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Section 811 Project-based
Rental Assistance Program
START-UP GUIDE
+ WELCOME
Welcome to the Section 811 Project-based Rental Assistance
(PRA) Program! This Start-Up Guide will help orient you to
PRA, an innovative program whose goal is to help people
with disabilities have an opportunity to live independently in
the community. A great way to understand the program
is to watch three short videos from grantees in Minnesota,
Louisiana, and Maryland to learn how impactful your
work will be.
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PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE OF THIS ONLINE GUIDE
This 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) Program Online Start-Up Guide is a resource for new PRA
program grantees as well as for staff who are new to an existing PRA program. The guide highlights
important HUD requirements, and provides tools to help grantees comply with these requirements.
The Start-Up Guide is not a comprehensive guide to all PRA requirements; instead, it is designed to
be a reference guide, directing the user to the information and documents needed to successfully
implement the PRA Program. As a new staff person or grantee, you will want to familiarize yourself
with all of the program documents mentioned and linked in this Start-Up Guide.
HOW THIS GUIDE IS ORGANIZED
The first sections of the Start-Up Guide provide a broad overview of the PRA program including:
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PRA Program Documents
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PRA Program Technical Assistance Resources
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Additionally, there are online training webinars and other resources on the HUD Exchange, providing
more in-depth information on the following PRA topic areas:
UTILIZING HUD SECURE SYSTEMS
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This video is designed to teach grantees to submit direct deposit forms (HUD 1199a), document the
execution of new RACs, secure a HUD Secure Systems ID and password, and secure roles and rights
as the contract administrator for parent and child contracts
PRA UNIT IDENTIFICATION AND CONTRACTING
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link
This video outlines eligible properties, unit identification strategies, the steps for executing a RAC and
Use Agreement, and meeting your target number of units.
PRA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REQUIREMENTS
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link
This video outlines the PRA environmental review requirements, provides clarification about when
environmental review is needed and guidance about how to document project reviews, highlights
important tenets of the requirements, and provides links to additional resources.
AFFIRMATIVE FAIR HOUSING
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This video reviews HUD’s affirmative marketing policies, discusses the ways that fair housing rules
apply to PRA, outlines grantee responsibilities under fair housing, reviews OMB Form 92243-PRA, and
lists additional resources.
FROM OUTREACH TO MOVE-IN OF ELIGIBLE TENANTS
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This video covers Interagency Partnership Agreements (IPAs), outreach and referrals, affirmative
fair housing marketing plans, tenant eligibility, waitlist management, making referrals to owners,
and move-ins.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PART 1
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This video outlines PRA Grantees’ legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodation to PRA
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applicants and tenants, describes what accommodations are considered reasonable and what
verification is permitted, discusses common concerns, and provides examples of reasonable
accommodations.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PART 2
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This video reviews PRA Grantees’ legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodation to PRA
applicants and tenants and discusses tenant screening, assistance animals, live-in aides, lease
violations, and eviction.
HELPING OWNERS MEET THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES
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This training video discusses the PRA documents that owners need to execute, utilization of HUD
systems, unit vacancies and tenant screening, orienting new tenants, occupancy, asset management,
fair housing and civil rights, and the provision of tenancy supports.
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SUPPORTING SUCCESSFUL TENANCIES
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link
This video discusses best practices in permanent supportive housing, target populations, navigating
the world of service providers, and various means of paying for services.
PRA PROGRAM REPORTING
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link
This training video describes the programmatic and budget reporting requirements of the PRA
program, and discusses the program’s reporting tools.
ONGOING GRANTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
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This video covers PRA fiscal management, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, day-to-day program
management, services collaboration, and resident dispute processes.
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811 PRA PROGRAM – OVERVIEW
WHAT IS PRA?
