Relief From HUD Requirements Available to PHAs To Assist With Recovery and Relief Efforts on Behalf of Families Affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Future Natural Disasters Where Major Disaster Declarations Might Be Issued in 2017, 46821-46828 [2017-21600]

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• DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 193 (Friday, October 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46821-46828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-21600]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-6050-N-01]


Relief From HUD Requirements Available to PHAs To Assist With 
Recovery and Relief Efforts on Behalf of Families Affected by 
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Future Natural Disasters Where Major 
Disaster Declarations Might Be Issued in 2017

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that HUD, as a result of 
Presidentially declared Major Disaster Declarations (MDD) following 
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria has established an expedited process 
for the review of requests for relief from HUD regulatory and/or 
administrative requirements (``HUD requirements'') for public housing 
agencies (PHAs) and Tribes or tribally designated housing entities 
(TDHEs) that are located in Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, 
Florida, and Georgia. The notice covers MDDs DR-4332, issued on August 
25, 2017, DR-4335, issued on September 7, 2017, DR-4336, issued on 
September 10, 2017, DR-4337, issued on September 10, 2017, DR-4338, 
issued on September 15, 2017, DR-4339 issued on September 20, 2017 and 
DR-4340 issued on September 20, 2017. Specifically, these PHAs and 
Tribes/TDHEs may request waivers of HUD requirements and receive 
expedited review of such requests. In addition, this notice advises 
that PHAs, Tribes and TDHEs located in areas covered by MDDs issued 
during the remainder of 2017 may utilize the flexibilities and 
expedited waiver process set out by this notice.

DATES: Applicable Date: October 6, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelia Bethea, Office of Field 
Operations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4112, Washington, 
DC 20410-5000, telephone number (202) 402-8120. Persons with hearing or 
speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the 
Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background Information

    From a period beginning on August 23, 2017, areas in Texas, U.S. 
Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Florida and Georgia experienced severe 
storms and flooding from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. MDDs 
covering these areas were issued on August 25, 2017, DR-4332,\1\ DR-
4335,\2\ September 7, 2017, DR-4336,\3\ September 10, 2017, DR-4337,\4\ 
September 10, 2017, DR-4338,\5\ September 15, 2017, DR-4339,\6\

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September 20, 2017 and DR-4340,\7\ September 20, 2017.
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    \1\ https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4332, designating Aransas, 
Bee, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, 
Galveston, Goliad, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, 
Kleberg, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Nueces, Orange, 
Refugio, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Victoria, Waller, 
Wharton Counties in Texas.
    \2\ https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4335, designating St. John 
(Island) (County-equivalent) St. Thomas (Island) (County-equivalent) 
in U.S. Virgin Islands for Hurricane Irma and St. Croix for 
Hurricane Maria.
    \3\ https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4336, designating Canovanas 
(Municipio), Culebra (Municipio), Loiza (Municipio), Vieques 
(Municipio) in Puerto Rico for Hurricane Irma and Aguas Buenas, 
Aibonito, Arecibo, Arroyo, Barceloneta, Barranquitas, 
Bayam[oacute]n, Caguas, Can[oacute]vanas, Carolina, Cata[ntilde]o, 
Cayey, Ceiba, Ciales, Cidra, Coamo, Comerio, Corozal, Culebra, 
Dorado, Fajardo, Florida, Guayama, Guaynabo, Gurabo, Humacao, 
Jayuya, Juana D[iacute]az, Juncos, Las Piedras, Lo[iacute]za, 
Luquillo, Manati, Maunabo, Morovis, Naguabo, Naranjito, Orocovis, 
Patillas, Ponce, Rio Grande, Salinas, San Juan, San Lorenzo, Santa 
Isabel, Toa Baja, Toa Alta, Trujillo Alto, Utuado, Vega Alta, Vega 
Baja, Vieques, Villalba, and Yabucoa for Hurricane Maria.
    \4\ https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4337, designating Alachua, 
Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, 
Columbia, DeSoto, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Glades, Hardee, 
Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lafayette, 
Lake, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, 
Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, 
Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, 
Suwannee, Union, Volusia in Florida.
    \5\ https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4338, designating Camden, 
Chatham, Coffee, Glynn, Liberty and Mcintosh in Georgia.
    \6\ https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4339, designating Puerto Rico.
    \7\ https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4340, designating U.S. Virgin 
Islands.
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    In order to provide relief from certain HUD requirements governing 
programs administered by the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) 
to PHAs and Tribes/THDEs that are located in areas covered by MDDs 
4332, 4335, 4336, 4337, 4338, 4339 and 4340 (MDD PHAs; MDD Tribes/
TDHEs) HUD is publishing this notice. The notice describes a number of 
flexibilities that are available to such PHAs and Tribes/TDHEs, lists 
HUD requirements that HUD is willing to waive upon request from a PHA 
or Tribe/TDHE, and provides for the expedited review of waiver 
requests. HUD is publishing this notice to assist MDD PHAs and Tribes/
TDHEs in responding to this major disaster declarations and in 
contributing to long-term recovery. Further, given the number of 
natural disasters that have occurred and may occur this year, HUD has 
determined that PHAs, Tribes and TDHEs located in areas covered by MDDs 
issued during the balance of 2017 may utilize the flexibilities and 
expedited waiver process set out by this notice. HUD will publish a 
notice designating areas covered by future MDDs.
    The notice is organized as follows:
     Section II describes the flexibilities that are available 
to MDD PHAs, where such flexibilities are built into statute and/or 
regulation. MDD PHAs may avail themselves of these flexibilities, 
following the process described in Section IV of the notice.
     Section III describes requirements of HUD's Indian 
programs that may be waived.
     Section IV describes certain HUD requirements that, if 
waived, may facilitate an MDD PHA's ability to participate in relief 
and recovery efforts. An MDD PHA may request a waiver of a HUD 
requirement not listed in Section IV and receive expedited review of 
the request if the MDD PHA demonstrates that the waiver is needed in 
order to assist in its relief and recovery efforts. An MDD PHA may not 
adopt any requested waiver prior to receiving HUD approval.
     Section V describes the process HUD has established for 
MDD PHAs to provide notice to and/or request approval from HUD 
regarding statutory or regulatory flexibilities and/or to request 
waivers of HUD requirements. Waiver requests will be handled on an 
expedited, case-by-case basis. Consistent with section 7(q) of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(q)), a 
regulated party that seeks a waiver of HUD regulations must request a 
waiver from HUD in writing. HUD will permit other methods of waiver 
transmission as necessary. The waiver request must specify the need for 
the waiver. Typically, the request is submitted to the HUD field 
office, which reviews the request and submits its recommendation to HUD 
headquarters. HUD headquarters then responds to the regulated party in 
writing. Since the damage to property and the displacement of families 
and individuals in the disaster areas is massive, and the need for 
relief from HUD requirements may be necessary, HUD will expedite the 
processing of waiver requests from MDD PHAs, providing for concurrent 
review by the HUD field office and HUD headquarters.
     Section VI States that a Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) with respect to the environment has been made in accordance 
with HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 50, which implement section 
102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
4332(2)(C)).
    Waiver requests approved by HUD pursuant to this notice will be 
published in the Federal Register and will identify the MDD PHAs 
receiving such approvals.

