The VAMC or DSP case manager will remain available to provide support to the veteran family, as needed. case management. Yes, a veteran can apply for the Family Self-Sufficiency program. on March 23, 2012 (77 FR 17086). See As detailed above, HUD-VASH voucher assistance is contingent upon participation in case management, as required by the VAMC or DSP. the official SGML-based PDF version on govinfo.gov, those relying on it for Information about this document as published in the Federal Register. Therefore, 24 CFR 982.303(a), which states that the initial search term must be at least 60 days, shall not apply, since the initial term must be at least 120 days. There are two alternative requirements for termination of assistance for HUD-VASH participants. These standards require PHAs to make a reasonable adjustment to rules, policies, practices, and procedures when it may be necessary to enable an applicant or resident with a disability to have an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling, the common areas of a dwelling, or participate in or access a recipient's programs and activities. +}, VsIv-U( O *5D21)4tWZt6O3xt]E,v!gX7q -o6F$mE5)8$jmM7u[. documents in the last year, 37 corresponding official PDF file on govinfo.gov. 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In the case of the VAMC or DSP, HUD-VASH eligible families are referred to the partnering PHA for the issuance of a voucher or selection for a PBV unit. Targeted by the VA to homeless veterans with the most severe health issues, HUD-VASH - which combines deep, permanent rent subsidies through HUD's Housing Choice Voucher program with health care and other supportive services to end homelessness - can serve as a great example for other initiatives seeking to attain the same success. Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can call or visit their local VA Medical Center (VAMC) and ask for a Homeless Coordinator. A trained VA responder will conduct a brief screening interview to determine your HUD-VASH qualifications, including your clinical need for participation. the Federal Register. 3. A Rule by the Housing and Urban Development Department on 09/27/2021. How long can a veteran stay on HUD-Vash? The veteran drives the case management goals and agrees to the options that he/she feels will help him/her to sustain permanent housing. Landlords are paid these HUD-VASH subsidies directly, and participating veterans are responsible for covering the remainder of their rent each month. These provisions also apply to PBV assistance. In the case of project-based assistance, this also includes providing structural changes to a unit or public or common use area when they may be needed as a reasonable accommodation for an applicant or participant or their household members with a disability. Learn how to apply for an FHA loan for first-time homebuyers, including the requirements youll need to meet. The case manager works with the veteran on housing stability, which will include discussions around barriers to sustaining housing and treatment options available to help address those barriers. Truth: While it is true that a veteran cannot receive HUD-VASH if they are required to register as a lifetime sex offender (the offenses which require registration vary from state to state), that is the ONLY criminal background exclusion. This record-keeping will help ensure that, in accordance with appropriations renewal language, HUD-VASH vouchers that are in use will remain available for homeless veterans upon turnover. Use the VA locator tool www.va.gov/directory to find your nearest VAMC and call or visit today. Some Housing Authorities accept a VA issued picture ID along with the DD214 (which includes the social security number) as an acceptable form of identification, but a social security card and/or birth certificate are not required. Participants must understand and adhere to the basic obligations of tenancy, including not engaging in criminal activity, not damaging the property and not interfering with other residents ability to enjoy their own housing. PHAs are not authorized to maintain a waiting list or apply local preferences for the HUD-VASH program. PHAs and the partnering VAMC or DSP are expected to communicate regarding the PBV planning and development. The veteran escaping violence must be admitted to the VAMC or DSP's caseload. If eligible, you will receive a written referral to take to your local housing authority. VA case managers may connect these Veterans with support services such as health care, mental health treatment and substance use counseling to help them in their recovery process and with their ability to maintain housing in the community. This site may contain links to third-party websites or other content for information purposes only. These tools are designed to help you understand the official document x]]s}&>3$vR7u'yh[[re9e$/f(8ghd?