HUD-5883 EWR for COVID

OMB Approval No. 2577-0292

Expiration Date 12/31/2020

Waivers Adopted by Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

Use this checklist to identify waivers adopted pursuant to PIH Notice 2020-13, published July 2, 2020, and the date the waiver was first adopted. Refer to PIH Notice 2020-13 for a description of the waivers listed in the chart below as well as their period of availability. For assistance, contact your local Public Housing Field Office.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average one hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. This agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless that collection displays a valid OMB control number. The content of this form is pursuant to HUD’s authority to grant certain statutory and regulatory waivers and establish alternative requirements for Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) pursuant to the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136). PHAs benefit from using these waivers to relieve administrative and regulatory burdens during the coronavirus pandemic. HUD uses the information to inform responses to future emergencies.

PHA Number:	PHA Name
Check:	Statutory or Regulatory Citation	Adoption Date
	PH and HCV-1: PHA 5-Year and Annual Plan Submission Dates, Significant Amendment Requirements. Statutory Authority: Section 5A(a)(1), Section 5A(b)(1), Section 5A(g), and Section 5A(h)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (hereafter “the USHA of 1937”) Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR §§ 903.5(a)(3); 903.5(b)(3), 903.21; 24 CFR §§ 903.13(c); and 903.23
	PH and HCV-2: Family Income and Composition: Delayed Annual Examinations. Statutory Authority: Section 3(a)(1) of the USHA of 1937, Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 982.516(a)(1) – HCV, Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 960.257(a) - Public Housing
	PH and HCV-3: Family Income and Composition: Annual Examination - Income Verification requirements. Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 5.233(a)(2) ); 24 CFR §§ 960.259(c) and 982.516(a). Sub-regulatory Guidance: PIH Notice 2018-18;
	PH and HCV-4: Family Income and Composition: Interim Examinations Statutory Authority: Section 3(a)(1) of the USHA of 1937 Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 5.233(a)(2) - HCV and Public Housing Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 982.516(c)(2) - HCV Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR §§ 960.257(a), (b), and (d); 960.959(c) - Public Housing Sub-regulatory Guidance: PIH Notice 2018-18
	PH and HCV-5: Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) Monitoring Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 5.233 Sub-regulatory Guidance: PIH Notice 2018-18
	PH and HCV-6: Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Contract of Participation; Contract Extension. Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 984.303(d)
	PH and HCV-7: Waiting List: Opening and Closing; Public Notice Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 982.206(a)(2) Sub-regulatory Guidance: PIH Notice 2012-34
	HQS-1: Initial Inspection Requirements. Statutory Authority: Section 8(o)(8)(A)(i), Section 8(o)(8(C) of the USHA of 1937 Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR §§ 982.305(a), 982.305(b), 982.405
	HQS-2: Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Pre-HAP Contract Inspections, PHA Acceptance of Completed Units Statutory Authority: Section 8(o)(8)(A) of the USHA of 1937 Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 983.103(b); 983.156(a)(1)
	HQS-3: Initial Inspection: Non-Life-Threatening Deficiencies (NLT) Option. Statutory Authority: Section 8(o)(8)(A)(ii) of the USHA of 1937 Regulatory Authority: Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) of 2016: Implementation of Various Section 8 Voucher Provisions, 82 Fed. Reg. 5458 (Jan. 18, 2017)
	HQS-4: HQS Initial Inspection Requirement – Alternative Inspection Option. Statutory Authority: Section 8(o)(8)(A)(iii) of the USHA of 1937 Regulatory Authority: Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) of 2016: Implementation of Various Section 8 Voucher Provisions, 82 Fed. Reg. 5458 (Jan. 18, 2017)
	HQS-5: HQS Inspection Requirement – Biennial Inspections Statutory Authority: Section 8(o)(D) of the USHA of 1937 Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR §§ 982.405(a), 983.103(d)
	HQS-6: HQS Interim Inspections Statutory Authority: Section 8(o)(8)(F) of the USHA of 1937 Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR §§ 982.405(g), 983.103(e)
	HQS-7: PBV Turnover Unit Inspections Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 983.103(c)
