Form HUD-52774 HOPE VI Relocation Plan

OMB Approval No. 2577-0208
(exp.4/30/2008)

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
Office of Public and Indian Housing
Office of Public Housing Investments
HOPE VI RELOCATION PLAN
GUIDE

Housing Authority:
Executive Director:
Relocation Coordinator:
Planning Team Members:

TA Provider:
Dated:

Revised 6/02

Relocation plan

Amendment to relocation plan

form HUD-52774 (8/2002)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.

Existing Project Summary

II.

Relocation Destinations

III.

Number of Families to be Relocated

IV.

Resident Preferences

V.

Use of Section 8 Vouchers to Relocate Families

VI.

Relocation Resources Other than Section 8

VII.
VIII.

Relocation Services
Off-Site Acquisitions and/or Relocations

IX.

Overcoming Potential Impediments to Relocation

X.

Standards for Occupancy and Re-Occupancy

XI.

Relocation Costs

XII.
XIII.

Resident Participation
Relocation Recordkeeping and Notices

The public reporting burden for this collection of information for the HOPE VI Relocation Plan Guide is estimated to average 15 hours,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information.
In accordance with the Notice of Funding Availability, PHAs applying for HOPE VI Revitalization grant funding must certify in their
application that they have completed a HOPE VI Relocation Plan in conformance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA) and 49 CFR part 24. PHAs may use this information collection, the HOPE VI
Relocation Plan Guide, as a guide by which to develop their HOPE VI Relocation Plan. It is not required to be submitted to HUD.
This agency may not conduct and sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection
displays a valid control number. The information submitted in response to the Notice of Funding Availability for the HOPE VI Program is
subject to the disclosure requirements of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-235,
approved December 15, 1989, 42 U.S.C. 3545). Warning: HUD will prosecute false claims and statements. Convictions may result in
the imposition of criminal and civil penalties. (18 U.S.C. 1001, 1010, 1012; 31 U.S.C. 3729, 3802).

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I.

EXISTING PROJECT SUMMARY (AS OF _______________).

HOUSING AUTHORITY NAME
RELOCATION COORDINATOR
ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
FAX NUMBER
EMAIL ADDRESS
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE RELOCATION
(OFF-SITE? ON SITE ETC.)
ESTIMATED START DATE OF RELOCATION MOVES

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT NAME(S):
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT NUMBER(S):
YEAR BUILT:
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS:
NUMBER OF OCCUPIED UNITS:
NUMBER OF VACANT UNITS:
SIZE OF SITE:
ACTIVITY TYPE(S):

(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

HOPE VI REVITALIZATION
HOPE VI DEMOLITION GRANT
DEMOLITION
DISPOSITION
MIXED-FINANCE DEVELOPMENT

REHABILITATION
PUBLIC HOUSING HOME OWNERSHIP
CONVERSION OF PH TO VOUCHERS
PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
RECONFIGURATION OF UNITS

CURRENT UNIT MIX
UNIT SIZE

OCCUPIED

VACANT

TOTAL

0 BR
1 BR
2 BR
3 BR
4 BR
5 BR
TOTAL

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II.

RELOCATION DESTINATIONS

BEST ESTIMATE, AS OF DATE OF SUBMISSION, OF ANTICIPATED
RELOCATION DESTINATIONS
REPLACEMENT HOUSING

NUMBER OF RELOCATIONS TO EACH HOUSING TYPE

0BR

1BR

2BR

3BR

4BR

5BR

TOTAL

VACANT UNITS ON-SITE (WITHIN THE
PH DEVELOPMENT)
VACANT UNITS IN OTHER PUBLIC AND
ASSISTED DEVELOPMENT(S)
RESIDENT-BASED SECTION 8

(VOUCHERS

HOMEOWNERSHIP
OTHER HOUSING OPTIONS
TOTAL

Identify developments available for relocation.

Yes

Are any of the proposed relocation units located outside of the local jurisdiction?
If yes, please describe.