II. Flexibilities That Are Available to MDD PHAs

    HUD is exercising discretionary authority to provide relief from 
the requirements described in this section. Upon notification to HUD or 
upon HUD approval, as noted below, relief is granted to MDD PHAs. 
Relief from the requirements must benefit families affected by the 
disasters, for example by enabling MDD PHA staff to focus on relief and 
recovery efforts. Section IV of this notice describes the process an 
MDD PHA must follow to provide notification to and/or to request 
approval from HUD. Such notification and/or request must be made by 
January 4, 2018.
    A. 24 CFR 905.306 (Extension of deadline for obligation and 
expenditure of Capital Funds). Section 9(j)(1) of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937 (1937 Act) requires PHAs to obligate Capital Funds 
not later than 24 months after the date on which the funds became 
available, or the date on which the PHA accumulates adequate funds to 
undertake modernization, substantial rehabilitation, or new 
construction of units, plus the period of any extension approved under 
section 9(j)(2) of the Act. Section 9(j)(5)(A) of the 1937 Act requires 
a PHA to expend Capital Funds not later than 4 years after the date on 
which the funds become available for obligation, plus the period of any 
extension approved under section 9(j)(2). Section 9(j)(2) of the 1937 
Act authorizes the Secretary to extend the time period for the 
obligation of Capital Funds for such period as the Secretary determines 
necessary if the Secretary determines that the failure of the agency to 
obligate assistance in a timely manner is attributable to an event 
beyond the control of the PHA. The severe storms and flooding in Texas 
were beyond the control of MDD PHAs and caused such massive and 
widespread destruction and displacement that HUD is willing to extend 
the obligation deadline under section 9(j)(1) of the 1937 Act pursuant 
to section 9(j)(2)(A)(v) of the 1937 Act for an additional 12 months, 
upon the request of an MDD PHA. The extension of the section 9(j) 
obligation and extension deadlines made in this notice also applies to 
the implementing regulation at 24 CFR 905.306.
    B. 24 CFR 984.105(d) (Family Self-Sufficiency minimum program 
size). 24 CFR 984.105(d) defines the circumstances under which a PHA 
may, upon HUD approval, operate a program that is smaller than the 
required program size. HUD has determined that an MDD PHA's ability to 
operate a program that meets the minimum program size requirements may 
be infeasible due to circumstances related to MDDs 4332, 4335, 4336, 
4337, 4338, 4339 and/or 4340. Upon the submission to HUD of a 
certification (as defined in 24 CFR 984.103) and upon request by an MDD 
PHA, HUD will grant an exemption from the minimum program size 
requirement for a period of 24 months from the effective date of this 
notice.
    C. 24 CFR 990.145(b) (Public housing dwelling units with approved 
vacancies). Section 990.145 lists the categories of vacant public 
housing units that are eligible to receive operating subsidy and are 
therefore considered to be ``approved vacancies.'' Under Section 
990.145(b), a PHA shall receive operating subsidy for units that are 
vacant due to a declared disaster, subject to prior HUD approval, on a 
project-by-project basis. If an MDD PHA has a unit that has been 
vacated due to severe storms and flooding, then the MDD PHA, with HUD 
approval, may treat the unit as an ``approved vacancy.'' Upon the 
request of an MDD PHA and HUD approval, on a case-by-case basis, such 
units may be considered approved vacancies for a period not to exceed 
12 months from the date of HUD approval.

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III. Requirements of HUD's Indian Programs That May Be Waived

    HUD is exercising discretionary authority to provide relief from 
the requirements described in this section since the damage to property 
and the displacement of families and individuals is significant and the 
need to provide regulatory relief in many areas is readily apparent. 
Upon notification to HUD or upon HUD approval, as noted below, relief 
is temporarily granted to MDD Tribes/TDHEs. Relief from the 
requirements must benefit families affected by the disasters, for 
example by enabling MDD Tribe/TDHE staff to focus on relief and 
recovery efforts. To avail themselves of the waivers in this section, 
MDD Tribes/TDHEs must notify their Area Office of Native American 
Programs (AONAP) in advance of their intent to exercise the waiver, and 
must keep documentation on file at the Tribe/TDHE of good cause for 
exercising such waiver. Such notification and/or request must be made 
by January 4, 2018.

Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Program Waivers

    A. 24 CFR 1000.156 and 1000.158 (Total Development Cost (TDC) 
Limits). The IHBG regulations provide that affordable housing 
developed, acquired, or assisted under the IHBG program must be of 
moderate design. TDC limits are published annually to provide 
recipients with affordable housing cost standards. These standards can 
be exceeded by 10 percent with AONAP approval and can be exceeded 
further if Headquarters approval is obtained. A Tribe must submit a 
justification to HUD to increase the TDC limit of a unit or project. 
Due to the impact of the hurricanes and the need to expedite the 
rehabilitation of damaged homes, HUD has determined that there is good 
cause to temporarily waive these requirements to allow Tribes impacted 
by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, or Maria to exceed the current TDC maximum 
by 20 percent without HUD review or approval if the Tribe maintains 
documentation that indicates that housing will be for IHBG eligible 
families and the design, size, and amenities are moderate and 
comparable to housing in the area. This requirement is waived for a 
period of one year from the effective date of this notice. The TDC 
limits can be exceeded by more than 20 percent if the Tribe receives 
written approval from HUD Headquarters. These requirements are also 
waived to permit the current TDC limits to be used for both single-
family and multi-family housing.

Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Waivers

    B. 24 CFR 1003.305; 24 CFR 1003.400(a) and (b); 24 CFR 1003.401; 
and Section I.A.1.b of FY 2017 Indian Community Development Block Grant 
(ICDBG) NOFA (Application Requirements for ICDBG Imminent Threat Funds 
and Amending ICDBG Single Purpose Grants). These ICDBG regulations 
provide that applicants must: (1) Provide independent verification of 
the urgency and immediacy of the threat; (2) demonstrate that no other 
funding source is available to address the threat for which funds are 
requested; (3) submit the information specified in the annual ICDBG 
NOFA, located in Section I.A.1.b of the FY 2017 ICDBG NOFA; and (4) 
meet all funding criteria for ICDBG Imminent Threat grants in 24 CFR 
1003, Subpart E, when requesting an amendment to use an ICDBG Single 
Purpose grant to address imminent threats to health and safety. Given 
the urgent need to address the damage from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma or 
Maria, and the well documented impact of the disasters, these 
requirements may cause unnecessary delays to recovery. Accordingly, HUD 
determines that there is good cause to waive 24 CFR 1003.305, 
1003.400(a) and (b), 1003.401(b), and Section I.A.1.b of the FY2017 
ICDBG NOFA, to the extent necessary to permit Indian Tribes located in 
areas affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma or Maria to more 
expeditiously request and receive ICDBG Imminent Threat grants, or to 
use an existing ICDBG grant to address imminent threats to health and 
safety. A Tribe that is seeking an ICDBG Imminent Threat grant must 
instead send a written request to its Area Office of Native American 
Programs (ONAP) describing (1) the damage caused by the disaster, (2) 
the amount of assistance requested to address the damage, (3) the 
activities that the Tribe intends to carry out with the Imminent Threat 
grant, and (4) certify that information on the Tribe/TDHE's plans to 
use ICDBG Imminent Threat or existing ICDBG funds has been published or 
posted for residents of the community in order to meet the alternative 
citizen participation requirements in Section III.D. of this Notice. 
This documentation need not be in writing if HUD determines that 
providing written documentation is impracticable. A Tribe that is 
seeking to use its ICDBG grant funds to address imminent threats to 
health and safety must also follow the process outlined above in lieu 
of the process outlined in these regulations and NOFA. HUD will review 
this information and determine whether to approve the Tribe for an 
ICDBG Imminent Threat grant, or to approve the Tribe's ICDBG amendment 
request.
    C. 24 CFR 1003.604 (ICDBG Citizen Participation Requirements). The 
ICDBG regulations at 24 CFR 1003.604(a)(2) require applicants to 
consult with residents prior to submitting their funding applications. 
Due to the impact of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma or Maria, Indian Tribes 
may need to either quickly apply for an ICDBG Imminent Threat grant, or 
amend their existing ICDBG Single Purpose grants to address the damage 
from the disasters. The citizen participation requirements have the 
potential to delay the ability of ICDBG grantees and applicants to 
address the damage from the disasters. Accordingly, HUD has determined 
that there is good cause to temporarily waive 24 CFR 1003.604(a)(2) so 
that the Tribe will not have to hold one or more meetings to obtain the 
views of residents on disaster recovery needs. This requirement is 
waived for a period of one year from the effective date of this notice. 
Tribes will continue to be required, however, to meet the citizen 
participation requirements by publishing or posting information on 
their plans to use ICDBG Imminent Threat grant funds, or amend their 
ICDBG Single Purpose grant(s), and accepting and considering comments. 
The Tribe will be required to certify in its application for funding or 
for amendment that information has been published or posted for 
residents of the community in order to meet the citizen participation 
requirement.
    D. Section II.A.3 of the Fiscal Year 2015, 2016 and 2017 Indian 
Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Notices of Funding 
Availability (Housing Rehabilitation Limits). The ICDBG NOFA places a 
limit on the amount grantees can spend on per unit housing 
rehabilitation costs. Due to the impact of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma or 
Maria, Tribes may need to exceed these limits for reasons including but 
not limited to: (1) Existing ICDBG housing rehabilitation projects may 
have incurred damage and rectifying that damage reasonably increases 
the per unit cost, (2) the disaster may have created the need for new 
and unplanned housing rehabilitation that is complicated and/or made 
more expensive by storm related damage, and (3) the cost of 
construction materials and labor may have increased due to increased 
demand in the affected areas. HUD has determined that there is good 
cause to waive the ICDBG housing rehabilitation limits to allow Tribes 
to incur costs that more fully address

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disaster recovery needs. These standards can be exceeded with prior 
approval of the AONAP. When requesting approval from the AONAP to use 
this waiver flexibility, Tribes should include a statement of the scope 
of work and projected costs.

