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Housing officials say HUD approvals delayed public‑housing repositioning; cite $30 billion backlog
Summary
Housing authorities and developers told HUD the agency’s approval timelines slowed section‑18 repositionings that convert aging public housing into mixed‑finance developments, adding cost and delay to projects intended to replace dilapidated units.
Housing authority officials described lengthy HUD review timelines that delayed repositioning of aging public housing and increased costs for local redevelopment.
Why it matters: Repositioning under HUD’s Section 18 process can convert aging, subsidized public‑housing stock into mixed‑finance developments that remove the units from annual operating subsidies and create modern, self‑sustaining properties. Local authorities said slow federal approvals and repeated documentary requirements impede that process.
Derek Johnson of the Housing Authority of Cass County said…
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