title
Authorization to approve the amended Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan.
presenter
Presenter: Leonard Langston, Interim Chief Property Officer
end
Recommendation
The Chief Executive Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Housing Authority approve the amended Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan.
The requested action complies in all material respects with applicable Chicago Housing Authority Board policies and applicable federal (HUD) regulations.
Background
Pursuant to HUD regulations, CHA is required to implement a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan (Admin Plan) to govern its HCV and PBV Programs. The Admin Plan provides the required information on the rules that CHA will follow in the administration of these programs.
The amendments are intended to align CHA policy with current HOTMA regulations, remove outdated requirements, clarify screening and verification procedures, and improve consistency across re-examination, interim, and lease-related processes.
These amendments pertain exclusively to Chapter 18 for properties in the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Project Based Voucher Program to ensure that, where applicable, the administration of the policies is consistent with properties in the Public Housing Program.
CHA held a 30-day public comment period from September 17, 2026, through October 16, 2026. Announcements for the public comment process appeared on CHA’s website, in the Chicago Reader, and in the Chicago Sun-Times. CHA also distributed resident notices across CHA properties. Below is a brief overview of the changes.
Changes to Admin Plan (Chapter 18 for RAD Project Based Voucher Program)
Utility allowance. Added language to align utility allowance adjustments with the Modified ReExamination Schedule, applying updated allowances at resident’s annual, biennial, or triennial review. Residents under biennial or triennial schedules may temporarily pay more than 30% of the...
Click here for full text