What is PIH considering for program simplification?
To simplify the delivery of rental subsidies for low-income families and allow for greater administrative flexibility to PHAs, the new flexible voucher program (FVP) will replace the housing choice voucher (HCV) program. Under FVP, HUD is proposing to switch from a unit-based to a dollar-based grant approach, including administrative costs as part of the total grant. PHAs will continue to receive a set dollar amount, adjusted annually for inflation, from the Housing Certificate Fund; however, PHAs will have the freedom to adjust subsidy levels based on local market conditions rather than having HUD set these for every market in the Nation. PHAs will have the autonomy to develop and implement their own, more simplified, rent policies that are easier for PHAs to understand, administer, and explain to the residents they serve. Under HUD’s proposed Freedom to House demonstration program, PHAs will have full discretion to develop their own rent policies and funding initiatives, including me
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