PIH Notices & HUD Rules

Revision of Operations Notice for the Expansion of the Moving to Work Demonstration Program

This notice revises HUD's Operations Notice for the Expansion of the Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program, which was last published August 28, 2020 with technical revisions in March 2025. The revisions cover funding flexibility, program administration, special purpose vouchers, and multiple MTW waivers in Appendix I and II, including changes to stepped rent, imputed income, work requirements, and local non-traditional activity limits. HUD is soliciting public comments on these revisions, with a 60-day comment period followed by an additional 30-day period.

Demolition and/or Disposition of Public Housing Property, Eligibility for Tenant Protection Vouchers, and Associated Requirements

This notice explains the requirements PHAs must follow to apply through HUD's Special Application Center (SAC) to demolish and/or dispose of public housing property under Section 18 of the 1937 Housing Act, including justification criteria, resident and government consultation, environmental review, and relocation rules. It also clarifies how these actions interact with Tenant Protection Vouchers and RAD/Section 18 blends, and updates several definitions and thresholds from the prior notice, PIH 2024-40, which it amends.

Interagency Rescission of the Interagency Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B

Multiple federal agencies, including HUD and DOJ, jointly rescinded the 2022 Interagency Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B. The agencies state that creditors may not discriminate based on prohibited characteristics and should not rely on the rescinded statement or related guidance going forward. This matters for PHAs and housing entities involved in lending programs because prior guidance permitting certain race- or sex-based credit programs is no longer valid, and all special purpose credit programs must now comply with ECOA, Regulation B, and the Fair Housing Act.

HUD's Implementation of the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard; Amendments to HUD's Title VI Regulations

HUD is proposing to remove disparate-impact liability provisions from its Title VI implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 1, aligning them with DOJ's revised Title VI regulations and Executive Order 14281. This supplemental notice also reopens the public comment period on HUD's January 2026 proposed rule that would eliminate HUD's disparate-impact regulations under the Fair Housing Act. PHA staff and other HUD funding recipients should be aware that if finalized, this rule would narrow the conduct prohibited under Title VI to intentional discrimination only, potentially reducing compliance burdens. Comments on this supplemental proposal are due by October 9, 2026.

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Management Review for Multifamily Housing Projects

HUD is requesting OMB approval to continue the Management Review for Multifamily Housing Projects information collection (HUD Form-9834) and the VAWA Lease Addendum (HUD Form-91067), used to evaluate project management and inform tenants of their VAWA rights. This is a 30-day public comment notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act, and PHA staff, mortgagees, and contract administrators use these forms for project oversight and compliance monitoring. Comments on the proposed collection are due by September 3, 2026.

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Discrimination Complaint Form HUD 903

HUD is requesting OMB approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, to continue using the Housing Discrimination Complaint Form HUD 903, which FHEO uses to collect information from persons filing housing discrimination complaints under the Fair Housing Act. This is a 30-day public comment notice, following an earlier 60-day comment period, and does not create new PHA obligations but informs the public of the ongoing data collection. Comments on the collection's necessity, accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to improve or reduce burden are due by August 31, 2026.

Request for Applications under the Moving to Work Demonstration Program: Overall Impact of Moving to Work Flexibility and Administrative Efficiencies (Additional Agency Selection)

This notice announces the process for HUD to select one additional public housing agency (PHA) with 1,000 or fewer combined public housing and HCV units to fill the last remaining slot in the Moving to Work (MTW) Expansion's MTW Flexibility II Cohort. It explains eligibility and completeness requirements, the application package contents (MTW Plan, Administrative Efficiencies Information, and appendices), the public process and Board Resolution requirements, and the review, lottery, and selection process. PHA staff need this to determine whether their agency is eligible, how to prepare and submit an application, and by when the application package must be submitted.

Notification of Withdrawal of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Guidance Documents

HUD's Implementation of the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard

Cost Saving Measures in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Project Based Voucher (PBV) Programs

This notice gives PHAs, including MTW PHAs, a menu of cost-savings options to reduce HAP expenses and avoid funding shortfalls in the HCV and PBV programs. It categorizes measures into standard regulatory compliance practices, additional optional actions, and actions requiring HUD approval, and explains when a PHA may terminate HAP contracts as a last resort. It also describes how PHAs should work with HUD's Shortfall Prevention Team and local Field Offices when facing or anticipating funding difficulties.

Guidance on Transitioning EHV Families into HCV and End of EHV Services Fee Expenditure

This notice guides PHAs on transitioning Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) families into the regular Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program so they do not lose housing assistance as EHV funding runs out. It explains how PHAs can adopt EHV preferences on their HCV waiting lists, addresses waivers around criminal rescreening, income eligibility, SSN verification, and payment standards, and sets deadlines for PHAs to stop spending and finish reporting EHV services fees.

Automation of and Revisions to the Public Housing Agency (PHA) 5-Year Plan and Annual Plan Templates and Certification Forms

This notice announces the automation of the PHA 5-Year Plan and Annual Plan templates and certification forms into a web-based Public Housing Portal, along with revisions such as adding PBV reporting elements and a new MTW Supplement template. It restates the PHA categories (Qualified, Standard, Troubled, High Performer, Small, HCV-Only) and their corresponding submission requirements, and clarifies local accountability, resident engagement, and public hearing requirements. PHA staff must begin using the revised, automated templates starting with fiscal years beginning January 1, 2026, and should note new certification and PBV disclosure obligations.

Family Self-Sufficiency Grant Program General Funding Requirements and Procedures – Revised

This notice establishes ongoing general application and administration rules for HUD's Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program funding, replacing the previous annual Notice of Funding Opportunity process. It applies to PHAs and PBRA project owners and covers eligibility, funding priorities, funding formulas, grant terms, and reporting requirements, to be read alongside each year's Annual Funding Notice. It matters to PHA staff because it explains how FSS Program Coordinator funding is awarded, prioritized, and administered going forward.

Revised Guidance for Reasonable Accommodation Exception Payment Standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program

This HUD notice updates guidance for PHAs on handling reasonable accommodation requests for exception payment standards (RA EPS) in the Housing Choice Voucher program, superseding PIH Notice 2013-18. It removes the prior requirement that a family receiving an RA EPS pay 40 percent of adjusted income toward gross rent at initial approval, and clarifies review, calculation, submission, and denial processes, including when HUD approval is required and when subsequent requests for a higher RA EPS should be submitted. This matters because it affects how PHAs evaluate disability-related housing needs and ensure equal access to the HCV program.

Best Practice Guidance to Achieve Optimal Occupancy in Public Housing

This HUD notice provides best practice guidance to help Public Housing Agencies achieve and maintain optimal occupancy rates in their Public Housing programs. It shares strategies gathered from PHAs that met HUD's 95.5 percent MASS occupancy rate, covering waiting list management, unit turnaround protocols, accurate unit categorization, marketing, vacancy trend analysis, disaster preparedness, matching inventory to community needs, and technology use. This information helps PHA staff reduce vacancies, maximize funding, and better serve families in need of affordable housing.

Demolition and/or disposition of public housing property, eligibility for tenant protection vouchers, and associated requirements.

This notice explains how public housing agencies must apply for HUD approval to demolish and/or dispose of public housing property under Section 18 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, including SAC application requirements, resident consultation, environmental review, and justification criteria. It also addresses related issues such as commensurate public benefit, ground lease dispositions, and blending Section 18 disposition approvals with RAD conversions. PHA staff should use this notice to understand the documentation, certifications, and processes required for demolition/disposition applications and their tenant protection voucher implications.

Procedural Guidance for Tribal Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (Tribal-HUD-VASH) FY 2024 Renewal Grant Application

This notice provides procedural guidance for existing Tribal HUD-VASH recipients (26 original 2015 awardees and 8 Expansion recipients from 2021/2022) to apply for FY 2024 renewal grant funding. It explains eligibility, how rental assistance and administrative fee amounts are calculated, required renewal package contents, and the review and risk evaluation process HUD will use to approve awards. Recipients must submit their complete renewal package electronically by June 28, 2024 to be considered for funding covering the October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 period of performance.

Guidance on Eligible Uses for PIH Program Funds Related to Persons With Limited English Proficiency

This PIH Notice provides guidance to PHAs and PIH grantees on how they may use PIH program funds—including Operating Fund, Capital Fund, HCV Administrative Fees, and Mainstream/EHV fees—to ensure meaningful access for persons with limited English proficiency (LEP), as required under Title VI and Executive Order 13166. It recommends PHAs conduct a four-factor analysis, develop a Language Access Plan, and provide appropriate language assistance services. The notice also notes that FHEO monitors compliance and can issue findings against PHAs and PIH grantees that fail to meet these requirements.