Project-Based Funding

Overview

In contrast with funding PHAs at the entity level (pre-asset management), the final rule establishes a system of project-based funding, one of the first building blocks of asset management.

Under project-based funding, PHAs will complete a separate subsidy form for each project. A major component of a project’s subsidy calculation will be its Project Expense Level, or PEL. The PEL is a model-generated estimate of the cost to operate the project, excluding utilities and taxes. It is based on the costs of operating other federally-assisted housing projects with similar characteristics (building type, location, number of bedrooms per unit, etc.)