24 C.F.R. § 983.155
§ 983.155 Completion of work. (24 CFR Part 983)
Operative Text
(a) General requirement. The owner must submit evidence and certify to the PHA, in the form and manner required by the PHA's Administrative Plan, that development activity under § 983.152 or substantial improvement under §§ 983.207(d) or 983.212 has been completed, and that all such work was completed in accordance with the applicable requirements. The PHA must review the evidence to determine whether the development activity or substantial improvement was completed in accordance with the applicable requirements. (b) PHA-owned units. In the case of PHA-owned units, the owner must submit evidence and certify to the independent entity (see § 983.57(b)(3)), in the form and manner required by the PHA's Administrative Plan, that development activity under § 983.152 or substantial improvement under §§ 983.207(d) or 983.212 has been completed, and that all such work was completed in accordance with the applicable requirements. The independent entity must review the evidence to determine whether the development activity or substantial improvement was completed in accordance with the applicable requirements.
Under 24 CFR Part 983 § 983.155, once an owner finishes development activity or substantial improvement work on a project-based voucher property, the rule requires that owner to formally document and certify completion to the appropriate reviewing body — either the Public Housing Authority (PHA) or, for PHA-owned units, an independent entity. The reviewing body then examines that evidence to confirm the work meets all applicable requirements before the process moves forward. This two-step submission-and-review mechanism applies regardless of whether the property is privately owned or PHA-owned, with the key distinction being which entity receives and evaluates the certification.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners operating under 24 CFR Part 983 § 983.155 generally prepare and submit completion evidence in the specific form and manner outlined in the PHA's Administrative Plan once development activity or substantial improvement work wraps up. A compliant operator ensures the certification clearly attests that all work was performed in accordance with applicable requirements, leaving no gaps that could delay the PHA's — or independent entity's — review. For PHA-owned units, owners direct that same documentation package to the designated independent entity rather than the PHA itself, as specified in § 983.57(b)(3).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For tenants living in project-based voucher housing governed by 24 CFR Part 983 § 983.155, this provision establishes that completed development or substantial improvement work must be formally verified by either the PHA or an independent entity before it is considered compliant. If a tenant has concerns that work on their unit or property was never properly certified or reviewed under § 983.155, they may raise that issue with their local PHA or a tenant-rights organization familiar with HUD's project-based voucher program. Tenants can also consult HUD's public resources or a housing counselor to better understand how the completion-review process may affect their housing situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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