Plans & Policies
Fresno Housing has developed several key documents to guide the organization’s strategic direction as well as its daily operations.
2024 Public Housing Authority (PHA) Plan Drafts & Public Comment
Fresno Housing intends to modify the 2024 Annual Plan, Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP), and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Administration Plan, collectively referred to as Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plans. The proposed PHA Plans are available for review and public comment for 45 days beginning July 28, 2023 and ending on September 11, 2023 at 11:59 PM.
The 2024 Agency Plans are scheduled for adoption at the Board of Commissioners Meeting on September 26, 2023. The Agency intends to submit the 2024 Agency Plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by October 17, 2023.
Each plan has one draft for the County and one draft for the City due to Fresno Housing governance. All changes are identical across both City and County versions. Below, you will find the plan draft, and two summaries, one is a high-level overview of the changes, the other is a breakdown of each change, side by side, including the rationale for the proposed changes.
Public Comments are closed as of September 11, 2023 at 11:59pm
2024 Annual Agency Plans DRAFTS
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Click to review the 2024 Annual Plan draft for City of Fresno
Administrative Plan draft for Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
Click to review the full Administrative Plan draft (COUNTY of Fresno) for Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
Click to review the full Administrative Plan draft (CITY of Fresno) for Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
Click to review the high-level summary of changes
Click to review detailed changes
Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) for Low-Income Public Housing Program
Click to review the COUNTY Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) for Low-Income Public Housing Program
Click to review the CITY Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) for Low-Income Public Housing Program
Click to review the high-level summary of changes
Click to review detailed changes
HOTMA Sections 102, 103, and 104: Income and Assets Resources
2024 Public Housing Authority (PHA) Plan Drafts & Public Comment
Fresno Housing intends to modify the 2024 Annual Plan, Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP), and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Administration Plan, collectively referred to as Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plans. The proposed PHA Plans are available for review and public comment for 45 days beginning July 28, 2023 and ending on September 11, 2023 at 11:59 PM.
The 2024 Agency Plans are scheduled for adoption at the Board of Commissioners Meeting on September 26, 2023. The Agency intends to submit the 2024 Agency Plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by October 17, 2023.
Each plan has one draft for the County and one draft for the City due to Fresno Housing governance. All changes are identical across both City and County versions. Below, you will find the plan draft, and two summaries, one is a high-level overview of the changes, the other is a breakdown of each change, side by side, including the rationale for the proposed changes.
Public Comments are closed as of September 11, 2023 at 11:59pm
2024 Annual Agency Plans DRAFTS
Click to review the 2024 Annual Plan draft for County of Fresno
Click to review the 2024 Annual Plan draft for City of Fresno
Administrative Plan draft for Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
Click to review the full Administrative Plan draft (COUNTY of Fresno) for Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
Click to review the full Administrative Plan draft (CITY of Fresno) for Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
Click to review the high-level summary of changes
Click to review detailed changes
Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) for Low-Income Public Housing Program
Click to review the COUNTY Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) for Low-Income Public Housing Program
Click to review the CITY Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) for Low-Income Public Housing Program
Click to review the high-level summary of changes
Click to review detailed changes
HOTMA Sections 102, 103, and 104: Income and Assets Resources
Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP)
ADMISSION AND CONTINUED OCCUPANCY POLICY (ACOP) – Fresno Housing is responsible for public and affordable housing throughout Fresno County. As a government agency created and authorized by state law to develop and operate housing and housing programs for low-income families, Fresno Housing enters into an Annual Contributions Contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through which it administers these programs. Fresno Housing ensures compliance with federal laws, regulations, and notices and must establish policies and procedures to both clarify federal requirements and to ensure consistency in the program operation. These policies are encompassed in the Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP). The ACOP is part of the Public Housing Agency Plan.
The 2022 Admission and Continued Occupancy Policies were approved and adopted by the Boards of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno and the Housing Authority of the County of Fresno. Both are transmitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
2022 Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy
Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP)
ADMISSION AND CONTINUED OCCUPANCY POLICY (ACOP) – Fresno Housing is responsible for public and affordable housing throughout Fresno County. As a government agency created and authorized by state law to develop and operate housing and housing programs for low-income families, Fresno Housing enters into an Annual Contributions Contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through which it administers these programs. Fresno Housing ensures compliance with federal laws, regulations, and notices and must establish policies and procedures to both clarify federal requirements and to ensure consistency in the program operation. These policies are encompassed in the Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP). The ACOP is part of the Public Housing Agency Plan.
The 2022 Admission and Continued Occupancy Policies were approved and adopted by the Boards of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno and the Housing Authority of the County of Fresno. Both are transmitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
2022 Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy
Annual Plans
ANNUAL PLANS – Each year in accordance with Section 511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, 24 CFR Part 903 and subsequent U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) notices, Fresno Housing prepares updates to the Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan. The purpose of the Annual Plan is to notify HUD of any changes to the prior year’s 5-Year and Annual Plan. It is also a way to report progress made in meeting the goals outlined in the PHA 5-Year Plan. The Annual Plan is part of the Public Housing Agency Plan.
