The following is a statement by CEO Steven Nesmith concerning HUD issuing RRHA a PHAS score of 58, which represents a performance review from two years ago, in FY 2024 not the Agency’s current status in FY 2026.
FY 2024 HUD PHAS Score and Agency Actions Taken
On September 25, 2026, HUD issued RRHA a PHAS score of 58, which represents a performance review from two years ago, in FY 2024, not the Agency’s current status in FY 2026. RRHA was given that status because of low scores in back in year 2024, in two area of the four PHAS performance indicators.
There are two areas that have impacted RRHA’s HUD PHAS score. One is the non-payment of rent by residents and two is the low unit occupancy.
Note — collecting rent has a direct impact on the Agency’s ability to have the appropriate level of staff and resources to turn units and get them ready to have adequate level of occupancy.
Putting the “Troubled” HUD 58 Sore In Perspective
“Standard” performer status requires an overall score of at least 60 of 100 points—RRHA received a score of 58 thus, missed “standard” performer status by two points. For a Housing Authority that has some of the oldest infrastructure from Miami to the state of Maine that was built in 1939, it is impossible to achieve a High Performer status.
Confirmed with HUD Washington, D.C.
Again, it is important to note that HUD’s PHAS is a lagging indicator of agency overall performance from 2024. Specifically, the assessment reports on a completed fiscal year and does not reflect current FY 2026 conditions.
In fact, just this morning I confirmed with HUD Washington D.C. that the HUD issued PHAS score of 58 points, represents a performance review from two years ago, in FY 2024 not the Agency’s current status in FY 2026.
The score has no impact on the Agency’s current operations.
- There is no impact on current re-development activity of the Housing Authority’s Big 6 redevelopment plans.
- No impact on whether the Agency can apply for Section 18 demolition/disposition related to redevelopment and receive approval.
- No impact on the Agency’s Tax conduit bond program.
- No impact on making applications for competitive or formula grants.
- No impact on current receipt of HUD subsidy.
- Agency will remain eligible to receive shortfall funding (as we just received funding), for either HCVP or LIPH programs.
Finally, the RRHA has received two years in a row NO FINDINGS in its Financial Audit from independent auditor Rubino and Company.
We will continue work with our community partners and stakeholders, to urgently redevelop our public housing communities and transform the lives of our public housing residents — and we need our partners in this effort, as we cannot do it alone in an environment where there are fewer and fewer funding to execute on our mission.