Annual Plan

Robeson County Housing Authority Annual Plan 2024 - No Significant Amendments.

Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plans

What is the PHA Plan?
The PHA Plan is a comprehensive guide to public housing agency (PHA) policies, programs, operations, and strategies for meeting local housing needs and goals. There are two parts to the PHA Plan: the 5-Year Plan, which each PHA submits to HUD once every 5th PHA fiscal year, and the Annual Plan, which is submitted to HUD every year by non-qualified agencies.

Background
The PHA Plan process was established by section 5A of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.). Section 5A(b) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437c-1(b)) was amended by the 2008 Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA), Sections 2701 and 2702, Small Public Housing Authorities Paperwork Reduction Act. This amendment provided an exemption of qualified PHAs from the annual plan requirement.

Qualified PHAs
Title VII, Small Public Housing Authorities Paperwork Reduction Act exempted qualified PHAs from the requirement to submit an Annual PHA Plan.

A qualified PHA is a PHA that: has a combined unit total of 550 or less public housing units and section 8 vouchers; and is not designated troubled under section 6(j)(2) of the 1937 Act, the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS), as troubled during the prior 12 months; and does not have a failing score under the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) during the prior 12 months. Qualified PHAs must still comply with the annual requirements described under Requirements.

Robeson County Housing Authority
Robeson County Housing Authority is a Qualified PHA. The RCHA has 290 units and is designated a high-performing agency under section 6(j)(2) of the 1937 Act, the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS).

Qualified PHAs
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA), Title VII, Small Public Housing Authorities Paperwork Reduction Act exempted qualified PHAs from the requirement to prepare and submit an Annual Plan.

A qualified PHA is a PHA that: has a combined unit total of 550 or less public housing units and section 8 vouchers; and is not designated troubled under section 6(j)(2) of the 1937 Act, the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS), as troubled during the prior 12 months; and does not have a failing score under the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) during the prior 12 months.

Requirements
Although HERA exempts qualified PHAs from the requirement to prepare and submit an annual plan, qualified PHAs must carry out the following annual requirements: Annual Public Hearing - Each PHA must annually hold a public hearing regarding any changes to the goals, objectives, and policies and invite public comment regarding such changes. The PHA must also consult with and consider the recommendations of the resident advisory board(s) at the public hearing. HUD considers the annual public hearing essential to PHAs in determining whether changes to goals, objectives, and policies are needed.

At least 45 days before the date of the public hearing, the PHA shall: Make all information relevant to the hearing and any determination of the agency regarding changes to the goals, objectives, and policies of the agency to be considered at the hearing, available for inspection by the public at the principal office of the PHA during normal business hours. Publish a notice informing the public that- The information to be reviewed during the public hearing is available and where and when they may inspect the information. The date, time, and location of the public hearing.

Civil Rights Certification - Each PHA is required to submit a signed civil rights certification to the local HUD office annually by mail, or the PHA may submit a scanned, signed copy via email. The civil rights certification should be submitted to the local HUD office no later than 75 days prior to the beginning of the PHAs fiscal year. Qualified PHAs must use form HUD-50077 CR (PDF or Word).

5-Year Plan
All qualified PHAs are required to submit a 5-Year Plan every fifth year from its initial submission. The 5-Year Plan covers the mission, goals, objectives, and Violence Against Women Act requirements. The PHA must include the civil rights certification in its electronic submission. PHA policies and procedures are not included in the 5-Year Plan.

Resident Participation
As prescribed in HERA, each PHA shall establish 1 or more resident advisory boards, the membership of which shall reflect and represent the residents assisted by the PHA. Each PHA shall consult with and consider the recommendations of the resident advisory boards at the annual public hearing.

Consistency with the Consolidated Plan
The PHA must assure that its 5-Year Plan is consistent with information and data available in the Consolidated Plan for the jurisdiction(s) in which the PHA is located. With each 5-Year Plan, the PHA must include a certification of consistency, form HUD-50077SL (PDF or Word), signed by the state or local official certifying that the PHA Plan is consistent with the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan.

Public Availability
It is the responsibility of each PHA to make the approved plan and supporting documentation available to the general public. It is strongly encouraged that PHAs post these documents on their websites for easy access.