2502-AJ62 202304 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2502 Office of Housing OH 2500 Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Section 8 Project-Based Contracts: Standardizing Program Regulation and Renewal Contracts (FR-6320)

After seeking comment from owners, tenants, and other program stakeholders, the Office of Multifamily Housing (MFH) will propose a set of uniform policies to govern MFH’s Section 8 project-based rental assistance programs that provide Housing Assistance Payments (HAP). Currently, MFH administers eight project-based Section 8 programs with HAP contracts, each governed by its own regulation or notice and subject to differing requirements. To reduce regulatory complexities, MFH proposes a standard program regulation and a standard contract that would be used to renew HAP contracts subject to section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (MAHRA). Section 524 of MAHRA affords the Secretary broad leeway to establish the terms and conditions under which such contracts are renewed.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 24 CFR 880 and 881 24 CFR 883 and 884 24 CFR 886 24 CFR 891 Section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997, as amended (Title V of Pub. L. 105–65, October 27, 1997, 111 Stat. 1384) No ANPRM 02/20/2023 88 FR 7044 ANPRM Comment Period End 04/03/2023 NPRM 02/00/2024 No No None No No No No Jennifer Lavorel Director, Program Administration Office, Asset Management and Portfolio Oversight 2502 Office of Housing OH 202 402-2515 451 7th Street SW, Washington DC 20410