If the site for the application has already been demolished per previous HUD approval, does the PHA need to submit photos in Attachment 17 demonstrating the extent of physical distress?
Attachment 17 relates to the rating factor described at Section V(B)(1). This section states: “If the targeted units have already been demolished, HUD will evaluate your description of the extent of the physical distress of the site as of the day the demolition application was approved.” For a site where the units have already been demolished, applicants need to refer to these criteria when preparing Attachment 17, keeping in mind that the attachments are used to support narrative descriptions in the application. Thus applicants could provide pictures of the site before its demolition. Applications should respond as fully and clearly as possible to the criteria in the NOFA. 28. Under HUD Notice PIH 2000-23, PHAs are no longer allowed to practice maximized leasing with housing choice voucher (HCV) assistance. They are further instructed to take action to remedy any over-leasing and to return their leasing numbers to within the number of unit months available for authorized baseline vouc