The 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) Program is a HUD-funded project-based rental assistance
program authorized by the Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010. The program
expands the supply of integrated permanent supportive housing for low-income, non-elderly people
with disabilities. PRA funds are awarded to state housing agencies, including state Housing Finance
Agencies (HFAs), that successfully respond to HUD’s Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). To be
eligible, housing agencies must have a written partnership agreement with their state’s Medicaid
and/or health and human services agency. PRA rental assistance is allocated to the state housing
agency to distribute to property owners who set-aside units in affordable housing projects whose
capital costs are funded through state, federal, and local funding sources. To ensure community
integration of PRA units, no more than 25 percent of the total units in an eligible property may be
supported by PRA funds or have any other occupancy preference for persons with disabilities.
PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION
A distinguishing feature of the PRA program is HUD’s requirement that each state housing agency
partner with its state Medicaid and/or health and human services agency to assist with tenant
outreach, referral, and the coordination of long-term services and supports in the community. Some
states have long-standing partnerships between their state housing and services agencies that the PRA
program builds upon. In other states, the PRA program provides an opportunity for states to develop
these partnerships for the first time. The partnership between each state’s housing agency and its
Medicaid/health and human services agency is formalized in a document called the
Interagency
Partnership Agreement (IPA)
. This document is a statutory requirement of the PRA program, and it
outlines each agency’s responsibilities under PRA. More information about the required features of
an IPA can be found in the PRA NOFA (2012 NOFA, 2013 NOFA, 2019 NOFA). Examples of actual
executed IPAs are available on the TAC Share Site.
PRA ELIGIBILITY
ELIGIBLE GRANTEES:
Eligible state applicants include State Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) or
other appropriate housing entities as defined in the applicable Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA). To be eligible, housing agencies must have a written partnership agreement with one or
more state-level Medicaid and/or health and human services agency to ensure that PRA tenants will
have access to long-term services and supports in the community.
ELIGIBLE COSTS:
PRA funds must be used to fund project-based rental assistance and allowable
administrative costs relating to the administration of the PRA Program, and cannot be used to fund
any development costs. More information on administrative costs can be found in PRA.206 of the
Program Guidelines section of the Cooperative Agreement.
ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES:
811 PRA properties must have at least five housing units and units to be contracted
must not receive any other form of long-term rental assistance for a period of at least 6 months prior to
the 811 contract. Units with use agreements restricting their use to persons 62 or older are also ineligible.
To ensure community integration of PRA units, no more than 25 percent
of the total units in an eligible
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property may be supported by PRA funds or have any other occupancy preference for persons with disabilities.
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ELIGIBLE TENANTS:
All PRA participants must be at least 18 years of age and under the age of 62 at
time of move-in, have a disability as defined under 42 U.S.C. 8013 (k)(2) and 24 CFR 891.305, and be
Extremely Low-Income (at or below 30 percent of area median family income as determined by HUD).
Additionally, PRA tenants must be members of the grantee’s target population as outlined in the
applicable cooperative agreement, and eligible for community-based, long-term care services as
described in the Interagency Partnership Agreement.
For more information on Eligibility, please see the PRA Program Eligibility Requirements page on the
HUD Exchange and the Definitions in Exhibit
1
of the Cooperative Agreement.
BASIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
GRANTEES
: The State Housing Agency, or “Grantee,” is responsible for the overall implementation of
the PRA program. Although some grantees choose to share key program responsibilities with their
partnering health and human services agencies or contract administrating agencies, the contractual
relationship for the program is between HUD and the grantee, and HUD holds the grantee fully
responsible for compliant implementation of the program. Grantee responsibilities under the program
are detailed in Part B of Exhibit 5 of the Cooperative Agreement. In addition to ensuring compliance
with all program requirements outlined in the Cooperative Agreement, a typical grantee’s
responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
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Participation in planning meetings with service partner agencies
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Identification of units in eligible multifamily properties
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Environmental Review as outlined in PRA.215 of Exhibit 5
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Execution of Rental Assistance Contracts (RACs) and Use Agreements with owners
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Management of total RAC commitment and projection of grant expenditures
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Transmission of data through HUD’s Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System (TRACS)
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Asset Management and Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) unit inspections
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Fair Housing and Nondiscrimination Compliance
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Compliance with the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
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Recordkeeping and compliance reporting as outlined in Section XXII of the
Cooperative Agreement.
