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The Plan defines BHA’s policies for operating its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Programs including:
The parameters for these policies are established by Federal laws and regulations. Issues that are not addressed in this document may be governed by Federal, State and local regulations and HUD Notices, Memos and guidelines.
Copies of the Administrative Plan are available at the BHA Office located at 1936 University Avenue, Suite 150, Berkeley, CA 94704 and online at http://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=20810
Annual Plan 2020
Five Year Plan 2020-2025
Title Page
Table of Contents DRAFT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 2 Fair Housing
Chapter 3 Eligibility
Chapter 4 Applications, Waitlist and Tenant Selection
Chapter 5 Briefings and Voucher Issuance
Chapter 6 Income and Subsidy Determinations
Chapter 7 Verification
Chapter 8 Housing Quality Standards and Rent Reasonableness Determination
Chapter 9 General Leasing Policies
Chapter 10 Moving with Continued Assistance and Portability
Chapter 11 Reexaminations
Chaper 12 Termination of Assistance and Tenancy
Chapter 13 Owners
Chaper 14 Program Integrity
Chapter 15 Special Housing Types
Chapter 16 Program Administration
Chapter 17 Project Based Vouchers
Chapter 18 Moderate Rehabilitation for Single Room Occupancy Dwellings for Homeless Individuals
Glossary
5 YEAR PLAN 2019
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview of the Program and Plan
Chapter 2 Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Chapter 8 Housing Quality Standards and Rent Reasonableness Determinations
Chapter 12 Termination of Assistance and Tenancy
Chapter 14 Program Integrity
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