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Housing and Urban Abbreviations

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2LP	Home Affordable Second Lien Program
ABA	Annual Budget Authority
ACA	Annual Community Assessment
aca	Asset Control Area
ACC	Annual Contributions Contract
ACOP	Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy
ACRS	Administration's system for tracking requests for administrative services
ACS	American Community Survey
ADA	Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990 (Text Of ADA Legislation)
ADM	Administration, Office of
AFFH	Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
AFGE	American Federation of Government Employees
AFR	Applicable Federal Rate
AFS	Annual Audited Financial Statements
AHAP	Agreement to Enter into a Housing Assistance Payments Contract
AHS	American Housing Survey
AI	Analysis of Impediments
amp	Asset Management Project
apics	America's Private Investment Companies
APP	Annual Performance Plan
APPS	Active Partners Performance System
APR	Annual Performance Report
ARAMS	Automatic Renewal and Amendment Management Subsystem
ARRA	American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
BEDI	Brownfields Economic Development Initiative
BLI	Budget Line Item
BLS	Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor
BOSS	Budget Outlay Support System
BRI	Brownfields Redevelopment Initiative
CBD	Commerce Business Daily (Changed To FBO)
CDBG	Community Development Block Grant
CEF	Community Empowerment Fund
CFCF	Capital Fund Education and Training Community Facilities
CFFP	Capital Fund Financing Program
CFO	Communication Filing Officer
CFP	Capital Fund Program
CFR	Code of Federal Regulations
CHAS	Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy
CHDO	Community Housing Development Organization
CHRB	Community Housing Resource Board
CIO	Chief Information Officer
CIR	Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations
CITI	Correcting Incorrect Tenant Identifiers
CLPHA	Council of Large Public Housing Authorities
CMHI	Cooperative Management Housing Insurance Fund
CO	Contracting Officer
CoC	Continuum of Care approach to assistance to the homeless
COCC	Central Office Cost Center
COE	Army Corps of Engineers
COOP	Continuity of Operations

CPD	Community Planning and Development's
CPO	Chief Procurement Officer
CPU	Cost Per Unit
CSI	Community Strategies Institute
DAP	Development Application Processing
DAP	Downpayment Assistance Program
DARTS	Departmental Accounts Receivable Tracking/Collection System
DCR	Debt Coverage Ratio
de	Direct Endorsement
DEC	Departmental Enforcement Center
DGMS	Departmental Grants Management System
DHAP	Disaster Housing Assistance Program
DM	Data Mart
DOFA	Date of Full Availability
DOT	DECLARATION OF TRUST
DSCR	Debt Service Coverage Ratio
DT	Delivering Together
DUNS	Dun and Bradstreet Numbering System
EA	Environmental Assessment, EIAP
EC	Enterprise Community
ec	Enforcement Center
ED	Executive Director
eda	Economic Development Administration's
EDI	Economic Development Initiative
EDSC	Elderly/Disabled Service Coordinator
EDSS	Economic Development and Supportive Services
EEO	Equal Employment Opportunity
EGI	Effective Gross Income
EHOP	Equal Housing Opportunity Plan
EIS	Environmental Impact Statement (US)
EIS	Executive Information System
EIS	Empowerment Information System
EIV	Enterprise Income Verification
EMAD	Econmic and Market Analysis Division
EMM	Executive Management Meeting
EPA	Environmental Protection Agency (US)
EPACS	Executive Performance Accountability and Communication System
EPC	Energy Performance Contracting
EPIC	Energy Performance Information Center
EPLS	Excluded Parties List System
EPPES	Employee Performance Planning and Evaluation System
ESG	Emergency Shelter Grants
evs	Employee Viewpoint Survey
EZ	Empowerment Zone
fa	Financial Analyst
FAIR	Federal Activities Inventory Reform
FAR	Federal Acquisition Regulation
FASPHA	Financial Assessment Subsystem
FASS	Financial Assessment Subsystem
FBCO	Faith-Based and Community Organizations

