Nogales Housing Authority adopts HUD-mandated ACOP updates and aligns procurement policy with city rules

The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Nogales on June 10 approved two resolutions updating agency policies to conform with HUD and the City of Nogales. Commissioners voted to adopt resolution 2026-06-006, authorizing the Housing Director to implement HUD-mandated updates to the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) and the administrative plan. They then approved resolution 2026-06-007 to revise the agencys procurement policy so it matches the citys procurement thresholds and the federal procurement standards cited in 2 CFR 200.317200.327.

The measures were introduced and carried with brief discussion. A board member asked whether the procurement adjustments would be enduring; the Housing Director responded the updated resolution makes the housing authority policy consistent with the City of Nogales and noted the agency adjusted monetary thresholds to match the citys limits. There was no extended debate; the Chair called the vote and both motions carried.

Why it matters: aligning agency policy with HUD and local procurement rules reduces the risk of noncompliance with federal funding conditions and standardizes purchasing thresholds between the housing authority and the city. The ACOP governs who is eligible for housing assistance and how the authority administers tenant selection and occupancy rules.

What to watch next: the Housing Director will implement the ACOP and administrative-plan updates and operationalize the revised procurement thresholds; the transcript includes no further implementation schedule or vote counts.