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    Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)

    From feasibility through closing and resident relocation, NMA can help you at every stage of the RAD process.

    Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Services

    An industry leader in RAD compliance training

    We specialize in blended occupancy sites and have deep knowledge of both PBRA and PBV under RAD. Our services include:

    • Technical assistance
      • All phases of RAD
      • Compliance requirements
      • RAD application submission
      • Concept Call requirements
      • Meeting post-CHAP requirements
    • Procurement of developers
    • Policy development post-conversion
    • Training on RAD PBRA and RAD PBV
    • Development, implementation, and oversight of a detailed relocation plan and process
    • Conversion assistance for public housing clients converting to PBRA or PBV
    • Quality assurance services ensuring all required documentation is available and in compliance for households living in converted properties 

    Relocation

    Master relocation plans: Experience and expertise in relocating

    NMA has the experience and expertise to prepare your agency for the relocation of households when you convert your public housing portfolio to project-based vouchers or project-based rental assistance. We can develop an agency-wide relocation plan with all the information required for your developments, including forms, letters, and scripts for communication with residents, along with project schedules and inventory maps of available relocation resources.

    You'll receive a master relocation plan with everything your agency needs to get started: how you're going to move your residents, in what order, and for what period of time, all fully compliant with the requirements of the federal Uniform Relocation Act (URA) and RAD regulations.

    Relocation services: We've been here before

    The NMA team has extensive experience providing relocation services under the federal Uniform Relocation Act and has completed relocation of nearly 4,000 households under both Section 18 and 104(d) of the URA.

    Relocation is a huge project, and NMA is equipped to handle it from start to finish. We'll address any community concerns about the relocation of low-income households and the demolition of housing units, or reluctance of long-term residents to move, with education, training, and individual assistance. This includes briefing the tenants, meeting with them one-on-one to help them feel more comfortable, and understanding their special needs for the move, then planning the move, arranging temporary housing, facilitating the moving company, and moving them back in after their unit has been rehabbed.

    The RAD/Section 18 Blend

    For properties with significant rehab or redevelopment needs, a straight RAD conversion may not generate enough subsidy to support the required capital investment. By blending RAD with Section 18 dispositions, agencies can convert a portion of units to Tenant Protection Vouchers—typically at higher rent levels than RAD contract rents—boosting overall project revenue and unlocking deeper recapitalization. NMA helps clients evaluate whether a blend makes sense, structure the right ratio for HUD approval, and execute both tracks in parallel without disrupting residents.

    Case Study: RAD Success Story

    A large agency in California

    NMA assisted a large agency in California with its public housing conversion under the Rental Assistance Demonstration program.

    After the first transaction successfully closed, NMA continued to provide services to oversee the entire relocation project as well as the conversion process for more than 2,500 households.

    RAD Consulting

    Offering complete scope services

    NMA helps PHAs and local governments navigate the RAD conversion process. We manage timelines, coordinate with HUD, support development partner selection, develop financial strategy, and keep compliance on track. When specialized expertise is needed for physical needs assessments, environmental reviews, and more, we bring in our trusted partners so you have a complete team behind you, with one accountable point of contact.

    NMA serves as your project lead and primary point of contact across the full conversion lifecycle, from initial strategy through HUD closeout. Core services include:

      • Project Management & Strategic Advisory — Leadership of conversion timelines, deliverables, and HUD coordination
      • Workplan Development — Detailed roadmaps for repositioning, converting, and closing out public housing portfolios
      • Technical Assistance — Direct support to agency staff, leadership, and legal counsel
      • Development Partner Selection — Procurement and RFP support
      • Financial Strategy & Funding Analysis — Capital stack planning and funding identification
      • HUD Compliance & Reporting — Preparation and submission of all required forms on schedule

    RAD Conversion Process

    Even if you've already started the RAD conversion process, NMA can jump in and help.

    1. RAD Application & Resident Engagement. 2. Commitment to Enter into a HAP Contract. 3. Concept Call. 4. Financing Plan. 5. HUD Approval: RAD Conversion Commitment. 6. RAD Closing. 7. Construction or Repairs.

     

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