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EXHIBIT 2 16 8.HUD-VASH Funding. The 2021 Act provides $40,000,000 for new incremental vouchers fortheHUD-VASHprogram.Asprovidedbythe 2021Act,voucherswillbeawardedbased on geographic need and PHA administrative performance. HUD will issue comprehensive guidanceon the2021 HUD-VASHallocationatalaterdate. All PHAs are responsible for tracking new units and funding for special purpose vouchers (SPVs), such as HUD-VASH vouchers, to include new incremental vouchers and renewals. HUD-VASH funds can only be used for the intended purposes and are not subject to MTW fungibilityprovisions. 9.Tribal HUD-VASH Renewals. The 2021 Act provides up to $5,000,000 of the amounts forHAPRenewalsfortheTribalHUD-VASHprogram,whichprovidesrental assistance and supportive services to Native American Veterans who are homeless or at- risk of homelessness living in Indian Country. Guidance on the Tribal HUD-VASH programis providedbyOfficeofNativeAmericanPrograms. 10.Mainstream Vouchers. The 2021 Act provides $314,000,000 for renewal funding and administrative fees for Mainstream units. The renewal funding will be re-benchmarked during CY 2021. Renewals are calculated based on validated Mainstream Vouchers leasing and HAP expenses reported in VMS for the period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. PHA funding for Mainstream units is limited to such calendar year eligibility and HUD-held Mainstream reserves. As with the regular voucher program, PHAs may not over-lease. (See Section 22, below, for more information on over-leasing.) As in previous appropriations Acts, the 2021 Act further clarifies that all existing Mainstream Voucher assistance shall be provided to non-elderly persons with disabilities upon turnover.PIH Notice 2020-01 providesfurtherguidance. AdministrativefeesaredisbursedbasedonthemostrecentMainstreamVoucherleasing data in VMS and fee reconciliations are performed on a quarterly basis. In addition, the 2021 Act requires that the administrative and other non-HAP expenses of the PHAs administering these vouchers shall be funded under the same terms and be subject to the same pro rata administrative fee reductions that apply to all other PHAs administering vouchers under the HCV Program. Consistent with the HCV Program, PHAs are not eligible to receive reimbursementforhard-to-housefees and audit costs. All PHAs are responsible for tracking new units and new funding for SPVs. Mainstream funds can only be used for the intended purposes. These funds are not subject to MTW fungibilityprovisions. The 2021 Act provides that the $110 million HAP set-aside for regular HCVs may also be used to make adjustments to Mainstream Voucher renewal allocations for the followingeligibility categories: (1)Category1Prevention ofTerminationsDuetoInsufficient Funding(Shortfall); (2)Category2aUnforeseenCircumstances;and (3)Category2bPortability.