Transcript Removing Units From Inventory

Demolitions & Dispositions
of Public Housing
Relocation Requirements under
Section 18 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937
Kathy Szybist
Special Applications Center (SAC)
U.S. Department of HUD
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What is Section 18
 Refers
to Section 18 of the US
Housing Act of 1937
 Amended
by the Quality Housing
and Work Responsibility Act
(QHWRA) of 1998
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Section 18 (USHA of 1937)
 S18
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dispositions of PH
demolitions of PH (NOT HOPE VI)
 S18
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governs:
relocation requirements:
HUD regulation (24 CFR 970)
exempt from URA
104(d) may be triggered
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CDBG, HOME, UDAG
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NOT Subject to Section 18
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Consolidation of Occupancy (24 CFR 970.25)
“De minimis” demolition (24 CFR 970.27)
Section 32 homeownership (24 CFR 906.23 and 24)
Section 33 required conversions (24 CFR 972.130)
Section 22 voluntary conversions (24 CFR 972.230)
Eminent Domain takings (PIH Notice 2009-01)
Modernization or Development with Cap Funds (S9)
HOPE VI demolition
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24 CFR 970
970.7(a): Submission Requirements & Offer of
Comparable Housing
970.21 (b): In-Place Tenants
970.21 (c): Financial Resources
970.21 (d): Relocation Time-table
970.21 (e): 90-day Notice
970.21 (f): Other Plan Requirements
970.21 (g): URA N/A
970.25: Actions Prior to Approval
970.35: Reports & Records
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Inventory Removals
Application
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HUD-52860 (via PIC)
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# days after approval begin/complete relocation
# units occupied (explain vacancies)
# individuals impacted
description of comparable housing
description of counseling/advising services
relocation costs
source of funds
certification
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Comparable Housing (CH)
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must offer CH to all displaced residents
housing quality standards (HQS)
 24 CFR 982.104
not less desirable location
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generally same neighborhood (resident
preference; no steering)
nondiscriminatory
Affirmatively further FH (PHA Plan)
 reasonable accommodation
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Comparable Housing (CH)
May Include:
 Public Housing (ACC) unit;
 S8 tenant-based assistance
 actual relocation required
 S8 project-based assistance; or
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Comparable Housing (CH)
Resources for CH:
 Vacant PH units
 PH units vacated at turnover
 Units in project-based S8 buildings
 S8 vouchers ( turnover or “churn” rate)
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Administrative Plan must include preference
 Future
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allocation of S8 vouchers
Separate application to HUD
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Comparable Housing (CH)
Offer of Existing Unit as CH
 If PH will be used as low-income housing
after disposition, PHA may offer resident
existing unit as:
 S8 project-based unit
 S8 tenant-based unit
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Tenant may choose to move (at PHA’s expense)
90-day Notice still applies
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Timing of Relocation
Relocation Prior to HUD-Approval
 Prohibited if due to demo/dispo
 NO “voluntary” early moves
 Occupancy Consolidation Exception
 Occupancy Planning OK
 Relocation After HUD-Approval
 Must 1st provide 90-Day Notice
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90-Day Notice to Vacate
 DEMO/DISPO
of PROJECT
 DEMO/DISPO COMMENCEMENT
 COMPARABLE HOUSING OFFER
 RELOCATION & MOVING COSTS
 COUNSELING
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Timing of Demo/Dispo
 Cannot
begin demolition or
complete disposition until
residents are actually
relocated
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Relocation Costs
 Section
18: “Actual & Reasonable”
 PHA has discretion
 Models: URA & 104(d)
 EXAMPLE: Security Deposit Assistance
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Maybe.
URA does not allow
104(d) allows
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Recordkeeping and Reporting
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Relocation Expenses
 Report actual amounts in financial
statement
 24 CFR 970.35(a)(4)
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Monitoring of Relocation Implementation
 Discretion of HUD FO
 24 CFR 970.35(a)(5)
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Relocations for other
Public Housing Removal Actions
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Section 32 Homeownership (24 CFR 906.23 and 24)
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Section 33 Required Conversion (24 CFR 972.130)
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PH residents: 24 CFR 906.23
Non-PH residents: URA
If Demo, S18 does not apply. URA applies.
If development is used as housing after conversion,
residents may choose to remain in unit using HCV
Section 22 Voluntary Conversion (24 CFR 972.230)
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If development is used as housing after conversion,
residents may choose to remain in unit using HCV
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References
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HUD Relocation Handbook (under revision)
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HUD SAC Web-Page: www.hud.gov/sac
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HUD Relocation Web-Page:
www.hud.gov/relocation
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Technical Assistance
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Special Applications Center (SAC):
 Director: Ainars Rodins
 [email protected]
 312-913-8766
 Deputy Director: Tammy Gray
 [email protected]
 312-913-8306
 Program Analyst: Kathy Szybist
 [email protected]
 312-913-8097
 HUD PIH Field Office
 HUD Regional Relocation Specialist
 www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/library/relocation/contacts
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Questions ?
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