	HQS-8: PBV HAP Contract – HQS Inspections to Add or Substitute Units. Statutory Authority: Section 8(o)(8)(A) of the USHA of 1937 Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR §§ 983.207(a), 983.207(b) The authorities waived also include Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016: Implementation of Various Section 8 Voucher Provisions” (82 Federal Register 5458, published January 18, 2017).
	HQS-9: HQS Quality Control Inspections Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 982.405(b); 24 CFR § 983.103(e)(3).
	HQS-10: Housing quality standards; Space and Security Regulatory Authority: § 982.401(d)
	HQS-11: Homeownership Option – Initial HQS Inspection Statutory Authority: Section 8(o)(8)(A)(i), Section 8(y)(3)(B) of the USHA of 1937 Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 982.631(a)
	HCV-1: Administrative plan Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 982.54 (a)
	HCV-2: Information When Family is Selected - PHA Oral Briefing Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 982.301(a)(1);§ 983.252(a)
	HCV-3: Term of Voucher – Extensions of Term Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 982.303(b)(1)
	HCV-4: PHA Approval of Assisted Tenancy – When HAP Contract is Executed. Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 982.305(c)
	HCV-5: Absence from Unit Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 982.312
	HCV-6: Automatic Termination of HAP contract Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 982.455
	HCV-7: Increase in payment standard under HAP contract term Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 982.505(c)(4)
	HCV-8: Utility allowance schedule – required review and revision Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 982.517
	HCV-9: Homeownership Option – Homeownership counseling Statutory Authority: Section 8(y)(1)(D) of the USHA of 1937 Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR §§ 982.630, 982.636(d)
	HCV-10: Family Unification Program (FUP): FUP Youth Age Eligibility to Enter HAP Contract Statutory Authority: Section 8(x)(2) of the USHA of 1937
	HCV-11 Family Unification Program (FUP): Length of Assistance for Youth Statutory Authority: Section 8(x)(2)
	HCV-12 Family Unification Program (FUP): Timeframe for Referral Statutory Authority: Section 8(x)(2)
	HCV-13 Homeownership: Maximum Term Regulatory Authority: § 982.634(a)
	HCV-14 Mandatory Removal of Unit from PBV HAP Contract Regulatory Authority: §§ 983.211(a); 983.258
	Fiscal Closeout of Capital Grant Funds Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 905.322(b)
	Total Development Costs Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 905.314(c)-(d).
	Cost and Other Limitations; Types of Labor Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 905.314(j)
	ACOP: Adoption of Tenant Selection Policies Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 960.202(c)(1)
	Community Service and Self-Sufficiency Requirement (CSSR) Statutory Authority: Section 12(c) of the USHA of 1937 Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 960.603(a) and 960.603(b)
	PH-6Energy Audits Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 965.302
	Over-Income Families Statutory Authority: Section 16(a)(5) of the USHA of 1937 Regulatory Authority: Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016: Final Implementation of the Public Housing Income Limit (83 FR 35490, July 26, 2018) Sub-regulatory Guidance: Notice PIH 2019-11
	Resident Council elections Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 964.130(a)(1)
	Review and Revision of Utility Allowances Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 965.507
	PH-10: Tenant Notifications for Changes to Project Rules and Regulations Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 966.5
	PH-11: Designated Housing Plan Renewals Statutory Authority: Section 7(f)
	PH-12: Public Housing Agency Annual Self Inspections Statutory Authority: Section 6(f)(3) Regulatory Authority: § 902.20(d)
	§ 11.a. PHAS, SEMAP, and Uniform Financial Reporting Standards: PHAS. Regulatory Authority 24 CFR Part 902
	§ 11.b. PHAS, SEMAP, and Uniform Financial Reporting Standards: SEMAP. Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR Part 985
	§ 11.c. PHAS, SEMAP, and Uniform Financial Reporting Standards: Uniform financial reporting standards; Filing of financial reports; Reporting Compliance Dates Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR §§ 5.801(c), 5.801(d)(1)
	§ 12.a. Other Waivers and Administrative Relief: PHA Reporting Requirements on HUD Form 50058 Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR Part 908, § 982.158 Sub-regulatory Guidance: PIH Notice 2011-65
	§12.b. Other Waivers and Administrative Relief: Designated Housing Plans – HUD 60 Day Notification Statutory Authority: Section 7(e)(1) of the USHA of 1937
	§12.c. Other Waivers and Administrative Relief: Extension of Deadline for Programmatic Obligation and Expenditure of Capital Funds Statutory Authority: Section 9(j) Regulatory Authority: 24 CFR § 905.306(d)(5) and 905.306(f)

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