IV. HUD Requirements That May Be Waived

    For an MDD PHA, HUD will review requests for waivers of HUD 
requirements on an expedited basis. This section lists requirements for 
which HUD anticipates receiving such requests. An MDD PHA may also 
request a waiver of a HUD requirement not listed in this section and 
receive expedited review of the request if the MDD PHA documents that 
the waiver is needed for relief and recovery purposes. This 
documentation need not be in writing if HUD determines that providing 
written documentation is impracticable.
    HUD expects that any waiver granted pursuant to this notice will 
benefit families affected by the disasters, for example by enabling MDD 
PHA staff to focus on relief and recovery efforts.
    An MDD PHA seeking a waiver of a HUD requirement listed below or of 
any other HUD requirement needed to assist the MDD PHA in its relief 
and recover efforts must submit a waiver request pursuant to the 
process outlined in Section IV of this notice. HUD will not approve an 
MDD PHA's or other recipient's request to waive a fair housing, civil 
rights, labor standards, or environmental requirement. The request must 
be submitted to HUD not later than January 4, 2018.
    A. 24 CFR 5.512(d) (Verification of eligible immigration status; 
Secondary verification). Section 5.512 describes the process by which 
verification of eligible immigration status must be undertaken for 
families seeking assistance under certain HUD programs. In 
circumstances under which secondary verification must be requested, 
Section 5.512(d) provides a PHA with 10 calendar days from the date of 
receipt of the results of the primary verification to request secondary 
verification from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). To 
initiate secondary verification, 24 CFR 5.512(d)(2) requires that the 
PHA provide ICE with ``photocopies of the original [ICE] documents 
required for the immigration status declared (front and back), attached 
to the [ICE] document verification request form G-845S (Document 
Verification Request), or such other form specified by the [ICE].'' HUD 
is willing to consider a request from an MDD PHA to extend the 
timeframe for secondary verification requests to ICE to 90 calendar 
days, for any primary verification result received after the effective 
date of this notice where a secondary request is required, for a period 
not to exceed 12 months from the date of HUD approval.
    B. 24 CFR 5.801(c) and 5.801(d)(1) (Uniform financial reporting 
standards; Filing of financial reports; Reporting compliance dates). 
Section 5.801 establishes uniform financial reporting standards (UFRS) 
for PHAs (and other entities). Section 5.801(c) requires that PHAs 
submit financial information in accordance with 24 CFR 5.801(b) 
annually, not later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year of 
the reporting period. Section 5.801(d)(1) requires that PHAs submit 
their unaudited financial statements not later than 60 calendar days 
after the end of their fiscal year and that PHAs submit their audited 
financial statements not later than 9 months after the end of their 
fiscal year. HUD is willing to consider requests to extend these 
reporting deadlines. Specifically, for MDD PHAs with fiscal years 
ending December 31, 2016, and March 31, 2017, the deadline for 
submission of financial information in accordance with 24 CFR 5.801(b) 
and the deadline for submission of audited financial statements may be 
extended to 13 months. For MDD PHAs with fiscal years ending June 30, 
2017, September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2017, the deadline for 
submission of financial information in accordance with 24 CFR 5.801(b) 
and the deadline for submission of unaudited financial statement may be 
extended to 180 calendar days, and the deadline for submission of 
audited financial statements may be extended to 13 months.
    C. 24 CFR 902 (Public Housing Assessment System). Part 902 sets out 
the indicators by which HUD measures the performance of a PHA. The 
indicators measure a PHA's physical condition, financial condition, 
management operations, and Capital Fund obligation and occupancy. For 
an MDD PHA that has a fiscal year end of June 30, 2017, September 30, 
2017, December 31, 2017, March 31, 2018, or June 30, 2018, HUD is 
willing to consider a request to waive the inspection and scoring of 
public housing projects, as required under 24 CFR 902
    D. 24 CFR 905.322(b) (Fiscal closeout). Section 905.322(b) 
establishes deadlines for the submission of an Actual Development Cost 
Certificate (ADCC) and an Actual Modernization Cost Certificate (AMCC). 
Specifically, the ADCC must be submitted 12 months from the date of 
completion/termination of a modernization activity, and the AMCC must 
be submitted not later than 12 months from the activity's expenditure 
deadline. Upon request from an MDD PHA, HUD is willing to extend these 
deadlines by 12 months.
    E. 24 CFR 905.314(b)-(c) (Cost and other limitations; Maximum 
project cost; TDC limit). Section 905.314(b)-(c) establishes the 
calculation of maximum project cost and the calculation of total 
development cost. In order to facilitate the use of Capital Funds for 
repairs and construction for needed housing in the disaster areas, HUD 
is willing to waive the total development cost (TDC) and housing cost 
cap limits for all work funded by the Capital Grant (Capital Grant 
Funds with undisbursed balances and HOPE VI funds) until issuance of 
2018 TDC levels. MDD PHAs that request to waive this provision and 
receive approval to do so must strive to keep housing costs reasonable 
given local market conditions, based upon the provisions outlined in 2 
CFR part 200.
    F. 24 CFR 905.314(j) (Cost and other limitations; Types of labor). 
This section establishes that non-high performer PHAs may use force 
account labor for modernization activities only when the use of force 
account labor for such activities has been included in a Board-approved 
Capital Fund Program 5-Year Action Plan. HUD is willing to waive this 
requirement to allow for the use of force account labor for 
modernization activities even if this activity has not been included in 
the non-high performer MDD PHA's 5-Year Action Plan. This waiver will 
be in effect for a period not to exceed 12 months from the date of HUD 
approval.
    G. 24 CFR 905.400(i)(5) (Capital Fund Formula; Limitation of 
Replacement Housing Funds to New Development). Section 905.400 
describes the Capital Fund formula. Section 905.400(i)(5) limits the 
use of replacement housing funds to the development of new public 
housing. To help address housing needs as a result of the displacement 
caused by the severe storms and flooding, HUD is willing to waive 
905.400(i)(5) to allow all Capital Fund Replacement Housing Factor 
Grants with undisbursed balances to be used for public housing 
modernization. This waiver will be in effect for funds obligated within 
12 months from the date of HUD approval.
    H. 24 CFR 960.202(c) (Tenant selection policies) and 982.54(a) 
(Administrative plan). Section 960.202(c)(1) provides that public 
housing tenant selection policies must be duly adopted and implemented. 
Section 982.54(a) provides that a PHA's Section 8 administrative plan 
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formally adopted by the PHA Board of Commissioners or other authorized 
PHA officials. For temporary revisions to an MDD PHA's public housing 