fds	Financial Data Schedule
FEMA	Federal Emergency Management Administration
FERA	Front-End Risk Assessments
FFS	Federal Financial System
FFY	Federal Fiscal Year
FHA	Federal Housing Administration
FHAP	Fair Housing Assistance Program
FHEO	Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
FHIP	Fair Housing Initiatives Program
FHLBB	Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Fhlmc	Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, United States
FLRA	Federal Labor Relations Authority's
FMC	Financial Management Center
FMD	Financial Management Division
FMR	Fair Market Rental
fms	Facilities Management Specialists
FNMA	Federal National Mortgage Association
FOIA	Freedom of Information Act
FONSI	Finding of no significant impact. See Environmental impact statement (US)
fpm	Field Policy and Management
FSI	Financial Systems Integration
FSS	Family Self-Sufficiency program
FUP	Family Unification Program
FWG	Field Working Group
FY	Fiscal Year
GI	General Insurance Fund
GIMS	Grants Interface Management System
GIS	Geographic Information System
GMC	Grants Management Center
GMP	Grants Management Process
GMS	Grants Management System
GNND	Good Neighbor Next Door
GPO	Government Printing Office
gpr	Gross Potential Rent
GPRA	Government Performance and Results Act
GSA	U.S. General Services Administration
GSE	Government Sponsored Enterprises
GTM	Government Technical Monitor
GTR	Government Technical Representative
HAMP	Home Affordable Modification Program
HAP	Housing Assistance Payments
HAP	Housing Assistance Plan
HARP	Home Affordable Refinance Program
HART	HUD's Assistance and Recovery Team
HCA	Housing Counseling Agency
HCA	Housing Credit Agency
HCV	Housing Choice Voucher
HERA	Housing and Economic Recovery Act
HERFORU	HEREMS Field Office Reporting Utility
HFA	Housing Finance Agency

HHS	Health and Human Services Department
HIFMIP	HUD Integrated Financial Management Improvement Project
HIPRS	HUD Integrated Performance Reporting System
HMDA	Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
HOC	Homeownership Center
HOME	Home Investment Partnerships
HOPE VI	Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing
HOPWA	Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS
HQS	Housing Quality Standards
HUD	Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S.)
HUD-VASH	HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program
HUDCAPS	HUD Central Accounting Processing System
HUDCLIPS	HUD Client Information and Policy Systems
HUDstat	Internal Reporting System
HUSM	HUD Utility Schedule Model
IBS	Integrated Business System
ICDBG	Indian Community Development Block Grant program
IDA	Individual Development Account
IDIS	Integrated Disbursement and Information System
IG	Inspector General (HHS)
IHA	Indian Housing Authorities
IHBG	Indian Housing Block Grants program
IMS	Inventory Management System
IPA	Independent Public Accountant
IPA	Intergovernmental Personnel Act
IPIA	Improper Payments Information Act
IRR	Internal Rate of Return
IT	Information Technology
ITIM	Information Technology Investment Management
LAS	Loan Accounting System
LASS	Lender Assessment Subsystem
LDP	Limited Denials of Participation
LDRS	Leadership Development Recognition System
LGBT	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community
LIHTC	Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
lm	Loan Management
LMR	Labor-Management Relations
LOCCS	Line of Credit Control System
LR	Labor Relations
m&m	Management & Marketing
MAHRA	Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997
MAP	Multifamily Accelerated Processing
MAPS	Monitoring and Planning System
MARS	Multifamily Accounting Reporting and Servicing System
MBA	Mortgage Bankers Association of America
MBE	Minority Business Enterprise
MBS	Mortgage-Backed Securities
mddr	Multifamily Delinquency and Default Reporting
MFHRHIIP	Multifamily Housing Rental Housing Integrity Improvement Project
MFIS	Multifamily Insurance System

