Browse the library of grantee reports and plans, organized by program. Start Printed Page 53212 No person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), unless that collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. The PHA may, however, choose to include the admission of extremely low-income HUD-VASH families in its income targeting numbers for the fiscal year in which these families are admitted. 3. There are no maximum or minimum thresholds for the number of days before a veteran may start to work with HUD-VASH. 1 HUD-VASH Operating Requirements, Section A, "Family Eligibility and Selection." 4 hospitalization, and other supportive services as needed throughout the veterans' participation period; and Maintaining records and providing information for evaluation purposes, as required by HUD and the VA. 3.2 Public Housing Agencies The PHA and owner may agree to amend a PBV HAP contract to re-designate a regular PBV unit as a unit specifically designated for HUD-VASH families, so long as the PHA first consults with the VAMC or DSP. Some Housing Authorities accept a VA issued picture ID along with the DD214 (which includes the social security number) as an acceptable form of identification, but a social security card and/or birth certificate are not required. Alternatively, if it has been determined that a VAMC or DSP no longer has sufficient need and will not be able to utilize their available HUD-VASH vouchers, HUD and VA may choose to jointly recapture HUD-VASH vouchers from the VAMC or DSP and any partnering PHA(s). HUD sells homes that have been foreclosed on for lower rates. General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. These weightings and target caseload ratios ensure that all veterans in receipt of a HUD-VASH voucher are seen as needed by their case manager. informational resource until the Administrative Committee of the Federal This case-management support ranges from substance misuse counseling to better access to mental and physical health treatment and other clinical services. Learn more about housing benefits for seniors. 05/01/2023, 258 Thats where VAs Enhanced-Use Lease program may come in. endstream
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By agreeing to administer the HUD-VASH program, the PHA is relinquishing its authority to determine the eligibility of families in accordance with regular HCV program rules and PHA policies with the exceptions of income eligibility and lifetime sex offender status. documents in the last year, 204 This DSP approval allows a PHA to issue a HUD-VASH voucher to a veteran without a referral from the VA. While eligible veterans are participating in these health programs, they receive vouchers for housing. 2. Start Printed Page 53210 If you're interested, call 858-694-4808. Its goal is to provide permanent housing and supportive services to veterans who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness and their families. 2002 (b) and is thus ineligible to participate based on that period of service. Veterans in transitional housing longer than 90 days are no longer eligible for HUD-VASH. Too many Veterans are without safe, affordable housing. VA case managers are not cops! If HUD-VASH vouchers go unused, they expire. Today, HUD-VASH continues pursuing its goal of ending homelessness for U.S. military veterans. 2. Under the HCV tenant-based voucher (TBV) program, the housing assistance payments (HAP) contract between the PHA and the owner covers only a single unit and a specific assisted family. While a Veteran can be housed in HUD-VASH with no income, living long term without resources is difficult; therefore we recommend that case managers and veterans begin immediately working to obtain income. The PHA's local discretionary policies adopted in the PHA's written administrative plan apply to HUD-VASH vouchers unless such local policy conflicts with the requirements of the HUD-VASH vouchers outlined below. If a HUD-VASH family selects a unit that passed a HQS inspection (without intervening occupancy) within 45 days of the date of the Request for Tenancy Approval (form HUD-52517), the unit may be approved as long as it meets all other conditions under 24 CFR 982.305. 2002 (b) and thus is eligible to participate. HUD-VASH families will be permitted to live on the grounds of a VA facility in units developed to house homeless veterans. office (section II.j. Use the up and down arrows to navigate this combo box. To access the menus on this page please perform the following steps. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 17 0 R 20 0 R 21 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 30 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R 35 0 R 36 0 R 38 0 R 40 0 R 41 0 R 43 0 R 44 0 R 45 0 R 46 0 R 47 0 R 49 0 R 50 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
When this form of housing assistance is paired with VA social services, homeless veterans in need can obtain safe housing while learning how to achieve long term housing stability. These cards may also be used to verify SSNs and date of birth. All program housing units must be inspected regularly to ensure that the home continues to meet local PHA minimum quality standards. are not part of the published document itself. This site displays a prototype of a Web 2.0 version of the daily However, these vouchers are never eligible for MTW fungibility. This code must remain on the HUD-50058 and MTW 50058 for the duration of the HUD-VASH family's participation in the program. The third-party sites are not under the control of BudgetSmart and BudgetSmart is not responsible for the content of any third-party site. %PDF-1.5
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Federal Register x]]s}&>3$vR7u'yh[[re9e$/f(8ghd?|lWod:-K. The guidance is effective September 27, 2021. legal research should verify their results against an official edition of BudgetSmart.net is not an intermediary, broker/dealer, investment advisor, or exchange and does not provide investment advice or investment advisory services. This repetition of headings to form internal navigation links HUD provides rental assistance through project-based Section 8 contracts, while the VA offers case-management services. HUD provides housing assistance funds to the PHA, as well as funds for PHA administration of the program. It is not the role of the case manager to enforce PHA and landlord rules, but rather to work with the veteran to understand the consequences of violating tenant rules. Document page views are updated periodically throughout the day and are cumulative counts for this document. %f980lshKT'e%Jr3Hn`JY3EW^1}Lf:>'K|EtEex4QyN9hL4r$Sanw!a ` YN;M
