The Administrative Plan is a supporting document to the MSHDA Public Housing Authority (PHA) Plan and is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The purpose of the Administrative Plan is to establish policies for carrying out the programs of the Housing Choice Voucher program in a manner consistent with HUD requirements and to carry out the goals and objectives contained in the MSHDA PHA Plan.
The Administrative Plan is reviewed annually by MSHDA staff and appropriate updates made to reflect changes in regulations, MSHDA operations, or when needed to ensure staff consistency in operations.
Housing Choice Voucher Program Glossary – Acronyms and Terms
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Administrative Plan - Effective for Re-Examinations On or Before December 31, 2026
The MSHDA Rental Assistance and Homeless Solutions Division has prepared an Administrative Plan which states its policy for implementing the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Table of Contents
Chapters
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1. Overview of the Program and Plan
2. Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
3. Eligibility
4. Applications, List and Tenant Waiting Selection
5. Briefings and Voucher Issuance
6. Income and Subsidy Determinations
7. Verification
8. National Standards For The Physical Inspection Of Real Estate (NSPIRE) And Rent Reasonableness Determinations 9. General Leasing Policies
10. Moving with Continued Assistance and Portability
11. Reexaminations
12. Termination of Assistance and Tenancy
13. Owners
14. Program Integrity
15. Special Housing Types
16. Program Administration
17. Project-Based Vouchers
19. Special Purpose Vouchers, MSHDA Pilot Programs, and Initiatives
Administrative Plan - Effective for Re-Examinations On or After January 1, 2027
Effective January 1, 2027, there are significant changes to the Administrative Plan as a result of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) administrative rule. HOTMA makes sweeping changes to the United States Housing Act of 1937 and consists of 14 sections of regulations that affect the HCV Program, particularly those effecting income calculations and reviews.
Table of Contents
Chapters
-
1. Overview of the Program and Plan
2. Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
3. Eligibility
4. Applications, List and Tenant Waiting Selection
5. Briefings and Voucher Issuance
6. Income and Subsidy Determinations
7. Verification
8. National Standards For The Physical Inspection Of Real Estate (NSPIRE) And Rent Reasonableness Determinations 9. General Leasing Policies
10. Moving with Continued Assistance and Portability
11. Reexaminations
12. Termination of Assistance and Tenancy
13. Owners
14. Program Integrity
15. Special Housing Types
16. Program Administration
17. Project-Based Vouchers
19. Special Purpose Vouchers, MSHDA Pilot Programs, and Initiatives