Acronyms for the Housing Industry

 

Acronyms are helpful for quickly and effectively spreading your message… as long as you know what they mean! D3G is here to help you break down the acronyms of the public housing industry.


 

  • RAD – Rental Assistance Demonstration
  • HUD – Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • PHA – Public Housing Agencies
  • SAC – Special Applications Center
  • PRAC – Project Rental Assistance Contract
  • CNA – Capital Needs Assessment
  • HPS – Housing Preservation Service
  • ESA – Environmental Site Assessment
  • IPNA – Integrated Physical Needs Assessment
  • LIHTC – Low Income Housing Tax Credit
  • SME – Subject Matter Experts
  • MIP – Mortgage Insurance Premium
  • SEP – Statement of Energy Performance
  • MAP – Multifamily Accelerated Process
  • GPCA – Green Property Condition Assessment
  • OAHP – context – “We completed the first-ever Green Property Condition Assessment (GPCA) for HUD OAHP Mark-to-Market program.”
  • HEROS – HUD’s Environmental Response Online System
  • NEPA – National Environmental Policy Act
  • LBP – Lead-Based Paint
  • AEC – Architecture, Engineering, and Cost
  • UCB – Utility Consumption Baseline
  • IPNA – Integrated Physical Needs Assessment
  • SEDI – Statement of Energy Design Intent
  • NGBS – National Green Building Standard
  • BPI – Building Performance Institute
  • AAI – All Appropriate Inquiry
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