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Frequently Asked Questions

  • AAHR: Affordable and Accessible Housing Registry
  • AcHP: Accessible Housing Program
  • ADAAG: American Disability Act Accessibility Guidelines
  • AHBP: Affordable Housing Bonus Program
  • AHLF: Affordable Housing Linkage Fee
  • AHTF: Affordable Housing Trust Fund
  • AHUP: Accessible Housing Unit Plan
  • AMI: Area Median Income (Affordability Level)
  • APN: Assessor’s Parcel Number
  • AU: Accessible Unit
  • CDLAC: California Debt Limit Allocation Committee
  • CES: Coordinated Entry System
  • CHD: Covered Housing Development
  • CofO: Certificate of Occupancy
  • CSA: Court Settlement Agreement
  • CTCAC: California Tax Credit Allocation Committee
  • DFEH: Department of Fair Employment & Housing
  • DV: Domestic Violence
  • EHO: Equal Housing Opportunity
  • FEHA: Fair Employment & Housing Act
  • FHA: Federal Housing Administration
  • FHAA: Fair Housing Amendment Acts
  • FOIA: Freedom of Information Act
  • HACLA: Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
  • LAHD: Los Angeles Housing Department
  • HIMS: Housing Information Management System
  • HOPWA: Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids
  • HRM: Housing Registry Module
  • HUD: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • HVU: Hearing/Vision Accessibility Unit
  • LAHSA: Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
  • LCM: Lehner, Catlin, Mohnke Architects
  • LL: Landlord
  • MCEP: Monitoring, Compliance, & Enforcement Plan
  • MHSA: Mental Health Services Act
  • MU: Mobility Unit
  • NAC: Neutral Accessibility Consultant
  • NoFA: Notice of Financing Availability
  • NSP: Neighborhood Stabilization Program
  • O: Property Owner
  • PM: Property Manager
  • PMP: Property Management Plan
  • PRAC: Project Rental Assistance Contracts
  • Prop HHH: Supportive Housing for homeless individuals or those at risk of homelessnes
  • RA: Reasonable Accommodation
  • RFP: Request for Proposal
  • RFQ: Request for Quotation
  • RM: Reasonable Modification
  • SHLP: Supplemental Home Loan Program
  • TCO: Temporary Contract of Occupancy
  • TTY/TTD: Text-based telecommunications equipment for individuals with a hearing or speech disability
  • UA: Universal Accessibility
  • UAT: User Acceptance Training
  • UFAS: Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards
  • VA: Veterans Association
  • VASH: Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing
  • VCA: Voluntary Compliance Agreement