April 22, 2004

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing: Notice PIH 2004-7 (HA)

This Notice implements changes to the funding of the Housing Choice Voucher Program resulting from the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2004 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-199), which was signed into law on January 30, 2004. In this law, Congress modifies the method of calculating renewal funds, appropriates funds for Housing Assistance Payments (HAP), public housing agency (PHA) administrative expenses, and a central fund, and prohibits the use of FFY 2004 funds for over-leasing. The requirements of the FFY 2004 Appropriations Act, as described in this Notice, supersede any other Notice or regulation to the extent that such Notice or regulation is inconsistent with the law. Specifically, this Notice supersedes relevant sections of Federal Register Notice FR-4459-F-03, Renewal of Expiring Annual Contributions Contracts in the Tenant-Based Section 8 Program, Formula for Allocation of Housing Assistance; 24 CFR Part 982, Section 982.102. Specific changes are discussed in this Notice, and a revised Federal Register Notice will be published at a later date.