MHA	Making Home Affordable
MIS	Management Information System (OSHA)
MLIS	Mortgage Lending Information System
MMIF	Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund
MOU	Memorandum of Understanding (an MOU between Food & Drug Administratin and a regulatory agency in another country allows mutual recognition of inspections)
MSPB	Merit Systems Protection Board
MTCS	Multifamily Tenant Characteristics System
MTW	Moving to Work
NACo	National Association of Counties
NAHASDA	Native American Housing Assistance Self-Determination Act
NAHB	National Association of Home Builders
NAHRO	National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
NAPA	National Academy of Public Administration
NAR	National Association of Realtors
NAREB	National Association of Real Estate Brokers
NCHS	National Center for Health Statistics standards
NCSBCS	National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards
NED	Non-Elderly Disabled
NEPA	National Energy Policy Act of 1992
NFC	National Finance Center
NFFE	National Federation of Federal Employees
NGMS	Next Generation Management System
NIBS	National Institute of Building Sciences
NOFA	Notice of Funding Availability
NOI	Net Operating Income
NPV	Net Present Value {economics}
NRP	Nuisance Remedy Program
NSF	National Sanitation Foundation
NSP	Neighborhood Stabilization Program
NTO	National Tenants Organization
OCHCO	Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer
ODEEO	Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity
ODOC	Office of Departmental Operations and Coordination
OFFP	Operating Fund Financing Program
OFND	Operating Fund Program
OGC	Office of General Counsel
OHHLHC	Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
OIG	Office of Inspector General
OLHC	Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
OLR	Office of Labor Relations
OLSE	Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement
OMB	Office of Management and Budget (U.S.)
OMHAR	Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring (Washington, DC)
ONAP	Office of Native American Programs
OPIIS	Online Property Integrated Information Suite formerly NASS
OPM	Office of Personnel Management
OPPLI	Office of Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives
OSDBU	Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
P&F	program and funding
PACS	Performance Accountability and Communication System

PAE	Participating Administrative Entity
PAS	Program Accounting System
PASS	Physical Inspection Assessment Subsystem
PATH	Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing
PATH	Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing
PBCA	Performance Based Contract Administrators
PBVP	Project-Based Voucher Program
PD	Position Description
PD	property disposition
PD&R	Policy Development and Research
PEL	Project Expense Level
PFS	Performance Funding System
PFS	Pre-Foreclosure sale
Pha	United States Public Housing Authority
PHARS	Public Housing Authority Recovery and Sustainability Initiative
PHAS	Public Housing Assessment System
PHDEP	Public Housing Drug Enforcement Program
PHMAP	Public Housing Management Assessment Program
PHRS	Public Housing Revitalization Specialist
PIC	Public and Indian Housing Information Center
PIH	Public and Indian Housing
PILOT	Payment In Lieu Of Taxes
PJs	Participating Jurisdictions
PMS	Portfolio Management Specialist
PMS	Property Management System
POST	PIH One Stop Tool
PTR	Post Technical Reviews
PUM	Per Unit Month
PV	Present Value
QHWRA	Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act
QMR	Quarterly Mortality Report
RAD	Rental Assistance Demonstration
RAMPS	Recovery Act Management and Performance System
REAC	Real Estate Assessment Center
REAP	Resource Estimation and Allocation Process
REMIC	Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
REMS	Real Estate Management System
REO	Real Estate Owned
RESPA	Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
RFQ	Request For Quotation
RHF	Replacement Housing Factor
RHIIP	Rental Housing Integrity Improvement Project
RIF	Reduction In Force
RMI	Removed from Inventory
ROI	Rate on Investment
ROSS	Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services
S C	Shelter Plus Care
S&E	salaries and expenses appropriation
SAC	Special Applications Center
SAMA	Site Appraisal and Market Analysis

SAVE	Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program
SCS2	Strong Cities, Strong Communities
SEMAP	Section 8 Management Assessment Program
SES	Senior Executive Service
SHP	Supportive Housing Program
SLR	Subsidy Layering Reviews
SRI	Special Risk Insurance
SRO	single-room occupancy housing
STARS	System for tracking calls requesting computer-related assistance
START	Neighborhood Networks Strategic Tracking and Reporting Tool
TAC	Technical Assistance Center
TANF	Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
TARC	Troubled Agency Recovery Center
TASS	Tenant Assessment Subsystem
tdat	Tribal Directory Assessment Tool
TDHEs	Tribally Designated Housing Entities
TEAPOTS	Title VIII Paperless Office and Tracking System
TLI	Targeted Lending Initiative
TRACS	Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System
uel	Utilities Expense Level
UFAS	Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards
UMA	Unit Months Available
UML	Unit Months Leased
una	Unrestricted Net Assets
UNP	Unrestricted Net Position
UPCS	Uniform Physical Condition Standards (housing)
USDA	United States Department of Agriculture
USHA	United States Housing Act of 1937
VA	Veterans Affairs
VASH	Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program
VAWA	Violence Against Women Act of 1994
vca	Voluntary Compliance Agreement
VMS	Voucher Management System
WASS	Web Access Security Subsystem