July 15th @6pm Prep for NYCHA Annual Plan
Aloha Neighbors,
I am reaching out to invite you to a NYCHA Annual Plan zoom meeting this Wednesday, July 15th at 6pm to help familiarize folks with NYCHA’s Fiscal Year 2027 Draft Annual Plan, prepare folks to give testimony, and coordinate our mobilization efforts for the hearing (Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at The Theater at City Tech [285 Jay Street in Downtown Brooklyn]).
Please register here for our meeting this Wednesday July 15th at 6pm: https://takerootjustice-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/0oFAS1MHTHuK54sEn-NPHg
If you cannot make it this week, we encourage you to join Save Section 9's meeting next Wednesday, July 22 at 7pm on zoom.
As a reminder we are reading 20 page chunks of the plan. If you can help with this effort please choose a 20 page section and reply to this email.
Expectation:
You read 20 pages and identify what in those 20 pages will harm tenants or we want to oppose.
You add your feedback via a comment to this document or send it to us via email.
You join a planning meeting to go over the feedback and turn that into written testimony.
You attend and read a piece of the testimony at the hearing on July 29 via zoom or in person.
FY 2027 Draft Annual Plan English Plan Breakdown:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Pages 24-41 Nilda
ATTACHMENT A PHA PLAN UPDATE Page 42-61 Christina
PHA PLAN ELEMENTS UPDATED Page 42
LOCATIONS OF COPIES OF THE ANNUAL PHA PLAN Page 42 Christina
PHA PLAN ELEMENTS Page 42 Christina
1. Eligibility, Selection and Admissions Policies Page 43 Christina
2. Financial Resources Page 56 Christina
3. Rent Determination Pages 57-61 Christina
4. Operation and Management Pages 62-81 Lisa H.& Lisa P.
5. PHA Grievance Procedures 64 Lisa H.& Lisa P.
6. Designated Housing for Elderly and Disabled Families 66-81 Lisa H. & Lisa P.
7. Community Service and Self-Sufficiency Pages 82-102 Elroy & Doreen
8. Safety and Crime Prevention/VAWA 90 Elroy
9. Pet Policy 95 Elroy
10. Civil Rights Certification 97 Elroy
11. Fiscal Year Audit 97 Elroy
12. Asset Management 98 Elroy
ATTACHMENT B: DEMOLITION AND/OR DISPOSITION, CONVERSION OF PUBLIC HOUSING, HOMEOWNERSHIP, PROJECT-BASED VOUCHERS, AND RAD 99-102 Elroy & Doreen
DEMOLITION AND/OR DISPOSITION Pages 103-121 Lisa P.
CONVERSION OF PUBLIC HOUSING 118 Lisa P.
HOMEOWNERSHIP 119- 120 Lisa P. & Doreen
PROJECT-BASED VOUCHERS 120-121 Lisa P.
RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (“RAD”) Pages 122-174 Ramona & Michael
ATTACHMENT C: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS – CAPITAL FUND ANNUAL STATEMENT AND 5-YEAR ACTION PLAN AND 174 Ramona & Michael
P/E REPORT AND SCHEDULE Pages 175-195 Xiomara
ATTACHMENT D: HOUSING NEEDS 189- 195 Xiomara
ATTACHMENT E: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Pages 197-217 Diana
STATEMENT OF PROGRESS IN MEETING MISSION AND GOALS 195
SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL DEVIATION OR MODIFICATION OF THE AGENCY PLAN 217 Diana
RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS Pages 218-238 Nilda
ELECTION PROCESS FOR RESIDENTS ON THE PHA BOARD 218
STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN 218
FREE SECOND REPLACEMENT HOUSING FACTOR (RHF) FUNDING GROUPS 219
ATTACHMENT F: ADMISSIONS POLICY FOR DECONCENTRATION 220
ATTACHMENT G: COMMUNITY SERVICE DESCRIPTION OF IMPLEMENTATION 227
ATTACHMENT H: PHA MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION CHART 232
ATTACHMENT I: ASSESSMENT OF SITE-BASED WAITING LIST 233
ATTACHMENT J: SMOKE FREE HOUSING STATEMENT 234
ATTACHMENT K: PUBLIC HOUSING INCOME LIMIT REQUIREMENTS STATEMENT 236- 238 Nilda
ATTACHMENT L: HOTMA SECTIONS 102 AND 104. Pages 239-249 Sam
ATTACHMENT M: PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS 247
ATTACHMENT N: AGENDAS OF MEETINGS HELD WITH NYCHA’S RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD (RAB) 248
ATTACHMENT O: PIH NOTICE 2016-17-RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION (RAD) NOTICE REGARDING FAIR HOUSING
AND CIVIL RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS AND RELOCATION REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO RAD FIRST COMPONENT –
PUBLIC HOUSING CONVERSION 249 Sam
SECTION 2. Table of Contents
The contents of this Notice are divided into the following parts:
SECTION 1. Purpose, Applicability and Major Provisions of this Notice 1
1.1. Purpose Pages 1-10 Sam
1.2. PHA and Project Owner Responsibilities 3
1.3. Applicability 4
1.4. Explanation of Major Provisions 5
1.5. Request for Public Comment 6
1.6. Paperwork Reduction Act 7
SECTION 2. Table of Contents 8
SECTION 3. Background 10
3.1. RAD Authority 10
3.2. Definitions 10
3.3. Applicable Legal Authorities 10 Sam
3.4. Further Information Pages 11-23 Fatu & Siide
SECTION 4. Generally Applicable Fair Housing and Civil Rights Requirements Relevant
