[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
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Part III
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Funding Availability (NOFA) for Supportive Housing for Persons With
Disabilities; Notice
Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 101 / Tuesday, May 27, 1997 /
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-4231-N-01]
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Supportive Housing for
Persons With Disabilities
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing
Commissioner, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of funding availability for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997.
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SUMMARY: This NOFA announces HUD's funding for supportive housing for
persons with disabilities. This document describes the following: (a)
The purpose of the NOFA and information regarding eligibility,
submission requirements, available amounts, and selection criteria; and
(b) application processing, including how to apply and how selections
will be made.
APPLICATION PACKAGE: The Application Package can be obtained from the
Multifamily Housing Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6424, Rockville, MD 20850,
telephone 1-800-685-8470 (the TTY number is 1-800-483-2209), from the
appropriate HUD Office identified in Appendix B to this NOFA and also
appears under the HUD Homepage on the Internet which can be accessed
under ``Development'' at http://www.hud.gov/fha/fhamf.html. The
Application Package includes a checklist of exhibits and steps involved
in the application process.
DATES: The deadline for receipt of applications in response to this
NOFA is 4:00 p.m. local time on July 28, 1997. The application deadline
is firm as to date and hour. In the interest of fairness to all
applicants, HUD will not consider any application that is received
after the deadline. Sponsors should take this into account and submit
applications as early as possible to avoid the risk of unanticipated
delays or delivery-related problems. In particular, Sponsors intending
to mail applications must provide sufficient time to permit delivery on
or before the deadline date. Acceptance by a Post Office or private
mailer does not constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX), COD, and postage
due applications will not be accepted.
ADDRESSES: Applications must be delivered to the Director of the
Multifamily Housing Division in the HUD Office for your jurisdiction. A
listing of HUD Offices, their addresses, and telephone numbers,
including TTY numbers, is attached as Appendix B to this NOFA. HUD will
date and time stamp incoming applications to evidence timely receipt,
and, upon request, will provide the applicant with an acknowledgement
of receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The HUD Office for your jurisdiction,
as listed in Appendix B to this NOFA.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement
The information collection requirements contained in this NOFA have
been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and assigned OMB
Control Number 2502-0267. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection displays a valid control number.
Promoting Comprehensive Approaches to Housing and Community Development
HUD is interested in promoting comprehensive, coordinated
approaches to housing and community development. Economic development,
community development, public housing revitalization, homeownership,
assisted housing for special needs populations, supportive services,
and welfare-to-work initiatives can work better if linked at the local
level. Toward this end, the Department in recent years has developed
the Consolidated Planning process designed to help communities
undertake such approaches.
In this spirit, it may be helpful for applicants under this NOFA to
be aware of other related HUD NOFAs that have recently been published
or are expected to be published in the near future. By reviewing these
NOFAs with respect to their program purposes and the eligibility of
applicants and activities, applicants may be able to relate the
activities proposed for funding under this NOFA to the recent and
upcoming NOFAs and to the community's Consolidated Plan.
On April 8, 1997, HUD published in the Federal Register the NOFA
for Continuum of Care Assistance. On April 10, 1997, HUD published the
NOFA for Rental Assistance for Persons with Disabilities in Support of
Designated Housing Allocation Plans, and the NOFA for Mainstream
Housing Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities. On April 18, 1997,
HUD published the NOFA for the Family Unification Program. On May 7,
1997, HUD published the NOFA for Housing Opportunities for Persons with
AIDS. Other NOFAs related to special populations include the NOFA for
the Section 202 Program of Supportive Housing for the Elderly which is
published elsewhere in today's Federal Register and the NOFA for
Service Coordinator Funds which HUD expects to publish within the next
few weeks.
To foster comprehensive, coordinated approaches by communities, the
Department intends for the remainder of FY 1997 to continue to alert
applicants to upcoming and recent NOFAs as each NOFA is published. In
addition, a complete schedule of NOFAs to be published during the
fiscal year and those already published appears under the HUD Homepage
on the Internet, which can be accessed at http://www.hud.gov/
nofas.html. Additional steps on NOFA coordination may be considered for
FY 1998.
For help in obtaining a copy of your community's Consolidated Plan,
please contact the community development office of your municipal
government.
I. Purpose and Substantive Description
A. Authority
Section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing
Act (the NAHA) (Pub. L. 101-625, approved November 28, 1990), as
amended by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992) (HCD Act
of 1992) (Pub. L. 102-550, approved October 28, 1992), and by the
Rescissions Act (Pub. L. 104-19, approved July 27, 1995) authorized a
new supportive housing program for persons with disabilities, and
replaced assistance for persons with disabilities previously covered by
section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (section 202 continues, as
amended by section 801 of the NAHA, and the HCD Act of 1992, to
authorize supportive housing for the elderly). HUD provides the
assistance as capital advances and contracts for project rental
assistance in accordance with 24 CFR part 891. Capital advances may be
used to finance the construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition with
or without rehabilitation, including acquisition from the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (formerly held by the Resolution Trust
Corporation) (FDIC/RTC), of structures to be developed into a variety
of housing options ranging from group homes and independent living
facilities, to dwelling units in multifamily housing developments,
condominium housing, and cooperative housing. This assistance may also
cover the cost of real property acquisition, site improvement,
conversion, demolition, relocation, and other expenses that the
Secretary determines are necessary to
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expand the supply of supportive housing for persons with disabilities.
Note that on March 22, 1996, HUD published a final rule (61 FR
11948) that consolidated the regulations for the Section 202 Program of
Supportive Housing for the Elderly and the Section 811 Program of
Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities in 24 CFR part 891.
For supportive housing for persons with disabilities, the
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (Pub. L. 104-204,
approved September 26, 1996, (the Act) provides $194,000,000 for
capital advances, including amendments to capital advance contracts,
for supportive housing for persons with disabilities, as authorized by
section 811 of the NAHA, and for project rental assistance, and
amendments to contracts for project rental assistance, for supportive
housing for persons with disabilities, as authorized by section 811 of
the NAHA. Up to twenty-five percent of this amount is being set aside
for tenant-based rental assistance administered through public housing
agencies (PHAs) for persons with disabilities and was announced through
a separate notice in the Federal Register on April 10, 1997 at 62 FR
17666.
In accordance with the waiver authority provided in the Act, the
Secretary is waiving the following statutory and regulatory provision:
The term of the project rental assistance contract is reduced from 20
years to a minimum term of 5 years and a maximum term which can be
supported by funds authorized by the Act. The Department anticipates
that at the end of the contract terms, renewals will be approved
subject to the availability of funds. In addition to this provision,
the Department will reserve project rental assistance contract funds
based on 75 percent rather than on 100 percent of the current operating
cost standards for approved units in order to take into account the
average tenant contribution toward rent.
In accordance with an agreement between HUD and the Rural Housing
Service (RHS) to coordinate the administration of the agencies'
respective rental assistance programs, HUD is required to notify RHS of
applications for housing assistance it receives. This notification
gives RHS the opportunity to comment if it has concern about the demand
for additional assisted housing and possible harm to existing projects
in the same housing market area. HUD will consider the RHS comments in
its review and project selection process.
B. Allocation Amounts
In accordance with 24 CFR part 791, the Assistant Secretary for
Housing has allocated the funds available for capital advances for
supportive housing for persons with disabilities based on fair share
factors developed by the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and
Research. HUD reserves project rental assistance funds based upon 75
percent of the current operating cost standards to support the units
selected for capital advances sufficient for minimum 5-year project
rental assistance contracts.
The allocation formula for Section 811 funds consists of two data
elements from the 1990 Decennial Census: (1) The number of non-
institutionalized persons age 16 or older with a work disability and a
mobility or self-care limitation and (2) the number of non-
institutionalized persons age 16 or older having a mobility or self-
care limitation but having no work disability.
