January 10, 2023 To: HUD PIH and PDR staff (semap@hud.gov) From: Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC) Re: Comments on proposed SEMAP reforms Dear colleagues, Thank you again for the opportunity to participate in the December 12, 2022 stakeholders listening session on possible reforms to the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) rule. We are … [Read more...] about PRRAC recommendations on SEMAP reform January 2023
Section 8 Voucher Reform Advocacy Letters
Section 8 Voucher Funding Sign-on (June 2022)
June 15, 2022 The Honorable Brian Schatz Chair Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies The Honorable Susan Collins Ranking Member Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies The Honorable David Price Chair House Appropriations Subcommittee on … [Read more...] about Section 8 Voucher Funding Sign-on (June 2022)
Flexibility in the use of Housing Choice Voucher funds to increase utilization of vouchers and expand access to opportunity (June 2022)
View the pdf of this advocacy letter here. Date: June 6, 2022 To: House and Senate THUD Staff From: Poverty & Race Research Action Council Center on Budget & Policy Priorities National Housing Law Project National Low Income Housing Coalition Re: Flexibility in the use of Housing Choice Voucher funds to increase utilization of vouchers and expand … [Read more...] about Flexibility in the use of Housing Choice Voucher funds to increase utilization of vouchers and expand access to opportunity (June 2022)
Rent Reasonableness Recommendations Memo to HUD (NHLP & PRRAC, April 2022)
To: Steven Durham, HUD From: Deborah Thrope, Marcos Segura, Bridgett Simmons, and Jim Grow, NHLP Philip Tegeler, PRRAC Re: Rent Reasonableness Recommendations Date: April 28, 2022 Thank you for the opportunity to highlight NHLP and PRRAC’s concerns and recommendations related to the rent reasonableness analysis as currently conducted by PHAs. Our suggestions stem … [Read more...] about Rent Reasonableness Recommendations Memo to HUD (NHLP & PRRAC, April 2022)
Suggestions for Implementing New Housing Mobility Funding in the 2022 Congressional Appropriations Act Memo (CBPP & PRRAC, April 2022)
4-26-22 To: Alison Bell, Danielle Bastarache Cc: Ryan Jones, Steven Durham, Dominique Blum, Douglas Rice, Peggy Bailey From: Will Fischer and Sonya Acosta, Center on Budget & Policy Priorities Philip Tegeler, Poverty & Race Research Action Council Re: Suggestions for implementing new housing mobility funding in the 2022 Congressional Appropriations … [Read more...] about Suggestions for Implementing New Housing Mobility Funding in the 2022 Congressional Appropriations Act Memo (CBPP & PRRAC, April 2022)
