Rental Assistance Demonstration
The Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program provides a powerful tool to preserve and improve affordable housing currently supported under the public housing, Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation, Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy, and Section 202 and Section 811 Rental Assistance Contract programs. Under RAD, properties are placed under a long-term rental assistance contract, providing long term affordability while maintaining and strengthening resident rights.
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RAD Office Hours for PHAs and Partners
RAD for public housing office hours are intended to be a forum for Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and other stakeholders interested in using RAD or RAD/Section 18 Blends and how these tools can be used to recapitalize their public housing properties. Join us to talk with program experts and get advice and feedback. Office hours are open to all, and no registration is required. Our next session will be on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET, with a special focus on RAD/Section 18 Construction Blends at this Teams link.
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RAD Office Hours for 202 PRAC Owners and Partners
RAD for 202 Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC) offices hours are intended to be a forum for owners of PRAC properties and their partners to engage with program experts on how to use RAD and Preservation Rent Increase tools to recapitalize and reposition their 202 PRAC properties. Office hours are open to all, and no registration is required. Our next session will be on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET, with a special focus on Preservation Rent Increases at this Teams link.
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Office Hours for the Exception to the Operating Cost Adjustment in RAD Conversions
We're hosting a special office hours session for RAD participants to learn about new ability for owners to request a one-time good-cause exception to the use of the standard OCAF. For background information, the Owner Submission and Review Process for an Exception to Use an Alternative Operating Cost Factor is available on the RAD's Resource Desk. The session will be on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, at this Teams link.
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RAD Resident Engagement Office Hours
RAD Resident Engagement Office Hours are intended to be a forum for residents of properties that are in the process of a RAD conversion or have already converted. All are welcomed to join, including residents, advocates, and other stakeholders who work directly with residents. The next office hours session will be on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET, at this Teams link.
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RAD Highlights
HUD published Housing Notice 2025-04, introducing important updates to the Preservation Rent Increase for eligible Section 202 Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC) properties pursuing a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversion. These changes are designed to support greater financial stability and encourage critical investments in affordable housing. For more information read the full Notice. We invite you to join us at the upcoming RAD Office Hours for 202 PRAC Owners on Monday, September 29, 2025, for an open Q&A on the Preservation Rent Increase at this Teams link.
Check out the other Office Hours we are hosting on RAD/Section 18 Blends for PHAs and Partners, Exception to the Operating Cost Adjustment in RAD Conversions, and Resident Engagement. For more information see "Connect with Us" on this web page.
