Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)

We do not have brochures with specific floor plans, however, all designated handicap units shall be upgraded to full ADA standard Units and all Units shall meet ANSI requirements including Americans with Disabilities Act – Title III, 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – 24 CFR 8.

Yes, the request for reasonable accommodation should be made to the property management office for all accommodations related to their unit. If they require an accommodation for their voucher subsidy, the accommodation should be made to the Public Housing Authority case manager.

Residents are able to request accommodations in their current units. Requests for reasonable accommodations are independent of renovation activities.

This is addressed in the Administrative Plan of the Public Housing Authority.

This is addressed in the Relocation Plan. Please see below:

Advisory Services and Counseling

Relocation advisory services will include one or more personal interviews with each household. Typically, the PHA will survey residents early in the process to determine each household’s general relocation needs, and then provide additional counseling, services and information as specific issues are identified. The PHA will have plans and processes in place to communicate with families who are not proficient in English, and with people with disabilities.

At minimum, PHA’s advisory services and counseling will:

• determine the needs of individual families;
• explain the availability of relocation benefits and services, including the eligibility requirements, the procedures for obtaining benefits and services, and the amount of the replacement housing payment, if any;
• explain the timetable for temporary relocation or permanent displacement;
• advise the family of specific comparable replacement dwellings that will be available;

PHA established partnerships and MOU’s with several local agencies that will provide the services to the our residents. It is to be noted that the PHA, on-site property management, or BGC employees will not directly provide the services but that PHA will COORDINATE service deliveries with local agencies. BGC does provide limited relocation counseling for residents that are relocating under RAD to address relocation needs. This counseling is limited to finding resources for residents to facilitate the relocation. Notification of activities and events will be distributed to residents via newsletter, flyer, on the website, and other social media marketing.

Supportive Services Frequency

Monthly Activities

• Resident Meeting / Crime Watch
• Counseling for Individual Residents
• Food Pantry
• Community Event / Luncheon / Seasonal

Quarterly Activities

• Financial Literacy Class
• Life Skills Class

Annual Activities

• Career Training

Ongoing Activities (As Needed)

• Computer Lab
• Clothing Bank
• Medical Clinic
• Transportation

Accommodations vary depending on the requests of the residents.

Transportation services are provided for supportive services accessibility.

Specify the accommodation on the Resident Relocation Survey.

Inform the Resident Relocation specialist when contacted for the individual relocation appointments.