|lWod:-K. PBV project selection for HUD-VASH must follow all regular project selection regulations. The new waivers and program flexibilities include: (1) New authorization allowing a PHA to act in the role of the VAMC or DSPs for the purposes of family selection in cases where the PHA has been previously approved for this authority (section II.a. 1. If a HUD-VASH veteran has been determined to no longer require case management, the PHA must allow the family to move with the first available tenant-based voucher if no HUD-VASH voucher is immediately available and cannot require the family to wait for a HUD-VASH voucher to become available. Start Printed Page 53211 Please visit our. HUD-VASH families will be permitted to live on the grounds of a VA facility in units developed to house homeless veterans. If the family initially leases up, or moves, under portability provisions, but the initial PHA's partnering VAMC or DSP will still be able to provide the necessary case management services due to the family's proximity to the partnering VAMC or DSP, the receiving PHA must process the move in accordance with the portability procedures of 24 CFR 982.355. ); (8) explanation that when a HUD-VASH family is eligible to move from its PBV unit the family must be able to move with a HUD-VASH tenant-based voucher (section II.k. The VASH code was established for use on line 2n of the Family Report (form HUD-50058) or 2p of the MTW 50058, to indicate if the family participates in a special program. 153 Cong. endstream endobj startxref Learn more about housing benefits for seniors. As such, the regulation at 24 CFR 982.552((b)(2) is amended to state, The PHA may terminate program assistance for a family evicted from housing assisted under the program for serious violation of the lease. Prior to terminating HUD-VASH participants, Recaptured vouchers, and any associated funding, will be reallocated through a national allocation process, to areas with current need. rendition of the daily Federal Register on FederalRegister.gov does not VA Homeless Programs - Veterans Affairs This expanded eligibility does not immediately impact the availability of HUD-VASH vouchers and/or staffing resources. The VA determines each veterans clinical eligibility while the PHA sets income limits and makes sure participants meet HUD regulations. The PHA is responsible for determining the veteran is eligible for VA HUD-VASH case management. documents in the last year, 153 Pursuant to the HUD-VASH case management and termination requirements, a HUD-VASH family's PBV assistance must be terminated for failure to participate in case management as required by the VAMC or DSP. 2002 (b) and is thus ineligible to participate based on that period of service. They assist veterans and their families afford safe housing. One benefit of participating in HUD for veterans is the programs flexibility. Veterans are encouraged to select an apartment or rental home that fits their needs, but must choose a unit with a rental rate comparable to the amount of rent charged for similar units in the same neighborhood. It is not the role of the case manager to enforce PHA and landlord rules, but rather to work with the veteran to understand the consequences of violating tenant rules. While every effort has been made to ensure that The following steps provide helpful information about the HUD-VASH program, including its benefits, requirements and the application process for veterans. Explore featured publications and browse regulations, policy guidance, toolkits, and other resources. 1437d(s); 42 U.S.C. Accordingly, under 24 CFR 50.19(c)(1), this document is categorically excluded from environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. edition of the Federal Register. VA provides these services for participating Veterans at VA medical centers (VAMCs) and community-based outreach clinics. When the receiving PHA completes the All HUD-VASH eligible Veterans should be assessed and prioritized for available resources following current processes and in partnership with local coordinated entry systems. Veterans enrolled in HUD-VASH, but otherwise ineligible for VA health care services, may receive case management and supportive services offered by HUD-VASH providers through the local VAMC's HUD-VASH Program. offers a preview of documents scheduled to appear in the next day's HUD-VASH vouchers may be administered in accordance with flexibilities approved under PHA's Standard MTW Agreement or MTW Operations Notice with approval from HUD's Housing Choice Voucher office. documents in the last year. The Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) is run through the department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). AskMoney is part of the Ask family of brands. ); (6) explanation regarding the application of HUD-VASH waivers and flexibilities to HUD-VASH PBV (section II.k); (7) explanation of HUD-VASH PBV exceptions under the Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) (section II.k. If a veteran no longer requires case management, but maintains their HUD-VASH voucher assistance, the VAMC or DSP will maintain contact with the veteran family to provide support and planning assistance with the recertification and reinspection process. 