No

Development

O BR Unit

1 BR Unit

2 BR Unit

3 BR Unit

4 BR Unit

Unit Totals

0 BR Units

1 BR Units

2 BR Units

3 BR Units

4 BR Units

SUMMARY OF OTHER PUBLIC HOUSING RELOCATION ACTIVITIES PROPOSED OR ON-GOING IN THE JURISDICTION
ACCORDING TO YOUR ONE-YEAR PUBLIC HOUSING PLAN
DEVELOPMENT NAME

PROJECT NUMBER

SITE NUMBER

NUMBER OF FAMILIES TO
BE RELOCATED

TOTAL FAMILIES
TO BE RELOCATED

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III.

NUMBER OF FAMILIES TO BE RELOCATED

Provide a tally, as of the date of your HOPE VI application, of the families who reside in the
building(s) scheduled for demolition or rehabilitation by filling out the following chart. (Note:
Bedroom size refers to the size of the apartment they will need on relocation, not their current
bedroom size):
UNIT SIZE

ELDER

FAMILY
W/CHILDREN

NON-ELDERLY
DISABLED

SINGLE

OTHER

TOTAL

ACCESSIBLE
UNITS

0 BR
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
5 OR MORE
TOTAL

·
·

PLEASE EXPLAIN ANY DUPLICATE COUNTS.
PLEASE INCLUDE RESIDENT CHARACTERISTICS 50058 DATA FOR THIS DEVELOPMENT
(INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, INCOME, RACE, ETHNICITY AND FAMILY SIZE)

A. Temporary Move Assistance
There are no provisions for “temporary relocation” under the URA, unless a resident will not be
permanently displaced but must be moved for a short period of time to allow their unit to be
rehabilitated or because an emergency situation exists which is a threat to their health or safety. While
many PHAs have used this term liberally, it is HUD’s position that all residents of a project to be
revitalized or demolished under HOPE VI should be provided full permanent relocation benefits as
displaced persons unless all the following criteria are met:
•

The HOPE VI project is solely rehabilitation,

•

a sufficient number of suitable units will be available so that all residents can be guaranteed the
ability to return to a unit in the project after rehabilitation,

•

the PHA has made a final determination on each individual resident under the adopted return
criteria that the resident is eligible to return to the completed project, and

•

the resident will be in “temporary” housing for less than one year.

If all the above criteria are met, the person is not considered displaced under the URA, however, they
must be reimbursed for all reasonable out of pocket expenses in connection with the temporary
relocation pending their return to the project. In all other cases, or where a resident in a project must be
moved for a period that exceeds one year, the Authority should provide full URA relocation benefits to
enable a resident to make a permanent move

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Temporary Housing - The PHA will provide temporary housing that is decent, safe, and sanitary on a
nondiscriminatory basis for families or individuals who are moved temporarily on site, or who are
moved off site in rehabilitation projects. If an Authority is unable to guarantee the resident’s right to
return to a rehabilitation project unit within 12 months, the Authority should issue a Notice of Eligibility
for Relocation Assistance to the resident, and provide full displacement assistance.
Packing and Moving Assistance – If a resident prefers to pack their own personal possessions and items
of value, they will be provided packing boxes and tape for the move. A resident who needs assistance in
packing, should contact the Authority for assistance. It is the obligation of the Authority to pack and
move all of a resident’s belongings and household goods.
Incidental Costs - Incidental costs of a temporary move will be covered by relocation benefits and may
include any required utility deposits at the temporary housing (but not permanent housing), and
telephone and/or cable installation at both the temporary housing and upon return to the newly
rehabilitated project (if the resident previously had telephone and/or cable service). If the newly
rehabilitated project changes the utility service to resident-purchased from Authority-furnished utilities,
and new or increased utility deposits will be required, the Authority cannot pay for the new utility
deposits (since this is a cost required to be paid by any resident currently living in a project that is being
converted to resident-purchased utilities or by any new resident moving into such a project).
Fair Market Rent – When it is necessary to temporarily house families or individuals in units other than
public housing, rents paid by the Authority will not exceed Section 8 Existing Fair Market Rents, except
as may be approved by the HUD Field Office. The portion of the rent paid by the family or individual
will remain the same. When a pubic housing unit of suitable size and location becomes available, the
family or individual must agree to move into the unit or any gap assistance (payments for reasonable
increases in monthly housing costs at the temporary unit) will terminate.
B. Method of Payment - Move Related (Temporary)
For residents who are temporarily relocated, the Authority will provide Direct Payment or
Reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the move. To provide this
assistance, the Authority will:
Undertake the move itself, using force account labor or a moving company, and,
therefore, be directly responsible for all moving and incidental costs.
Authority's contractor or moving company
Employees of the Authority
Reimburse families or individuals for all actual and reasonable moving and incidental
costs.
The Authority has determined the following estimates to be a guide for what is a reasonable cost
for the moving of furniture, personal fixtures, and household goods only. In compliance with
HUD's implementing instructions, it is not the intent of the Authority to use these estimates as
“fixed payment” maximums.*
1-Bedroom Unit $_______

