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PHADA Encourages HAs to Contact HUD on PHAS/SEMAP Waivers

PHADA has consistently advocated that HUD provide greater flexibility to HAs, particularly in the context of COVID-19, so that agencies are best able to respond to local conditions during the ongoing pandemic. The association has also argued it is unfair to score many agencies for things beyond their control during this time.

In response to PHADA’s advocacy, impacted HAs have opportunities to request flexibility – possible PHAS scoring waivers or an inspection deferment. In addition, HAs can request SEMAP scoring waivers. Please see the links below on how to take advantage of these options.

• PHAS Scoring Resumes
• UPDATE: Take Advantage of SEMAP Flexibility

CARES Act Guide

CARES Act Quick-Guide for Public Housing Authorities
PHADA has prepared this reference guide to CARES Act waivers for public housing authorities. The guide includes a chart, and more detailed descriptions of Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Housing Quality Standards and other waivers from Notice PIH 2020-33, as well as key funding provisions of Notices PIH 2020-17 (HCV Supplemental HAP), PIH 2020-18 (HCV Supplemental Admin Fees) and PIH 2020-24 (Public Housing Operating Funds).

• HUD Webinar for PHAs on Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), “Linking HAs with ERAP grantees to help tenants and landlords.”
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): Information for Tenants – Find rental assistance programs for your location.

Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) and Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)

• PIH Notice 2021-15: Emergency Housing Vouchers – Operating Requirements (May 5, 2021)
• Frequently Asked Questions on the U.S. Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) and Other Rental Assistance Programs (May 12, 2021)