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Administrative Plan 4/1/2016 Page 16-23 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />PART V: SECTION 8 MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (SEMAP) <br />16-V.A. OVERVIEW <br />The Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) is a tool that allows HUD to measure <br />SAHA performance in key areas to ensure program integrity and accountability. SEMAP scores <br />translate into a rating for each SAHA as high performing, standard, or troubled. Scores on <br />individual SEMAP indicators, as well as overall SEMAP ratings, can affect SAHA in several <br />ways. <br />• High-performing PHAs can be given a competitive advantage under notices of funding <br />availability [24 CFR 985.103]. <br />• PHAs with deficiencies on one or more indicators are required to correct the deficiencies and <br />report to HUD [24 CFR 985.106]. <br />• PHAs with an overall rating of “troubled” are subject to additional HUD oversight, including <br />on-site reviews by HUD staff, a requirement to develop a corrective action plan, and <br />monitoring to ensure the successful implementation of the corrective action plan. In addition, <br />PHAs that are designated “troubled” may not use any part of the administrative fee reserve <br />for other housing purposes [24 CFR 985.107]. <br />• HUD may determine that a PHA's failure to correct identified SEMAP deficiencies or to <br />prepare and implement a corrective action plan required by HUD constitutes a default under <br />the ACC [24 CFR 985.109]. <br /> <br />16-V.B. SEMAP CERTIFICATION [24 CFR 985.101] <br />PHAs must submit the HUD-required SEMAP certification form within 60 calendar days after <br />the end of its fiscal year. The certification must be approved by SAHA board resolution and <br />signed by SAHA executive director. If SAHA is a unit of local government or a state, a <br />resolution approving the certification is not required, and the certification must be executed by <br />the Section 8 program director. <br />PHAs with less than 250 voucher units are only required to be assessed every other PHA fiscal <br />year. HUD will assess such PHAs annually if the PHA elects to have its performance assessed on <br />an annual basis; or is designated as “troubled” [24 CFR 985.105]. <br />Failure of a PHA to submit its SEMAP certification within the required time frame will result in <br />an overall performance rating of “troubled.” <br />3-367