Designated Housing Plan

2026-11-03

DESIGNATED HOUSING PLAN Section 7 of the U . S . Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U . S . C . 1437e ) provides public housing agencies with the option to designate housing for elderly families , disabled families , or elderly and disabled families . The designated housing can consist of part of a building , an entire building , multiple buildings , or a percentage of units in a specific building . The designation may be “ elderly only ,” “ disabled only ” or “ mixed ” ( elderly and disabled ). PREPARING THE DESIGNATED HOUSING PLAN All Designated Housing Plan ( DHP ) submissions must include elements outlined by Section 7 of the U . S . Housing Act of 1937 to be considered for approval by the U . S . Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ). The DHP must include information and / or statements of acknowledgements for the following : A . Justification for Designation . Establish that the designation of the project is necessary to achieve the housing goals for the jurisdiction under the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy , part of a jurisdiction ’ s Consolidated Plan , and to meet the housing needs of the low - income population of the jurisdiction . B . Project Description . Include a description of a project ( or portion of a project ) to be designated , the types of tenants for which the project is to be designated , any supportive services to be provided to tenants of the designated project , and how the design and related facilities of the project accommodate the special environmental needs of the intended occupants ...

New Jersey

2026-04-29