2-Bedroom Unit $_______

3-Bedroom Unit $_______

4-Bedroom Unit $_______

5-Bedroom Unit $_______

6-Bedroom Unit $_______

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*NOTE: The Authority will not make fixed payments since such payments may not be representative
of actual reasonable costs. However, in order for a resident to be sure of full reimbursement, residents
should submit their moving cost estimate to the Authority for approval prior to the move. Failure to do
so may result in the resident not being fully reimbursed.
C. Method of Payment - Utility Related (Temporary)
For residents who are temporarily relocated, the Authority will provide Direct Payment or
Reimbursement for all disconnection and reconnection of necessary utilities {generally water, sewer,
gas, and electricity}. To provide this assistance, the Authority has selected the following method of
payment (Direct Payment or Reimbursement):
The Authority will reimburse the resident the cost of transferring the following utility
services to the replacement or temporary unit.
NAME OF UTILITY COMPANY
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________

TYPE OF UTILITY SERVICE
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________

NOTE: In order to receive reimbursement, each resident is required to submit proof of the cost
of transferring the resident's existing utility service to the replacement or temporary unit such
as a monthly statement indicating the transfer charge.
The Authority will pay direct to the following utility companies the cost of transferring
the resident's utility service to the replacement or temporary unit.
NAME OF UTILITY COMPANY
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________

TYPE OF UTILITY SERVICE
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________

D. Permanent Move Assistance
Displaced Person – The term “displaced person” means any person that moves from real property, or
moves his or her personal property from the real property, permanently, due to HUD-funded acquisition,
rehabilitation or demolition activities.
Residents who are to be displaced from the site will be given a Notice of Eligibility for Relocation
Assistance that will discuss their eligibility for assistance under the URA. Residents will be cautioned
“DO NOT MOVE UNTIL YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTICE.” This Notice will be provided to each
resident by the PHA as soon as possible after the Initiation of Negotiations (ION) which is the date HUD
approves the PHAs Revitalization Plan, including all required supplemental submissions, and HUD
authorizes the PHA to proceed with implementation of the Revitalization Plan.
Comparable Replacement Housing – The Authority will not require any family or individual to move
unless at least one (where possible, three or more) comparable replacement dwelling, as defined in 49
CFR 24.2(d), is made available at least 90 days before the required move (refer to 49 CFR 24.204).
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E. Move Assistance for Displaced residents {To Other Public Housing}
Direct Payment or Reimbursement of Moving Expenses - The Authority has chosen the following move
for residents who are displaced into other Public Housing.
Undertake the move itself, using force account labor or a moving company, at no cost to
the individual or family being displaced. In such case, the family or individual also is entitled to
a moving expense and dislocation allowance of $50.
Packing and Moving Assistance – If a resident prefers to pack their own personal possessions
and items of value, they will be provided packing boxes and tape for the move. A resident should
contact the PHA if he/she needs assistance in packing. The PHA is obligated to pack and move
all of a resident’s belongings and household goods.
Allow the resident to elect one of the following displacement options.
1) The PHA will reimburse the resident for the actual cost of all actual reasonable moving and