Throughout the RAD Conversion Process 11
SECTION 5. Application of Key Fair Housing and Civil Rights Requirements to RAD
Transactions 17
5.1. RAD Eligibility Review 17
5.2. PHA’s Proposed Site Selection and Certification 18
5.3. RAD Front-End Civil Rights Transaction Review 20
A) Activities Subject to Front-End Civil Rights Review 20
B) Fair Housing, Civil Rights, and Relocation Checklist 22
C) Timing of Front-End Review Submissions 23
D) Completion of HUD’s Front-End Review 23 Fatu & Siide
5.4. Front-End Civil Rights Review for RAD Transactions Involving New Construction Pages 24-43 Lisa P.
A) Conditions Triggering Review 24
B) Analysis of Areas of Minority Concentration 25
C) The Sufficient Comparable Opportunities Exception 26
D) The Overriding Housing Needs Exception 30
5.5. Front-End Civil Rights Review for RAD Transactions Involving Transfer of
Assistance 32
A) Applicable Standards 32
B) Analysis of Transfers of Assistance 33
5.6. Front-End Civil Rights Review for RAD Transactions Involving Reduction in
Number of Units, Changes in Bedroom Distribution of Units and Changes in
Occupancy Requirements 34
A) Review of Reductions in the Number of Units, Reductions or Increases in the
Number of UFAS Accessible Units or Changes in Bedroom Distribution 34
B) Review of Changes in Occupancy Type 36
5.7. Other Front-End Civil Rights Review for RAD Transactions 36
A) Conversions of Assistance in Which the Construction Schedule Indicates that
Relocation is Likely to Exceed 12 Months. 36
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B) Conversions of Assistance Involving New Construction or Substantial
Alteration, as those terms are defined by Section 504. 36
C) Remedial Agreements and Orders. 37
5.8. Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (AFHMP) Requirements for Projects
Converting to PBRA Assistance 37
SECTION 6. RELOCATION REQUIREMENTS 38
6.1. Planning 39
6.2. Resident Right to Return 41
6.3. Admissions and Continued Occupancy Requirements 43
6.4. Types of Moves and Relocation 43
A) Moves within the same building or complex of buildings Pages 43-63 Lisa P.
B) Temporary relocation lasting one year or less 44 Yadira
C) Temporary relocation initially expected to last one year or less, but which
extends beyond one year 44
D) Temporary relocation anticipated to last more than one year 44
E) Permanent moves in connection with a transfer of assistance 45
F) Voluntary permanent relocation 46
6.5. Initiation of Negotiations (ION) Date 46
6.6. Resident Relocation Notification (Notices) 46
A) RAD Information Notice 47
B) General Information Notice (49 C.F.R. § 24.203(a)) 48
C) Notice of Intent to Acquire (49 C.F.R. § 24.203(d)) 49
D) RAD Notice of Relocation 49
E) URA Notice of Relocation Eligibility – for residents whose temporary
relocation exceeds one year (49 C.F.R. § 24.203(b)) 52
F) Notification of Return to the Covered Project 53
6.7. Relocation Advisory Services 53
6.8. Initiation of Relocation 54
6.9. Records and Documentation; Resident Log 54
6.10. Alternative Housing Options 56
A) Requirements for Any Offer of Alternative Housing Options 56
B) Assisted Housing Options as Alternatives 57
C) Monetary Elements Associated With Alternative Housing Options 58
D) Disclosure and Agreement to Alternative Housing Options 58
6.11. Lump Sum Payments 60
SECTION 7. APPLICABILITY OF HCV AND PUBLIC HOUSING REQUIREMENTS 60
7.1. HCV Waiting List Administration Unrelated to the RAD Transaction 60
7.2. HCV Waiting List Administration Related to the RAD Transaction 61
7.3. Public Housing Transfers Unrelated to the RAD Transaction 61
7.4. Resident Initiated Public Housing Transfers Related to the RAD Transaction 62
7.5. Public Housing as a Temporary Relocation Resource 62
7.6. Terminations (Including Evictions) and End of Participation Unrelated to the
RAD Transaction 63
7.7. Right-Sizing 63 Yadira
Appendix I – Applicable Legal Authorities
Appendix II – Recommended Relocation Plan Contents
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Save Section 9 has endorsed the Green New Deal for Public Housing. We are grateful to Congresswoman Ocassio Cortez for her leadership on this legislation. We will update you on opportunities to get involved as those develop.
Housing ends homelessness. On any given night, 745,652 people in the United States are still experiencing homelessness. At the same time, the administration has proposed a 13% cut to HUD's budget, advanced changes that would have put at least 170,000 formerly homeless people at risk of losing permanent housing, and shifted federal policy toward encampment sweeps and involuntary commitment instead of expanding proven housing solutions. Alliance CEO Ann Oliva shares why these policy choices threaten to undermine the progress we've made and what must happen next. Read her full opinion piece HERE.
We joined the Housing Justice Network to submit comments on HUD's proposed change of rules. The proposed rule is a cruel and baseless attack on LGBTQ+ families rooted in untrue, harmful, and dangerous stereotypes about transgender people, particularly transgender women. Taken together with HUD’s refusal to enforce the Equal Access rule and dismissal of complaints that allege housing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, the proposed rule furthers HUD’s efforts to promote discrimination against the very communities that the Fair Housing Act and other civil rights laws were enacted to protect. You can read the letter HERE.
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Please continue to support our neighbors in Minneapolis as they fight for a moratorium on relocations that would clear the way for demolition. You can sign on the letter and share the LINK.
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In Solidarity,
Ramona
Tenant, Mitchel Houses
Founder
