Moving to Work Demonstration Program

Moving to Work (MTW) is a demonstration program for public housing authorities (PHAs) that provides opportunities to design and test innovative, locally designed strategies that use Federal dollars more efficiently, help residents find employment and

Moving to Work (MTW) is a demonstration program for public housing authorities (PHAs) that provides opportunities to design and test innovative, locally designed strategies that use Federal dollars more efficiently, help residents find employment and become self-sufficient, and increase housing choices for low-income families. MTW allows PHAs exemptions from many existing public housing and voucher rules and provides funding flexibility with how they use their Federal funds.

Public housing agencies administering the Public Housing program and/or the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program may be selected by the Secretary to participate.

Low-income public housing and voucher residents.

Under the demonstration, notwithstanding any provision of the United States Housing Act of 1937 except as provided in section 204(e) of Public Law 104-134, an agency may combine operating assistance provided under section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and tenant-based assistance provided under section 8 of such Act, to provide housing assistance for low-income families, as defined in section 3(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and services to facilitate the transition to work on such terms and conditions as the agency may propose and the Secretary may approve.

Under the demonstration, notwithstanding any provision of the United States Housing Act of 1937 except as provided in section 204(e) of Public Law 104-134, an agency may combine operating assistance provided under section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and tenant-based assistance provided under section 8 of such Act, to provide housing assistance for low-income families, as defined in section 3(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and services to facilitate the transition to work on such terms and conditions as the agency may propose and the Secretary may approve.

MTW agencies must meet the requirements stated in their MTW Agreement or ACC Amendment/MTW Operations Notice, as applicable.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

The program office reviews and approves the MTW Plan. Public and Indian Housing (PIH) field offices and the MTW Office review the MTW Supplement to the PHA Plan, and the field office approves the MTW Supplement to the PHA Plan.

Contact the MTW Office in Headquarters for application deadlines.

The program office or PIH field office must notify the PHA within 75 days after the PHA submits the Plan or MTW Supplement to the PHA Plan of disapproval. If the PHA is not notified of disapproval within 75 days, the MTW Plan or MTW Supplement to the PHA Plan shall be considered approved.