related expenses (48 CFR 24.301) such as:
Transportation of the displaced person and personal property. (This may include
reimbursement at the current mileage rate for personally owned vehicles which need to
be moved). Transportation costs for a distance beyond 50 miles are not eligible, unless
the Authority determines that relocation beyond 50 miles is justified.
Packing, crating, uncrating, and packing of the personal property.
Storage of the personal property for a period not to exceed 12 months, unless the
Authority determines that a longer period is necessary.
Disconnecting, dismantling, removing, reassembling, and reinstalling relocated
household appliances and other personal property.
Insurance for the replacement value of the property in connection with the move and
necessary storage.
The replacement value of property lost, stolen, or damaged in the process of moving
(not through the fault or negligence of the displaced person, his or her agent, or
employee) where insurance covering such loss, theft, or damage is not reasonably
available.
The PHA will pay the applicable and current fixed moving expense and dislocation allowance required
under 49 CFR 24.302 directly to the resident. The current allowance schedule is based on the number of
rooms of furniture to be moved.
F. Move Assistance for Displaced Residents {To Housing Other Than Public Housing}
Residents who are displaced out of public housing are entitled to the assistance described in the HUD
brochure Relocation Assistance To Tenants Displaced From Their Homes (HUD-1042-CPD). Two of
the key assistance components include moving assistance and replacement housing assistance.
Moving Assistance - For residents who are to be displaced into housing other than Public Housing, the
Authority is required to permit each resident to choose from one of the following two options, but may
include a third option. Even though not required, the PHA may offer the third “Local PHA” option
described below, if “checked” by the Authority.
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Option One – The Authority will reimburse the resident for the cost of all reasonable moving
and related expenses (49 CFR 24.301).
Option Two – The Authority will pay the applicable and current fixed moving expense and
dislocation allowance required under 49 CFR 24.302 directly to the resident. This allowance
schedule is based on the number of rooms of furniture to be moved and is provided at the end of
this section.
PHA Option – The resident may select the same move assistance made available to residents
who are moving into other public housing. The PHA will undertake the move itself, using force
account labor or a moving company, at no cost to the individual or family being displaced. In
such case, the family or individual is entitled to a moving expense and dislocation allowance of
$50. This option does include,
does not include, an advance loan payment to pay deposit
costs.
Replacement Housing Payment - In addition to moving assistance, residents who are displaced into
housing other than Public Housing may be entitled to a Replacement Housing Payment(RHP). This
payment is intended to cover any increase in monthly housing costs. The RHP is calculated by
multiplying the monthly difference in rent and other housing costs by 42 months. This payment may not
be made as a lump sum; however, as few as two or three installments is appropriate. This amount
cannot be adjusted after “vesting.” When calculating the RHP, the PHA must consider the Comparable
Replacement Housing unit offered to the resident. Since RHP costs above that approved by the PHA
may not be eligible, residents are cautioned to work closely with the PHA prior to their move
G. Applicable Fixed Moving Expense and Dislocation Allowance {49 CFR 24.302}
A resident who is displaced out of public housing may elect to receive either a payment for all actual
and reasonable moving expenses or a fixed payment based on rooms of furniture. If the Authority
chooses, this selection option may also be offered to residents who are displaced into other public
housing. The Moving Expense and Dislocation Allowance available under 49 CFR 24.302, is based on
the number of rooms of furniture, and was set at the following rates (effective ____________):
1 Room $_______

2 Rooms $_______

3 Rooms $_______

4 Rooms $_______

5 Rooms $_______

6 Rooms $_______

Rooms $_______
8 Rooms $_______

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IV.

RESIDENT PREFERENCES

Complete the chart below based on your tenant survey. Attach a copy of the survey
instrument. Please also attach any analysis of survey results and any exceptional findings not
noted elsewhere if applicable. Indicate the extent to which you plan to accommodate those
preferences. Note the date of the survey.