The 2022 Annual Plans were approved and adopted by the Boards of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno and the Housing Authority of the County of Fresno. Both are transmitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in October of each year.
2022 ANNUAL PLANS
Fresno Housing 5-Year and Annual Plans, beginning January 1, 2020, are listed below.
- 2020 Fresno Housing 5-Year Plan (with approval letter) – City of Fresno
- 2020 Fresno Housing 5-Year Plan (with approval letter) – County of Fresno
Annual Plans
ANNUAL PLANS – Each year in accordance with Section 511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, 24 CFR Part 903 and subsequent U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) notices, Fresno Housing prepares updates to the Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan. The purpose of the Annual Plan is to notify HUD of any changes to the prior year’s 5-Year and Annual Plan. It is also a way to report progress made in meeting the goals outlined in the PHA 5-Year Plan. The Annual Plan is part of the Public Housing Agency Plan.
The 2022 Annual Plans were approved and adopted by the Boards of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno and the Housing Authority of the County of Fresno. Both are transmitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in October of each year.
2022 ANNUAL PLANS
Fresno Housing 5-Year and Annual Plans, beginning January 1, 2020, are listed below.
- 2020 Fresno Housing 5-Year Plan (with approval letter) – City of Fresno
- 2020 Fresno Housing 5-Year Plan (with approval letter) – County of Fresno
HCV Administrative Plans
HCV ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN – The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (formerly known as Section 8) enacted as part of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to provide housing assistance to low-income families, is administered by Fresno Housing with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). To administer the program, Fresno Housing enters into an Annual Contributions Contract with HUD. Fresno Housing ensures compliance with federal laws, regulations, and notices and must establish policies and procedures to clarify federal requirements and to ensure consistency in the program operation, which are encompassed in the Administrative Plan. The Administrative Plans are included as part of the Public Housing Agency Plan.
The 2023 HCV Administrative Plans were approved and adopted by the Boards of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno and the Housing Authority of the County of Fresno. Both are transmitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
2023 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER ADMINISTRATIVE PLANS
HCV Administrative Plans
HCV ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN – The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (formerly known as Section 8) enacted as part of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to provide housing assistance to low-income families, is administered by Fresno Housing with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). To administer the program, Fresno Housing enters into an Annual Contributions Contract with HUD. Fresno Housing ensures compliance with federal laws, regulations, and notices and must establish policies and procedures to clarify federal requirements and to ensure consistency in the program operation, which are encompassed in the Administrative Plan. The Administrative Plans are included as part of the Public Housing Agency Plan.
The 2023 HCV Administrative Plans were approved and adopted by the Boards of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno and the Housing Authority of the County of Fresno. Both are transmitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
2023 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER ADMINISTRATIVE PLANS
Family Self-Sufficiency Action Plan
The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program helps increase earned income and reduces dependency on subsidies. The FSS Action Plan is a policy framework that describes the policies and procedures to operate the program.
Family Self-Sufficiency Action Plan
The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program helps increase earned income and reduces dependency on subsidies. The FSS Action Plan is a policy framework that describes the policies and procedures to operate the program.
Strategic Planning
Fresno Housing’s Strategic Plan – “Mapping the Way toward a Strategic Future for the New Fresno Housing” – was developed through a comprehensive, yearlong process that included an in-depth assessment of the organization’s history, accomplishments, and challenges gleaned from research, document review, and interviews with more than 60 stakeholders and community leaders and more than a dozen interviews with the leadership of other housing authorities across the country. This information provided the groundwork to develop a new vision, mission, set of goals, and an action plan. The process was guided by the agency’s Executive/Senior Management Team and the Board of Commissioners, and is enhanced by Special Initiatives.
The Fresno Housing Strategic Plan, supports its continued mission of creating vibrant communities throughout Fresno County through four broad strategic areas:
- Place: Quality Housing
- People: Engaged Residents
- Public: Broad Support
- Partnership: Effective Collaboration
Strategic Planning
Fresno Housing’s Strategic Plan – “Mapping the Way toward a Strategic Future for the New Fresno Housing” – was developed through a comprehensive, yearlong process that included an in-depth assessment of the organization’s history, accomplishments, and challenges gleaned from research, document review, and interviews with more than 60 stakeholders and community leaders and more than a dozen interviews with the leadership of other housing authorities across the country. This information provided the groundwork to develop a new vision, mission, set of goals, and an action plan. The process was guided by the agency’s Executive/Senior Management Team and the Board of Commissioners, and is enhanced by Special Initiatives.
The Fresno Housing Strategic Plan, supports its continued mission of creating vibrant communities throughout Fresno County through four broad strategic areas:
- Place: Quality Housing
- People: Engaged Residents
- Public: Broad Support
- Partnership: Effective Collaboration
Looking to the Future
A guide to goals and strategies of Fresno Housing: