ARHA chief: HUD is telling us to stop issuing new vouchers
Roy O. Priest, interim chief executive of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority, tells City Council he received a HUD directive that day instructing housing authorities nationwide to stop issuing new vouchers and cut payment standards. Alexandria’s is 110% of fair market rent. HUD wants 99%. Joint work session, Oct. 29, 2026. 1mins
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Thursday, October 29th, 2026
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City Council ARHA Joint Work Session - Oct 29, 2026
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Roy O. Priest, ARHA’s interim chief executive, tells City Council he received a message that day from a HUD assistant secretary, sent to every housing authority director in the country, directing them to stop issuing new vouchers, pause new project-based agreements and cut payment standards. Alexandria’s payment standard is 110% of fair market rent; HUD wants it at 99%. “I was just shocked,” Priest said. Joint work session, Oct. 29, 2026. (City of Alexandria)
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