Implementation of the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026 Funding Provisions for the Housing Choice Voucher Program
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Summary
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This notice implements the Housing Choice Voucher program funding provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, explaining how HUD calculates CY 2026 HAP renewal funding, administrative fees, and HAP set-aside categories for PHAs. It details renewal calculation steps for non-MTW, MTW Initial, and MTW Expansion PHAs, reserve offset policies, and application processes and deadlines for ten HAP set-aside categories, including a new Mainstream Vouchers Increased Costs category. PHA staff should use this to understand funding eligibility, apply for set-aside categories by the stated deadlines, and manage shortfall risk.
Key Quotes
Verbatim from the notice
“This notice implements the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program funding provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75)”
Verbatim from the notice
“PHAs must apply by the deadline listed in table 2.”
Key Dates
- Published
- Jun 9, 2026
Compliance deadlines
- Jun 1, 2026HAP set-aside application links through DocuSign will become active
- Jun 26, 2026Deadline to apply for HAP Set-Aside Categories 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10
- Sep 15, 2026Deadline for complete Category 1 shortfall applications to be prioritized for fundingin 11 days
- Sep 25, 2026Deadline to apply for HAP Set-Aside Category 6: HUD-VASHin 21 days
- Dec 18, 2026Deadline to apply for HAP Set-Aside Category 8: Disasterin 105 days
- Jan 29, 2027Deadline to apply for HAP Set-Aside Category 1: Prevention of Terminations Due to Insufficient Funding (Shortfall)in 147 days