Public Housing Notices Repository
2026
PHN 2026-11: FY 2027 Budget Guidelines
Attachment A: Executive Director Salary Chart
Attachment B: Executive Director Salary Calculation Worksheet
PHN 2026-10: FY 2027 Executive Director Salary and Qualifications Schedule
Attachment A: Executive Director Salary Calculation Worksheet
PHN 2026-09: Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Module Now Available for December 31 FYE Cohort
PHN 2026-08: Mandatory Data Reporting
Attachment A: LHAs Reporting in SOHA
Attachment B: Applicant Accessibility Data
PHN 2026-07: Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Update - 12/31 FYE Cohort
PHN 2026-06: Creative Place Making Grant
PHN 2026-05: Updates to Capital Project Implementation Processes
PHN 2026-04: Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Update
PHN 2026-03: RSC/MPSC Job Descriptions, Ethical Standards and Hiring Practices
PHN 2026-02: Facilities Condition Assessment
PHN 2026-01: Local Housing Authority Housing Now Program (NOFA)
2025
PHN 2025-15: Massachusetts State-Aided Housing Programs Property, Boiler & Machinery and Crime
Insurance for Policy Period – 11/17/25 to 11/17/26
2025 Claim Reporting Guide for MA Housing Authorities Insurance Program for State-aided Properties
PHN 2025-14: Public Housing Innovations 2026 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
Exhibit A: Local Housing Authority Faircloth Availability
NOFA for Winter Rental Round 2026
PHN 2025-13: Amendments to 760 CMR 5.00 Effective 9/26/25
Addendum 1: PHN 2025-13 Amendments to 760 CMR 5.00 Effective 9/26/25 (10/27/2025)
760 CMR 5.00 Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Housing Situation Priority Policy
CAFO Request for Response (RFR)
PHN 2025-11: FY2026 Budget Guidelines
Attachment A: Executive Director Salary Chart
Attachment B: FY26 Executive Director Salary Calculation Worksheet
Attachment C: Schedule of Net Metering Credit Savings
Attachment D: Budget Flexibility for Housing Authorities with Retained Revenue
PHN 2025-10: Mandatory Data Reporting
Attachment A: Reporting in SOHA- LHAs Required to Report
Attachment B: Applicant Accessibility Data
PHN 2025-09: Annual Plan Update
Attachment A: Annual Plan Date Calculator
Attachment B: Annual Plan Checklist
PHN 2025-08: American Revolution 250th Anniversary Celebration Funding
PHN 2025-07: Vacancy Initiative 2.0
Attachment A: Vacant Unit Design Guidance
Attachment B: Vacant Unit Best Practices
PHN 2025-06: Preventive Maintenance Planning Year Criteria
PHN 2025-05: Revised Income Limits for Admission & FMRs for Continued Occupancy
PHN 2025-03: Amended Housing Situation Priority Policy for CSO
Attachment A - Housing Situation Priority Policy for CSO (02/2025)
Attachment B - Priority 1-4 Checklist (updated 9/26/2025)
2024
PHN 2024-24: Recent Legislation: Easier Internet Installation for LHAs
PHN 2024-23: Aging in Place Turnover Guidelines
B&B Loss Control Recommendations for LHAs
PHN 2024-20: Public Housing Innovations 2025 Notice of Funding Availability
Addendum 1: 2025 Public Housing Innovations NOFA Questions and Answers
PHN 2024-18: Update to Veteran’s Preference Screening
Attachment A - Veteran's Waivers for State-Aided Public Housing
Attachment B - Veteran's Waivers for AHVP
Attachment C - Verification of Veteran Preference
PHN 2024-17: State Units Federalization Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) (Updated 11/5/2024)
Attachment A - Process for Federalization
Attachment B - Faircloth Limit
PHN 2024-16: AHA Implementation
PHN 2024-15: 689/167 Contract Transition to DocuSign
Attachment A - DocuSign Power Form
Attachment B - Example Balance Sheet
Attachment C - PowerPoint Presentation
PHN 2024-14: LHA Demographic Reporting
Attachment A - LHAs Reporting in SOHA
Attachment B - Accessibility Data for Mandatory Reporting
PHN 2024-13: FY2025 Budget Guidelines
Clarification to Account No 4410, Maintenance Labor and Account No 4110 Administrative Salaries
Attachment A - Executive Director Salary Chart to FY25 Budget Guidelines
Attachment B - FY25 LHA Executive Director Salary Calculation Worksheet
Attachment C - Air Source Heat Pump Count by LHA
Attachment D - Schedule of Net Metering Credit Savings
Attachment E - Budget Flexibility for Housing Authorities with Retained Revenue
Attachment F - Count of Units Eligible for Operating Subsidy
PHN 2024-12: Cyber Security Alert Protecting your LHA from Active Threat of Cyber Criminals
Cyber Security Attachment Binder
PHN 2024-11: Replacement Policy for Fossil-Fuel Fired Equipment
PHN 2024-09: NOFA Local Housing Authority Housing Now Program
PHN 2024-08: Amendments to State-Aided Public Housing Form Lease and Lease Addendum
Attachment A - Form Notice of Lease Amendment
Attachment B - State-Aided Lease Addendum
Attachment C - Form State-Aided Public Housing Lease
Attachment D - Notice of Rent Adjustment
