Code of Federal Regulations Title 24. Housing and Urban Development § 24.990.250 Requirements for certain appeals

(1) The PHA is required to acquire an independent cost assessment of its projects;

(2) The cost of services for the independent cost assessment is to be paid by the appellant PHA;

(3) The assessment is to be reviewed by a professional familiar with property management practices and costs in the region or state in which the appealing PHA is located. This professional is to be procured by HUD. The professional review and recommendation will then be forwarded to the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (or designee) for final determination;  and

(4) If the appeal is granted, the PHA agrees to be bound to the independent cost assessment regardless of new funding levels.