the rent determination processes while policies and procedures. DHCD also promoting self-sufficiency for encourages RAA’s to reach out to DHCD participants. HAPHousing encourages with suggestions and comments on new DHCD to pilot this initiative and include and existing MTW activities. key RAA staff when the program changes are being designed, both in terms of administrative and procedural changes but especially in the software changes that will need to happen in order to implement this. Activity 2010-1 Project Based Site Based Currently, DHCD is working with two Waiting Lists (SBWL) existing PBV developments to assist in HAPHousing appreciate DHCD’s plan to the conversion to site-based waiting lists. continue to have all new project based Where feasible, DHCD will continue to voucher developments establish and work with existing owners to convert maintain their own waiting lists. developments to site-based waiting lists. HAPHousing is requesting that the Department consider developing a DHCD supports the use of site-based process by which older PBV projects waiting lists as they facilitate timely where HAPHousing managed wait lists turnover of vacant units. would be able to convert to PBV owners managing their own wait lists not only to create administrative efficiencies for HAPHousing, but to allow developments to more quickly in filling vacant units. 2011-5 Youth Transition to Success N/A Program HAPHousing thanks the Department for recognizing this underserved population and appreciate the opportunity to participate in this program. HAPHousing supports the proposed changes to accept referrals from the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and extend the program to include two additional optional years which will allow the YTTS participants to complete their educational goals. 2012-5 Family Self Sufficiency N/A HAPHousing appreciates the work that DHCD has done during the year regarding the changes to the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program. We strongly support the proposed changes to pilot a program to provide participants additional cash incentives for accomplishing meaningful
the rent determination processes while also promoting self-sufficiency for participants. HAPHousing encourages DHCD to pilot this initiative and include key RAA staff when the program changes are being designed, both in terms of administrative and procedural changes but especially in the software changes that will need to happen in order to implement this. policies and procedures. DHCD encourages RAA’s to reach out to DHCD with suggestions and comments on new and existing MTW activities. Activity 2010-1 Project Based Site Based Waiting Lists (SBWL) HAPHousing appreciate DHCD’s plan to continue to have all new project based voucher developments establish and maintain their own waiting lists. HAPHousing is requesting that the Department consider developing a process by which older PBV projects where HAPHousing managed wait lists would be able to convert to PBV owners managing their own wait lists not only to create administrative efficiencies for HAPHousing, but to allow developments to more quickly in filling vacant units. Currently, DHCD is working with two existing PBV developments to assist in the conversion to site-based waiting lists. Where feasible, DHCD will continue to work with existing owners to convert developments to site-based waiting lists. DHCD supports the use of site-based waiting lists as they facilitate timely turnover of vacant units. 2011-5 Youth Transition to Success Program HAPHousing thanks the Department for recognizing this underserved population and appreciate the opportunity to participate in this program. HAPHousing supports the proposed changes to accept referrals from the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and extend the program to include two additional optional years which will allow the YTTS participants to complete their educational goals. N/A 2012-5 Family Self Sufficiency HAPHousing appreciates the work that DHCD has done during the year regarding the changes to the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program. We strongly support the proposed changes to pilot a program to provide participants additional cash incentives for accomplishing meaningful N/A