A work disability is defined as a health condition that had lasted
for 6 or more months which limited the kind (restricted the choice of
jobs) or amount (not able to work full time) of work a person could do
at a job or business. A mobility limitation is defined as a health
condition that had lasted for 6 or more months which made it difficult
for the person to go outside the home alone; including outside
activities such as shopping or visiting a doctor's office. A self-care
limitation is defined as a health care limitation that had lasted for 6
or more months which made it difficult for the person to take care of
his/her own personal needs such as dressing, bathing, or getting around
inside the home. Temporary (short term) problems such as broken bones
that are expected to heal normally are not considered problems.
The fair share factors were developed by taking the sum of the
number of persons in each of the two elements for each state, or state
portion, of each local HUD Office jurisdiction as a percent of the sum
of the two elements for the total United States. The resulting
percentage for each local HUD Office is then adjusted to reflect the
relative cost of providing housing among the local HUD Office
jurisdictions. The adjusted needs percentage for each local HUD Office
is then multiplied by the total amount of capital advance funds
available nationwide.
The Section 811 capital advance funds have been allocated, based on
the formula above, to 51 local HUD Offices as shown on the following
chart:
Fiscal Year 1997 Allocations for Supportive Housing for Persons With
Disabilities
[Fiscal Year 1997 Section 811 Allocations]
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Capital
Office Advance Units
Authority
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New England:
Massachusetts.................................. 1,760,484 23
Connecticut.................................... 1,304,199 17
New Hampshire.................................. 623,105 10
Rhode Island................................... 775,704 10
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Total...................................... 4,463,492 60
New York/New Jersey:
New York....................................... 3,760,413 48
Buffalo........................................ 1,472,240 20
Newark......................................... 2,230,026 29
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Total...................................... 7,462,679 97
Mid-Atlantic:
Maryland....................................... 1,175,695 18
West Virginia.................................. 961,713 16
Pennsylvania................................... 2,267,878 31
Pittsburgh..................................... 1,285,018 20
Virginia....................................... 1,089,612 20
D.C............................................ 1,230,690 18
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Total...................................... 8,010,606 123
Southeast/Caribbean:
Georgia........................................ 1,469,222 26
Alabama........................................ 1,226,365 22
Caribbean...................................... 1,553,987 20
South Carolina................................. 1,173,059 20
North Carolina................................. 1,903,273 27
Mississippi.................................... 966,271 19
Jacksonville................................... 2,679,429 45
Kentucky....................................... 1,202,854 20
Knoxville...................................... 837,851 16
Tennessee...................................... 919,871 17
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Total...................................... 13,932,182 232
Midwest:
Illinois....................................... 2,791,293 36
Cincinnati..................................... 948,806 16
Cleveland...................................... 1,551,613 23
Ohio........................................... 947,399 16
Michigan....................................... 1,795,591 26
Grand Rapids................................... 581,778 10
Indiana........................................ 1,355,506 22
Wisconsin...................................... 1,251,414 18
Minnesota...................................... 1,206,022 17
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Total...................................... 12,429,422 184
Southwest:
Texas/New Mexico............................... 1,594,725 29
Houston........................................ 1,157,042 21
Arkansas....................................... 849,164 17
Louisiana...................................... 1,169,249 22
Oklahoma....................................... 920,315 17
San Antonio.................................... 1,028,659 20
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Total...................................... 6,719,154 126
Great Plains:
Iowa........................................... 568,850 10
Kansas/Missouri................................ 1,092,921 19
Nebraska....................................... 552,689 10
St. Louis...................................... 1,165,599 18
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Total...................................... 3,380,059 57
Rocky Mountain:
Colorado....................................... 1,277,277 21
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Total...................................... 1,277,277 21
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Pacific/Hawaii:
Hawaii (Guam).................................. 1,163,556 10
Los Angeles.................................... 3,897,954 51
Arizona........................................ 950,760 17
Sacramento..................................... 759,544 10
California..................................... 2,348,425 31
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Total...................................... 9,120,239 119
Northwest/Alaska:
Alaska......................................... 1,163,556 10
Oregon......................................... 1,112,336 17
Washington..................................... 1,255,089 18
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Total...................................... 13,530,981 45
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National Total............................. 70,326,091 1,064
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C. Eligibility
Nonprofit organizations that have a Section 501(c)(3) tax exemption
from the Internal Revenue Service are the only eligible applicants
under this program. A single Sponsor shall not request more units in a
given HUD Office than permitted for that HUD Office in this NOFA.
D. Initial Screening, Technical Processing, and Selection Criteria
1. Initial Screening
HUD will review applications for section 811 capital advances that
HUD receives at the appropriate address by 4:00 p.m. local time on July
28, 1997 to determine if all parts of the application are included. HUD
will not review the content of the application as part of initial
screening. HUD will send deficiency letters by certified mail,
informing Sponsors of any missing parts of the application. Sponsors
must correct such deficiencies within 8 calendar days from the date of
the deficiency letter. Any document requested as a result of the
initial screening may be executed or prepared within the deficiency
period, except for Forms HUD-92016-CAs, Articles of Incorporation, IRS
exemption rulings, Forms SF-424, Board Resolution committing the
minimum capital investment, and site control documents (all of these
excepted items must be dated no later than the application deadline
date).
2. Technical Processing
All applications will be placed in technical processing upon
receipt of the response to the deficiency letter or at the end of the
8-day period. All applications will undergo a complete analysis based
upon the information submitted in the application, including that
submitted in response to the deficiency letter. If a reviewer finds
that clarification of information submitted in the application is
needed to complete the review or an exhibit is missing that was not
requested after initial screening, the reviewer shall immediately
advise the Multifamily Housing Representative, who will: (a) Request,
by telephone, that the Sponsor submit the information within five (5)
working days; and (b) follow up by certified letter. As part of this
analysis, HUD will conduct its environmental review in accordance with
24 CFR part 50 only on those applications containing satisfactory
evidence of site control. (Applications selected with sites identified
will receive environmental reviews after submission to HUD of
satisfactory evidence of site control and prior to approval of the
sites.)
Technical processing will also assure that the Sponsor has complied
with the requirements in the civil rights certification in the
Application Package. There must not have been an adjudication of a
civil rights violation in a civil action brought against the Sponsor,
unless the Sponsor is operating in compliance with a court order, or
implementing a HUD-approved compliance agreement designed to correct
the areas of noncompliance. There must be no pending civil rights suits
against the Sponsor instituted by the Department of Justice, and no
pending administrative actions for civil rights violations instituted
by HUD (including a charge of discrimination under the Fair Housing
Act). There must be no outstanding findings of noncompliance with civil
rights statutes, Executive Orders, or regulations, as a result of
formal administrative proceedings, nor any charges issued by the
Secretary against the Sponsor under the Fair Housing Act, unless the
Sponsor is operating under a conciliation or compliance agreement
designed to correct the areas of noncompliance. Moreover, there must
not be a deferral of the processing of applications from the Sponsor
imposed by HUD under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, HUD's
implementing regulations (24 CFR 1.8), procedures (HUD Handbook
8040.1), and the Attorney General's Guidelines (28 CFR 50.3); or under
section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and HUD's implementing
regulations (24 CFR 8.57), and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Examples of reasons for technical processing rejection include an
ineligible Sponsor, ineligible population to be served, lack of legal
capacity, outstanding or pending civil rights findings/violations,
insufficient need for the project, insufficient evidence that the
Sponsor will obtain control of the identified site within six months of
fund reservation award if the Sponsor did not submit site control
evidence with its application, the project will adversely affect other
HUD insured and/or assisted housing or an unsatisfactory Supportive
Services Certification by the appropriate State or local agency.
