Rental Assistance Demonstration

(RAD)

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RAD Basics

Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)

Allows selected Public Housing to convert

to long-term, project-based Section 8

Voucher Housing Assistance Payment

(HAP) Contracts.

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RAD Basics

GOALS:

• Improve and preserve Public

Housing units

• Provide more stable funding

to Public Housing units

• Offer residents greater choice

and mobility in where they live

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• 408 Public Housing Scattered Sites Homes

RAD program will effectively help with the

following concerns:

• Cost to run – 43% higher on average than

multifamily

• Remoteness from Scattered Sites

administration and maintenance

• Addressing vacant unpopular and expensive

units

RAD Basics

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RAD Basics

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Key Resident Provisions

• PHAs must notify and consult with residents in

advance of, and throughout, a RAD conversion

• Prior to application, a PHA must:

conduct at least two meetings with

residents of affected projects

provide opportunity for residents

of proposed projects to comment

address resident comments in writing

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Key Resident Provisions

• Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) and Resident

Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS)

participants may continue in the program

• Residents can establish and operate legitimate

resident organizations

• PHAs must abide by additional (PBV & PBRA)

grievance and termination provisions to be

consistent with rights afforded by programs

To learn more about FSS call

Julie Bosshart (602) 534-7679

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RAD and Section 32

Homeownership Program • Residents have the option to purchase their

home

• Must be first time home buyer

• Must attend housing counseling and be able to qualify for a mortgage

• Must have down payment of 1% of the appraisal value of own funds

Make appointment to enroll in

housing counseling with:

Diana Summers (602) 534-4584

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Next Steps

MARCH 2015 Submission of RAD application

APRIL-MAY 2015 HUD approves application

MAY 2015 Submit to HUD physical needs assessment and financial plan

JULY 2015 HUD approves assessment and financial plan

AUG 2015 City of Phoenix begins conversion

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Summary of Why RAD

• Public Housing subsidy is unstable and the

administrative burden is too large

• Capital Funds are not sufficient

• RAD is an opportunity for PHAs to find the

money for capital improvements that HUD is

unable to provide

• RAD is an opportunity for PHAs to align

operations to a private landlord requiring less

direct HUD oversight