Assisted Housing Services

Administer all Section 8, multifamily housing within the PBCA portfolio fairly, accurately and completely; and in a manner that fosters continued partnership with property owners/agents and acknowledges AHSC's commitment to the attainment of HUD's programmatic objectives for the performance-based initiative. Demonstrate that the multifamily program... , when implemented in a true partnership among owners, HUD and the contract administrator, is a valuable and viable housing product. Quality is everyone's job. The better job each of us does the better we all do. On May 4, 2004 the US Department of HUD announced its award for Contract Administration for the project-based, Section 8 program within the District of Columbia to the Assisted Housing Services Corporation. The award is part of a landmark management reform plan called HUD 2020, under which HUD outsourced its contract administration responsibilities to qualified public housing agencies that can achieve the programmatic objectives of: Calculating and paying Section 8 rental subsidies correctly, Administering project-based Section 8 HAP Contracts consistently, and Enforcing owner obligations to provide decent housing for eligible families. Under the terms of the award, the Assisted Housing Services Corporation entered into a partnership agreement with CGI to establish and manage the performance-based contract administration initiative. A three-member Board of Trustees carries out the limited powers of the corporation. AHSC assumed contract administration duties on September 1, 2004.Read More