The Secretary will not reject an application based on technical
processing without giving notice of that rejection with all rejection
reasons and affording the applicant an opportunity to appeal. HUD will
afford an applicant 10 calendar days from the date of HUD's written
notice to appeal a technical rejection to the HUD Office. The HUD
Office must respond within five (5) working days to the Sponsor. The
HUD Office shall make a determination on an appeal prior to making its
selection recommendations. All applications will be either rated or
technically rejected at the end of technical processing.
Upon completion of technical processing, all acceptable
applications will be rated according to the selection criteria in
section I.D.3. below. Applications that have a total base score of 60
points or more (without the addition of bonus points) will be eligible
for selection and will be placed in rank order. These applications,
after adding any bonus points, will be selected based on rank order to
and including the last application that can be funded out of each local
HUD Office's allocation. HUD Offices shall not skip over any
applications in order to select one based on the funds remaining.
However, after making the initial selections, any residual funds may be
utilized to fund the next rank-ordered application by reducing the
units by no more than 10 percent rounded to the nearest whole number,
provided the reduction will not render the project infeasible. For this
purpose, however, projects of nine units or less may not be reduced.
Funds remaining after this process is completed will be returned to
Headquarters. These funds will be used first to restore units to
projects reduced by HUD Offices as a result of the instructions above
and, second, for selecting applications on a national rank order. No
more than one application will be selected per HUD Office from the
national residual amount unless there are insufficient approvable
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applications in other HUD Offices. If funds still remain, additional
applications will be selected based on a national rank order, insuring
an equitable distribution among HUD Offices.
3. Selection Criteria (Base Points)
HUD will rate applications for Section 811 capital advances that
successfully complete technical processing using the following
selection criteria set forth below, and the guidelines set forth in
Appendix A to this NOFA):
(a) The Sponsor's ability to develop and operate the proposed
housing on a long-term basis, considering the following (57 points
maximum):
(1) The scope, extent, and quality of the Sponsor's experience in
providing housing or related services to those proposed to be served by
the project and the scope of the proposed project (i.e., number of
units, services, relocation costs, development, and operation) in
relationship to the Sponsor's demonstrated development and management
capacity as well as its financial management capability. (32 points);
(2) The scope, extent, and quality of the Sponsor's experience in
providing housing or related services to minority persons or families
(10 points). For purposes of this NOFA ``minority'' means the basic
racial and ethnic categories for Federal statistics and administrative
reporting, as defined in OMB's Statistical and Policy Directive No. 15.
(See 60 FR 44673, at 44692, August 28, 1995.);
(3) The extent of local government support for the project (5
points);
(4) The extent of the Sponsor's activities in the community,
including previous experience in serving the area where the project is
to be located, and the Sponsor's demonstrated ability to raise local
funds (10 points);
(b) The need for supportive housing for persons with disabilities
in the area to be served, suitability of the site, and the design of
the project, considering (43 points maximum):
(1) The extent of the need for the project in the area based on a
determination by the HUD Office. This determination will be made by
considering the Sponsor's evidence of need in the area, as well as
other economic, demographic, and housing market data available to the
HUD Office. The data could include the availability of existing
Federally assisted housing (HUD and RHS) (e.g., considering
availability and vacancy rates of public housing) for persons with
disabilities and current occupancy in such facilities, Federally
assisted housing for persons with disabilities under construction or
for which fund reservations have been issued, and, in accordance with
an agreement between HUD and RHS, comments from RHS on the demand for
additional assisted housing and the possible harm to existing projects
in the same housing market area (8 points);
(2) The proximity or accessibility of the site to shopping, medical
facilities, transportation, places of worship, recreational facilities,
places of employment, and other necessary services to the intended
tenants; adequacy of utilities and streets, and freedom of the site
from adverse environmental conditions (site control projects only); and
compliance with the site and neighborhood standards (15 points);
(3) Suitability of the site from the standpoints of promoting a
greater choice of housing opportunities for minority persons with
disabilities and affirmatively furthering fair housing (10 points); and
(4) The extent to which the proposed design will meet any special
needs of persons with disabilities the housing is expected to serve (10
points).
4. Selection Criteria (Bonus Points)
(a) Applications submitted by Sponsors whose boards are comprised
of at least 51 percent persons with disabilities (including persons who
have similar disabilities to those of the prospective residents) (5
bonus points);
(b) The Sponsor's involvement of persons with disabilities
(including minority persons with disabilities) in the development of
the application, and its intent to involve persons with disabilities
(including minority persons with disabilities) in the development and
operation of the project (5 bonus points).
(c) Applications containing acceptable evidence of control of an
approvable site (10 bonus points);
(d) The project will be located within the boundaries of a
Federally-designated Empowerment Zone, Urban Supplemental Empowerment
Zone, Enterprise Community, or an Urban Enhanced Enterprise Community
(5 bonus points).
The maximum number of points an application can earn without bonus
points is 100. An application can earn an additional 25 bonus points
for a maximum total of 125 points.
II. Application Process
All applications for Section 811 capital advances submitted by
eligible Sponsors must be filed with the appropriate HUD Office
receiving an allocation and must meet the requirements of this NOFA. No
application will be accepted after 4:00 p.m. local time on July 28,
1997 unless that date and time is extended by a Notice published in the
Federal Register. HUD will not accept applications received after that
date and time, even if postmarked by the deadline date. Applications
submitted by facsimile are not acceptable.
Immediately upon publication of this NOFA, if HUD Offices have not
already provided names to the Multifamily Housing Clearinghouse, the
Offices shall notify minority media and media for persons with
disabilities, all persons and organizations on their mailing lists,
minority and other organizations within their jurisdiction involved in
housing and community development, the State Independent Living
Council, the local Center for Independent Living and other groups with
special interest in housing for disabled households.
Organizations interested in applying for a Section 811 capital
advance should contact the Multifamily Housing Clearinghouse at 1-800-
685-8470 (the TTY number is 1-800-483-2209) for a copy of the
Application Package, and advise the appropriate HUD Office if they wish
to attend the workshop described below. HUD encourages minority
organizations to participate in this program as Sponsors. HUD Offices
will advise all organizations on their mailing list of the date, time,
and place of workshops at which HUD will explain the Section 811
program.
HUD strongly recommends that prospective applicants attend the
local HUD Office workshop. Interested persons with disabilities should
contact the HUD Office to assure that any necessary arrangements can be
made to enable their attendance and participation in the workshop. At
the workshops, HUD will distribute Application Packages and explain
application procedures and requirements. Also, HUD will address
concerns such as local market conditions, building codes and
accessibility requirements, historic preservation, floodplain
management, displacement and relocation, zoning, and housing costs.
If Sponsors cannot attend a workshop, Application Packages can also
be obtained from the Multifamily Housing Clearinghouse (see address and
telephone number in the ``Application Package'' section, above).
However, Sponsors who cannot attend the workshops are strongly
encouraged to contact the appropriate HUD Office with any questions
regarding the submission of applications to that particular office
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and to request any materials distributed at the workshop.
III. Application Submission Requirements
A. Application
Each application shall include all of the information, materials,
forms, and exhibits listed in section III.B., below, of this NOFA (with
the exception of applications submitted by Sponsors selected for a
Section 811 fund reservation within the last three funding cycles), and
must be indexed and tabbed. Such previously selected Section 811
Sponsors are not required to submit the information described in B.2.
(a), (b), and (c), below, of this NOFA (Exhibits 2. a., b., and c. of
the application), which are the articles of incorporation (or other
organizational documents), by-laws, and the IRS tax exemption,
respectively. If there has been a change in any of the eligibility
documents since its previous HUD approval, the Sponsor must submit the
updated information in its application. The HUD Office will base its
determination of the eligibility of a new Sponsor for a reservation of
Section 811 capital advance funds on the information provided in the
application. HUD Offices will verify a Sponsor's indication of previous
HUD approval by checking the project number and approval status with
the appropriate HUD Office.
