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  2. Public Housing Assessment System (NASS-PHAS)

Public Housing Assessment System (NASS-PHAS)

NASS is the PIH-REAC assessment reporting system for PHAs. NASS is responsible for the compilation, review, and production of the composite PHAS score.

System Information - "EDGE" **is the recommended platform** *

  • Timelines for Financial Submissions and Late Penalty Points

    FYE:31-Mar-202330-Jun-202330-Sep-202331-Dec-2023
     Unaudited Timeline
    DUE DATE31-May-202331-Aug-202330-Nov-202328-Feb-2023
    1st late point16-Jun-202316-Sep-202316-Dec-202316-Mar-2023
    2nd late point1-Jul-20231-Oct-202331-Dec-202331-Mar-2023
    3rd late point16-Jul-202316-Oct-202315-Jan-202415-Apr-2023
    4th late point31-Jul-202331-Oct-202330-Jan-202430-Apr-2023
    5th late point15-Aug-202315-Nov-202314-Feb-202415-May-2023
    LPF/ Score of Zero1-Sep-20231-Dec-20231-Mar-20241-Jun-2024
     Audit Timeline
    DUE DATE31-Dec-202331-Mar-202430-Jun-202430-Sep-2024
    LPF/ Score of Zero1-Jan-20241-Apr-20241-Jul-20241-Oct-2024
    The document includes the latest released Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) scores for all Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) where PHAS scores have been issued for those PHAs with fiscal year end (FYE) dates between March 31, 2011 and present date. PHAS scores may be published more than once for each FY; for example, the unaudited and audited score. The PHAS scores included in the report are the latest PHAS scores released in that fiscal year (FY).
  • FY2023 Validated PHAS designation of Small and Rural or Small PHA Deregulation
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The Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Interim Rule was published on February 23, 2011 and became effective for PHAs with fiscal years ending March 31, 2011.

  • PIH 2011-13 (HA)
  • PHAS Interim Rule
  • PHAS Waivers​
    ​A public housing authority (PHAS) seeking a waiver from an indicator of the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) interim rule must follow the guidance outlined in PIH Notice 2018-16. This includes requests for an extension of the audited financial data submission score of zero (Late Presumptive Failure).
  • Rejected Financial and Management Operations Submissions: How to avoid a Late Presumptive Failure (LPF) score of zero. Read More...
  • Reminder About Late Presumptive Failure (LPF): In accordance with the PHAS regulation, the PIH-REAC computer system generates a late presumptive failure and an indicator score of zero when a PHA does not submit the required financial information and/or management certifications by the established regulatory submission deadlines. Read More...
  • Further Guidance if Your Public Housing Agency (PHA) is part of a Consortium.

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