HUDBlast January 14, 2008

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New Race & Ethnicity Form      

HUD has released a new version of HUD form 27061-H Race and Ethnic Data Reporting.  This version of the form expires 10/31/2009.  The previous version of the form expired 12/31/2007.

Go to the new HUD Forms web site at http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/forms/files/27061-h.doc

EIV Re-certification Reminder

EIV Users (not coordinators) must be re-certified quarterly.  The next User re-certification deadline is January 30, 2008. 

This means that all active users must request recertification using the User Access Request option.  Coordinators must certify each user for each property – we would suggest that this is done by January 29 - by using the User Certification Option under User Administration. 

This will ensure that users do not experience an interruption to EIV system access.  Coordinators must certify annually.  The December EIV update allows coordinators to monitor certification deadlines using new EIV features. 

HUD Forms (formerly HUDClips)

Heads up.  The HUD Handbook 4350.3 currently posted on the HUD web site is not the correct version.  HUD is working to post the correct version and HUD Handbook 4350.3, Revision 1, Change 2 (6/2007) should be available soon.

More News About the TRACS 202C Update

TRACS Release 2.0.2.C Industry Specification Update

The updated TRACS 2.0.2.C Industry Specification and supporting documents are now posted to the TRACS Documents page.  The documents, contained within a zip file, include a “ReadMeFirst” file that lists all associated files and an explanation of each.  Included are four forms proposed for use in reporting HAP voucher adjustments, claims, and requests. 

HUD has made the specification document available to interested industry partners so that you have an opportunity to make comments.  During the two-week review period, January 4 – January 18, 2008, please email comments concerning the proposed forms or other documents to:

mf_tracs_working_group@hud.gov  using the subject “202C Zip File Responses

Implementation/Transition:

TRACS 2.0.2.C will be implemented into production on August 8, 2008.  During the three-month transition period, August 8 - November 21, 2008, HUD property managers and Contract Administrators may submit both 2.0.2.B and 2.0.2.C formats to TRACS for processing.  Beginning November 22, 2008, 2.0.2.B/TRACSMAIL will be de-implemented and only 2.0.2.C/iMAX submissions will be accepted by TRACS.

Vendor Region:

Beginning June 30 through July 22, 2008, the Vendor region will be open for 2.0.2.C processing in preparation for the upcoming production release.

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