In addition to this relief of paperwork burden in preparing
applications, applicants will be able to use information and exhibits
previously prepared for prior applications under Section 811, Section
202, or other funding programs. Examples of exhibits that may be
readily adapted or amended to decrease the burden of application
preparation include, among others, those on previous participation in
the Section 202 or Section 811 programs; applicant experience in the
provision of housing and services; supportive services plan; community
ties; and experience serving minorities.
B. General Application Requirements
Note: A Sponsor may apply for a scattered site project in one
application.
1. Form HUD-92016-CA, Application for Section 811 Supportive
Housing Capital Advance.
2. Evidence of each Sponsor's legal status as a nonprofit
organization, including the following:
(a) Articles of Incorporation, constitution, or other
organizational documents;
(b) By-laws;
(c) IRS section 501(c)(3) tax exemption ruling (this must be
submitted by all Sponsors, including churches).
Note: Sponsors who have received a Section 811 fund reservation
within the last three funding cycles are not required to submit the
documents described in (a), (b), and (c), above. Instead, sponsors
must submit the project number of the latest application submitted
and the HUD office to which it was submitted. If there have been any
modifications or additions to the subject documents, indicate such,
and submit the new material.
(d) A resolution of the board, duly certified by an officer, that
no officer or director of the Sponsor or Owner has or will have any
financial interest in any contract with the Owner or in any firm or
corporation that has or will have a contract with the Owner and that
includes a current listing of all duly qualified and sitting officers
and directors by title and the beginning and ending dates of each
person's term.
(e) The number of people on the Sponsor's board and the number of
those people who have disabilities (including disabilities similar to
those of the prospective residents).
3. Sponsor's purpose, community ties, and experience, including the
following:
(a) A description of Sponsor's purpose, current activities and how
long it has been in existence;
(b) A description of Sponsor's ties to the community at large and
to the minority and disabled communities in particular;
(c) A description of local government support (including financial
support and services);
(d) Letters of support for the Sponsor and for the proposed project
from organizations familiar with the housing and supportive services
needs of the persons with disabilities that the Sponsor expects to
serve in the proposed project;
(e) A description of Sponsor's housing and/or supportive services
experience. The description should include any rental housing projects
(including integrated housing developments) and/or supportive services
facilities sponsored, owned, and operated by the Sponsor, the Sponsor's
past or current involvement in any programs other than housing that
demonstrates the Sponsor's management capabilities (including financial
management) and experience, and the Sponsor's experience in serving
persons with disabilities and minorities; and the reasons for receiving
any increases in fund reservations for developing and/or operating any
previously funded projects.
(f) A description of Sponsor's participation in joint ventures and
experience in contracting with minority-owned businesses, women-owned
businesses, and small businesses over the last three years, including a
description of the joint venture, partners and the Sponsor's
involvement and a summary of the total contract amounts awarded in each
of the three categories for the preceding three years, and the
percentage that amount represents of all contracts awarded by the
Sponsor in the relevant time period;
(g) A certified Board Resolution acknowledging responsibilities of
sponsorship, long-term support of the project(s), willingness of
Sponsor to assist the Owner to develop, own, manage and provide
appropriate services in connection with the proposed project, and that
it reflects the will of its membership. Also, evidence, in the form of
a certified Board Resolution, of the Sponsor's willingness to fund the
estimated start-up expenses, the Minimum Capital Investment (one-half
of one-percent of the HUD-approved capital advance, not to exceed
$10,000), and the estimated cost of any amenities or features (and
operating costs related thereto) that would not be covered by the
approved capital advance;
(h) A description, if applicable, of the Sponsor's efforts to
involve persons with disabilities (including minority persons with
disabilities and persons with disabilities similar to those of the
prospective residents) in the development of the application and in the
development and operation of the project.
4. Project information including the following:
(a) Evidence of need for supportive housing. An identification of
the proposed population and evidence demonstrating sustained effective
demand for supportive housing for the proposed population in the market
area to be served, taking into consideration the occupancy and vacancy
conditions in existing Federally assisted housing for persons with
disabilities (HUD and RHS; e.g., public housing), State or local needs
assessments of persons with disabilities in the area, the types of
supportive services arrangements currently available in the area, and
the use of such services as evidenced by data from local social service
agencies.
(b) A description of the project, including the following:
(1) Number and type of structure(s), number of bedrooms if group
home, number of units with bedroom distribution if independent living
units (including condos), number of residents
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with disabilities, and any resident staff per structure.
(2) An identification of all community spaces, amenities, or
features planned for the housing. A description of how the spaces,
amenities, or features will be used, and the extent to which they are
necessary to accommodate the needs of the proposed residents. If these
community spaces, amenities, or features would not comply with the
project design and cost standards of Sec. 891.120 and the special
project standards of Sec. 891.310, the Sponsor must demonstrate its
ability and willingness to contribute both the incremental development
cost and continuing operating cost associated with the community
spaces, amenities, or features; and
(3) A description of whether and how the project will promote
energy efficiency, and, if applicable, innovative construction or
rehabilitation methods or technologies to be used that will promote
efficient construction.
(c) A supportive services plan (a copy of which must be sent to the
appropriate State or local agency as instructed in section IV.C.,
below, of this NOFA) that includes:
(1) A detailed description of whether the housing is expected to
serve persons with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities or
chronic mental illness. Include how and from whom/where persons will be
referred to and admitted for occupancy in the project. The Sponsor may,
with the approval of the Secretary, limit occupancy within housing
developed under this NOFA to persons with disabilities who have similar
disabilities and require a similar set of supportive services in a
supportive housing environment. However, the Owner must permit
occupancy by any qualified person with a disability who could benefit
from the housing and/or services provided, regardless of the person's
disability.
If the Sponsor is requesting approval to limit occupancy in its
proposed project(s), it must submit the following:
(i) A description of the population of persons with disabilities to
which occupancy will be limited;
(ii) An explanation of why it is necessary to limit occupancy of
the proposed project(s) to the population described in (i) above. This
should include but is not limited to:
(A) An explanation of how limiting occupancy to a subcategory of
persons with disabilities promotes the goals of the Section 811
program; and,
(B) An explanation of why the housing and/or service needs of this
population cannot be met in a more integrated setting;
(iii) A description of the Sponsor's experience in providing
housing and/or supportive services to the proposed occupants; and
(iv) A description of how the Sponsor will ensure that the
occupants of the proposed project(s) will be integrated into the
neighborhood and surrounding community.
(2) A detailed description of the supportive service needs of the
persons with disabilities that the housing is expected to serve.
(3) The Sponsor shall develop, and submit with its application, a
list of community service providers, including those that are consumer
controlled, and include letters of intent to provide services to
residents of the proposed project(s) from as many potential service
providers as possible. This list shall be made available to any
residents who wish to be responsible for acquiring their own supportive
services. However, a provider may not require residents to participate
in any particular service.
(4) A detailed description of a comprehensive supportive services
plan organized by the Sponsor for those residents who do not wish to
take responsibility for acquiring their own services. Such a plan must
include the following:
(i) The name(s) of the agency(s) that will be responsible for
providing the supportive services;
(ii) The evidence of each service provider's (applicable even if
the service provider will be the Sponsor) capability and experience in
providing such supportive services;
(iii) A description of how, when, how often, and where (on/off-
site) the services will be provided;
(iv) Identification of the extent of State and local funds to
assist in the provision of supportive services;
(v) Letters of intent from service providers (including those that
are consumer-controlled) or funding sources, indicating commitments to
fund or to provide the supportive services, or that a particular
service will be available to proposed residents. If the Sponsor will be
providing any supportive services or will be coordinating the provision
of any of the supportive services, a letter indicating its commitment
to either provide the supportive services or ensure their provision for
the life of the project;
(vi) If any State or local government funds will be provided, a
description of the State or local agency's philosophy/policy concerning
housing for the population to be served, and a demonstration by the
Sponsor that the application is consistent with State or local plans
and policies governing the development and operation of housing for the
same disabled population.