tenant selection policies or Section 8 administrative plan that an MDD 
PHA wishes to put into place to address circumstances unique to relief 
and recovery efforts, HUD is willing to consider requests to waive the 
requirements for formal approval. Any waiver request must include 
documentation that an MDD PHA's Board of Commissioners or an authorized 
MDD PHA official supports the waiver request and must identify the 
temporary revisions, which shall be effective for a period not to 
exceed 12 months from the date of HUD's approval. Additionally, any 
waiver request is limited to revisions that do not constitute a 
significant amendment or modification to the MDD PHA plan; pursuant to 
Section 5(A)(g) of the 1937 Act, HUD cannot waive the approval by the 
board or other authorized PHA officials if the proposed revision would 
constitute a significant amendment or modification to the PHA plan. 
Finally, HUD cannot waive any terms within a PHA's own plan or state 
law requiring the approval of the board or authorized PHA officials.
    I. 24 CFR 965.302 (Requirements for energy audits). This section 
establishes the requirement that all PHAs complete an energy audit for 
each PHA-owned project under management, not less than once every 5 
years. HUD is willing to consider a request for audits due to take 
place in FY 2017 an additional 12 months after December 31, 2016, to 
complete such an audit.
    J. 24 CFR 982.206(a)(2) (Waiting List; Opening and closing; Public 
notice). This section describes where a PHA must provide public notice 
when it opens its waiting list for tenant-based assistance. HUD is 
willing to consider a request from an MDD PHA that wishes, in lieu of 
the requirement to provide notice in a local newspaper of general 
circulation, to provide public notice via its Web site, at any of its 
offices, and/or in a voice-mail message, for any opening of the waiting 
list for tenant-based assistance that occurs within a period not to 
exceed 12 months from the date of HUD approval. MDD PHAs that request a 
waiver of this requirement and receive HUD approval must consider the 
fair housing implications of the means by which they choose to provide 
public notice. For example, an MDD PHA that chooses to provide public 
notice at its offices must consider the impact on persons with 
disabilities, who may have difficulty visiting the office in-person. 
Similarly, an MDD PHA that chooses to provide public notice via voice-
mail message must consider how it will reach persons with hearing 
impairments and persons with limited English proficiency. HUD maintains 
the requirement that an MDD PHA must also provide the public notice in 
minority media. Any notice must comply with HUD fair housing 
requirements.
    K. 24 CFR 982.503(c) (HUD approval of exception payment standard 
amount). 24 CFR 982.503(c) authorizes HUD to approve an exception 
payment standard amount that is higher than 110 percent of the 
published fair market rent (FMR). Typically, a PHA must provide data 
about the local market to substantiate the need for an exception 
payment standard. In a natural disaster situation, however, the typical 
data sources fail to capture conditions on the ground. In these cases, 
HUD considers the most recently available data on the rental market, 
prior to the disaster, then estimates the number of households seeking 
housing units in the wake of the disaster to arrive at an emergency 
exception payment standard amount. HUD has decided, based on this data, 
that exception payment standard amounts up to 150 percent of the FMR 
are justified and that an MDD PHA may therefore request a waiver to 
establish an exception payment standard up to 150 percent of the FMR 
without providing supporting data. Upon approval by HUD, an exception 
payment standard adopted pursuant to this notice may be adopted for any 
Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract entered as of the effective 
date of this notice. HUD intends for these exception payment standards 
to remain in effect until HUD implements changes to the FMRs in the 
affected areas. MDD PHAs are reminded that increased per-family costs 
resulting from the use of exception payment standards may result in a 
reduction in the number of families assisted or may require other cost-
saving measures for an MDD PHA to stay within its funding limitations.
    L. 24 CFR 982.401(d) (Housing quality standards; Space and 
security). This section establishes a standard for adequate space for 
an HCV-assisted family. Specifically, it requires that each dwelling 
unit have at least 1 bedroom or living/sleeping room for each 2 
persons. HUD is willing to consider a request from an MDD PHA that 
wishes to waive this requirement to house families displaced due to the 
severe storms and flooding. The waiver will be in effect only for HAPs 
entered into during the 12-month period following the date of HUD 
approval, and then only with the written consent of the family. For any 
family occupying a unit pursuant to this waiver, the waiver will be in 
effect for the initial lease term.
    M. 24 CFR 982.633(a) (Occupancy of home). This section establishes 
the requirement that PHAs may make HAP for homeownership assistance 
only while a family resides in their home and must stop HAP no later 
than the month after a family moves out. HUD is willing to consider a 
request from an MDD PHA wishing to waive this requirement to allow 
families displaced from their homes located in areas affected by MDD(s) 
4332, 4335, 4337, 4338, 4339 and/or 4340 to comply with mortgage terms 
or make necessary repairs. A PHA requesting a waiver of this type must 
show good cause by demonstrating that the family is not already 
receiving assistance from another source. Note: An MDD PHA that wishes 
in addition to request a waiver of the requirement at 982.312 that a 
family be terminated from the program if they have been absent from 
their home for 180 consecutive calendar days must do so separately.
    N. 24 CFR 984.303(d) (Contract of participation; contract 
extension). Part 984 establishes the requirements for the Section 8 and 
Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program. Section 
984.303(d) authorizes a PHA to extend a family's contract of 
participation for a period not to exceed 2 years, upon a finding of 
good cause, for any family that requests such an extension in writing. 
HUD is willing to consider a request from an MDD PHA that wishes to 
extend family contracts for up to 3 years, if such extensions are 
merited based on circumstances deriving from MDD(s) 4332, 4335, 4337, 
4338, 4339 and/or 4340. Any waiver granted pursuant to this request 
will be in effect for requests made to the MDD PHA during a period not 
to exceed 12 months from the date of HUD approval.
    O. 24 CFR part 985 (Section 8 Management Assessment Program 
(SEMAP)). Part 985 sets out the requirements by which section 8 tenant-
based assistance programs are assessed. For an MDD PHA that has a 
fiscal year end of September 30, 2017, December 31, 2017, or March 31, 
2018, HUD is willing to consider a request to carry forward the last 
SEMAP score received by the PHA.
    P. Notice PIH 2012-10, Section 8(c) (Verification of the Social 
Security Number (SSN)). PHAs are required to transmit form HUD-50058 
not later than 30 calendar days following receipt of an applicant's or 
participant's SSN documentation. HUD is willing to consider a request 
to extend this requirement to 90 calendar days, for a

