agency upon entering the housing innova-
tion program under this section; and 
‘‘(iv) any project-based voucher pro-
gram that is subject to evaluation under 
subsection (f). 
‘‘(M) Section 8(r) (relating to portability of 
voucher assistance), except that a participating 
agency may receive funding for portability obli-
gations under section 8(dd) in the same manner 
as other public housing agencies. 
‘‘(N) Subsections (a) and (b) of section 12 
(relating to payment of prevailing wages). 
‘‘(O) Section 18 (relating to demolition and 
disposition of public housing). 
‘‘(4) RENTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTIN-
UED OCCUPANCY OR PARTICIPATION.— 
‘‘(A) BEFORE
POLICY
CHANGE.—Before 
adopting any policy pursuant to participation 
in the housing innovation program under this 
section that would make a material change to the 
requirements of this Act regarding tenant rents 
or contributions, or conditions of continued occu-
pancy or participation, a participating agency 
shall complete each of the following actions: 
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‘‘(i) The agency shall conduct an im-
pact analysis of the proposed policy on fam-
ilies the agency is assisting under the pro-
gram under this section and on applicants 
on the waiting list, including analysis of 
the incidence and severity of rent burdens 
greater than 30 percent of adjusted income 
on households of various sizes and types and 
in various income tiers, that would result, 
if any, without application of the hardship 
provisions. The analysis with respect to ap-
plicants on the waiting list may be limited 
to demographic data provided by the appli-
cable consolidated plan, information pro-
vided by the Secretary, and other generally 
available information. The proposed policy, 
including provisions for addressing hard-
ship cases and transition provisions that 
mitigate the impact of any rent increases or 
changes in the conditions of continued occu-
pancy or participation, and data from this 
analysis shall be made available for public 
inspection for at least 60 days in advance 
of the public meeting described in clause 
(ii). 
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‘‘(ii) The agency shall hold a public 
meeting regarding the proposed change, in-
cluding the hardship provisions, which may 
be combined with a public meeting on the 
draft annual plan under paragraph (8) or 
the annual report under paragraph (9). 
‘‘(iii) The board of directors or other 
similar governing body of the agency shall 
approve the change in public session. 
‘‘(iv) The agency shall obtain approval 
from the Secretary of the annual plan or 
plan amendment. The Secretary may ap-
prove a plan or amendment containing a 
material change to the requirements of this 
Act regarding tenant rents or contributions, 
or conditions of continued occupancy or 
participation, only if the agency agrees that 
such policy may be included as part of the 
national evaluation. 
‘‘(B) AFTER POLICY CHANGE.—After adopt-
ing a policy described in subparagraph (A), a 
program agency shall complete each of the fol-
lowing actions: 
‘‘(i) The agency shall provide adequate 
notice to residents, which shall include a de-
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