(5) A description of residential staff, if needed;
(6) Assurances that if the proposed residents choose to receive
supportive services organized by the Sponsor they will be provided
based on the residents' individual needs.
(7) A statement indicating the Sponsor's commitment that it will
not condition occupancy on the resident's acceptance of any supportive
services.
(d) Supportive Services Certification. A certification from the
appropriate State or local agency identified in the Application Package
indicating whether: (1) the provision of supportive services is well
designed to serve the needs of persons with disabilities the housing is
expected to serve, (2) whether the supportive services will be provided
on a consistent, long-term basis, and (3) whether the proposed housing
is consistent with State or local plans and policies governing the
development and operation of housing to serve individuals of the
proposed occupancy category. (The name, address, and telephone number
of the appropriate agency will be identified in the Application Package
and can also be obtained from the appropriate HUD Office.)
(e) Evidence of control of an approvable site, OR identification of
a site for which the Sponsor provides reasonable assurances that it
will obtain control within 6 months from the date of fund reservation
(if Sponsor is approved for funding).
(1) If the Sponsor has control of the site, it must submit the
following information:
(i) Evidence that the Sponsor has entered into a legally binding
option agreement (which extends through the end of the current fiscal
year and contains a renewal provision so that the option can be renewed
for at least an additional six months) to purchase or lease the
proposed site; or has a copy of the contract of sale for the site, a
deed, long-term leasehold, a request with all supporting documentation,
submitted either prior to or with the Application for Capital Advance,
for a partial release of a site covered by a mortgage under a HUD
program, or other evidence of legal ownership of the site (including
properties to be acquired from the FDIC/RTC). The Sponsor must also
identify any restrictive covenants, including reverter clauses. In the
case of a site to be acquired from a public body, evidence that the
public body possesses clear title to the site, and has entered
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into a legally binding agreement to lease or convey the site to the
Sponsor after it receives and accepts a notice of Section 811 capital
advance, and identification of any restrictive covenants, including
reverter clauses. However, in localities where HUD determines that the
time constraints of the funding round will not permit all of the
required official actions (e.g., approval of Community Planning Boards)
that are necessary to convey publicly-owned sites, a letter in the
application from the mayor or director of the appropriate local agency
indicating their approval of conveyance of the site contingent upon the
necessary approval action is acceptable and may be approved by the HUD
Office if it has satisfactory experience with timely conveyance of
sites from that public body. In such cases, documentation shall also
include a copy of the public body's evidence of ownership and
identification of any restrictive covenants, including reverter
clauses.
Note: A proposed project site may not be acquired or optioned
from a general contractor (or its affiliate) that will construct the
Section 811 project or from any other development team member.
(ii) Evidence that the project as proposed is permissible under
applicable zoning ordinances or regulations, or a statement of the
proposed action required to make the proposed project permissible and
the basis for belief that the proposed action will be completed
successfully before the submission of the firm commitment application
(e.g., a summary of the results of any requests for rezoning on land in
similar zoning classifications and the time required for such rezoning,
or preliminary indications of acceptability from zoning bodies, etc.).
(iii) A narrative topographical and demographic description of the
suitability of the site and area as well as a description of the area
surrounding the site, the characteristics of the neighborhood, how the
site will promote greater housing opportunities for minority persons
with disabilities thereby affirmatively furthering fair housing.
(iv) A statement that the Sponsor is willing to seek a different
site if the preferred site is unapprovable and that site control will
be obtained within six months of notification of fund reservation.
(v) A map showing the location of the site and the racial
composition of the neighborhood, with the area of racial concentration
delineated.
(vi) A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, in accordance with
the American Society for Testing and Material (ASTM) Standards E 1527-
93, as amended. Since the Phase I study must be completed and submitted
with the application, it is important that the Sponsor start the site
assessment process as soon after publication of the NOFA as possible.
If the Phase I study indicates the possible presence of
contamination and/or hazards, the Sponsor must decide whether to
continue with this site or choose another site. Should the Sponsor
choose another site, the same environmental site assessment procedure
identified above must be followed for that site.
Note: For properties to be acquired from the FDIC/RTC, include a
copy of the FDIC/RTC prepared Transaction Screen Checklist or Phase
I Environmental Site Assessment, and applicable documentation, per
the FDIC/RTC Environmental Guidelines.
If the Sponsor chooses to continue with the original site on which
the Phase I study indicated contamination or hazards, then it must
undertake a detailed Phase II Environmental Site Assessment by an
appropriate professional. If the Phase II Assessment reveals site
contamination, the extent of the contamination and a plan for clean-up
of the site must be submitted to the local HUD Office. The plan for
clean-up must include a contract for remediation of the problem(s) and
an approval letter from the applicable Federal, State, and/or local
agency with jurisdiction over the site. In order for the application to
be considered for review under this FY 1997 funding competition, this
information would have to be submitted to the local HUD Office no later
than 30 days after the application submission deadline date.
Note: This could be an expensive undertaking. The cost of any
clean-up and/or remediation must be borne by the sponsor.
(vii) A letter from the State Historic Preservation Officer
indicating whether the proposed site(s) has any historical
significance.
(viii) If an exception to the project size limits found in section
IV.D., below, of this NOFA is being requested, describe why the site
was selected and demonstrate the following:
(A) People with disabilities similar to those of the prospective
tenants have indicated their acceptance or preference to live in
housing with as many units/people as proposed for the project;
(B) The increased number of people is necessary for the economic
feasibility of the project;
(C) The project is compatible with other residential development
and the population density of the area in which the project is to be
located;
(D) The increased number of people will not prohibit their
successful integration into the community;
(E) The project is marketable in the community;
(F) The size of the project is consistent with State and/or local
policies governing similar housing for the proposed population; and
(G) A statement that the Sponsor is willing to have its application
processed at the project size limit should HUD not approve the
exception.
(2) If the Sponsor has identified a site, but does not have it
under control, it must submit the following information:
(i) A description of the location of the site, including its street
address, its unit number (if condominium), neighborhood/community
characteristics (to include racial and ethnic data), amenities,
adjacent housing and/or facilities, and how the site will promote
greater housing opportunities for minority persons with disabilities
thereby affirmatively furthering fair housing;
(ii) A description of the activities undertaken to identify the
site, as well as what actions must be taken to obtain control of the
site, if approved for funding;
(iii) An indication as to whether the site is properly zoned. If it
is not, an indication of the actions necessary for proper zoning and
whether these can be accomplished within six months of fund reservation
award, if approved for funding;
(iv) A status of the sale of the site; and
(v) An indication as to whether the site would involve relocation.
5. A list of the applications, if any, the Sponsor has submitted or
is planning to submit to any other HUD Office in response to this NOFA
or the NOFA for the Section 202 program of Supportive Housing for the
Elderly (published elsewhere in today's Federal Register). Indicate, by
HUD Office, the number of units requested and the proposed location by
city and State for each application. Include a list of all FY 1996 and
prior year projects to which the Sponsor(s) is a party, identified by
project number and HUD Office, which have not been finally closed.
6. HUD-2880, Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update Report including
Social Security Numbers and Employer Identification Numbers.
7. Executive Order 12372. A certification that the Sponsor has
submitted a copy of its application, if required, to the State agency
(single
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point of contact) for State review in accordance with Executive Order
12372.
8. A statement that: (a) Identifies all persons (families,
individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations) by race/minority
group and status as owners or tenants occupying the property on the
date of submission of the application for a capital advance; (b)
indicates the estimated cost of relocation payments and other services;
(c) identifies the staff organization that will carry out the
relocation activities; and (d) identifies all persons that have moved
from the site within the last 12 months. (This requirement applies to
applications with site control only. Sponsors of applications with
identified sites that are selected will be required to submit this
information at a later date once they have obtained site control.)
