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Richmond receives HUD certificate as high performer under Section 8 management assessment program
Summary
City officials said the Richmond Housing Authority earned a HUD certificate of excellence, reflecting a high‑performer rating for the Section 8 tenant‑based assistance program for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
City staff announced that the Richmond Housing Authority received a certificate of excellence from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(Kentucky field office), recognizing the authority as a "high performer" under the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
The certificate, signed by J. Carol Spencer, director of the Office of Public Housing and dated Feb. 11, 2025, was presented to the city at a field office meeting in Lexington and was cited at the March 3 commission meeting. The city manager said the certificate denotes exemplary management performance under SEMAP and described the program as a HUD tool to assess public housing authority program operations and assign performance ratings.
Susan Lewis, speaking for the local housing authority, said the office has seven employees and that staff are cross‑trained to assist clients. She told the commission the authority administers 774 vouchers in Madison County.
Why this matters: A high‑performer SEMAP rating signals that Richmonds housing authority met federal standards for program management and subsidy accuracy; such a rating can affect HUD oversight prioritization and local confidence in program administration.
Details noted in the meeting: the certificate covers fiscal year ending June 30, 2024; the city manager and housing authority representatives were present to accept the recognition; staff emphasized cross‑training and service to voucher holders. No dollar amounts or specific HUD performance metrics were announced in the meeting.
