[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 4]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR902.71]



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                 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 

continue to be conducted as circumstances may warrant.