RAD Resident Meeting Presentation

Why RAD?

What is RAD?

Rental Assistance Demonstration

RAD was created in 2011 to preserve this critical stock of affordable housing.

Public housing authorities around the country have used RAD to preserve and improve public housing by “converting” properties to a long-term Project-Based Section 8 contract.

Property changes might include:

• Property renovation with minimal disruption (i.e. residents remain in their units)
• Major property renovation which may include temporary relocation
• Demolition of property which would require permanent relocation for residents to another affordable housing property
• No rehab of property at time of conversion

RAD Core Principles

RAD is designed to secure the long-term affordability of converting properties:

• Long-term Section 8 HAP contract ensures residents pay an affordable rent and must be renewed at each expiration
• RAD Use Agreement recorded on land
• Capital Needs Assessment performed upfront to ensure current and future repairs can be supported
• One-for-one replacement of deeply affordable units (with de minimis exception)

Properties converted under RAD must be owned or controlled by a public or non-profit owner:

• In most RAD conversions, the PHA continues to own the property directly or through an affiliate
• When Low-Income Housing Tax Credits are used, the ownership changes but a public or non-profit must retain control

RAD Core Principles (continued)

Ensure current residents benefit from the conversion:

• Resident meetings and notices
• Right to Remain in or return to the property
• No Rescreening as a result of RAD
• Relocation assistance

Retain and Strengthen Resident Rights:

• Ongoing right to organize and resident participation funding
• Carry over public housing procedural rights regarding grievance and termination
• “Choice-mobility” option to request a tenant-based voucher

The RAD Conversion Process

The RAD conversion follows a 7-step process:

1. RAD Application & Resident Engagement — We are here
2. Commitment to Enter into a Housing Assistance Payment Contract (CHAP)
3. Concept Call
4. Financing Plan
5. HUD Approval: RAD Conversion Commitment
6. RAD Closing
7. Construction or Repairs

Resident Engagement

Resident Meetings

The public housing authority must meet with residents of the property multiple times prior to conversion.

• Prior to applying to HUD, the PHA must hold at least two resident meetings
• Prior to submitting a Financing Plan, the PHA must meet with residents at least two more times

The purpose of the meetings is to provide you information on the proposal, to collect feedback from residents, and to respond to your questions.

Resident Notices

Prior to applying to HUD, the PHA must provided notices to residents:

• RAD Information Notice, providing you an overview of RAD and your rights
• “General Information Notice” alerting you that you would have the right to relocation assistance if temporary relocation is needed

After HUD approves the Financing Plan, the PHA must send a notice to all residents.

Prior to beginning any relocation, each resident must receive advanced notice of relocation.

PHA Plan

Participation in RAD requires a significant amendment to the PHA Plan.

The PHA Plan must include a description of the conversion and changes that are proposed.

Amending the PHA Plan requires consultation with the Resident Advisory Board and a public hearing and inviting comment around the Plan.