2008 Notices, Rules and Regulations

Overview

Below is a list of PIH notices which provide guidance, extensions, instructions, clarifications, announcements and other policy information.

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2008 Notices

Notice Issued/Expires Purpose
PIH 2008-35 (HA) Issued: Aug. 20, 2008
Expires: Aug. 31, 2009
This Notice applies to public housing agencies (PHAs) who are applying to HUD under the voluntary conversion program of Section 22 of the 1937 Housing Act and 24 CFR 972.
PIH 2008-34 (TDHEs)

Related Attachment:
 -   Total Development Cost Limits
Issued: Aug. 20, 2008
Expires: Aug. 31, 2009
This Notice supersedes Notice PIH 2007-11 (TDHEs), same subject, dated April 30, 2007. This Notice transmits the updated schedule for the maximum amount of funds, from all sources, that may be used for affordable housing under NAHASDA. The requirement for the development and implementation of these limits is found at 24 CFR 1000.156 through 1000.162 of the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) regulations published in the Federal Register on September 28, 2001, and effective October 29, 2001.
PIH 2008-32 (ONAP) Issued: Aug. 8, 2008
Expires: Aug. 31, 2009
This Notice reissues, with minor edits, Notice PIH 2006-19, of the same subject. It serves to clarify the requirements for recipient inspection of housing assisted under NAHASDA and housing assisted under the United States Housing Act of 1937. The purpose of this Notice is to clarify the frequency, reporting requirements, and the expiration of inspection requirements for housing units under the control of Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) recipients. HUD has received questions concerning the applicability of inspection requirements found in Section 403(b) of NAHASDA regarding the various types or categories of housing assistance provided and the required frequency of such inspections. It is not the intent of this Notice to define either the content or the scope of inspections of these housing units.
PIH 2008-28 (HA) Issued: July 2, 2008
Expires: July 31, 2009
This Notice extends Notice PIH 2007-18, same subject, which will expire on June 30, 2008, for another year until June 30, 2009. Notice PIH 2007-18 extended Notice PIH 2006-26, which in turn extended Notice PIH 2005-24. [...]
PIH 2008-27 (HA) Issued: July 2, 2008
Expires: July 31, 2009
This Notice extends Notice PIH 2007-15 (HA), same subject, which will expire on June 30, 2008, for another year until June 30, 2009. Notice 2007-15 reaffirms the requirements of Public and Indian Housing Programs including the United States Housing Act of 1937, the ACC, and regulations that apply to public housing activities, including mixed-finance development activities. The Notice also assists PHAs in avoiding violations of existing requirements in development transactions with their partners.
PIH 2008-26 (HA) Issued: June 24, 2008
Expires: June 30, 2009
This notice clarifies the exclusion of temporary employment payments by the U.S Census Bureau pursuant to 24 CFR 5.609(c)(9).
PIH 2008-25 (HA) Issued: June 11, 2008
Expires: June 30, 2009
This Notice strongly encourages Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to use solar, wind and other renewable energy sources, and other "green" construction and rehab techniques whenever they procure for maintenance, construction, or modernization. This Notice defines green building principles for construction practices in Public Housing, identifies the benefits of green construction and rehabilitation practices and products, and identifies expertise that is available to provide valuable assistance for implementing such practices. Properly incorporating green building techniques supports the goals of the President's National Energy Policy by reducing the burden of public housing energy costs while increasing comfort and reducing health risks to public housing residents, and minimizes life-cycle costs.
PIH 2008-24 (HA) Issued: May 29, 2008
Expires: May 31, 2009

This Notice extends Notice PIH 2007-12 (HA), same subject, which will expire on May 31, 2008, for another year until May 31, 2009.

The purpose of this Notice is to inform public housing agencies (PHAs) and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) about Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Reference materials on IPM are located at paragraph seven of this notice. PHAs provide decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing to more than one million families. Pest problems routinely rate as one of the top concerns by residents.

PIH 2008-18 (HA) Issued: March 27, 2008
Expires: March 31, 2009
The purpose of this notice is to provide an update on the status of the proposed changes to the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) and other related activities. The information contained in this notice should assist public housing agencies (PHAs) as they continue to plan for the conversion to asset management.
PIH 2008-17 (HA) Issued: March 25, 2008
Expires: March 31, 2009
The purpose of this notice is to provide guidance to public housing agencies (PHAs) in the disposition of certain Public Housing Program assets to the Central Office Cost Center (COCC) under public housing asset management.
PIH 2008-16 (HA) Issued: March 25, 2008
Expires: March 31, 2009
Title II of Division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, P.L. 110-161, (approved December 26, 2007), contains two asset management provisions. [...]
PIH 2008-12 (HA) Issued: Feb. 15, 2008
Expires: Feb. 28, 2009
This notice sets forth the enhanced voucher policies that are applicable to families residing in units where the actual number of bedrooms exceeds the family unit size for which the family qualifies under the public housing agency (PHA) subsidy standards (i.e., ?over-housed families?). [...]
PIH 2008-10 (HA) Issued: Jan. 31, 2008
Expires: Jan. 31, 2009
This Notice extends Notice PIH 2007-1 (HA) that reiterates the streamlined requirements for designating public housing projects for occupancy by elderly families only, disabled families only, or elderly and disabled families only. This Notice also includes the requirements and procedures for renewal of, or changes to, previously HUD approved designation plans.
PIH 2008-7 (HA) Issued: Jan. 24, 2008
Expires: Jan. 31, 2009
The purpose of this Notice is to advise executive directors of PHAs that the terms and conditions of Notice 2007-13 regarding certification of data in the Public Housing Information Center (PIC) system in Federal Fiscal Year 2007 remain applicable in Federal Fiscal Year 2008 as modified by the terms and conditions of this Notice.
PIH 2008-3 (HA) Issued: Jan. 16, 2008
Expires: Jan. 31, 2009
This notice provides processing instructions to public housing agencies (PHAs) and field offices for certain appeal requests pursuant to 24 CFR part 990, The Public Housing Operating Fund Program, for Calendar Year (CY) 2008. Subpart G of the rule contains specific grounds for the appeal of subsidy amounts along with requirements applicable to each appeal type.
PIH 2008-2 (HA) Issued: Jan. 4, 2008
Expires: Jan. 4, 2009
This Notice provides guidance on the factors that HUD will consider in determining whether to consent to a taking of public housing property that was developed/acquired by, or is maintained with funds from the United States Housing Act of 1937 (the "Act") by a governmental or quasi-governmental body using eminent domain authority ("Taking Body"). [...]

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