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FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS IMPACTING PHA PROGRAM OPERATIONS

Applicable Code of Federal Regulations Title 24  by Section Number

24 CFR § 1 Nondiscrimination
24 CFR § 5 – General Provisions – apply to all assisted programs
24 CFR § 8  – Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap
24 CFR § 75 – Section 3 (Economic Opportunities)
24 CFR § 700 – Congregate Housing Services
24 CFR § 902 – Public Housing Assessment System
24 CFR § 903 – PHA Plans
24 CFR § 905 – PH Capital Fund Program
24 CFR § 906 – Public Housing Homeownership
24 CFR § 908 – Electronic Transmission of Family Data (50058s)
24 CFR § 943 – Consortia and Joint Ventures
24 CFR § 945 – Designated Housing
24 CFR § 960 – Public Housing – Admissions and Occupancy
24 CFR § 963 – Resident-Owned Businesses
24 CFR § 964 – Tenant Participation in Public Housing
24 CFR § 965 – Wage rates, insur., energy audits, metering, utility allowances, smoke detector
24 CFR § 966 – Public Housing – Lease and Grievance
24 CFR § 970 – Public housing – Demolition/Disposition
24 CFR § 972 – Public Housing – Conversion to Tenant-based Assistance
24 CFR § 982 – Housing Choice Voucher –  General
24 CFR § 983 – Project-Based Section 8
24 CFR § 984 – Family Self Sufficiency
24 CFR § 985 – SEMAP
24 CFR § 990 – Public Housing – Operating Fund

Applicable Code of Federal Regulations Title 24  by Topic

Congregate Housing Services – 24 CFR § 700
Consortia and Joint Ventures 24 CFR § 943
Electronic Transmission of Family Data (50058s)  24 CFR § 908
Fair Housing – Nondiscrimination  24 CFR § 1
Fair Housing – Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap  24 CFR § 8
Family Self Sufficiency Program (both Public Housing and Section 8)  24 CFR § 984
General Provisions applicable to all assisted housing programs – 24 CFR § 5
Housing Choice Voucher Program  –  24 CFR § 982
Housing Choice Voucher – Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP)  24 CFR § 985
PHA Plans (including deconcentration requirements)  24 CFR § 903
Project-Based Section 8 24 CFR § 983
Public Housing – Admission/Occupancy  24 CFR § 960
Public Housing – Capital Fund Program 24 CFR § 905
Public Housing – Conversion to Tenant-based Assistance 24 CFR § 972
Public housing – Demolition/Disposition   24 CFR § 970     additional info Section 18
Public Housing- Designated Housing/Elderly, Disabled  24 CFR § 945
Public Housing – Homeownership  24 CFR § 906
Public Housing – Lease and Grievance procedures  24 CFR § 966
Public Housing – Operating Fund  24 CFR § 990
Public Housing – PHAS (Public Housing Assessment System)   24 CFR § 902
Public Housing – Resident-Owned Businesses 24 CFR § 963
Public Housing – Section 3 (Economic Opportunities)  24 CFR § 75
Public Housing – Tenant Participation in Public Housing 24 CFR § 964
Public Housing – Wage rates, insurance, energy audits, utilities, smoke detectors 24 CFR § 965

Miscellaneous Laws, Regulations and Guidance

Americans with Disabilities Act

Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Govts 2 CFR § 225

Disability Nondiscrimination – Section 504

Fair Housing Laws

Hatch Act – political activity

Housing Choice Voucher – Guidebook

Procurement Standards  2 CFR § 200.318-.326    Compliance Supplement

Public Housing – Occupancy Guidebook

Public Housing – Streamlined Voluntary Conversion   Section 22

Reform Act (QHWRA-Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act)

Rural Development Multifamily Housing (Section 515) Regulations 7 CFR § 3560

Single Audit Act (OMB Circular A-133)

Tax Credit Programs (LIHTC) Rules and Manuals

Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act (URA)

VAWA   (Violence Against Women Act)