hUN@_,UH mD%Py@KbGk)gRyt`~j: Upon absorption, the initial PHA's HUD-VASH voucher will be available to lease to a new HUD-VASH eligible family, as determined by the partnering VAMC or DSP, and the absorbed family will count toward the number of HUD-VASH slots awarded to the receiving PHA. They assist veterans and their families afford safe housing. ***Civil rights requirements cannot be waived. Community Solutions is a non-profit organization that works to achieve a lasting end to homelessness that leaves no one behind. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (PL 116-283) included provisions expanding eligibility for HUD-VASH. Until the ACFR grants it official status, the XML The documents posted on this site are XML renditions of published Federal Once youve been admitted to the program, the team assigns you a case manager. Generally, veterans contribute 30% to 40% of their gross monthly income toward rent. 2021-20734 Filed 9-24-21; 8:45 am], updated on 8:45 AM on Monday, May 1, 2023. If a regular HCV is not available for the victim, the perpetrator must be terminated from assistance, and the victim will continue to utilize the HUD-VASH voucher. The PHA representative will conduct his or her own interview to further determine your HUD-VASH eligibility. The family enters a lease with the owner and pays its share of the rent to the owner in accordance with the lease. HUM0WK jmUUBjl/=%@,P+|ly3t_]-LnM3W1yy(i_UY[?N4[wxTN0K7CwJWmF-3r>a%=2 R-q$Z'RBj^U
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`:p%c(C\7f5`qJGpE *4Lg-v, }A6Qe^a|?Xc @KQ BQf. A PHA that wants to establish a HUD-VASH exception payment standard over 120 percent must still request a waiver from HUD through the regular waiver process outlined in notice PIH 2018-16, or any successor notices. Ryan Jones, Director, Housing Voucher Management and Operations Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW, Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, telephone number 202 708-0477. If a HUD-VASH-eligible family is referred and there is an available PBV unit that is not exclusively made available to HUD-VASH families, the PHA may also offer to refer the family to the owner for occupancy of that unit if allowable under the selection policy applicable to that project, and the owner and PHA may amend the PBV HAP contract to designate the PBV unit as a HUD-VASH PBV unit. The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If the family no longer requires case management, there are no portability restrictions. Explore collections of guided learning opportunities on a variety of topics. HUD Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). To expedite the leasing process for tenant-based HUD-VASH, PHAs may pre-inspect available units that veterans may be interested in leasing to maintain a pool of eligible units. Whether the family is a new admission or portability move-in, in section 12 of the HUD-50058, line 12d is always marked Y. In cases of portability where families move out of the catchment area of the initial PHA, 12e must be 0 since the family must be absorbed, and 12f must be left blank. The PHA must terminate assistance to the family at the earlier of (1) the time the family vacates or (2) the expiration of the reasonable time period given to vacate (the lease terminates at the same time as termination of assistance per 24 CFR 983.256(f)(3)(v)). Veterans served under the new legislation may not be eligiblefor additional healthcare services offered by the VA and should be linked to community resources/services for support. PHAs are required to maintain records that allow for the easy identification of families receiving HUD-VASH vouchers. In most cases, the rental property is privately owned, and the landlord must agree to rent their property under the programs guidelines. One benefit of participating in HUD for veterans is the programs flexibility. documents in the last year, 1471 The VA determines each veterans clinical eligibility while the PHA sets income limits and makes sure participants meet HUD regulations. This site may contain links to third-party websites or other content for information purposes only. In conformance with normal program rules, PHAs may not deny admission to a family with zero income and must consider hardship circumstances before charging a minimum rent in accordance with 24 CFR 5.630(b). Confidential, 24/7 online support for Veterans and friends. Although participants in traditional Section 8 voucher programs are required to live in a certain area for a set period of time, HUD-VASH participants may choose to live in a town or neighborhood beyond the immediate area of their VA case manager. documents in the last year, 19 Start Printed Page 53211 on FederalRegister.gov ); (5) explanation that a Moving to Work (MTW) PHA can apply their approved MTW provisions to their HUD-VASH program with approval from HUD's Housing Choice Voucher offers a preview of documents scheduled to appear in the next day's Generally, there are multiple units under the PBV HAP contract. In the 1990s, the HUD joined forces with the VA to create HUD-VASH; however, the program had minimal support from the federal government. The VA may approve a PHA with unleased HUD-VASH vouchers as a DSP for the purposes of veteran selection and intake. [2], When HUD-VASH applicants or recipients include veterans with disabilities or family members with disabilities, HUD's reasonable accommodation requirements apply. j( yzxMFyfU0VLc0c Additionally, HUD-VASH supportive services only need to be provided to all HUD-VASH families in the project, not all families receiving PBV assistance in the project. Because it is designed to meet the changing needs of at-risk veterans, participants may remain on the program as long as they need it, provided that they continue to qualify. 34 0 obj
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electronic version on GPOs govinfo.gov. The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) combines Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance for homeless veterans with case management and clinical services provided by VA. The FY2008-2021 Appropriations Acts stated that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs) may waive, or specify alternative requirements for any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development administers in connection with the use of funds made available under this paragraph (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment) upon a finding by the Secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective delivery and administration of such voucher assistance: Veterans can ask for assistance by calling the VA Homeless Program at ( 877) 424-3838 . After meeting this definition, program candidates must meet these additional requirements: HUD-VASH is designed for the veteran, so he or she must live in the dwelling with his or her family members. New Documents To learn more about the HUD-VASH program and the application process for applying for assistance, go to the HUD.gov HUD-VASH webpage. If a PHA decides to initiate termination action, it must do so with the VA case manager. Start Printed Page 53208, The Appropriations Acts have required HUD to make such funding available, notwithstanding section 204 (competition provision) of this title, to PHAs that partner with eligible VAMCs or other entities as designated by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, based on geographical need for such assistance as identified by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, PHA administrative performance, and other factors as specified by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.. In many cases supportive services are provided on-site. Veterans Crisis Line:
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