Memorandum Of Understanding Template - Housing Choice Vaucher Program printable pdf download

PHA Template

Service Partner MOU

Housing Choice Voucher Program

This template provides PHAs with guidance for creating a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a partner service provider. PHAs are

encouraged to make modifications to this template that are specific to their individual programs, agreements, and HUD regulations. This

document has not been reviewed or approved by HUD.

I. Purpose of This MOU

This memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlines the basic agreement during operation between the

[Name of

PHA]

(hereafter, the “PHA”) and

[Name of Agency]

(hereafter, “the Agency”) for the

[Name of

Program], a

supportive housing program for people who are homeless and/or who have special needs (hereafter “the Program.”)

II. Program Goal

The goal of the Program is to pair housing subsidies with supportive services to provide permanent supportive

housing for individuals who are homeless and/or who have special needs. The PHA shall provide the housing

subsidies and the Agency shall provide the supportive services. The supportive services will be funded by

[Name of

Funder]

in the amount of

[dollar amount].

III. Term

This agreement shall commence on

[date]

and end on [date]. It may be amended and/or extended based upon the

agreement of the PHA and the Agency.

IV. Operational Roles and Responsibilities

A. PHA

1. Establish a preference for households that are referred by the Agency.

2. Commit a sufficient number of staff and other resources to ensure that the application, certification, and

voucher issuance processes are completed in a timely manner.

3. Commit a sufficient number of staff and other resources to ensure that inspections of units are completed in

a timely manner, usually within ten working days following the completion of certification.

4. Maintain releases of information for each participant in the Program to ensure open communication between

the PHA and the Agency.

5. Designate a staff person to meet with the Agency’s representative in person or by phone on a weekly basis to

exchange updates about participants’ housing stability.

6. Notify the Agency’s contact person when a participant’s housing is at risk due to noncompliance with the

Housing Choice Voucher program or their landlord.

CSH PHA Template: Service Partner MOU for Housing Choice Voucher Program

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Memorandum Of Understanding Template - Housing Choice Vaucher Program