Federal Register #2026-17777

Revision of Operations Notice for HUD's Moving to Work Demonstration Program Expansion

HUD is revising the Operations Notice for the Expansion of the Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program. - Government Buyer: - Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Program Overview: - MTW enables public housing agencies (PHAs) to implement innovative, locally-designed housing and self-sufficiency strategies for low-income families - Provides increased flexibility in the use of federal funds under Sections 8 and 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 - Key Revisions: - Updates to Safe Harbor Waivers and Agency-Specific Waivers - Expanded uses of public housing Operating Fund, Capital Fund, and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) funds - Changes to eligibility, selection, and evaluation methods for PHAs - Requirements for environmental impact and reporting - Procurement Details: - No specific products, services, OEMs, or vendors are requested - The notice is focused on programmatic and operational changes - Public Participation: - Public comments are solicited on these technical revisions

Description

This notice provides revisions to the Operations Notice for the Expansion of the Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program, originally published in 2020 with technical revisions in 2025. The MTW program allows public housing agencies (PHAs) to design and test innovative housing and self-sufficiency strategies with flexible use of federal funds. The revisions include updates to waivers, funding flexibility, and program requirements. Public comments on these revisions are accepted until November 2, 2026.

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