Federal Register #2026-20086

HUD Announces eVMS Privacy Act System for Housing Choice Voucher Payments

HUD announced the Enterprise Voucher Management System (eVMS), a planned system supporting the Housing Choice Voucher Program. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Public and Indian Housing. - Purpose: eVMS is intended to use participant-level eligibility data from the Information Management System/Public and Indian Housing Information Center (IMS/PIC) to automate monthly Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) calculations. - Planned capabilities: Authorized HUD and Public Housing Agency (PHA) users would be able to access payment calculations and reports and view available funding balances. - Notable requirements: The system will handle sensitive participant information, including Head of Household names and Social Security numbers, and use role-based access and authentication controls. Records are to be retained for six years after final payment or cancellation, unless longer retention is needed. - Intended benefits: Improve cash management, payment accuracy, financial oversight, reconciliation, and detection of potential discrepancies or improper payments. - Procurement status: This is an announcement of a planned Privacy Act system of records, not a solicitation for products or services. No OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, or contract value are identified.

Description

HUD is issuing notice of its intent to establish the Enterprise Voucher Management System (eVMS), a Privacy Act system of records supporting the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The system automates monthly Housing Assistance Payment calculations using participant-level eligibility data and provides authorized HUD and public housing agency users access to payment calculations, disbursement reports, and funding balances. It is intended to support financial oversight, payment integrity, and accurate payment adjustments. Comments are due November 2, 2026.

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