Monday, February 28, 2011

Correction: HAP Planning Switch of 1,200+ Public Housing Units to Project Based Section 8 VOUCHERS.

Correction: 
I have confirmed with HAP that the plan conversion is to project based Section 8 vouchers, NOT traditional project based Section 8 funding. Title and text below has been corrected to reflect the conversion to project based vouchers.

In a proposed amendment to their FY 2012 Moving to Work Plan posted HERE, the Housing Authority of Portland has announced that it is seeking to covert 1,232 public housing units to HUD Section 8 project based VOUCHERS.   

HAP says making the switch in subsidy source would allow it "to increase services to residents and to finance large-scale capital improvements throughout the portfolio." and adds  that "residents would continue to have the same public housing protections under the Admissions and Grievance process as are presently in place at these properties."

A hearing will be held and public comments will be accepted until March 15th according to this HAP posted information: 
A public hearing to inform and seek input on the amendment will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at 6:15 p.m. at the Multnomah County building, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, Oregon. The proposed amendment is available for review below. HAP will be accepting written comments regarding the proposed amendment from February 28 - March 15, 2011. Please submit written comments to the following address: Housing Authority of Portland, Attn: Betty Dominguez, 135 SW Ash Street, Portland, OR 97204. Comments can also be emailed to bettyd@hapdx.org
Originally created and posted on the Oregon Housing Blog.

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