PURPOSE: THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER (HCV) PROGRAM IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S MAJOR PROGRAM FOR ASSISTING V…

Assistance award details

Assistance award identifier

ASST_NON_MA077AF0153_086

FAIN

MA077AF0153

Recipient

BILLERICA HOUSING AUTHORITY

Awarding agency

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Funding agency

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Assistance listing (CFDA)

14.871

Total obligated

$7,893

Period

Mar 1, 2024 – Mar 31, 2024

Fiscal year

2024

Place of performance state

MA

Source file

FY2024_All_Assistance_Full_20261006.zip

Description

PURPOSE: THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER (HCV) PROGRAM IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S MAJOR PROGRAM FOR ASSISTING VERY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, THE ELDERLY, AND THE DISABLED TO AFFORD DECENT, SAFE, AND SANITARY HOUSING IN THE PRIVATE MARKET. THE HCV PROGRAM IS HUD’S LARGEST RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 (P.L. 117-103), ENACTED ON MARCH 15, 2022, WHICH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) ALLOCATES TO PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES (PHAS). THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO SERVE THE MOST ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES, ELDERLY FAMILIES, FORMERLY HOMELESS VETERANS, AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, THROUGH FEDERAL ASSISTANCE VOUCHER PAYMENTS IN THE PROVISION OF MEETING THEIR RENTAL HOUSING NEEDS. HUD REGULATIONS MERGED THE FORMER SECTION 8 RENTAL VOUCHER PROGRAM (14.855) WITH THE FORMER SECTION 8 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (14.857). SECTION 502 OF THE PUBLIC HOUSING REFORM ACT STATES THAT A PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION IS "CONSOLIDATING THE VOUCHER AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE UNDER SECTION 8 OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT OF 1937 (THE "USHA") INTO A SINGLE MARKET-DRIVEN PROGRAM THAT WILL ASSIST IN MAKING TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE MORE SUCCESSFUL AT HELPING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OBTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND WILL INCREASE HOUSING CHOICE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.” THE HCV PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY LOCAL PHAS AUTHORIZED UNDER STATE LAW TO OPERATE HOUSING PROGRAMS WITHIN AN AREA OR JURISDICTION. THE PHAS RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS FROM HUD TO ADMINISTER THE VOUCHER PROGRAM. THE 2023 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE HCV PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING RENEWAL LINE ITEMS AND NEW INITIATIVES: • HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS (HAP) RENEWAL, • TENANT PROTECTION VOUCHERS, • ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, • TRIBAL HUD VETERANS AFFAIRS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (HUD-VASH), • MAINSTREAM VOUCHERS, • VETERANS AFFAIRS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, • FAMILY UNIFICATIO