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This section sets forth the design features of the HUD-VASH program, including family eligibility, portability, case management, and the turnover of these vouchers. The HUD-VASH program combines HUD HCV rental assistance for homeless veterans with case management and clinical services provided at VA Medical Centers, Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, or through a designated service provider (DSP) as approved by the VA Secretary (herein referred to generally as VAMC or DSP). Confidential, 24/7 online support for Veterans and friends. Since the VAMC or DSP will be identifying homeless veterans eligible to participate in the HUD-VASH program, section 8(r)(1)(B)(i) of the USHA of 1937, 42 U.S.C. Each document posted on the site includes a link to the endstream endobj 28 0 obj <>stream Make the Call Dial 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) The guidance is effective September 27, 2021. When completing the HUD-50058, the family will continue to be coded VASH on line 2n unless the family has been moved to a regular voucher, in which case the code in 2n would be left blank. A PHA may add the removed unit to the HAP contract after the ineligible family vacates the property. 2. HUD-VASH vouchers must be reported in the IMS/PIC system on either the regular HUD-50058 or HUD-MTW 50058 for vouchers under the agency's MTW Agreement. Federal Register endobj All other HUD-VASH vouchers that the PHA opts to project-base, are still subject to the PBV program limitation. have hearing loss. HUD-VASH participants have some flexibility in the area they choose to live, within certain limits. Grantees also collaborate with community-based organizations to connect Veterans with employment, housing and additional social services to promote housing stability. The PHA representative will conduct his or her own interview to further determine your HUD-VASH eligibility. These requests may be submitted to the Secretary for review and decision through the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing through the regular waiver process. The Appropriations Acts have provided for statutory or regulatory waivers or alternative requirements upon a finding by the Secretary that such waivers or alternatives are necessary for the effective administration and delivery of voucher assistance (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment). General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. Ending veteran homelessness is serious work, knowing every veteran experiencing homelessness in a community by name, Lynchburg, VA Vice-Mayor Beau Wright on Reaching Functional Zero for Veteran Homelessness, Preventing Housing Instability During COVID-19: Understanding Eviction Moratoriums and Rental Assistance. Truth: Prior treatment completion is NOT a requirement to participate in HUD-VASH. EUL is a VA portfolio management tool that allows certain land and buildings to be leased to eligible private entities for approved supportive housing and related projects for homeless and at-risk Veterans. Developed by VA and HUD, this guide is designed to familiarize VA medical centers, tribes, tribally designated housing entities and community providers with a new program to permanently house American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans. HUD-VASH eligible families consist of homeless veterans and their families. The PHAs then locally administer the vouchers to eligible veterans. Extensions of search terms may also be needed as a reasonable accommodation for a household with a member with a disability, such as for example, due to the difficulty in finding a unit that meets one's disability-related needs, Start Printed Page 53213 The PHA must terminate assistance to the family at the earlier of (1) the time the family vacates or (2) the expiration of the reasonable time period given to vacate (the lease terminates at the same time as termination of assistance per 24 CFR 983.256(f)(3)(v)). HUD-VASH Eligibility Expansion - LinkVet Federal Register issue. Would you like to start the session? Hit enter to expand a main menu option (Health, Benefits, etc). Eligibility requirements for HUD-VASH candidates are set by the VA and the local public housing authority. After establishing tenancy, you can expect regular home visits from your case manager. In either case, the PHA may either replace the assistance in the PBV unit with one of its regular vouchers if the unit is eligible for a regular PBV (for instance, so long as the unit is not on the grounds of a medical facility and so long as the unit is eligible under the PHA's program and project caps) or the PHA and owner may agree to temporarily remove the unit from the HAP contract. However, its possible to be discontinued from the program. VA funds an estimated 600 agencies that provide over 14,500 beds for eligible Veterans. Rec. Learn more. To enter and activate the submenu links, hit the down arrow. Specifically, under the HUD-VASH program, PHAs will not have the authority to screen any potentially eligible family members or deny assistance for any grounds permitted under 24 CFR 982.552 (broad denial for violations of HCV program requirements) and 982.553 (specific denial for criminal activity and alcohol abusers), with one exception. To access the menus on this page please perform the following steps. HUD may publish PIH notices from time to time to further explain portability requirements under the HUD-VASH program. electronic version on GPOs govinfo.gov. PDF HUD-VASH Vouchers HUD-VASH uses HUD housing vouchers, commonly referred to as "Section 8" vouchers, along with VA supportive services to keep veterans and their families in permanent, safe community housing. legal research should verify their results against an official edition of 34 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<9299F7605EC7834DA06537ED4E0CA6C4>]/Index[23 17]/Info 22 0 R/Length 65/Prev 40541/Root 24 0 R/Size 40/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream [k&gS~x4@'| S3a2|[%t+xA1"%_ m.d\zR H@2 1G&I[7w;?f_:E&^Rx .