Action Alert

July 20, 2022

HQS Paper form can be used in place of physical inspection to streamline lease up process

Effective Immediately

In the event an agency inspector is unable to physically inspect a unit due to extenuating circumstances, the CAT-V program allows the HQS Form to be completed in the interim. The paper HQS Form can be submitted with the RFTA to save time during lease up.

Physical HQS inspection must be scheduled upon receipt of the HQS Form, and must be completed within the next 30 days.

May 24, 2022

New Repayment Agreement Form

In an effort to streamline administrative processes and reduce burdens on our partner agencies, the Division of Housing (DOH) has created a new repayment agreement calculation form to align with the current DOH repayment agreement method. As a reminder with the current method, in order to calculate a family’s retroactive rent (repayment agreement amount) you will follow these simple steps:

February 10, 2020

Reasonable Accommodation Request for an Increased Payment Standard

The Division of Housing (DOH) has seen a rise in Reasonable Accommodation Requests for an increase in the Payment Standard amount, known as an Exception Payment Standard (EPS). Use Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the CoC PSH Program

In order to ensure a swift turnaround for these requests, additional forms will be required when requesƟng a Reasonable Accommodation 
for an increase in the Payment Standard: