ONAP ensures that safe, decent and affordable housing is available
to Native American families, creates economic opportunities for
Tribes and Indian housing residents, assists Tribes in the formulation
of plans and strategies for community development, and assures
fiscal integrity in the operation of the programs.
Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs
The Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs develops national
policy, and provides funding and program direction for public
housing and housing voucher programs. The Deputy Assistant Secretary,
who also serves as Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for
Public and Indian Housing, directs the Office of Public Housing
and Voucher Programs. Activities for the programs administered
by the office average approximately $18 billion annually. Approximately
183 Headquarters staff members are involved in the execution of
housing program delivery for both public housing and housing voucher
programs.
Office of Housing Voucher Programs
The Office of Housing Voucher Programs develops and monitors national
policies, procedures, standards, methods and administrative requirements
for PHAs and non-profit organizations administering voucher and
moderate rehabilitation programs. Program activities include responsibility
for the program monitoring and evaluation, budget formulation
and execution, and development of management information systems
to support housing vouchers programs. This office oversees the
financial operations of the moderate rehabilitation, housing choice
and special purpose voucher programs and grants.
Housing Voucher Management and Operations Division
The Housing Voucher Financial Management and Operations Division
is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating policies,
standards and procedures for maintaining compliant performance
and best practices by public housing agencies and for the administration
of tenant-based housing voucher programs. The Division develops
and supplies training and technical assistance, and produces regulations
and guidance for monitoring and improving the delivery of public
housing voucher programs.
Financial Management Center
The Financial Management Center processes housing voucher budgets,
payment schedules and year-end statements for PHAs and Housing
Administrators to: ensure consistency of program application and
timeliness of funding delivery; ensure accountability and the
prudent administration of public funds; and provide high quality
financial management services to our internal and external clients
in accordance with Departmental Policy.
Housing Voucher Financial Management Division
The Housing Voucher Financial Management Division develops
and implements national policy for HUD Headquarters and field
staff, the Financial Management Center staff and PHAs with respect
to funding and financial management activities for the housing
voucher and moderate rehabilitation programs.
Office of Public Housing Programs
The Office of Public Housing Programs supports the interests of
taxpayers and low- income families by policies and programs that
provide access to housing and resources where local flexibility
is granted to meet local needs. To perform its function the office
develops and monitors national policies, procedures, standards,
methods and administrative requirements for public housing programs.
Public Housing Management and Occupancy Division
The Public Housing Management and Occupancy Division develops
occupancy and management policies, standards and procedures pertaining
to methods and administrative requirements for public housing
management and operations. The scope of activities for the Division
includes the areas of public housing management, maintenance,
procurement, utilities and tracking and analyzing multifamily
tenant characteristics for occupants of public housing. The Division
also supports Rental Housing Integrity Improvement Project (RHIIPs)
initiatives for public housing and voucher programs related to
ensuring accurate income and rent policies and monitoring activities.
Financial Management Division
Administers the Public Housing Operating Fund
Financial Assessment Division - Multifamily
Reviews financial statements to assess the financial condition
of Multifamily properties and verifies compliance with HUD financial
requirements.
Financial Assessment Division - PHA
Reviews financial statements to assess the financial condition
of public housing properties and verifies compliance with HUD
financial requirements.
Financial Assessment - Quality Assurance Division
Perform Quality Assurance Reviews of auditors and CPAs that conduct
audits of PHAs, Tribes, TDHE's and Multifamily property owners
to verify compliance with accounting/auditing standards, AICPA
standards and GASB requirements.
Information Management Division
In coordination with the CIO, oversees the development, implementation
and maintenance of automated systems to meet PIH information needs.
Integrated Assessment Division
Creates the overall Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) score,
performs quality assurance function for 4 subsystems included
in the PHAS.
Management Assessment Division
Reviews key management operations indicators of a PHA for the
purpose of assessing the PHA's management capabilities.
Management Operations Division
In coordination with PIH-PRMAS, provides administrative services
to support REAC staff and operations at the Potomac Center.
Physical Inspection - Operations Division
Perform physical inspections of public housing and Multifamily
properties to ensure that HUD assisted properties provide decent
safe and sanitary housing for residents.
Physical Inspection - Quality Assurance Division
Perform Quality Assurance reviews of contract inspectors to assure
that physical inspections are conducted according to the UPCS
protocol.
Physical Inspection - Inspector Administration Division
Reviews performance and conduct of inspectors referred by QA Division
or based upon comments/complaints received. Issues performance
deficiencies and takes appropriate action to decertify inspectors
as required.
Research and Development Division
Monitors and analyzes information generated from assessment subsystems;
creates Inspector Report Card; provides analytical support and
reports; and generates quarterly reports on Annual Performance
Plan progress.
Resident Assessment Division
Conducts survey of residents to determine level of satisfaction
with public housing living conditions.