PLANNED RELOCATION DESTINATIONS
REPLACEMENT HOUSING

NUMBER OF RELOCATIONS TO EACH HOUSING TYPE
ESTIMATE OF NUMBER AVAILABLE
DURING RELOCATION PERIOD

NUMBER REQUESTED IN
THE RESIDENT SURVEY

VACANT UNITS ON-SITE (WITHIN THE PH DEV.)
VACANT UNITS IN OTHER PUBLIC AND
ASSISTED DEV.
RESIDENT-BASED SECTION 8 VOUCHERS
HOMEOWNERSHIP
OTHER HOUSING OPTIONS
TOTAL

General Transfer - A family or individual who is moved permanently from a project due to reasons other than
HUD-funded rehabilitation or demolition activities (such as a family housed in an inappropriate size unit which
is on the transfer list for an appropriate sized unit and is moved when one becomes available), is not a
"displaced person" under the URA. The PHA is not required to use the funds provided by HUD for a HOPE VI
project to pay for actual reasonable moving and incidental costs for general transfers between projects. The
PHA’s records should document the cause of the move when it is not subject to the URA.
Evictions for Cause – A resident is not entitled to relocation payments and assistance under the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, (URA) (49 CFR Part
24) where the family or individual was evicted for serious or repeated violation of material terms of the lease
and, therefore, the eviction was not undertaken by the PHA for the purpose of evading its obligation to make
available moving assistance, rental assistance and/or other payments available under the URA. On the other
hand, a resident who receives a Notice Of Eligibility For Relocation Assistance, and at a later date eviction
proceedings are initiated which later result in his/her eviction, may still receive the relocation assistance
identified in the Notice of Eligibility For Relocation Assistance (especially where such eviction is determined to
be “for the project”). All eviction situations must be reviewed by the PHA to make a final determination on
benefits which are due to the resident, if any..
RESIDENT REFUSAL - ONCE THE AUTHORITY HAS OFFERED REPLACEMENT HOUSING TO THE RESIDENT, EITHER
TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT, THE AUTHORITY WILL SCHEDULE A MOVING DATE WITH THE RESIDENT. IF A
PROBLEM ARISES WITH RELOCATING A RESIDENT IN A TIMELY MANNER, I.E., IF A RESIDENT REFUSES TO MOVE OR
REFUSES TO MEET WITH THE AUTHORITY REGARDING A MOVE OR A RESIDENT CANNOT BE FOUND, THE AUTHORITY
WILL INITIATE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM, WHICH MAY INCLUDE INITIATION OF EVICTION
PROCEEDINGS. AN EVICTION “FOR THE PROJECT” SHOULD NOT EXTINGUISH A RESIDENT’S RIGHT TO RELOCATION
ASSISTANCE.
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V.

USE OF SECTION 8 VOUCHERS

If you plan to relocate some families with Section 8 vouchers, provide the following information:
(Many PHAs will already have assembled much of this information to comply with the SEMAP
indicator on Expanding Housing Opportunities. Where applicable, PHAs may respond by
attaching the relevant SEMAP materials). You may find it useful to consult a HUD 2020 map
that details concentrations of Section 8 units.
•

Availability of Rental Housing to Voucher Holders. Describe, generally, the
availability of rental housing to voucher holders in the metropolitan area over the
planned period of relocation. What is the vacancy rate? Is there a shortage of such
housing? Is there a shortage of particular sized units?

•

Voucher Success Rates. Describe the experience of households newly issued
Section 8 vouchers by your agency in the past year. What proportion of families
issued vouchers succeeded in using them to rent housing?

•

Describe any different experience of households using Section 8 vouchers in
connection with your recent relocation efforts (HOPE VI, other special initiatives).

•

Utilization. Detail your Section 8 utilization rates over the past three years.

•

Barriers to Voucher Usage. What barriers, if any, did these voucher-holders
encounter in using their vouchers? What steps, if any, do you plan to take to help
relocating families overcome these barriers (for example: raising the payment
standard, extending families’ search time, providing transportation assistance)?