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period not to exceed 12 months from the date of HUD approval.
    R. Notice PIH 2012-7, Section 9 and 4. HUD will not process a SAC 
application that is incomplete or deficient on a substantial item (e.g. 
supporting information required under 24 CFR 970.7(a)(1)-(17) 
(environmental review must still be performed)). HUD is willing to 
consider a request to waive this for MDD PHAs in order to allow these 
PHAs to apply for tenant protection vouchers (TPVs) after the 
submission of a SAC application based on imminent health and safety 
issues (in accordance with PIH Notice 2017-10).
    S. 24 CFR 970.15(b)(1)(ii). For Section 18 demolition applications 
(and disposition applications) justified by location obsolescence, in 
addition to accepting an environmental review performed by HUD under 24 
CFR part 50, for MDD PHAs, HUD is willing to accept an environmental 
review performed under 24 CFR part 58 if HUD determines the part 58 
review indicates the environmental conditions jeopardize the 
suitability of the site or a portion of the site and its housing 
structures for residential use.
    T. 24 CFR 970.15(b)(2) and PIH 2012-7, Section 14. For Section 18 
demolition applications (and disposition applications) justified by 
obsolescence, HUD generally shall not consider a program of 
modifications to be cost-effective if the costs of such program exceed 
62.5 percent of total development cost (TDC) for elevator structures 
and 57.14 percent of TDC for all other types of structures in effect at 
the time the application is submitted to HUD. In addition, HUD requires 
that PHAs support rehabilitation cost-estimate by a list of specific 
and detailed work-items identified on form HUD-52860-B and other 
criteria outlined in PIH Notice 2012-7, Section 14. HUD is willing to 
consider requests to waive these requirements if MDD PHAs submit other 
evidence (e.g. insurance adjuster reports, condemnation orders from 
local municipalities, photographs) that support the MDD PHA's 
certification that a program of modifications is not cost-effective.
    U. Notice PIH 2012-7, Section 14. HUD approves Section 18 
demolition applications (and disposition applications justified by 
physical obsolescence HUD is willing to consider requests to waive 
these criteria for MDD PHAs if they submit other evidence (e.g. 
insurance adjuster reports, photographs) that support the MDD PHA's 
certification that a program of modifications is not cost-effective.
    V. Notice PIH 2017-10, Section 6(F)(2)(a). The maximum number of 
TPVs available to PHAs for public housing removal actions is based on 
the occupancy of the public housing units at the time the Section 18 
demolition or disposition application is approved by HUD. If MDD PHAs 
have vacated units based on imminent health and safety prior to the 
submission of a TPV application, HUD is willing to consider making TPVs 
available for units that were occupied immediately prior to the 
disaster.

V. Notification and Expedited Waiver Process--Instructions

    HUD has developed a checklist (Attachment A to this notice) that an 
MDD PHA must complete and submit to take advantage of the provisions 
identified in this notice and the expedited review of waiver requests. 
Each provision on the checklist indicates the documentation that must 
accompany the MDD PHA's submission. Each request for a waiver (Section 
3 of the checklist) must include a good-cause justification stating why 
the waiver is needed for the PHA's relief and recovery efforts.
    To complete the checklist, take the following steps:
    1. Download the checklist to your computer, saving the document 
with the following filename: FR-5987-N-01. Your Agency's HA Code (e.g., 
FR-5987-N-01.MI001). HUD will consider other methods of submission as 
needed.
    2. Complete the section titled Information about Requesting Agency. 
This section must be complete. An official of the MDD PHA must sign 
where indicated. If the information about the requesting agency is 
incomplete or the checklist has not been signed, then the checklist 
will be returned without review.
    3. Complete Sections 1, 2, and/or 3 of the checklist, as 
applicable, noting the documentation (if any) that accompanies each 
provision.
    4. Address an email to both HUD HQ and your Field Office Public 
Housing Director. In the subject line, type ``Hurricane Harvey/Irma 
Disaster Relief.'' Email: PIH_Disaster_Relief@hud.gov.
    5. Attach the completed checklist to your email.
    6. Click ``Send.''
    Checklists and any supporting documentation or information must be 
submitted not later than January 4, 2018. Requests submitted after 
January 4, 2018 will not be considered, nor will HUD consider any 
waiver requests submitted to this email address that are unrelated to 
relief and recovery efforts.

