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woucher KS. / $8 terms approve the a project. However, to the extent that PHAs use this option, it results in voucher holders having to reside in a project for one year before they are eligible to move. Thus, there is some reduction in voucher benefits resulting from mobility and choice. makes We note that project-basing of units is likely to concentrate voucher holders in fewer properties, but this HE but effect is minimized as long as project-basing in each PHA remains capped at 15 percent of the vouchers. ? that We note that the incentive for good operation is considerably weakened by the commitment to replace they departing voucher holders and by the payments for vacant units. The latter also works against the goal of choice? have increasing voucher utilization and reduces tradeoff the number of voucher holders aided at a given level of cess appropriations. currentpolity payment allowspetas to pug for 1 inspections required $at ther mode Our greatest concern is that PHAs will use project to create new 100 percent subsidized projects mergin must at rents that are not based on the market and are ner than those set for other voucher holders. We see what in this at least the potential for collusive arrang between PHAs and developers that would conflict disirition with the interests of tenants and ultimately damage the program's reputation through a subsequent at scandal. if it's could reduce Shborhood to 25% in poverty existing authority We also are concerned that Barbara's carefully crafted proposal could be readily modified on the Hill, either initially or over time, to favor the interests of developers over those of program recipients. If PHAs and development interests find project-basing attractive, they may try over time to raise the percentage cap; and, if they find the voucher holder's option to move creates cash flow problems for these properties, they may attempt to restrict their option to leave a bad property. At a minimum, we would recommend the following changes to the proposal, in priority order: up to 10 at discretion BPHAS- eliminate requirement statute 1. Restrict the term of assistance contracts with whe to the existing five years rather than the now requies proposed 10 years (with renewal at PHA or years (for HPVs) If the goal is to address a ownebt cyclical problem of tight market conditions, more and better properties, in a greater rang ive years is sufficient. We also think that owners of accerval. accept me locations, would be more interested if they are not locked in for such a long period. In fact, we wonder about the motives of owners/developers who dispecting would enter into such a long-term deal with a one-sided renewal option. For the Government, a shorter contract period reduces the risks associated with long-term entanglements with particular) properties and owners. we reduced the MSts w/ chone K 2. Cap the percentage of units in any one property that can be covered by a project-basing contract to term 25 percent of the units in all cases, not just for the HPV component. This reduces the risk of not concentration and of creating projects that are developed primarily because the PHA has ensured option continued cash flow to the project from subsidy holders and not because the developer thinks the cannot property can be supported over a long period by the market. NONPROFIT DEVELOPERS ensure 3. Restrict rents to the local payment standard fo: other vouchers and consider applying the project-based comparability test now in statute for other project-based Section 8 subsidies or another as long market test to limit rents. This reduces the risk of subsidizing properties in excess of their market as too low it value and of non-competitive, above-market deals between PHAs and developers. 4. Restrict the payment for vacant units to 30 day with an option for the PHA to extend for another 30 you're days only if it has failed to deliver an accepts numbe of voucher holders in that time period. This restricting in eal minimizes the reduction in voucher utilization and encourages quick replacement of departing voucher the we are only holders. why is reasonableness? this better rent capping sprobably would serve Fpl. at market neighborhod mode developed Message Copied To: need to proposea change. how is this prevented? under unit statute PHAS can dothis now continuos can be about where they're based Barbara's proposal nothing only if it helps wf decomentrat high pruty 100 only to > 5090 if in wish joint growth area

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