•

Expanding Housing Opportunities. What proportion of families issued vouchers by
your agency have accessed neighborhoods outside areas of poverty and minority
concentration? What steps, if any, do you plan to take to expand the range of
neighborhoods accessible to relocating families issued Section 8 vouchers, including
to neighborhoods outside areas of poverty and minority concentration? Describe the
PHA’s methods for recruitment of landlords with units for large families and for
people with disabilities.

•

Insulating Relocating Families From Increased Costs. What steps, if any, do you
plan to take to ensure that families with vouchers have relocation options that will not
cause their costs for housing and utilities to increase (e.g., raising the payment
standard, providing supplemental payments)?

•

Minimizing Conflicts With Other Relocation Efforts. Describe any other major
activities that are being conducted by you or other subsidized housing providers
(including other PHAs) that have or may soon result in increased numbers of families
with Section 8 vouchers in the area (e.g., other HOPE VI projects, conversions of
public housing, Section 8 opt-outs or pre-payments, major renovations of subsidized
housing, etc.) and indicate how they will effect the availability of housing and services
for relocating families. (Note: Your HUD office will be familiar with this information).

Comments:

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PAYMENT STANDARDS

(THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM YOUR HUD OFFICE.)

The PHA uses one payment standard for the entire FMR area.
The PHA uses separate payment standards for designated areas with the FMR area
Complete the table below for each geographic area for which the PHA uses a different payment standard.
PAYMENT STANDARD AREA (DESCRIBE LOCATION):
PHA’S PAYMENT STANDARD
UNIT SIZE
FAIR MKT RENT (FMR)

PAYMENT STANDARD
AS PERCENT OF FMR

0 BR
1 BR
2 BR
3 BR
4 BR
5 BR

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VI.

RELOCATION RESOURCES – OTHER THAN SECTION 8

Describe in detail the housing resources, other than vouchers that you plan to use to
relocate families. Include at minimum:
•

If you plan to relocate some families to other public housing developments, indicate
which public housing developments and, to the extent that you know, how many families
you plan to move to each. Explain the basis on which these are comparable or improved
housing opportunities.

•

If you plan on using resources other than vouchers or PHA-controlled resources,
describe them. Please include census tract data on poverty level and ethnicity for each
identified resource. Explain the basis on which you expect these resources to improve
the tenants’ living environment.

Explain the basis for your conclusion that the resources you have identified are sufficient to
re-house all families in need of relocation. To the extent practicable, support your response
with data from objective sources.

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VII.

RELOCATION SERVICES

Describe in detail the relocation services you plan to provide families that are relocating,
either directly or through partnerships with other agencies. See Handbook 1378, Chapter 2,
for a description of advisory services required under the URA.
•

How many housing search counselors will be employed and for how long? What will
their caseloads be?

•

What steps will be taken to ensure that families have transportation to explore
different housing opportunities?

•

What other relocation services will be provided to families, such as mobility
counseling, self-sufficiency training, access to childcare?

•

Describe information provided to residents during the planning process regarding
proposed moving assistance, benefits, rights, privileges, protections, advisory
services, counseling, and housing options which will be available to each household
that is required to move.

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VIII. OFF-SITE ACQUISITIONS AND/OR RELOCATIONS
Does the Authority plan to acquire off-site property?
If yes, how many parcels are expected to be acquired?

Yes

No

Will there be any “off-site” displacement of persons*?

Yes

No

* The term “person” is meant to include homeowners, tenants, or nonresidential
owner or tenant occupants such as businesses, nonprofit organizations, or farms.
If yes, how many: Non-Residential
Homeowner
Tenant
If such off-site displacements are planned, the Authority should conduct a survey to
determine the availability and cost of comparable replacement housing for tenants and
homeowners, and the availability and cost of suitable locations for all businesses. Based on
this survey, please provide sufficient information to assure HUD that adequate replacement
housing, and suitable locations for non-residential occupants, are available for relocating
those who are affected by the project.
Indicate the costs of such moves, and the costs of any planned acquisitions, in the Off-Site
Acquisitions and Moves of Section XI, Relocation Costs.