>k-=DRynqec These vouchers are administered at approved VAMC's (Veteran Affairs Medical Centers). Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty PDF The HUD VASH Program is pri- Homeless Demographics HUD VASH marily ***Civil rights requirements cannot be waived. These vouchers cover a portion of rent payments at market-rate properties. Generally, in the case of a family break-up, the HUD-VASH assistance must stay with the HUD-VASH veteran. office (section II.j. Notably, the choice of living should be within the VAMCs jurisdiction to make it easier for case managers to provide services. Therefore, 24 CFR 982.355(d), which gives the receiving PHA the option to absorb the family into its own HCV program or bill the initial PHA, is not applicable. Search for a specific grantee and view itsawards, contact information, and reports, and more. endstream endobj 27 0 obj <>stream Learn through self-paced online trainings, recorded webinars, and more. All Congressional Appropriations Acts since 2008 have continued to authorize this program. There are no maximum or minimum thresholds for the number of days before a veteran may start to work with HUD-VASH. VASH (VA Supportive Housing) is a case management program that offers a HUD Section 8 "Housing Choice" rental assis-tance voucher to eligible Veterans. documents in the last year, 887 VASH PBV set-aside award. (10-10EZ) as verification of SSN and cannot require the veteran to provide an SSN card. In both programs, the PHA pays monthly rental subsidies so that eligible families can afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing, secure from threats of danger, harm, or loss. ); (2) new allowance for a PHA and owner to agree to amend a PBV HAP contract to re-designate a regular PBV unit as a unit specifically designated for HUD-VASH families (section II.k); (3) new authorization for PHAs to apply separate payment standards for HUD-VASH families without additional HUD approval (section II.o. ); (5) explanation that a Moving to Work (MTW) PHA can apply their approved MTW provisions to their HUD-VASH program with approval from HUD's Housing Choice Voucher Therefore, special mobility and portability procedures must be established. The absorption will also entail the availability of a HUD-VASH voucher and case management provision by the receiving PHA's partnering VAMC or DSP. A Chat Assistant is available to help. The third-party sites are not under the control of BudgetSmart and BudgetSmart is not responsible for the content of any third-party site. HUD strongly encourages PHAs to exercise their discretion under 24 CFR 982.552(c)(2) and consider all relevant circumstances of the specific case, as well as including the role of the case manager and the impact that ongoing case management services can have on mitigating the conditions that led to the potential termination, prior to determining whether to terminate assistance. The PHA must determine income eligibility for HUD-VASH families in accordance with 24 CFR 982.201. To assist HUD-VASH participants in finding affordable housing, especially in competitive markets, HUD is waiving 24 CFR 982.503(a)(3) to allow a PHA to establish a HUD-VASH exception payment standard. Instead, VA case managers refer HUD-VASH eligible families to the PHA for the issuance of a HUD-VASH voucher or project-based assistance. 4321). All program housing units must be inspected regularly to ensure that the home continues to meet local PHA minimum quality standards. 0 If a HUD-VASH family does not require or no longer requires case management, the unit continues to count as an excepted PBV unit for as long as the family resides in that unit. 6n\Q 8d!o d If the VAMC or DSP has determined that a veteran is not participating in required case management, without good cause, the PHA must terminate the family from the HUD-VASH program. Whether the family is a new admission or portability move-in, in section 12 of the HUD-50058, line 12d is always marked Y. In cases of portability where families move out of the catchment area of the initial PHA, 12e must be 0 since the family must be absorbed, and 12f must be left blank. 1437f(o)(6)(A) and (B) and (o)(13)(J), regarding preferences, have been waived to provide for the effective administration of the program. PHAs do not screen veterans for housing. 2. Section 8(o)(13)(D) of the USHA of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 05/01/2023, 39 (DD-214) or the VA-verified This document also includes new waivers and program flexibilities as well as additional general guidance.