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Notices, Handbooks and Forms

Overview

Below is a list of notices which provide guidance, extensions, instructions, clarifications, announcements and other policy information.

Notices

Notice

Title

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PIH 2013-10

Emergency Safety and Security Funding as it Relates to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 [Public Law 113-6]

 

PIH 2012-48 (HA)

HUD Funding for Non-Presidentially Declared Natural Disasters

 

PIH 2011-69 (HA)

Prohibition on Exceeding Statutory Limitation on the Number of Public Housing Units

The Notice advises Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and HUD Field Offices of the Department’s decision that all PHAs, including Moving to Work PHAs, are prohibited from adding public housing units that exceed the statutory limit, and clarifies that this restriction applies to all development methods, regardless of the source of funds.

PIH 2011-38 (HA)

Public Housing Development Cost Limits

This Notice explains the procedures for establishing public housing development cost limits, for annual posting of TDC limits and for notification to PHAs.

PIH 2011-24 (HA)

Capital Fund Program Awards

This Notice provides PHAs and HUD Field Offices with an overview of the Capital Fund Awards process and identifies general requirements for all PHAs as well as specific requirements for qualified and non-qualified PHAs.

PIH 2009-12 (HA)

Information and Procedures for Processing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Capital Fund Formula Grants

This guidance provides Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and HUD Field Offices with information and procedures for processing the additional amount of Fiscal Year 2009 Public Housing Capital Fund Grants being provided in accordance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("the Recovery Act"). This Notice applies to PHAs who received either a Capital Fund Formula and/or a Replacement Housing Factor (RHF) Fund Grant in Fiscal Year 2008 under the Capital Fund Program

PIH 2008-46 (HA)

Issued: Dec. 10, 2008
Expires: Dec. 31, 2009

The purpose of this Notice is to advise executive directors of PHAs that the Department is requiring them (or an authorized subordinate staff person) to certify to the accuracy of the data PHAs have submitted to HUD in the Inventory Management System/Public Housing Information Center (IMS/PIC) system that the Department will use to calculate the formula for allocating Capital Fund grants.

PIH 2008-41 (HA)

Forms referenced in the Notice can be retrieved by jumping to forms.

Public Housing Agency(PHA) Five-Year and Annual Plan Process for all PHAs

This Notice announces the availability of a revised PHA Five-Year and Annual Plan template (form HUD-50075), a PHA Certifications of Compliance with the PHA Plans and Related Regulations (form HUD-50077), a revised Annual Statement/Performance and Evaluation Report (form HUD-50075.1) and a revised Capital Fund Program-Five Year Action Plan (form HUD-50075.2). It clarifies the transition to new project numbers that took place in April of 2008 in accordance with PIH Notice 2007-28. Further, it implements Title VII of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-289, H.R. 3221) which was passed by the United States Congress on July 26, 2008 and signed by President Bush on July 30, 2008.

PIH 2005-26 (HA)

Attachment: TDC

Public Housing Development Cost Limits Notice

The purpose of this Notice is to:
a. Explain procedures for establishing public housing development cost limits.
b. Transmit the updated schedule of unit Total Development Cost (TDC) limits.
c. This Notice does not apply to Native American housing.

PIH 2005-22
(Adobe PDF, 16 pages)

 

 

Fiscal Year 2005 Capital Fund Grants Processing Notice

Provide Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) with information and guidance on the Fiscal tear (FY) 2005 Capital Fund. This notice also provides guidance on the Replacement Housing Factor grants.

PIH 2004-15 (HA)
(Adobe PDF, 21 pages)

Fiscal Year 2004 Capital Fund Grants Processing Notice

Provide Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) with information and guidance on the Fiscal tear (FY) 2004 Capital Fund. This notice also provides guidance on the Replacement Housing Factor grants.

PIH 2003-19 (PHA)
(Adobe PDF, 2 pages)

Fiscal Year 2003 Capital Fund Grants Processing Notice

Provide Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) with information and guidance on the Fiscal tear (FY) 2003 Capital Fund. Also provides other program information regarding the Capital Fund.

