[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 155 (Friday, November 7, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      THE HAWAII HOUSING AUTHORITY

 Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, the Public Housing Management 
Assessment Program was established under the National Affordable 
Housing Act of 1990 to ensure that public housing functions as a well-
managed enterprise on a uniform, nationwide basis. The PHMAP was 
designed to institute a system of accountability that would help the 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development monitor and evaluate 
management operations of housing authorities nationwide. PHMAP scores 
are based on ranking in seven areas: vacancy rate and unit turnaround 
time, modernization, rents uncollected, work orders, inspection of 
units and systems, financial management, resident services, and 
community building.
  The Hawaii Housing Authority is ranked the 29th largest authority of 
4,000 housing authorities in the country. Last month, HUD announced 
that the HHA received a 92.5 score and high-performer status for its 
management program under PHMAP. This enables the State of Hawaii to 
continue to receive its share of Federal funding, and allows HHA 
maximum flexibility in using those federal funds.
  I would like to congratulate Hawaii Gov. Benjamin J. Cayetano, Ms. 
Sharon R. Yamada, executive director of the Hawaii Housing Authority, 
and the extraordinary staff of the HHA for this outstanding 
achievement. I proudly commend the staff of HHA for their dedication, 
hard work, and detailed attention to serving their housing customers. 


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