VI. Finding of No Significant Impact

    A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) with respect to the 
environment has been made in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 
part 50, which implement section 102(2)(C) of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)). The FONSI is 
available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays in 
the Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 10276, 
Washington, DC 20410-0500. Due to security measures at the HUD 
Headquarters building, an advance appointment to review the docket file 
must be scheduled by Calling the Regulations Division at 202-708-3055 
(this is not a toll-free number). Hearing- or speech-impaired 
individuals may access this number through TTY by calling the Federal 
Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (this is a toll-free number).

    Dated: October 3, 2017.
Dominique Blom,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary.

ATTACHMENT A

Relief from HUD Requirements Available to Public Housing Agencies to 
Assist with Recovery and Relief Efforts on Behalf of Families Affected 
by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Hurricane Maria

Information about Requesting Agency
NAME OF PHA:
PHA CODE:
Address:
City or Locality:
Parish:
Date of Submission: [may not be after January 4, 2018]

Signature of PHA Official:---------------------------------------------

Name/Title of PHA Official:
Phone number of PHA Official:

Section 1. Insert an ``X'' next to the applicable category (A, B, C or 
D).

__Category A: My agency is located in one of the counties that 
received a Major Disaster Declaration on August 25, 2017 [MDD 4332]. 
Aransas, Bee, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, Fayette, Fort 
Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, 
Kleberg, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Nueces, Orange, 
Refugio, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Victoria, Waller, 
Wharton
__[Category B: Category B will include counties included in Major 
Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Irma; MDD 4335, 4336, 4337, 
4338]. St. John (Island) (County-equivalent), St. Thomas (Island) 
(County-equivalent), Canovanas (Municipio), Culebra (Municipio), 
Loiza (Municipio), Vieques (Municipio), Alachua, Baker, Bradford, 
Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, 
DeSoto, Dixie, Duval, Flagler,

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Gilchrist, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, 
Hillsborough, Indian River, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Levy, Manatee, 
Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, 
Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, 
Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee, Union, Volusia, 
Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Liberty and Mcintosh.
__[Category C: Category C will include counties included in Major 
Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Maria; MDD 4339 and 4340]. St. 
Croix (Island) (County-equivalent), Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Arecibo, 
Arroyo, Barceloneta, Barranquitas, Bayam[oacute]n, Caguas , 
Can[oacute]vanas, Carolina, Cata[ntilde]o, Cayey, Ceiba, Ciales, 
Cidra, Coamo, Comerio, Corozal, Culebra, Dorado, Fajardo, Florida, 
Guayama, Guaynabo, Gurabo, Humacao, Jayuya, Juana D[iacute]az, 
Juncos, Las Piedras, Lo[iacute]za, Luquillo, Manati, Maunabo, 
Morovis, Naguabo, Naranjito, Orocovis, Patillas, Ponce, Rio Grande, 
Salinas, San Juan, San Lorenzo, Santa Isabel, Toa Baja, Toa Alta, 
Trujillo Alto, Utuado, Vega Alta, Vega Baja, Vieques, Villalba, and 
Yabucoa.
__[Category D: Category D is for PHAs, Tribes and TDHEs located in 
areas covered by MDDs issued during the remainder of 2017].

Section 2. Insert an ``X'' next to the applicable flexibilities.

An MDD PHA may adopt the flexibilities listed below.
__A. 42 U.S.C. 1437g(j)(1) and (j)(5)(A) (Extension of deadline for 
obligation and expenditure of Capital Funds.). (Office of Capital 
Improvements)
 My agency requests that HUD extend the deadline for the obligation 
and expenditure of Capital Funds for an additional 12 months. We 
will maintain documentation substantiating the need for this 
extension.
__B. 24 CFR 984.105 (Family Self-Sufficiency minimum program size). 
(Housing Voucher Management and Operations; Public Housing 
Management and Occupancy)
 My agency submits the certification required by 24 CFR 984.103 and 
will operate an FSS program that is smaller than the required 
program size for up to 24 months from October 6, 2017.
__C. 24 CFR 990.145(b) (Public housing dwelling units with approved 
vacancies). (REAC--Public Housing Financial Management Division)
 My agency requests HUD approval to treat certain public housing 
units in our inventory as approved vacancies. I have attached a 
project-by-project listing of the units for which this approval is 
requested. I understand that any units that remain vacant shall be 
considered approved vacancies only for a period not to exceed 12 
months from the date of HUD approval.

Section 3. Insert an ``X'' next to the applicable waiver requests.

