PIH 2026-20PIH NoticePublished Aug 10, 2026
Revision to Emergency Housing Voucher and Stability Voucher Program Requirements Related to Payment Standards
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Summary
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This notice removes the special waiver that let PHAs set EHV and Stability Voucher payment standards between 90% and 120% of the FMR, reverting them to the standard regulatory range. PHAs must now follow 24 CFR 982.503(c) for the basic 90-110% FMR range and 982.503(d) for exception payment standards above 110%, and must come into compliance within 60 days for new SV admissions and current EHV/SV families moving units.
Key Quotes
Verbatim from the notice
“This notice strikes the following waiver and alternative requirement related to basic range payment standard amounts from both the EHV and SV notices referenced above”
Verbatim from the notice
“Within 60 days of the issued date of this notice, PHAs must be in compliance with payment standard requirements for both new SV admissions and current EHV and SV families moving to a new unit”
Key Dates
- Published
- Aug 10, 2026