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title: "What Is RAD (Rental Assistance Demonstration)? | Calibre Glossary"
description: "The Rental Assistance Demonstration is a HUD program that converts certain public housing and other assisted properties to long-term rental assistance."
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publisher: Calibre Commercial Inspections
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Financing and lending

# Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)

The Rental Assistance Demonstration is a HUD program that converts certain public housing and other assisted properties to long-term rental assistance contracts to preserve and improve affordable housing.

## Why it matters

RAD conversions usually involve a capital needs assessment to define rehabilitation scope and funding. The program aims to bring in private capital for repairs. Owners need a clear, defensible repair scope to support financing.

Source: [hud.gov](https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/rad)

[Related Calibre serviceCapital Needs Assessments](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-services/capital-needs-assessment)

## Where we discuss it

-   [How Long Is a Property Condition Assessment Valid?](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-inspector-insights/how-long-is-a-property-condition-assessment-valid)
-   [HUD CNA vs. PCA: Which One Does Your Loan Need?](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-inspector-insights/hud-cna-vs-pca)
-   [Immediate Repairs vs. Replacement Reserves in a Property Condition Assessment](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-inspector-insights/immediate-repairs-vs-replacement-reserves-pca)
-   [Multifamily Property Inspections: A Field Guide for Owners, Buyers, and Lenders](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-inspector-insights/multifamily-property-inspections-guide)

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