Earlier today, HUD released a new Mainstream voucher notice titled “Mainstream Vouchers – Non-Competitive Opportunity for Additional Vouchers Authorized by the CARES Act, Temporary Waivers and Alternative Requirements, and Modified 2020 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Renewal Calculation” (PIH 2020-22). This notice does the following:
- Allows any PHA with a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program to apply for new Mainstream vouchers;
- Provides Mainstream-voucher-specific waivers; and
- Modifies the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) renewal formula for Mainstream vouchers.
The deadline for applying for new voucher funding is Dec. 31, 2020. The additional flexibilities offered in this notice may be used until Dec. 31, 2020. Additional information on the new notice can be found below.
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