Many of these topics are covered in more detail in the training videos referenced in Section 2 of
this guide.
SERVICE PARTNERS:
While the grantee entity is responsible for the overall implementation of the
PRA program, the state service agencies (typically the state health and human services and/or
Medicaid agency) play a significant role in the PRA program as well. The requirements of the state
service agency may be different in each state, and are detailed specifically in the PRA Interagency
Partnership Agreement (IPA). However, most service agencies will have the following responsibilities
in every state:
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Participating in planning meetings with the grantee
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Funding and/or coordinating the services made available to PRA tenants
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Conducting outreach to program tenants in accordance with any applicable affirmative marketing
plan
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Collecting applicant documentation
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Determining eligibility for services
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Training and supervising local service agency partners
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Making referrals to property management
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Assisting with requests for reasonable accommodation
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Providing move-in assistance
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Providing ongoing tenancy supports to PRA participants.
OWNERS:
Part D of Exhibit 5 of the Cooperative Agreement and Part II of the PRA Rental Assistance
Contract (RAC) outline the owner’s responsibilities in the PRA program. These responsibilities include
performing all management and rental functions for contracted units, enforcing tenant obligations
under the lease, paying for utilities not paid for by the household under the lease, and collecting rent.
Additionally, owners in the PRA program are responsible for:
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Executing all required PRA documents, including the Rental Assistance Contract, Use Agreement,
and Model Lease
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Making vacant units available to PRA tenants in accordance with the grantee’s tenant
selection plan
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Utilization of HUD Systems, including Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System (TRACS),
Integrated Multifamily Access eXchange (iMax), and Enterprise Income Verification (EIV). Owners
and/or grantees may hire a service bureau to do part or all of the HUD systems work
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Repair and maintenance of the PRA units and associated properties.
TENANTS:
Tenant responsibilities under the PRA program, including the timely payment of rent, are
outlined in the PRA Model Lease.
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PRA PROGRAM DOCUMENTS
HUD has not issued program regulations for the PRA program, but there are a number of key public
documents that outline the PRA program requirements. Grantees should be familiar with all the key
program documents listed below.
STATUTE
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers the PRA program, but it
was authorized by congress, through the Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010,
which was signed into law on January 4, 2011. The Melville Act provides a strong statutory foundation
for community integration, tenancy rights, and voluntary services and supports.
HANDBOOK
Generally, HUD Handbook 4350.3 Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing
Programs applies to the PRA program. This handbook describes the occupancy requirements and
procedures governing the HUD-subsidized multifamily housing programs, including PRA. It also
addresses the procedures by which households apply for housing and the rights and responsibilities
of in-place tenants and property owners.
NOTICES
Active Notices that apply to the PRA program are identified on the HUD Exchange PRA page.
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
Each state’s cooperative agreement and accompanying documents form the core of its PRA program
documents. The Cooperative Agreement, executed between HUD and the grantee, outlines the
majority of PRA program requirements, and enables each grantee to proceed with the program and
secure payment from HUD. For more information on the PRA Cooperative Agreement, please see the
HUD Exchange page on the PRA Program Cooperative Agreement here and view a training video on
PRA Program Documents here. The sections of the Cooperative Agreement are as follows:
EXHIBIT 1:
Definitions
The definitions section consists of a glossary of terms utilized in the PRA program.
EXHIBIT 2:
FY12 PRA Demo NOFA
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FY 13/14 PRA NOFA; FY 19 PRA NOFA
This section is the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the specific year of 811 Project Rental
Assistance (PRA) program funds that the grant was awarded under. Some states may be awarded
funds under multiple NOFAs, and some states may be awarded PRA funds under just one. Program
requirements differ with each NOFA, so it is important to reference the correct document for each
program. For questions about NOFA applicability, please contact your TAC TA lead.
