24 C.F.R. § 902.71 Incentives for high performers.
Title 24 - Housing and Urban Development
(a) Incentives for high performer PHAs. A PHA that is designated a high performer will be eligible for the following incentives, and such other incentives that HUD may determine appropriate and permissible under program statutes or regulations: (1) Relief from specific HUD requirements. (i) A PHA that is designated high performer will be relieved of specific HUD requirements (for example, fewer reviews and less monitoring), effective upon notification of high performer designation. (ii) The development or developments of a PHA that receives a physical condition score of 90 percent or greater under PHAS Indicator #1 shall be subject to a physical inspection every other year rather than annually. (All developments of the high performer PHA are subject to inspection every other year, not only those inspected for which the physical condition score of 90 percent or greater was achieved.) (2) Public recognition. High performer PHAs and RMCs that receive a score of at least 60 percent of the points available under each of the four PHAS Indicators and achieve an overall PHAS score of 90, will receive a Certificate of Commendation from HUD as well as special public recognition, as provided by the HUB/Program Center. (3) Bonus points in funding competitions. A high performer PHA will be eligible for bonus points in HUD's funding competitions, where such bonus points are not restricted by statute or regulation governing the funding program. Where permissible by statute or regulation, eligibility for high performers to receive bonus points in HUD's funding competitions, will be stated in HUD's notices of funding availability or other funding documents. (b) Compliance with applicable Federal laws and regulations. Relief from any standard procedural requirement that may be provided under this section does not mean that a PHA is relieved from compliance with the provisions of Federal law and regulations or other handbook requirements. For example, although a high performer or standard performer may be relieved of requirements for prior HUD approval for certain types of contracts for services, the PHA must still comply with all other Federal and State requirements that remain in effect, such as those for competitive bidding or competitive negotiation (see 24 CFR 85.36). (c) Audits and reviews not relieved by designation. A PHA designated as a high performer or standard performer remains subject to: (1) Regular independent auditor (IA) audits. (2) Office of Inspector General (OIG) audits or investigations will continue to be conducted as circumstances may warrant.
Title 24: Housing and Urban Development
PART 902—PUBLIC HOUSING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
Subpart G—PHAS Incentives and Remedies
§ 902.71 Incentives for high performers.
