Real Estate Acquisition and Relocation Policy and Guidance

HUD Handbook 1378

This handbook is the primary source for HUD real estate acquisition and relocation policy and procedures when implementing HUD-funded programs.

If you have questions concerning the guidance and information contained in this handbook, please contact your local HUD Regional Relocation Specialist for assistance.

1378.0 Tenant Assistance, Relocation and Real Property Acquisition
Transmittal	Transmittal
Contents	Table of Contents
Chapter 1	Scope, Definitions and General Policies
Exhibit A	Date of Initiation of Negotiations (ION) for HUD Programs
Chapter 2	General Relocation/Tenant Assistance Requirements
Chapter 3	Relocation Payments-Families and Individuals
Exhibit 3-1	Compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Chapter 4	Relocation Payments-Businesses, Nonprofit Organizations and Farms
Chapter 5	Real Property Acquisition
Chapter 6	Recordkeeping and Reports
Chapter 7	Section 104(d) Relocation Requirements
Exitbit 7-1	Summary of Major Differences Between URA & 104(d) Relocation Assistance
Exibit 7-2	Examples of Terms “Project” or “Development Project” for URA & 104(d) Purposes
Exibit 7-3	Housing Cooperatives and Mutual Housing Associations
Chapter 8	Reserved (Fair Housing)
Chapter 9	Reserved
Appendix 1	Relocation Process under the URA
Appendix 2	Guideform General Information Notice-Residential Tenant not Displaced
Appendix 2A	Guideform General Information Notice-Nonresidential Tenant not Displaced
Appendix 3	Guideform General Information Notice-Residential Tenant to be Displaced
Appendix 3A	Guideform General Information Notice-Nonresidential Tenant to be Displaced
Appendix 3B	Guideform General Information Notice – Residential Tenant to be Displaced (104(d) included)
Appendix 4	Guideform Notice of Nondisplacement to Residential Tenant
Appendix 5	Guideform Notice of Eligibility for Relocation Assistance-180-Day Homeowner (Involuntary Acquisition)
Appendix 6	Guideform Notice of Eligibility for URA Relocation Assistance-Residential Tenant
Appendix 7	Guideform Notice of Eligibility for URA Relocation Assistance-Nonresidential
Appendix 8	Site Occupant Record-Residential
Appendix 9	Site Occupant Record-Nonresidential
Appendix 10	Record of Advisory Assistance and Other Contacts
Appendix 11	HUD Form 40054: Residential Claim for Moving and Related Expenses
Appendix 12	HUD Form 40061: Selection of Most Representative Comparable Replacement Dwelling for Purposes of Computing a Replacement Housing Payment
Appendix 13	HUD Form 40057: Claim for Replacement Housing Payment for 180-Day Homeowner-Occupant
Appendix 14	HUD Form 40058: Claim for Rental Assistance or Downpayment Assistance
Appendix 14A	HUD Form 40058-S: Claim for Rental Assistance or Downpayment Assistance (English/Spanish)
Appendix 15	HUD Form 40030: Claim for Temporary Relocation Expenses (Residential Moves)
Appendix 16	HUD Form 40055: Claim for Actual Reasonable Moving and Related Expenses-Nonresidential
Appendix 17	HUD Form 40056: Claim for Fixed Payment in Lieu of Payment for Actual Moving and Related Expenses-Nonresidential
Appendix 18	Invitation to Participate
Appendix 18A	Resident Survey
Appendix 19	Guide for Preparing an Appraisal Scope of Work
Appendix 20	Agreement for Appraisal Services (Acquisition)
Appendix 21	Residential Relocation Management Report
Appendix 22	Nonresidential Relocation Management Report
Appendix 23	General URA Acquisition Process
Appendix 24	Acquisition Checklist
Appendix 25	Guideform Notice of Eligibility for Section 104(d) Relocation Assistance-Lower Income Residential Tenant * Housing Choice Voucher Assistance Available
Appendix 26	Guideform Notice of Eligibility For Section 104(d) Relocation Assistance-Lower Income Residential Tenant * Housing Choice Voucher Assistance NOT Available
Appendix 27	HUD Form 40072: Claim for Rental or Purchase Assistance (Section 104[d])
Appendix 28	URA Fixed Residential Moving Cost Schedule
Appendix 29	Guideform Notice to Prospective Tenant
Appendix 30	Guideform Notice to Owner - Involuntary Acquisition
Appendix 31	Guideform - Voluntary Acquisition Informational Notice (Agencies w/o E.D.)
Appendix 32	Guideform - Voluntary Acquisition Informational Notice (Agencies with E.D.)
Appendix 33	Changes in Public Housing Demolition/Disposition Residential Relocation Requirements under Section 18 (QHWHRA)
Appendix 34	Guideform Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan