Construction & Relocation

No resident may be permanently involuntarily displaced. All residents must be offered the ability to remain in or, if temporary relocation is necessary, to return to the property: Residents who are not asked to relocate have a right to remain at the property. If you are temporarily relocated, you have a right to return to the property. A PHA may choose to offer residents alternative housing options, instead of returning to the property. It is fully your choice whether or not to accept an alternative housing option. You cannot be denied your right to remain in or return to a property based on any HUD re-screening criteria, income eligibility, or income targeting. The unit you return to must not leave you “underhoused,” meaning the unit must have at least the number of bedrooms you are allowed under the PHA’s rules. The new unit must also provide the same main features of your previous unit.

In some RAD conversions, the assistance is transferred to a new site. In these cases, residents have the right to reside in a unit at the new site.

PHA has determined that the HCV Program will be needed for a limited number of families during the relocation activities. PHA has a voucher program of adequate size to address these issues. Relocated families will have priority over current families on the waiting list- if the voucher is needed for relocation and these revisions have already been included in the Administrative Plan. It is anticipated that there will be some cases of required permanent relocations. When those conditions occur, PHA would use the requirements outlined in PIH 2016-17 as follows:

Based on the local housing resources available, PHA will identify the replacement housing options that will be available to meet the housing needs of residents to be permanently relocated. Replacement housing options for residents that meet the definition of a “displaced person” (49 CFR 24.2(a)(9)) under the URA include, but are not limited to:

• Other Public Housing;
• Section 8 Project-Based Voucher unit;
• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher unit;
• Homeownership housing;
• Private-market rental housing (affordable, non-subsidized)

The resident will be informed no later than 30 days prior to the move.

Residents have to be recertified annually in the tax credit program and in the project based voucher program. This recertification is independent of the relocation activities and based on their annual recertification date.

The project pays for all moving expenses.

Relocating residents are entitled to payment for their actual moving and related relocation expenses, so long as those expenses are reasonable.

The payment must include expenses for:

• transportation to replacement dwelling;
• packing, moving and unpacking furniture and family belongings;
• storage for a period not to exceed 12 months;
• disconnecting, dismantling, moving and re-assembly of household appliances;
• utility hook-ups, including re-installation of telephone and cable service;
• insurance against loss of personal property during the move, or the replacement value of any property lost, stolen or damaged during the move
• credit checks; and
• other reasonable moving expenses.

The Project (see previous question)

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The Relocation specialist would prepare a check request with receipts provided by the resident. We advise that tenants avoid paying any upfront costs at any times and work with the relocation specialist on any anticipated reimbursements.

All invoices, including check requests, are usually processed within 30 days. That is the reason we advise the resident to work with the relocation specialize on any anticipated reimbursements so that payment can be made prior the move so the resident does not have to pay first.

Insurance is included with the rental of the storage.

The contracted moving company also provides insurance coverage.

There are limits on insurance and residents are free to provide additional insurance.