An MDD PHA may request a waiver of a HUD requirement listed below or 
of any other HUD requirement and receive expedited review of the 
request, if the MDD PHA demonstrates that the waiver is needed for 
relief and recovery purposes. Each request must include a good-cause 
justification for the waiver, documenting why the waiver is needed 
for such purposes. No requested waiver may be implemented unless and 
until written approval from HUD has been obtained.
__A. 24 CFR 5.512(d) (Verification of eligible immigration status; 
Secondary verification). (Housing Voucher Management and Operations; 
Public Housing Management and Occupancy)
 My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR 5.512(d) to extend the 
timeframe for secondary verification requests to Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement from 30 to 90 days. I understand that, if 
approved, this waiver will be in effect for a period not to exceed 
12 months from the date of HUD approval.
__B. 24 CFR 5.801(c) and 5.801(d)(1) (Uniform financial reporting 
standards; Filing of financial reports; Reporting compliance dates). 
(REAC)
 My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR 5.801(c) to extend the 
deadline for reporting of unaudited financial information to 180 
days and of 24 CFR 5.801(d)(1) to extend the reporting deadline for 
audited financial information to 13 months.
 For requests to waiver the deadline to report audited financial 
information, my agency has a fiscal year end of 12/31/16 or 3/31/17.
 For requests to waiver the deadlines to report both unaudited 
financial information and audited financial information, my agency 
has a fiscal year end of 6/30/17, 9/30/17 or 12/31/17.
__C. 24 CFR 902 (Public Housing Assessment System). (REAC)
 My agency requests a waiver of the inspection and scoring of public 
housing projects, as required under 24 CFR 902. My agency has a 
fiscal year end of 6/30/17, 9/30/17, 12/31/17, 3/31/18, or 6/30/18.
__D. 24 CFR 905.322(b) (Fiscal closeout) (Office of Capital 
Improvements)
 My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR 905.322(b) to extend the 
deadline for submission of the Actual Development Cost Certificate 
and the Actual Modernization Cost Certificate by 12 months.
__E. 24 CFR 905.314(b)-(c) (Cost and other limitations; Maximum 
project cost; TDC limit). (Office of Capital Improvements)
 My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR 905.314(b)-(c), which 
establish the calculation of maximum project cost and total 
development cost limits for the Capital Fund program. I understand 
that this waiver is in effect only until 2018 TDC limits have been 
published.
__F. 24 CFR 905.314(j) (Cost and other limitations; Types of labor) 
(Office of Capital Improvements)
 My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR 904.314(j) to allow for the 
use of force account labor for modernization activities even if this 
activity has not been included in our agency's 5-Year Action Plan. I 
understand that this waiver will be in effect for a period not to 
exceed 12 months from the date of HUD approval.
__G. 24 CFR 905.400(i)(5) (Capital Fund Formula; Limitation of 
Replacement Housing Funds to New Development) (Office of Capital 
Improvements)
 My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR 905.400(i)(5) to allow for 
the use of Capital Fund Replacement Housing Factor grants with 
undisbursed balances for public housing modernization. I understand 
that this waiver will be in effect only for funds obligated within 
12 months from the date of HUD approval.
__H. 24 CFR 960.202(c) (Tenant selection policies) and 24 CFR 
982.54(a) (Administrative plan). (Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations; Public Housing Management and Occupancy)
 My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR 960.202(c)(1) and/or 24 CFR 
982.54(a) so that our public housing tenant selection policies and 
section 8 administrative plan may be revised on a temporary basis, 
without formal approval, to address circumstances unique to relief 
and recovery efforts. I have attached documentation that our Board 
of Commissioners or an authorized PHA official supports the waiver 
request. I have also attached documentation identifying the 
temporary revisions. The adoption of these revisions does not 
constitute a significant amendment to our PHA plan, nor does state 
law prevent us from adopting the revisions without formal approval. 
I understand that these revisions will be in effect for a period not 
to exceed 12 months from the date of HUD's approval.
__I. 24 CFR 965.302 (Requirements for energy audits). (Public 
Housing Management and Occupancy)
 My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR 965.302 to provide us with an 
additional 12 months after December 31, 2017, to complete our 
audits.
__J. 24 CFR 982.206(a)(2) (Waiting List; Opening and closing; Public 
notice). (Housing Voucher Management and Operations)
 My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR 982.206(a)(2) so that we can 
provide public notice of the opening of our waiting list via our Web 
site, at any of our offices, and/or in a voice-mail message in lieu 
of providing notice in a local newspaper of general circulation. I 
understand that this waiver is in effect for a period not to exceed 
12 months from the date of HUD approval.
__K. 24 CFR 982.503(c) (HUD approval of exception payment standard 
amount). (Housing Voucher Management and Operations)
 My agency requests to establish an exception payment standard 
amount that is higher than 110 percent of the published fair market 
rent (FMR). I have attached our proposed emergency exception payment 
standard schedule, which shows both the dollar amounts requested and 
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percentage of the FMRs in effect at the time of the request. I 
understand that any approved exception payment standard will remain 
in effect until HUD revises the FMRs for the area. I also understand 
that increased per-family costs resulting from the use of such 
exception payment standard may result in a reduction in the number 
of families assisted or may require my agency to adopt other cost-
saving measures.
__L. 24 CFR 982.401(d) (Housing quality standards; Space and 
security). (Housing Voucher Management and Operations)
 My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR 982.401(d) so that we may 
allow families to occupy units that are smaller than our occupancy 
standards would otherwise dictate. I understand that this waiver is 
in effect only for HAPs entered into during the 12-month period 
following the date of HUD approval, and then only with the written 
consent of the family.
__M. 24 CFR 982.633(a) (Occupancy of home). (Housing Voucher 
Management and Operations)
 My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR 982.633(a) so that we may 
continue HAP for homeownership for families displaced from their 
homes if needed to comply with mortgage terms or make necessary 
repairs. We have determined that the family is not receiving 
assistance from another source. I understand that such payments must 
cease if the family remains absent from their home for more than 180 
consecutive calendar days.
__N. 24 CFR 984.303(d) (Contract of participation; contract 
extension). (Public Housing Management and Occupancy; Housing 
Voucher Management and Operations)
 My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR 984.303(d) so that a family's 
contract of participation may be extended for up to 3 years. I 
understand that such extensions may be made only during the 12-month 
period following the date of HUD approval.
__O. 24 CFR 985.101(a) (Section 8 Management Assessment Program 
(SEMAP)). (Housing Voucher Management and Operations)
 My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR 985.101(a) so that our SEMAP 
score from the previous year may be carried over. My agency has a 
fiscal year end of 9/30/17, 12/31/17, or 3/31/18.
__P. Notice PIH 2012-10, Section 8(c) (Verification of the Social 
Security Number (SSN)) (REAC)
 My agency requests a waiver of section 8(c) of Notice PIH 2012-10 
to allow for the submission of Form HUD-50058 90 calendars days from 
receipt of an applicant's or participant's SSN documentation. I 
understand that this waiver will be in effect for a period not to 
exceed 12 months from the date of HUD approval.
__Q. Waivers not identified in FR-6050-N-01.
 My agency seeks waivers of the HUD requirements listed below. I 
have included documentation justifying the need for the waivers.

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