PIH Offices, Divisions and Centers

Below is information on the various components that make up the Office of Public and Indian Housing:

PIH's Office of Field Operations (OFO) oversees Field Offices comprised of Hubs, Program Centers, and the Recovery and Prevention Corps.

Grant Management Center (GMC)

Processes, reviews and awards categorical grants, determines formula grant allocations and supports the public housing operating subsidy.

Office of Administration and Budget/Chief Financial Officer

Administrative Services Division

Budget Division
Develops, presents, and executes the program and administrative budget which support PIH requirements.

Correspondence Unit

Information Services Division (ISD)
Provides full information resources life cycle support to PIH in Headquarters and the field.

Office of the Comptroller
Provides financial oversight and the evaluation of the programs developed by the Assistant Secretary for PIH.

Office of Procurement and Contract Services
Provides the Assistant Secretary for PIH with technical advice and guidance for a broad range of contracted activities.

Office of Native American Programs (ONAP)

Office of Grants Evaluation
Assists HUD grant recipient's in meeting their self-defined program goals in compliance with specific program requirements. This assistance is provided through periodic review of recipient accomplishments and review of recipient performance reports.

Office of Grants Management
Processes and reviews Indian Housing Plans (IHP) for Indian Housing Block Grants, Indian Community Development Block Grants (ICDBG), Indian Housing Drug Elimination Program; determines formula grant allocation and issues notices relating to NAHASDA and other programs administered by ONAP.

Office of Loan Guarantee
Administers and monitors the Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Section 184 program for homeownership and the Title VI Federal guarantees for financing of Tribal housing activities.

Washington D.C. Based ONAP Staff
Provides advice and support to the Assistant Secretary for PIH and PIH organizations on Federal Indian Housing policy, legislative, regulatory, and program development issues for Native American Programs.

Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Housing and Voucher Programs

Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs

The Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs develops national policy, and provides funding and program direction for public housing and housing voucher programs. The Deputy Assistant Secretary, who also serves as Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, directs the Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs. Activities for the programs administered by the office average approximately $17 billion annually. Approximately 177 Headquarters staff members are involved in the execution of housing program delivery for both public housing and housing voucher programs.

Office of Housing Voucher Programs
The Office of Housing Voucher Programs develops and monitors national policies, procedures, standards, methods and administrative requirements for PHAs and non-profit organizations administering voucher and moderate rehabilitation programs. Program activities include responsibility for the program monitoring and evaluation, budget formulation and execution, and development of management information systems to support housing vouchers programs. This office oversees the financial operations of the moderate rehabilitation, housing choice and special purpose voucher programs and grants.

Housing Voucher Management and Operations Division
The Housing Voucher Financial Management and Operations Division is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating policies, standards and procedures for maintaining compliant performance and best practices by public housing agencies and for the administration of tenant-based housing voucher programs. The Division develops and supplies training and technical assistance, and produces regulations and guidance for monitoring and improving the delivery of public housing voucher programs. The Division is also responsible for the Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) and near troubled PHAs.

Financial Management Center
The Financial Management Center processes housing voucher budgets, payment schedules and year-end statements for PHAs and Housing Administrators to: ensure consistency of program application and timeliness of funding delivery; ensure accountability and the prudent administration of public funds; and provide high quality financial management services to our internal and external clients in accordance with Departmental Policy.

Housing Voucher Financial Management Division
The Housing Voucher Financial Management Division develops and implements national policy for HUD Headquarters and field staff, the Financial Management Center staff and PHAs with respect to funding and financial management activities for the housing voucher and moderate rehabilitation programs.

Office of Public Housing Programs
The Office of Public Housing Programs supports the interests of taxpayers and low- income families by policies and programs that provide access to housing and resources where local flexibility is granted to meet local needs. To perform its function the office develops and monitors national policies, procedures, standards, methods and administrative requirements for public housing programs such as Operating Subsidy, Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS), Family Self Sufficiency (FSS), Service Coordinators for the elderly and disabled residents, and occupancy and management.

Public Housing Management and Occupancy Division
The Public Housing Management and Occupancy Division develops occupancy and management policies, standards and procedures pertaining to methods and administrative requirements for public housing management and operations. The scope of activities for the Division includes the areas of public housing management, maintenance, procurement, utilities and tracking and analyzing multifamily tenant characteristics for occupants of public housing. The Division also supports Rental Housing Integrity Improvement Project (RHIIPs) initiatives for public housing and voucher programs related to ensuring accurate income and rent policies and monitoring activities.

Public Housing Financial Management Division
The Public Housing Financial Management Division develops policies standards and procedures pertaining to the operating fund, which provides operating subsidies to PHAs. The Division tracks and accesses PHA needs via the Performance Funding System (PFS) and produces regulations, guidance and training. This Division is also responsible for developing Notices of Funding Availability for the allocation, and distribution of funding for the Resident Opportunities and Supportive Services, Family Self- Sufficiency and Service Coordinators programs. Although the Division is located in the Real Estate Assessment Center, the Deputy Assistant Secretary serves as the Senior Policy Advisor who directs all policy and budget decisions including the operating subsidy negotiated rulemaking to develop a new operating subsidy formula.

Public Housing Investments

Office of Capital Investments (OTC)

Office of Public Housing Partnership

Office of Urban Revitalization (HOPE VI)
Awards grants for three general areas: physical improvements, management improvements, and social and community needs.

Special Application Center (SAC)
Reviews, processes, and approves non-funded and non-competitive applications related to Demolition/Disposition, Designated Housing, Eminent

Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives

Provides advice and support to the Assistant Secretary for PIH and PIH organizations on overall public housing policy, legislative, regulatory, and program development issues. Also manages the Moving to Work Demonstration and provides policy direction for the mandatory and voluntary conversion programs.