NOTE: To obtain guidance and examples of notices for displacement of private sector
homeowners, tenants, and businesses, the authority should review HUD Handbook 1378.
The Authority is reminded that such displacements are not only complicated, they can be
quite expensive and time consuming. Example: Since Section 8 vouchers do not preclude
a private sector tenant’s right to opt for a replacement housing payment under the URA, a
low income person, moving from a crowded, substandard unit, and into a decent, safe and
sanitary comparable unit, might receive a payment of as much as $20,000 or more.

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IX.

OVERCOMING POTENTIAL IMPEDIMENTS TO RELOCATION

Describe in detail any impediments that you anticipate to families’ successful relocation and
indicate what you plan to do to address those impediments. For example, if households that
you plan to relocate with Section 8 vouchers have utility debts that will make it difficult for
them to secure utility services, what do you plan to do to help them access those utilities?
Since deposits are generally ineligible for reimbursement, do you plan to offer financial
assistance, under a recapture agreement, to assist the relocating families with cleaning,
security, or utility deposits? ____ Yes ____No If so, briefly describe your “loan” process.
How will you ensure that suitable replacement housing will be available for large families?

UTILITY AND/OR SECURITY DEPOSITS - EVEN THOUGH THE AUTHORITY IS NOT PERMITTED TO PAY UTILITY
AND/OR SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR PERMANENT MOVES, THE AUTHORITY CAN ADVANCE NEEDED DEPOSITS
TO RESIDENTS WHO CHOOSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE ACTUAL AND REASONABLE COSTS OF THE MOVE,
PROVIDED THE RESIDENT EXECUTES AN AGREEMENT TO REPAY THE FUNDS. SUCH ADVANCE PAYMENTS OF
DEPOSITS ARE IN ESSENCE LOANS, AND, THEREFORE, ARE TO BE REPAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS
OF THE REPAYMENT AGREEMENT AGREED TO BY THE AUTHORITY AND THE RESIDENT.

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X.

STANDARDS FOR OCCUPANCY AND RE-OCCUPANCY

•

Describe the criteria, as currently defined, that current residents should meet in order
to return to the revitalized site and other off-site replacement housing. To the extent
that time limits are imposed for re-occupancy, tenants should have ample notice to
potentially comply. (However, this does not apply to criminal records.)

•

Do you intend to adopt any occupancy requirements or lease provisions for the HOPE
VI site that differ from the occupancy requirements or lease provisions for other public
housing developments administered by your agency? If so, describe.

•

Based on current circumstances, what proportion of the original residents do you
anticipate will be able to meet the conditions of re-occupancy without any further
assistance? What additional proportion of the original residents will be able to meet
the criteria for re-occupancy with the assistance of support services the PHA provides
for them?

•

How many residents have indicated a desire to return to the revitalized site? How
many public housing units do you anticipate will be available at the revitalized site?

•

If the management agent is not yet in place, describe the process for revisiting the
criteria that the original residents should meet in order to return to the revitalized site.

•

A resident displaced from a HOPE VI project should not be precluded from applying
and being considered for housing in the project after completion.

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XI.

RELOCATION COSTS

Provide a detailed relocation budget that indicates the projected costs for each element of the
relocation.

URA RELOCATION MOVE (INCLUDING MOVING COSTS AND
UTILITIES)
NON-URA RETURN MOVE (OPTIONAL) (INCLUDING MOVING
COSTS AND UTILITIES)
___________________________________________
______________________________________________
URA TEMPORARY MOVE (LESS THAN 1 YR.)(INCLUDING MOVING
COSTS AND UTILITIES)
___________________________________________
______________________________________________
SECTION 8 SECURITY DEPOSITS AND OTHER INITIAL OCCUPANCY
PAYMENTS