EXHIBIT 3: INTERAGENCY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
The IPA is the formal structure for collaboration, signed by the State Housing Agency and the State
Human Services/Medicaid Agency, for participation in the PRA Program. The IPA includes descriptions
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of the target population(s) to be served, methods for outreach and referral, and a commitment to make
appropriate services available for PRA participants.
EXHIBIT 4:
Grantee Program Description
This exhibit outlines the total grant amount and the distribution between rental assistance and
administrative costs, the total number of assisted units, grantee and service partner contact
information, leveraging information, and the target population. Changes in the Grantee Program
Description must be reported in writing to HUD. Changes to sections III and IV of the Grantee Program
Description (leveraging and number of housing vouchers in the application) require HUD approval.
EXHIBIT 5:
Program Guidelines
This exhibit details PRA program guidelines, including a summary of the program, grantee
requirements, Rental Assistance Contract terms, and owner requirements. This section also
covers Davis Bacon labor standards and PRA Environmental requirements.
EXHIBIT 6:
Budget/Schedule
This exhibit contains the grantee’s five-year program budget and proposed schedule for PRA
implementation, including rental assistance and administrative costs.
EXHIBIT 7:
Agreement to Enter into Rental Assistance Contract, Form HUD-92240-PRA
The Agreement to Enter into Rental Assistance Contract (ARAC) is a contract between the grantee and
owner, stating that the parties will enter into an 811 Project Rental Assistance Contract (RAC) upon the
acceptable completion of a particular affordable housing project. The ARAC is generally used for
projects in construction or those undergoing substantial rehabilitation. This form is optional and not
required under the program; grantees may use their own documents or agreements in place of the
ARAC form.
EXHIBIT 8:
Rental Assistance Contract Part I, Form HUD-92235-PRA
The Rental Assistance Contract (RAC) is a 20-year agreement between the grantee and owner
describing the rights and duties of each with respect to PRA assisted units. In general, the grantee
should begin to execute a RAC (Parts I and II) 60 to 90 days in advance of a unit becoming available
to allow time for the owner to review and execute the documents, and for HUD to get the property set
up in HUD systems. Part I of the RAC includes the specific number of PRA units the owner will commit
to the program, the maximum amount of PRA rent the grantee will pay for those units, and the owner
information to be entered into iREMS, HUD’s centralized Multifamily database.
EXHIBIT 9:
Rental Assistance Contract Part II, Form HUD- 92237-PRA
The Rental Assistance Contract (RAC) is a 20-year agreement between the grantee and owner
describing the rights and duties of each with respect to PRA assisted units. In general, the grantee
should begin to execute a RAC (Parts I and II) 60 to 90 days in advance of a unit becoming available to
allow time for the owner to review and execute the documents, and for HUD to get the property set
up in HUD systems. Part II of the RAC outlines owner responsibilities, information about security
deposits, how rental assistance payments will be made, utility allowances, vacancy payments, rent
adjustments, and termination of tenancy.
EXHIBIT 10:
Section PRA Use Agreement, Form HUD-92238-PRA
The Use Agreement is a commitment signed by the grantee and owner, stating that the owner agrees
to operate PRA units for a term of no less than 30 years. Grantees may elect to release owners from
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this obligation if federal PRA funds become unavailable. The Use Agreement must be recorded in the
appropriate land records.
EXHIBIT 11:
Section PRA Model Lease, Form HUD-92236-PRA
The PRA Model Lease is the standard lease to be used between all PRA Owners and Tenants. State
specific addenda to the lease may be approved by HUD, typically when precipitated by conflicts in
state and federal law.
EXHIBIT 12:
Grantee Addendums
Grantees may add state specific addenda to the Cooperative Agreement in this section, after receiving
approval from HUD.
SOME COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT EXHIBITS ARE STANDARD HUD DOCUMENTS,
AND OTHERS ARE STATE/GRANTEE SPECIFIC
Exhibit
Number
Document Name and Purpose
HUD or
State Specific
One
Definitions – These definitions apply to all of the Cooperative Agreement
documents.
HUD Document
Two
NOFA – The Notice of Funding Availability under which the grantee was
awarded PRA funds.
