Updated Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Forms

HUD has published updated VAWA forms that replace the previously expired versions.

HUD requires covered housing providers to use HUD-approved VAWA forms (HUD-5380, HUD-5382) after customizing each form with their program-specific information where identified. As additional guidance becomes available, the Office of Multifamily Housing and the Office of Gender Based Violence will update all partners accordingly.

If you have a question about the new VAWA forms, please contact HUD’s Office on Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) at ogbv@hud.gov and your local HUD Field Office contact. Any covered housing providers may also reach out directly to OGBV if they would like to request VAWA technical assistance.

RIHousing staff conducting MORs at PBCA sites will note use of obsolete VAWA forms as an “observation” until further notice.

Important Contract Admin Oversight Monitor (CAOM) Reminder

RIHousing’s Contract Admin Oversight Monitor (CAOM) sent a reminder that all contracts under (RIHousing’s) your administration must maintain an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

Contracts associated with an inactive UEI are not eligible to receive disbursements of payments until the UEI is updated to active status. Please be advised that failure to comply with this requirement may result in delayed or withheld payments. Continued noncompliance could result in further administrative action.

Owners or agents may register for an UEI on the Sam.gov website.

Reminders:

• Are you and/or your property management team struggling with understanding Procorem and what your responsibilities and compliance requirements are? Are you bombarded with emails from Procorem and don’t know what to do about them? If so, please reach out to Lenore Coughlin at lcoughlin@rihousing.com o

  r your Asset Manager to arrange for a private, tailor-made training just for you and your team at your agency. Many have taken advantage of this and have gone on to be successful and in compliance. This training is free, so please reach out to Lenore as soon as possible!

  
  
• UPDATE your property contact information. This includes all positions in your management company. Please ensure your property’s contact information is always current and accurate. Our new form allows property management to update their information themselves.
• The correct RIHousing phone number for tenant complaints is 401-443-1616.

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