RESOLUTION 16-023 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM ADMINSTRATIVE PLAN REVISION NOVEMBER 2016.DOC

RESOLUTION NO. 16-023
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN REVISION EFFECTIVE
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC) is required by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to obtain governing board approval of
all Housing Choice Voucher Program policies where HUD has allowed the housing authority to
make program decisions based on local and agency needs; and
WHEREAS, HAMC has amended its Plan as follows:
Chapter Policy before amendment Policy after amendment
Chapter 2 Section 16 Social Security Number required for Social Security Number required for
members over age 6 ALL members
Chapter 3 Section 5 Two-step application process using Added verbiage to allow HAMC to use
date/time either date/time OR lottery system for
waitlist application process
Chapter 5 Section 3 12 cumulative months when Updated EID policy to be in compliance
determining EID. 48-month limit with new HUD regulation; PHA is to
now use 12 consecutive months; 24-
month limit
Chapter 9 Section 7 HAMC does not conduct more than 2 HAMC will charge a $75 inspection fee
inspections for a 3rd inspection
Chapter 11 Section 4 Changes of more than $175 per month Changes of more than $200 per month
must be reported within 10 days must be reported within 30 days
Chapter 12 Section 3 Policy has expired Updated policy to be in compliance
with new mandatory HUD regulations
Chapter 16 Section 2 Debts owed to HAMC must be repaid Debts under $200 will be repaid within
within 30 days 30 days. Debts over $200 will be placed
on a repayment agreement not to
exceed 1 year. Families must make a
$200 deposit in order to enter into a
payback agreement
Any 2nd debt is automatic termination Any 2nd debt must be repaid within 30
days or it will be grounds for
termination. Any additional debt will
be immediate grounds for termination
Chapter 17 Section 6 HAMC had no formal Hearing Officer Hearing Officer will be impartial person
selection who displays fairness, impartiality,
thoroughness and timeliness
Chapter 21 Section 14 PBV Rent adjustments policy Updated the policy to be in compliance
with HUD regulations
Chapter 23 All new This chapter was added to the Admin
Plan to outline RAD PBV and the
process HAMC will follow for RAD PBV
units

NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Maricopa County
hereby adopts Resolution No. 16-023 and approves Housing Choice Voucher Program
Administrative Plan revisions effective upon Board approval.
Dated this _________ day of _________________________________________,2016.
Housing Authority of Maricopa County
ATTEST:
Chairman
Clerk of the Board
Approved As To Form
Attorney to Housing Authority