PHN 2024-07: Promulgation of Amendments to 760 CMR 6.00 (Updated 8/5/2024)
Attachment A: Rent Regulation to be Promulgated June 7, 2024
Attachment B: Implementation Chart
Attachment C: Updated Heat Deduction Schedule
Attachment D: Rent Regulation Update Power Point
Attachment E: Rent Calculation Sheet
Attachment F: Continued Occupancy Form
Attachment G: Plain Language Explanation of Changes to 760 CMR 6.00 (Updated 8/5/2024)
PHN 2024-04: Updates to Capital Project Implementation Processes
PHN 2024-03: Updates to Vacant Unit Policies for 2024
Attachment A Vacancy Waiver Types for 2024 (Updated 4/5/2024)
Attachment B Assisting LHAs (Updated 2/20/2024)
PHN 2024-02: Resident Participation in Management Agreements
PHN 2024-01: Public Comment Period for Promulgation of Amendments to 760 CMR 6.00
2023
Attachment A: Claim Reporting Guide
RFI Pre-qualification of Accounting Firms to Conduct AUP Audit - Addendum 1
PHN 2023-19: Public Housing Innovations 2024 Notice of Funding Availability
PHN 2023-18: Resident Service Coordinators (“RSC”) Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”)
PHN 2023-17: EOHLC Vacancy Initiative (Updated 10/11/2023)
EOHLC Vacancy Initiative: Addendum 2 (Updated 12/18/2023)
EOHLC Vacancy Initiative: Addendum 1 (Updated 10/20/2023)
LHA FYE Statement for 90 Day Vacancy Initiative Exemption
PHN 2023-16: MRVP Going Live and Centralizing Screening Determinations for Priority & Preference
Attachment A: English Version of the CHAMP Paper Application (Updated 1/26/2026)
Attachment B Centralized Screening Regulatory Waivers
Attachment C - CyberSense Training Schedule_Sept-Oct23
Housing Situation Priority Policy for CSO
Homeless Priority 1-4 (A-C), Eligibility Checklist (updated 9/29/2025)
Homeless Priority 1-4 (A-C), Eligibility Checklist Condensed Version (Updated 12/9/2025)
PHN 2023-14: FY2024 Budget Guidelines
Attachment A: Executive Director Salary Chart
Attachment B: FY24 Executive Director Salary Calculation Worksheet
Attachment C: Air Source Heat Pump Count by LHA
Attachment E: Schedule of Net Metering Savings
Attachment F: Budget Flexibility for Housing Authorities with Retained Revenue
PHN 2023-13: On-Site Solar Power Opportunities for Cost Savings and Clean-Energy Production
PHN 2023-12: Mandatory Data Reporting
PHN 2023-11: Updated Accelerated Independent Modernization and Management (AIMM) Program
PHN 2023-10: High Leverage Asset Preservation Program (HILAPP) Updates (Updated 12/2/2025)
PHN 2023-09: Updates to Performance Management Review (PMR) for 2023 Cycle
PHN 2023-08: Centralizing Screening Determinations for Priority & Preference in AHVP Program
Attachment B Centralized Screening Regulatory Waivers
PHN 2023-07: Revised Income Limits for Admission & FMRs for Continued Occupancy
Attachment A - 2023 Income Limits
Attachment B - 2023 Fair Market Rents
PDF of FY 2023 List of Counties and New England Towns Identified by State and Metropolitan Area
PHN 2023-06: Mediation Services provided by the Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration (MOPC)
Mediation Decision Tree for Outreach
Community Mediation FAQs landlord and tenant disputes
HMP Flyer for broad use - English
HMP Flyer for broad use - Spanish
HMP Flyer for broad use - Chinese
HMP Flyer for broad use - Portuguese
PHN 2023-05: Inspector General Guidance Regarding Fiscal Responsibilities of LHA Board Members
PHN 2023-04: New Public Housing Redevelopment and Land Disposition Powers
PHN 2023-03: Wage Match for State Housing Program Tenants
Attachment A: Executive Director/Board Approval Regarding Wage Match, v3 updated 2023
Attachment B: Sample letter for tenants
Attachment C: Sample letter for applicants at final offer
PHN 2023-02: Updated Release of Information
Attachment A: Applicant Permission to Release of Information
Attachment B: Tenant Permission to Release of Information
PHN 2023-01: Guidance for Animals in State-aided Public Housing
Attachment C - Animal Related Reasonable Accommodations Verification Process
Frequently Used Public Housing Notices
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PHN 2025-11: FY2026 Budget Guidelines
Attachment A: Executive Director Salary Chart
Attachment B: FY26 Executive Director Salary Calculation Worksheet
Attachment C: Schedule of Net Metering Credit Savings
Attachment D: Budget Flexibility for Housing Authorities with Retained Revenue
PHN 2025-05: Revised Income Limits for Admission & FMRs for Continued Occupancy
PHN 2025-03: Amended Housing Situation Priority Policy for CSO
Attachment A - Housing Situation Priority Policy for CSO (02/2025)
Attachment B - Priority 1-4 Checklist (updated 9/26/2025)
PHN 2023-01: Guidance Related to Animals in State-Aided Public Housing
Attachment C - Animal-Related Reasonable Accommodation Verification
PHN 2022-06: Calendar of Submissions and Certifications
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