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HUD's new Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) provides emergency assistance to state and local governments to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties that might otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight within their communities. The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) provides grants to every state and certain local communities to purchase foreclosed or abandoned homes and to rehabilitate, resell, or redevelop these homes in order to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of house values of neighboring homes. The program is authorized under Title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
If you or someone you know is in need of assistance to prevent foreclosure, please contact Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services at 1-888-761-NPHS (6747).
Available Units for SALE or RENT:
NSP Substantial Amendment as of 12-1-09
Amendment #1 As of 12-17-08 (PDF attached) 
Amendment #2 As of 01-29-09 (PDF attached)
Amendment #3 As of 03-01-10 (PDF attached)
Amendment #4 As of 02-7-2011 (PDF attached)
Proposed NSP Substantial Amendment
Proposed NSP Substantial Amendment (Spanish)
Quarter Report Apr-Jun 2011
Quarter Report Jul-Sep 2011
Quarter Report Oct-Dec 2011
NSP 3 Quarter Report Apr-Jun 2011
NSP 3 Quarter Report Jul-Sep 2011
NSP 3 Quarter Report Oct-Dec 2011
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On January 5, 2006, President Bush signed The Violence Against Women Act and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA) into law as Public Law 109-162. VAWA prohibits the eviction of, and removal of assistance from, certain persons living in public or Section 8-assisted housing if the asserted grounds for such action is an instance of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, as those terms are defined in Section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 as amended by VAWA (42 U.S.C 13925).
Section 606 of VAWA requires the issuance of a "HUD approved certification form" for victims of abuse to use in the event that a PHA or Section 8 owner requests (as they may under the Act) that a victim of abuse certify that the alleged incidents of abuse are bona fide. The HUD approved certification form is provided below:
Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, or Stalking (PDF) (SEE ATTACHED PDF)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, preserve and improve affordable housing provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.
On February 25, 2009, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) posted allocations for a number of programs funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). As a part of these allocations, the City of Pomona received ARRA funding in the following categories:
Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) $ 1,164,766
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-R) $ 761,773
Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)
The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program will provide financial assistance and services to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless and help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. The funds under this program are intended to target individuals and families who would be homeless but for this assistance. The funds will provide for a variety of assistance, including: short-term or medium-term rental assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services, including such activities as mediation, credit counseling, security or utility deposits, utility payments, moving cost assistance, and case management. The City of Pomona, in coordination with the San Gabriel Valley Consortium on Homelessness, the Los Angeles County Continuum of Care and the Pomona Continuum of Care Coalition, proposes using HPRP funds to undertake activities under the following four categories of eligible activities:
Proposed Substantial Action Plan Amendment ARRA Programs May 4, 2009
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG-R)
The Community Development Block Grant Program enables local governments to undertake a wide range of activities intended to create suitable living environments, provide decent affordable housing and create economic opportunities, primarily for persons of low and moderate income. At present, HUD anticipates that cities will submit a substantial amendment to their Annual Action plan to identify their planned uses for CDBG-R funds. While decisions have not yet been made on several key issues regarding submission deadlines and content, HUD had stated that activities must be eligible as indicated under the CDBG entitlement programs. Moreover, absent the publication of CDBG-R guidance, HUD encourages cities to begin identifying potential projects and solicit input on the use of these funds from their citizens. Staff is proposing using CDBG-R funds for the following eligible public infrastructure improvement project:
More information regarding new programs under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act you may contact the Planning and Housing Department at 909-620-2368.
The City of Pomona Housing Authority provides rental assistance to qualifying families and individuals through its Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV). This program allows very low-income families to access affordable housing within the City limits.
Quick Links:
PHA 2012 Administrative Plan
Change of Address Form for Waiting List Applications
Request for Portability Form
Utility Allowance Schedule Effective
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV)
The Section-8 Rental Assistance Program is a Federally funded program established by the 1974 Housing And Community Development Act to assist very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to select eligible housing, including apartments, townhouses and single-family homes.
The Section 8 Program provides for direct monthly payments to property owners on behalf of qualified families to cover a portion of the rent. Families can stay where they are currently living or move anywhere within the City of Pomona, as long as the housing unit they choose meets certain housing quality standards and the landlord agrees to participate in the rental assistance program.
A housing assistance payment (HAP) must comply with their rental agreement and the Section 8 program requirements. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program.
A family or individual interested in participating in the Section-8 Program must complete an application during a published application period. The Pomona Housing Authority will determine whether your families' composition and income qualify you for assistance.
Applications for the Section 8 program are accepted only during specific application periods. These application periods are publicized through the local newspaper, the City website, the City of Pomona's Kiosk Information System and other public venues. Only during this publicized period may you request and submit an application to the Housing Authority for this program. When you submit your application it will be time and date stamped and you will be placed on a waiting list accordingly to date and time received.
Since the demand for housing assistance often exceeds the limited resources available, long waiting periods are common. There is no way to determine how long you will be on the Section 8 waiting list. Names are taken in the order in which they are received. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, Housing Authority will contact you. Your eligibility status will be re-determined at that time and if you are eligible you will receive a Housing Choice Voucher.
Once you receive a Housing Voucher, you have a set period of time pursuant to federal regulations, from the date the Voucher is issued to find a suitable place to live within the city limits of the City of Pomona. The unit the family chooses to live in must be at or below the Fair Market Rent (FMR) limits and be able to pass a Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection. FMR's are maximum rent level set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the area based on typical cost and unit size.
Portability applies to families moving out of or into the PHA's jurisdiction within the United States and it's territories.
Within the limitations of the regulations and agency policy, a participant family has the right to receive tenant based voucher assistance to lease a unit outside the Housing Authority's jurisdiction or anywhere in the United States with a tenant based program. When a family request to move outside of the PHA's jurisdiction, the request must specify the area to which the family wants to move. If there is more than one PHA in the area in which the family has selected a unit, the PHA will choose the receiving PHA. A family will not be allowed to exercise portability during the initial year of issuance of the Housing Voucher.
The unit must meet HUD Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and the rent must be approvable within HUD Fair Market Rents.
You may call the Pomona Housing Authority to have the unit listed on a list of available properties. You may also advertise in the local newspaper with the phrase "will accept Section 8."
Yes, but it must not be in excess of private practice, or in excess of amounts charged to unassisted tenants.
The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, as designed by HUD, encourages communities to develop strategies to assist families participating in the Section 8 program to obtain employment that will lead to economic independence and self-sufficiency.
In order to help FSS participants meet their goals, the Pomona Housing Authority, works with local service agencies, schools, businesses, and other local partners to develop a network of resources that gives participating FSS family members the skills and experience necessary to enable them to obtain employment.
Families who receive Section 8 housing assistance through the Pomona Housing Authority are eligible to apply for the City's FSS program. The Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator will determine if applicants are qualified. Participation in the FSS program is voluntary.
If you are currently a Section 8 Housing Voucher tenant, contact the Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator to see if you qualify for this program. If you do qualify, you will be referred to the Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator to proceed with the application process.
For more information regarding this program please contact the Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator at 909-620-2235.
SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM
The Shelter Plus Care (S+C) Program provides permanent housing (rental assistance) in connection with supportive services to homeless individuals with disabilities and their families. The Shelter Plus Care Program works with outside agencies (sponsors) who provide the supportive services to qualified participants.
Who is the primary target population?
Homeless persons who:
To assist Shelter Plus Care participants to:
For more information: http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/homeless/programs/splusc/