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OFF-SITE ACQUISITIONS AND MOVES (IF ANY):
____ PROPERTY ACQUISITION(S) $ ________
____ NON-RESIDENTIAL MOVES AT $ ______ PER MOVE
____HOMEOWNER MOVES (REPLACEMENT HOUSING AND
PHYSICAL MOVE COSTS) AT $______ PER MOVE
____TENANT MOVES (REPLACEMENT HOUSING AND PHYSICAL
MOVE COSTS) AT $_______ PER MOVE.
RELOCATION COSTS FOR ALL OFF-SITE PRIVATE SECTOR MOVES
$_____________
RELOCATION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, COUNSELING
INCREASES IN MONTHLY RELOCATION HOUSING COSTS OVER 42
MONTHS (OR 60 MONTHS IF CDBG OR HOME $ INVOLVED
AND NO SECTION 8 VOUCHER IS AVAILABLE (SEE HB 1378,
SECTION 7-16.E.(1)(C)).
CONTINGENCY
TOTAL
SOURCE:
SOURCE:
SOURCE:
TOTAL
ESTIMATE OF PHYSICAL MOVING COSTS AND UTILITY RELOCATION COSTS

Of

Resident households required to move
will be moved at $

each for a total of

$

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Type Move: A one-time move into another unit in the same public housing (PH)
development

will be moved at $

each for a total of

$

Type Move: Two moves within the same PH development

will be moved at $

each for a total of

$

Type Move: One move to a unit at another PH development and then a return move back to the site

will be moved at $

each for a total of

$

Type Move: One permanent move into another PH development

will be moved at $

each for a total of

$

Type Move: One move into a unit in the private market, including moves with Section 8
vouchers

will be moved at $

each for a total of

$

Type Move: One move into a S.8 or non-PH unit and then a return move back to the site.

Physical moving costs and utility costs (all moves)

$

Vested - Once a displaced resident has been permanently relocated into a decent, safe, and sanitary comparable
replacement housing unit, and the PHA determines that a Replacement Housing Payment (RHP) is necessary to
make the unit affordable, the full amount calculated based on need (see HUD Handbook 1378, Sections 3-3, 34, and 3-5) becomes “vested.” Because eligibility for URA benefits is premised upon the situation at the time
of displacement, what may occur following this vesting cannot serve to cut off rights to periodic installment
RHP. In short, while the RHP cannot be paid in a lump sum and must be paid in increments, the legal
obligation to make the computed sum available to the displacee is determined at the time of the displacement
and cannot be terminated or altered by subsequent circumstances.

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XII.

RESIDENT PARTICIPATION

•

Describe activities involving residents in relocation planning, including consultation
with residents and/or resident council and the provision of technical assistance so th
they may be involved in the development and revisions, if any, to the relocation plan

•

If applicable, describe what actions will be taken to assure effective communication
with residents: (1) who need services or information in languages other than English
and (2) with disabilities.

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XIII.

RELOCATION RECORDKEEPING AND NOTICES

The Authority, as part of its recordkeeping requirements, is maintaining an occupant list that,
when the project is completed, will identify; 1) All persons occupying the real property at the initial
submission of the application for assistance; 2) All persons moving into the property on or after the
date on which the project begins, and; 3) All persons occupying the property upon completion of th
project.

The Authority will hand deliver, with receipt on file, or send by certified mail, return receipt
requested, the following notices required at 49 CFR Part 24.
General Information Notice (GIN) – When will the Authority provide to each tenant the
applicable/required GIN, along with a brochure that explains his/her benefits, rights, and
privileges; and the moving assistance available for each type of move?
Initiation of Negotiation Notice – Will the Authority be prepared to provide, on the date HUD
approves the Revitalization Plan, or as soon as feasible thereafter, the required Notice of
Eligibility For Relocation Assistance, or Notice of Nondisplacement, as applicable, to each eligib
resident?
Yes

No

Move In Notice – Does the Authority plan to provide a Move In Notice to all new tenants who
move into a project unit, after application submission? This notice is at the Authority’s discretion
[NOTE: An example Guideform Notice is found at Appendix 29 in HUD Handbook 1378.]
Yes

No

Attach copies of anticipated Notices that will be given to residents. Sample forms are included in
the appendix to Notice CPD-02-16 and Handbook 1378.

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