HUD Document
Three
Interagency Partnership Agreement (IAP) – Signed Agreement between State
Housing, Medicaid, and human services agencies.
State specific
Four
Grantee Program Description – Summary description of grantee program
including the grant amount, grantee contact information, Medicaid lead
agency, any leverage commitments, and the target population.
State specific
Five
Program Guidelines – These guidelines serve as regulations for the program.
HUD document
Six
Budget/Schedule – The grantee’s five-year budget and schedule for bringing
on the targeted number of PRA units.
State specific
Seven
Agreement to Enter Into Rental Assistance Contract (ARAC) – Although this is
a HUD document, grantees are NOT required to use this in their programs.
HUD document
and/or State
specific
Eight
Rental Assistance Contract (RAC), Part I – The RAC is a contract executed
between the grantee and the property owner. Part I included owner information.
HUD document
Nine
Rental Assistance Contract (RAC), Part II – RAC Part II outlines the responsibili-
ties of the grantee and the owner in the program.
HUD document
Ten
Use Agreement – The Use Agreement obligates the property to participate in
the PRA program for 30 years. The signed Use Agreement must be recorded
and attached to the RAC.
HUD document
Eleven
Model Lease – This lease must be used between all owners and PRA tenants.
HUD document
Twelve
Grantee Addendums – Any special state specific documents approved by HUD.
State specific
PRA TENANT SELECTION PLAN
HUD requires all PRA Grantees to develop a PRA Tenant Selection Plan (PRA TSP). The TAC Share
Site provides a sample outline of a TSP as well as grantee examples. The grantee TSP should discuss
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how a person with a disability can apply to the program, how a waiting list will be maintained, and the
process for referrals to a property. The program must have a written description of a nondiscriminatory
system for referring eligible applicants to owners.
AFFIRMATIVE FAIR HOUSING
All PRA Grantees must
affirmatively further fair housing in compliance with Federal Law and the
requirements of the NOFA(s) under which their program is funded. All methods of outreach, referral and
management of the waiting list must be consistent with fair housing and civil rights laws and regulations,
and Grantees must maintain records describing actions taken to affirmatively further fair housing
. Please
reach out to your TAC TA Lead if you have additional questions about affirmatively furthering fair
housing.
DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM POLICIES
HUD provides grantees with program flexibility by allowing state specific policies and procedures on
topics for which grantees have discretion, including whether or not to routinely allow for roommates,
and whether or not to provide vacancy payments. Grantees are urged to put these state specific
policies into writing to ensure all partners are aware of them, and that they are applied evenly across
the grantee’s program.
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PRA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
HUD provides many comprehensive resources available to support PRA Grantees, health and human
service partners, and owners in implementation of the PRA program. Many of these can be found on
the HUD Exchange.
The HUD Exchange is an online platform that provides program information, guidance, services, and
tools to HUD’s various community partners. Hosted on the HUD Exchange is an entire PRA Webpage
devoted specifically to the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program. Resources on this page
include:
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A series of thirteen training webinars on PRA. You can watch the webinars in their entirety, or
download and print out the slides for reference. The webinar series includes the following
topic areas:
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PRA Program Overview Webinar
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Program Documents Webinar
» Unit Identification Webinar
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HUD Secure Systems Webinar
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From Outreach to Move-In Webinar
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Helping Owners Meet their Responsibilities Webinar
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Supporting Successful Tenancies Webinar
» Reasonable Accommodation Webinar Part 1 and Part 2
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Ongoing Grantee Responsibilities Webinar
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Environmental Review Webinar
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Affirmative Fair Housing Webinar
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Reporting Webinar
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Links to all official HUD program documents including the Cooperative Agreement, the Rental
Assistance Contacts (RAC), PRA Use Agreement, and PRA Tenant Model Lease. Links to the
documents can be found in Section 4 of this Start-Up Guide.