Note: If any of the relocation costs will be funded from sources
other than the Section 811 Capital Advance, the Sponsor must provide
evidence of a firm commitment of these funds. When evaluating
applications, HUD will consider the total cost of proposals (i.e.,
cost of site acquisition, relocation, construction and other project
costs).
9. SF-424. A certification on SF-424, Application for Federal
Assistance, that the Sponsor(s) is not delinquent on the repayment of
any Federal debt.
10. Certification Regarding Lobbying. The Sponsor must submit the
certification required by 24 CFR Part 87. If the Sponsor has made or
has agreed to make any payment using nonappropriated funds for lobbying
activity, as described in 24 CFR Part 87, the submission must also
include SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.
11. Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan (Plan)
for the jurisdiction in which the proposed project will be located must
be submitted by the Sponsor. The certification must be made by the unit
of general local government if it is required to have, or has, a
complete Plan. Otherwise, the certification may be made by the State,
or by the unit of general local government if the project will be
located within the jurisdiction of the unit of general local government
authorized to use an abbreviated strategy, and if it is willing to
prepare such a Plan.
All certifications must be made by the public official responsible
for submitting the Plan to HUD. The certifications must be submitted as
part of the application by the application submission deadline date set
forth in this NOFA. The Plan regulations are published in 24 CFR part
91.
12. Sponsor Certifications.
(a) A certification that the Sponsor will comply with section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and the implementing
regulations at 24 CFR part 8; the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3600-
3619) and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR parts 100, 108, 109,
and 110; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) and
the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 1; section 3 of the Housing
and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) and the
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 135; the Age Discrimination Act
of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-6107) and the implementing regulations at 24
CFR part 146; Executive Order 11246 (as amended) and the implementing
regulations at 41 CFR Chapter 60; the regulations implementing
Executive Order 11063 (Equal Opportunity in Housing) at 24 CFR part
107; the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) to
the extent applicable; the affirmative fair housing marketing
requirements of 24 CFR part 200, subpart M and the implementing
regulations at 24 CFR part 108; and other applicable Federal, State,
and local laws prohibiting discrimination and promoting equal
opportunity.
(b) A certification that the Sponsor(s) will comply with the
requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
(c) A certification that the project will comply with HUD's project
design and cost standards and special project standards; the Uniform
Federal Accessibility Standards and HUD's implementing regulations at
24 CFR part 40; section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and HUD's
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 8; and for covered multifamily
dwellings designed and constructed for first occupancy after March 13,
1991, the design and construction requirements of the Fair Housing Act
and HUD's implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 100; and the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
(d) A certification by the Sponsor(s) that it will comply (or has
complied) with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies
Act of 1970, as amended (URA), implemented by regulations at 49 CFR
part 24, and 24 CFR 891.155(e).
(e) A certification by the Sponsor(s) that it will form an Owner
(as defined in 24 CFR 891.305) after the issuance of the capital
advance, will cause the Owner to file a request for determination of
eligibility and a request for capital advance, and will provide
sufficient resources to the Owner to insure the development and long-
term operation of the project, including capitalizing the Owner at firm
commitment processing in an amount sufficient to meet its obligations
in connection with the project.
(f) A certification that the Sponsor will comply with the
requirements of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42
U.S.C. 4821-4846) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 35
(except as superseded in 24 CFR 891.325).
(g) A certification that the Sponsor will not require residents to
accept any supportive services as a condition of occupancy.
IV. Additional Information
A. Development Cost Limits
(a) The following development cost limits, adjusted by locality as
described in (b) below, shall be used to determine the capital advance
amount to be reserved for projects for persons with disabilities:
(1) For independent living facilities: The total development cost
of the property or project attributable to dwelling use (less the
incremental development cost and the capitalized operating costs
associated with any excess amenities and design features to be paid for
by the Sponsor) may not exceed:
Non-elevator structures:
$28,032 per family unit without a bedroom;
$32,321 per family unit with one bedroom;
$38,979 per family unit with two bedrooms;
$49,893 per family unit with three bedrooms;
$55,583 per family unit with four bedrooms.
For elevator structures:
$29,500 per family unit without a bedroom;
$33,816 per family unit with one bedroom;
$41,120 per family unit with two bedrooms;
$53,195 per family unit with three bedrooms;
$58,392 per family unit with four bedrooms.
(2) For group homes only:
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Type of disability
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Number of residents Chronic
Physical/ Mental
developmental Illness
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3............................................ $128,710 $124,245
4............................................ 137,730 131,980
5............................................ 146,750 139,715
6............................................ 155,760 147,450
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These cost limits reflect those costs reasonable and necessary to
develop a project of modest design that complies with HUD minimum
property standards; the minimum group home requirements of
Sec. 891.310(a); the
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accessibility requirements of Secs. 891.120(b) and 891.310(b); and the
project design and cost standards of Sec. 891.120.
(b) Increased development cost limits.
(1) HUD may increase the development cost limits set forth in
paragraphs (a) (1) and (2) above by up to 140 percent in any geographic
area where the cost levels require, and may increase the development
cost limits by up to 160 percent on a project-by-project basis.
(2) If HUD finds that high construction costs in Alaska, Guam,
Virgin Islands or Hawaii make it infeasible to construct dwellings,
without the sacrifice of sound standards of construction, design, and
livability, within the development cost limits provided in paragraphs
(a)(1) and (2) of this section, the amount of capital advances may be
increased to compensate for such costs. The increase may not exceed the
limits established under this section (including any high cost area
adjustment) by more than 50 percent.
(3) For group homes only, HUD Offices may approve increases in the
development cost limits in paragraph (a)(2) above, in areas where
Sponsors can provide sufficient documentation that high land costs
limit or prohibit project feasibility. An example of acceptable
documentation is evidence of at least three land sales which have
actually taken place (listed prices for land are not acceptable) within
the last two years in the area where the project is to be built. The
average cost of the documented sales must exceed seven percent of the
development cost limit for which the project in question is eligible in
order for an increase to be considered.
B. Sites
The National Affordable Housing Act requires Sponsors submitting
applications for Section 811 fund reservations to provide either (a)
evidence of site control, or (b) reasonable assurances that it will
have control of a site within six months of notification of fund
reservation. Accordingly, if a Sponsor has control of a site at the
time it submits its application, it must include evidence of such as
described in Section III.b.4.(e)(1) of this NOFA and in the Application
Package. If it does not have site control, it must provide the
information required in Section III.b.4.(e)(2) and in the Application
Package for identified sites as a reasonable assurance that site
control will be obtained within six months of fund reservation
notification.
Sponsors may select a site different from the one(s) submitted in
their original applications if the original site(s) is (are) not
approvable. Selection of a different site will require HUD performance
of an environmental review on the new site, which could result in
rejection of that site. However, if a Sponsor does not have site
control for any reason 12 months after notification of fund
reservation, the assistance will be recaptured and reallocated.
Sponsors submitting satisfactory evidence of an approvable site
(i.e., site control) will have 10 bonus points added to the rating of
their applications. Sponsors submitting proper identification of a site
will not be eligible for the 10 bonus points.
Applications containing evidence of site control where either the
evidence or the site is not approvable will not be rejected provided
the application indicates the Sponsor's willingness to select another
site and an assurance that site control will be obtained within six
months of fund reservation notification.
In the case of a scattered site application submitted with evidence
of site control for some or all of the sites, all of the sites must
have satisfactory evidence of site control and all of the sites must be
approvable for the application to receive the 10 bonus points for site
control.
C. Supportive Services
The National Affordable Housing Act requires Sponsors submitting
applications for Section 811 fund reservations to include a supportive
services plan and a certification from the appropriate State or local
agency that the provision of services identified in the Supportive
Services Plan is well designed to serve the special needs of persons
with disabilities. Paragraph III.B.4.(c) above outlines the information
that must be in the Supportive Services Plan. Sponsors must submit one
copy of their Supportive Services Plan to the appropriate State or
local agency well in advance of the application submission deadline
date in order for the State or local agency to review the Supportive
Services Plan and complete the Supportive Services Certification
(Exhibit 4(d) of the Application Package) and return it to the Sponsor
for inclusion with the application submission to HUD.
