24 C.F.R. § 983.58
§ 983.58 PHA determination prior to selection. (24 CFR Part 983)
Operative Text
(a) Analysis of units and budget. A PHA must calculate the number of authorized voucher units that it is permitted to project-base in accordance with § 983.6 and determine the amount of budget authority that it has available for project-basing in accordance with § 983.5(b), before it issues a request for proposals in accordance with § 983.51(b)(1), makes a selection based on a previous competition in accordance with § 983.51(b)(2), amends an existing HAP contract to add units in accordance with § 983.207(b), or noncompetitively selects a project in accordance with § 983.51(c). (b) Analysis of impact. Prior to selecting a project for PBV assistance, a PHA must perform an analysis of the impact if project-basing 50 percent or more of the PHA's authorized voucher units. The analysis should consider the ability of the PHA to meet the needs of the community across its tenant-based and project-based voucher portfolio, including the impact on, among others: families on the waiting list and eligible PBV families that wish to move under § 983.261. The analysis performed by the PHA must be available as part of the public record.
Section 983.58 establishes two pre-selection requirements that a Public Housing Authority (PHA) must satisfy before committing vouchers to a project-based arrangement. First, the PHA must calculate how many vouchers it is authorized to project-base and confirm the budget authority available for that purpose. Second, if the PHA is considering project-basing 50 percent or more of its authorized voucher units, it must conduct and publicly document an impact analysis that examines how such a concentration would affect the broader community, including families on the waiting list and those who may wish to move under the mobility provisions of § 983.261.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 983.58, the PHA—not the property owner—bears the obligation to complete these analyses before a selection is made, but owners pursuing Project-Based Voucher (PBV) contracts should be aware that a PHA's failure to perform the required budget and impact analysis could affect the timeline or validity of a selection. Compliant PHAs generally document their voucher counts, available budget authority, and any required impact analysis before issuing a Request for Proposals or executing a HAP contract amendment. Owners can ask the PHA whether these determinations have been completed and whether the impact analysis, if required, has been placed in the public record as § 983.58(b) requires.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 983.58(b) requires that any impact analysis conducted when a PHA proposes to project-base 50 percent or more of its vouchers be made part of the public record, meaning tenants and advocates have a right to review it. Families on the waiting list and current voucher holders—particularly those with mobility rights under § 983.261—are among the groups whose interests the analysis must consider. Tenants who believe a PHA proceeded with a large-scale project-basing decision without completing the required analysis may raise this concern with their local PHA, a HUD field office, or a tenant-rights organization familiar with the Project-Based Voucher program.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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