[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR902.71]

[Page 288-289]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, 
               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 902_PUBLIC HOUSING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart G_PHAS Incentives and Remedies
 
Sec. 902.71  Incentives for high performers.


    (a) Incentives for high performer PHAs. A PHA that is designated a 
high performer will be eligible for the following incentives, and such 
other incentives that HUD may determine appropriate and permissible 
under program statutes or regulations:
    (1) Relief from specific HUD requirements. (i) A PHA that is 
designated high performer will be relieved of specific HUD requirements 
(for example, fewer reviews and less monitoring), effective upon 
notification of high performer designation.
    (ii) The development or developments of a PHA that receives a 
physical condition score of 90 percent or greater under PHAS Indicator 
1 shall be subject to a physical inspection every other year 
rather than annually. (All developments of the high performer PHA are 
subject to inspection every other year, not only those inspected for 
which the physical condition score of 90 percent or greater was 
achieved.)
    (2) Public recognition. High performer PHAs and RMCs that receive a 
score of at least 60 percent of the points available under each of the 
four PHAS Indicators and achieve an overall PHAS score of 90, will 
receive a Certificate of Commendation from HUD as well as special public 
recognition, as provided by the HUB/Program Center.
    (3) Bonus points in funding competitions. A high performer PHA will 
be eligible for bonus points in HUD's funding competitions, where such 
bonus points are not restricted by statute or regulation governing the 
funding program. Where permissible by statute or regulation, eligibility 
for high performers to receive bonus points in HUD's funding 
competitions, will be stated in HUD's notices of funding availability or 
other funding documents.
    (b) Compliance with applicable Federal laws and regulations. Relief 
from any standard procedural requirement that may be provided under this 
section does not mean that a PHA is relieved from compliance with the 
provisions of Federal law and regulations or other handbook 
requirements. For example, although a high performer or standard 
performer may be relieved of requirements for prior HUD approval for 
certain types of contracts for services, the PHA must still comply with 
all other Federal and State requirements that remain in effect, such as 
those for competitive bidding or competitive negotiation (see 24 CFR 
85.36).
    (c) Audits and reviews not relieved by designation. A PHA designated 
as a high performer or standard performer remains subject to:
    (1) Regular independent auditor (IA) audits.
    (2) Office of Inspector General (OIG) audits or investigations will 
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to be conducted as circumstances may warrant.