Since the appropriate State or local agency will review the
Supportive Services Plan on behalf of HUD, the Supportive Services
Certification will also indicate whether the Sponsor demonstrated that
the supportive services will be provided on a consistent, long-term
basis and whether the proposed housing is consistent with State or
local policies or plans governing the development and operation of
housing to serve individuals of the proposed occupancy category. If HUD
receives an application in which the Supportive Services Certification
is missing, is received by HUD after the deficiency period, or
indicates any of the following: (1) The provision of services is not
well designed to meet the special needs of persons with disabilities,
(2) the Sponsor failed to demonstrate that the supportive services will
be provided on a consistent, long-term basis, or (3) the proposed
housing is not consistent with State or local agency's plans/policies
governing the development and operation of housing to serve the
proposed population and the agency will be a major funding or referral
source for the proposed project or be responsible for licensing the
project, the application shall be rejected.
Any prospective resident of a Section 811 project who believes he/
she needs supportive services must be given the choice to be
responsible for acquiring his/her own services or to take part in the
Sponsor's Supportive Services Plan which must be designed to meet the
individual needs of each resident. Sponsors may not require residents,
as a condition of occupancy, to accept any supportive service.
D. Project Size Limits
1. Group home--The minimum number of persons with disabilities that
can be housed in a group home is three and the maximum number is six,
with one person per bedroom unless two residents choose to share one
bedroom or a resident determines he/she needs another person to share
his/her bedroom.
2. Independent living facility--The minimum number of units that
can be applied for in one application is five; not necessarily in one
structure. The maximum number of persons with disabilities that can be
housed in an independent living facility is 18.
3. Exceptions--Sponsors may request an exception to the above
project size limits by providing the information required in the
Application Package and as outlined in section III. B. 4.(e)(1)(viii)
above.
V. Other Matters
A. Environmental Impact
This NOFA provides funding under, and does not alter the
environmental requirements of, regulations in 24 CFR part 891, which
were published in the
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Federal Register on March 22, 1996 (61 FR 11956). Accordingly, under 24
CFR 50.19(c)(5), as published in the Federal Register on September 27,
1996 (61 FR 50914, 50919), this NOFA is categorically excluded from
environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321). The environmental review provisions of the
Section 811 program regulations are in 24 CFR 891.155(b).
B. Federalism Executive Order
The General Counsel, as the Designated Official under section 6(a)
of Executive Order 12612, Federalism, has determined that this NOFA
does not have substantial direct effects on States or their political
subdivisions, or on the relationship between the Federal government and
the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among
the various levels of government. This NOFA merely notifies the public
of the availability of capital advances and project rental assistance
for supportive housing for persons with disabilities. As a result, this
NOFA is not subject to review under the Order.
C. Accountability in the Provision of HUD Assistance
Section 102 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Reform Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3545) (HUD Reform Act) and the
regulations codified in 24 CFR part 4, subpart A, contain a number of
provisions that are designed to ensure greater accountability and
integrity in the provision of certain types of assistance administered
by HUD. On January 14, 1992, HUD published in the Federal Register (57
FR 1942) a notice that also provides information on the implementation
of Section 102. The documentation, public access, and disclosure
requirements of section 102 apply to assistance awarded under this NOFA
as follows:
1. Documentation and Public Access Requirements
HUD will ensure that documentation and other information regarding
each application submitted pursuant to this NOFA are sufficient to
indicate the basis upon which assistance was provided or denied. This
material, including any letters of support, will be made available for
public inspection for a five-year period beginning not less than 30
days after the award of the assistance. Material will be made available
in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and
HUD's implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 15. In addition, HUD will
include the recipients of assistance pursuant to this NOFA in its
Federal Register notice of all recipients of HUD assistance awarded on
a competitive basis.
2. Disclosures
HUD will make available to the public for five years all applicant
disclosure reports (HUD Form-2880) submitted in connection with this
NOFA. Update reports (also Form-2880) will be made available along with
the applicant disclosure reports, but in no case for a period less than
three years. All reports--both applicant disclosures and updates--will
be made available in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5
U.S.C. 552) and HUD's implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 15.
D. Prohibition Against Advance Information on Funding Decisions
HUD's regulation implementing section 103 of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, codified as 24 CFR
part 4, applies to the funding competition announced today. The
requirements of the rule continue to apply until the announcement of
the selection of all successful applicants. HUD employees involved in
the review of applications and in the making of funding decisions are
prohibited by part 4 from providing advance information to any person
(other than an authorized person) concerning funding decisions, or from
otherwise giving any applicant an unfair competitive advantage. Persons
who apply for assistance in this competition should confine their
inquiries to the subject areas permitted under 24 CFR part 4.
Applicants or employees who have ethics related questions should
contact the HUD Ethics Law Division (202) 708-3815 (This is not a toll-
free number.) (To access this number by TTY, dial 1-800-877-8339). HUD
employees who have specific program questions, such as whether
particular subject matter can be discussed with persons outside HUD,
should contact the appropriate Field Office Counsel, or Headquarters
Counsel for the program to which the question pertains.
E. Prohibition Against Lobbying Activities
Applicants for funding under this NOFA are subject to the
provisions of Section 319 of the Department of Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1991, (31 U.S.C. 1352) (the
Byrd Amendment) and to the provisions of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of
1995, (Pub. L. 104-65; approved December 19, 1995).
The Byrd Amendment, which is implemented in regulations at 24 CFR
Part 87, prohibits applicants for Federal contracts and grants from
using appropriated funds to attempt to influence Federal Executive or
legislative officers or employees in connection with obtaining such
assistance, or with its extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or
modification. The Byrd Amendment applies to the funds that are the
subject of this NOFA. Therefore, applicants must file a certification
stating that they have not made and will not make any prohibited
payments, and if any payments or agreement to make payments of
nonappropriated funds for these purposes have been made, a form SF-LLL
disclosing such payments must be submitted. The certification and the
SF-LLL are included in the Application Package.
The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-65; approved
December 19, 1995), which repealed Section 112 of the HUD Reform Act
and resulted in the elimination of the regulations at 24 CFR Part 86,
requires all persons and entities who lobby covered Executive or
Legislative Branch officials to register with the Secretary of the
Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives and file reports
concerning their lobbying activities.
F. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program title and number
is 14.181, Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities.
Authority: Section 811, National Affordable Housing Act, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 1803), Section 7(d), Department of Housing and
Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(d)).
Dated: May 19, 1997.
Nicolas P. Retsinas,
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
Appendix A
Guidelines for Rating Section 811 Applications FY 1997 Supportive
Housing for Persons with Disabilities
DIRECTIONS: In applications proposing a Co-Sponsor, the Sponsor and
Co-Sponsor are to be evaluated and scored separately. The higher
score shall be awarded to the application.
The full range of numerical ratings should be used.
1. In determining the Sponsor's ability to develop and operate
the proposed housing on a long-term basis, consider: 57 points
maximum.
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(MHR (a) & AM avg'd)--The scope, extent and quality of the Sponsor's
experience in providing housing OR related services to those
proposed to be served by the project and the scope of the proposed
project (i.e., number of units, services, relocation costs,
development, and operation) in relationship to the Sponsor's
demonstrated development and management capacity and financial
management capability (32 points maximum).
27-32 Points--Sponsor must have developed and operated at least one
housing project comparable in scope to the project being applied for
or provided related supportive services for at least five years for
the proposed population and, demonstrated a consistent performance
in timely development, effective marketing, and efficient management
of housing and/or service delivery. Also, the Sponsor must not have
received any unreasonable increases in fund reservations for
developing and/or operating previously funded projects.