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Comprehensive information about HUD Secure Systems including the HUD Secure Systems
Webinar, and step-by-step instructions for PRA Grantees about settingup:
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iREMS: iREMS is HUD’s centralized database used to track the Multifamily portfolio of
insured and assisted properties. The iREMS system is available only to Performance Based
Contract Administrators (PBCA) and Traditional Contract Administrators (TCA), and typically
will be utilized by the PRA Grantee.
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iMAX: iMAX is a web-based communication system that allows Contract Administrators,
Owners, Management Agents, and Service Bureaus to transmit tenant data and voucher
data files to HUD where they are logged, processed, and then submitted to TRACS for
payment processing.
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TRACS: The Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System (TRACS) is the system used to
process subsidy contracts, tenant rental assistance information, and owner requests for
payment (vouchers). TRACS accepts vouchers and authorizes payment for subsidy
programs.
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EIV: The EIV system is a web-based application that provides owners with employment,
wage, unemployment compensation, and Social Security benefit information for tenants
participating in HUD's assisted housing programs. Information in the EIV system is used by
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owners to verify employment and income at the time of recertification, and to reduce errors
in subsidy payments.
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eLOCCS: The Line of Credit Control System (LOCCS) is HUD's primary grant disbursement
system, handling disbursements for most HUD programs. Grant disbursements from HUD to
the grantee are facilitated via the internet through the e LOCCS system.
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Written guidance on submitting a Rental Assistance Contract (RAC). Grantees are required to
submit executed RACs to PRAContracts@hud.gov. Once the RAC has been executed, grantees
should email RAC Part I, Exhibits 1, 2, & 4, and RAC Part II, Exhibits 1, 2 & 3, as well as the Rent
Schedule (Form 92458) and the completed RAC checklist to PRAContracts@hud.gov.
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A collection of guidance and tools designed to assist Grantees draw down administrative
funds, approve owner vouchers for payment, and develop monthly program vouchers for rental
assistance payments from HUD.
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PRA Payment Procedure for Admin Funds
»
Form to Request an ARAC/RAC Contract Number
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RAC Submission Checklist
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Instructions for Submitting a First RAC
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RAC Paper Voucher Template
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Sample Completed RAC
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PRA Rent Adjustment Process
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Sample Rent Adjustment
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The Financial Management Handbook and Tool Kit for grantees and subrecipients of HUD’s
Multifamily grant programs, including PRA. The toolkit is designed to help grantees safeguard
grant funds and ensure that all funds are used for the purposes for which they were awarded.
It provides guidance on compliance and responsibility, as well as references to the underlying
rules, regulations, and legislation that affect the financial and administrative management of
Multifamily Housing grant awards.
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A collection of PRA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and their answers. Questions can be
searched by topic or keyword.
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A list of all the PRA Grantees nationally, and their contact information.
Additionally, the Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC) is an excellent resource on the PRA program.
HUD has contracted with TAC to provide in-depth technical assistance to PRA Grantees. Each grantee
is assigned a TAC TA Lead who provides one-on-one assistance specific to the state’s needs. And
TAC hosts a PRA Share Site that all PRA Grantees have access to, so that they can share documents
with one another. Examples of documents on the site include Tenant Selection Plans, Affirmative
Marketing Plans, and Property Requests for Proposals.
Please note: The documents posted to the TACPRA Share Site are notofficial program documents.
Theyaresampledocuments,submittedbyothergrantees,thatstatesmayreferencewhendeveloping
their own program documentation.
Questions regarding TAC technical assistance can be directed to
Ellen Fitzpatrick at EFitzpatrick@tacinc.org.
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QUARTERLY CALLS, WEBINARS/TRAININGS AND IN-PERSON MEETINGS
HUD staff holds
quarterly peer-to-peer calls
with grantees and
annual in-person meetings
of
grantees and their Health and human service partners. To receive notification of these calls, contact
Ellen Fitzpatrick at EFitzpatrick@tacinc.org.
The PRA program is managed out of HUD Headquarters (HQ). The PRA Program Headquarters contact
is:
Katina Washington, Program Analyst
Phone: (202) 402-2651
Katina.X.Washington@hud.gov
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