PIH 2003-10 (HA)
(Adobe PDF, 4 pages)

Capital Fund- Replacement Housing Factor Funding - Instructions

Replacement Housing Factor (RHF) guidance and instructions on the submittal of RHF plans for the accumulation of RHF funds.

PIH 2001-26 (HA)
(Adobe PDF, 7 pages)

PHA Plan Guidance; Further Streamlining of Small PHA Plans; Early Availability of Capital Formula Funding for Obligation; Extension of Notices PIH 99-33 (HA), PIH 99-51 (HA), PIH 2000-22 (HA), PIH 2000-36 (HA), PIH 2000-43 (HA) and PIH 2001-4 (HA)

Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this notice describes the intention of the Department to allow early obligation of FY 2002 formula funds as well as, the obligation and expenditure deadlines for FY 2000 and FY 2001 Capital Fund Grants.

PIH 2001-4 (HA)
(Adobe PDF, 9 pages)

Instructions for Submitting Second Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plans for PHAs with Fiscal Years beginning on July 1, 2001 and Capital Performance and Evaluation Reporting Requirements for January and April 2001 PHAs.

See paragraph 6 on pages 7 and 8 for a description of the policy on replacement housing factor grants (RHF). The notice contains the forms for Annual Statement and Performance and Evaluation Report as an attachment.

PIH 2000-43 (HA)
(Adobe PDF, 21 pages)

PHA Plan Guidance; Streamlining of Small PHA Plans; Extension of Notices PIH 99-33 (HA) (Adobe PDF, 23 pages) and PIH 99-51 (HA) (Adobe PDF, 14 pages).

Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998; PIH Policy for Dealing with FY 1997 and Prior FY Unobligated Modernization Funds.
Paragraph D of the Notice contains guidance on the fungibility and large capital items; and the use of capital funds for operating costs .


Handbooks and Guidebooks

The handbooks referenced below are all available on HUDClips PIH Handbooks page.
Number
Title Description
7485.3 G
Comprehensive Grant Guidebook, October 1996 The guidebook for PHAs and HUD Field Office is still in use for the Capital Fund, except where there are differences from changes to section 9 brought about by the Quality Housing and Work Responsibilities Act (QHWRA) of 1998.

7417.1
Rev 1

Public Housing Development Handbook

This version of the handbook includes changes 1 - 12. The handbook contains guidance for PHAs and HUD Field Offices on the procedures and forms for developing new public housing.

7460.8
Rev 1
Procurement Handbook for Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Indian Housing Authorities (IHAs) This handbook sets forth required, recommended, and useful procurement policies and procedure applicable to procurement and contracting by PHAs. And IHAs.
7485.2
Rev 1
Public Housing Modernization Standards Handbook This handbook provides design, construction and environmental criteria for the modernization of the nations' existing public housing stock. These standards establish a uniform basis for evaluating the physical condition and energy efficiency of the public housing stock to determine current rehabilitation needs.

Forms

Number
Title Description
Form HUD 50075 PHA Five-Year and Annual Plan Template Completion is required of all PHAs for assistance; although some parts do not apply to qualified PHAs.

Form HUD 50075.1

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(NEW) Form HUD 50075.1 (Alternate template; Word file that totals)

Annual Statement/Performance and Evaluation Report Completion and signature of the Capital Fund Annual Statement is required of all non-qualified PHAs. The form is submitted as part of PHA Plan in accordance with part 903. This form is also used for semi-annual report of progress by PHAs on all open Capital Fund grants.

Form HUD 50075.2

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(NEW) Form HUD 50075.2 (Alternate template; Word file that totals)

Capital fund Program Five-Year Action Plan Completion of this form is required by qualified and non-qualified PHAs and must be approved by HUD for PHAs to access Capital Funds. The form is submitted as part of PHA Plan in accordance with part 903. The plan can be prepared based on a fixed or rolling five years.
Form HUD 50077 PHA Certifications of Compliance with the Plan Plans and Related Regulations This form is a composite of civil rights and other certifications that must be signed by PHAs and submitted to HUD in order to receive assistance.
BABA Waiver Form (TEST)

Instructions

Instructions for BABA Waiver Form (THIS IS A TEST)