14-26 Points--Sponsor has at least three years experience in
providing housing and/or supportive services for the proposed
population and has demonstrated consistent performance in timely
development, effective marketing, and efficient management of
housing and/or service delivery.
1-13 Points--Sponsor has less than three years experience in
providing either housing or supportive services for the proposed
population, or has not consistently performed the development,
marketing, and management of housing and/or service delivery.
(FHEO) (b)--The scope, extent and quality of the Sponsor's
experience in providing housing or related services to minority
persons or families (10 points maximum).
10 points--Sponsor has significant previous experience in housing/
serving minorities (i.e., previous housing assistance/related
service to minorities was equal to or greater than the percentage of
minorities in the jurisdiction where the previous housing/service
experience occurred); and the Sponsor has ties to the minority
community.
8-9 points--Sponsor has significant previous experience in housing/
serving minorities. There is no evidence that the Sponsor has ties
to the minority community.
5-7 points--Sponsor has minimal experience in housing/serving
minorities (i.e., previous housing assistance/related service to
minorities was less than the percentage of minorities in the
jurisdiction where the previous housing/service experience
occurred); and the Sponsor has ties to the minority community.
3-4 points--Sponsor has minimal experience in housing/serving
minorities but the Sponsor does not have ties to the minority
community.
1-2 points--The Sponsor does not have experience in housing/serving
minorities, but the Sponsor has ties to the minority community.
0 points--None of the above.
(SEC (c) REP)--The extent of local government support for the
project. (5 points maximum)
5 points--The application contains written evidence that the local
government intends to provide financial assistance and community
services to the proposed project and the project is consistent with
the Consolidated Plan which shows a need for housing for persons
with disabilities.
3 points--The application contains written evidence that the local
government intends to provide community services to the proposed
project and the project is consistent with the Consolidated Plan
which shows a need for housing for persons with disabilities.
1 point--The Sponsor has enlisted some support in the community
(i.e., letters of support from other agencies) for the proposed
project and the project is consistent with the Consolidated Plan
which shows a need for housing for persons with disabilities.
(MHR) (d)--The extent of the Sponsor's activities in the community,
including previous experience in serving the area where the project
is to be located, and Sponsor's demonstrated ability to raise local
funds. (10 points maximum)
7-10 points--The Sponsor has provided extensive evidence of:
a. Sponsor's past history of serving the project locality (i.e.,
extent of its activities, period of involvement and the size of the
population served); and,
b. Sponsor's fund-raising ability.
4-6 points--The Sponsor has provided documentation which
demonstrates its previous experience in serving the project
locality, and a good track record of private fund-raising in the
community.
1-3 points--The Sponsor has limited experience in serving the area
where the project is to be located, or in securing private funding
in a community.
2. In determining the need for supportive housing for persons
with disabilities in the area to be served, the suitability of the
site, and the design of the project, consider: 43 points maximum.
Note: All references to ``site'' automatically include its
plural form in the case of scattered site projects.
(EMAS) (a)--The extent of need for the project in the area based on
a determination made by the HUD Office. This determination will be
made by taking into consideration the Sponsor's evidence of need in
the area, as well as other economic, demographic, and housing market
data available to the HUD Office. (8 points maximum).
Note: This factor must be scored either 0 or 8 points.
(VAL) (b)--The proximity or accessibility of the site to shopping,
medical facilities, places of employment, places of worship,
transportation, recreational facilities, and other necessary
services to the intended occupants, adequacy of utilities and
streets and freedom of the site from adverse environmental
conditions (site control projects only), and compliance with site
and neighborhood standards. (15 points maximum).
Site Control Projects
10-15 points--All necessary services and facilities, including
shopping facilities for daily necessities (groceries, toiletries and
medicines), are within safe walking distance, OR are easily
accessible by frequently operating public transportation or by
transportation provided by the Sponsor.
Utilities and streets are available, adequate to serve the proposed
use, and will require little or no off-site construction.
Permissive zoning is in place.
No filling is necessary; soil shows no evidence of instability; or,
minimal grading is necessary to improve site drainage. Site is
adequate in size, exposure, configuration, and topography with no
special facilities required.
Site is free from all adverse environmental conditions, including
hazardous conditions, and adequate fire and police protection is
readily available.
Site is located in an area which does not have a concentration of
housing in which occupancy is limited to persons with disabilities.
4-9 points--Some necessary services and facilities, including
shopping facilities for daily necessities, are within safe walking
distance OR are easily accessible by frequently operating public
transportation or by transportation provided by the Sponsor. Streets
and/or utilities can be made available to the site with moderate
extensions.
Re-zoning is necessary and Sponsor provided a reasonable assurance
that it will be accomplished with only minor extensions.
Some filling is necessary; soil shows some evidence of instability;
or minor grading is necessary to improve site drainage. Site is
adequate in size, exposure, configuration and topography with no
special facilities required. Site is free from all hazardous
environmental conditions, but some minor adverse conditions exist
(e.g., higher than desirable noise level, or minimal air pollution).
However, mitigation is possible without significant expenditures of
time and expense. Adequate fire and police protection is readily
available.
Site is located in an area which does not have a concentration of
housing in which occupancy is limited to persons with disabilities.
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1-3 points--Few necessary services and facilities, including
shopping facilities for daily necessities are within safe walking
distance. Description of the availability of public transportation
or the willingness, capacity and plan of the Sponsor to provide
transportation is vague.
Streets and/or utilities can be made available to the site only with
significant extensions.
Re-zoning is necessary and the Sponsor provided a reasonable
assurance that it will be accomplished with moderate extensions.
Moderate filling is necessary; soil shows evidence of instability;
or moderate regrading is necessary to improve site drainage. Site is
minimally acceptable in terms of size, exposure, configuration,
drainage, and topography with some special facilities required. Site
is free from all hazardous environmental conditions, but some minor
adverse conditions exist (e.g., higher than desirable noise level,
or minimal air pollution). However, mitigation is possible but with
significant expenditures of time and expense. Adequate fire and
police protection is readily available.
Site is located in an area which does not have a concentration of
housing in which occupancy is limited to persons with disabilities.
Site Identified Projects
The site should be rated based upon the Sponsor's description
and any information you have about the site and the surrounding area
without benefit of a site visit.
10-15 points--All necessary services and facilities, including
shopping facilities for daily necessities (groceries, toiletries and
medicines), are within safe walking distance, OR are easily
accessible by frequently operating public transportation or by
transportation provided by the Sponsor.
Permissive zoning is in place.
Site is located in a community setting, will blend in with existing
architecture, and will afford maximum integration of the proposed
residents.
Site is located in an area which does not have a concentration of
housing in which occupancy is limited to persons with disabilities.
4-9 points--Some necessary services and facilities, including
shopping facilities for daily necessities, are within safe walking
distance OR are easily accessible by frequently operating public
transportation or by transportation provided by the Sponsor.
Re-zoning is necessary but Sponsor indicates that it will be
accomplished with only minor extensions.
Site is located in a community setting, will blend in with existing
architecture, and will afford maximum integration of the proposed
residents.
Site is located in an area which does not have a concentration of
housing in which occupancy is limited to persons with disabilities.
1-3 points--Few necessary services and facilities, including
shopping facilities for daily necessities are within safe walking
distance. Description of the availability of public transportation
or the willingness, capacity and plan of the Sponsor to provide
transportation is vague.
Re-zoning is necessary but the Sponsor indicated that it may take
longer than six months beyond fund reservation award.
Site is located in an area which does not have a concentration of
housing in which occupancy is limited to persons with disabilities.
(FHEO)(c)--Suitability of the site from the standpoints of promoting
a greater choice of housing opportunities for minority persons and
affirmatively furthering fair housing. (10 points maximum)
The FHEO Rating Criterion for Factor 2 awards points considering the
existence and location of existing housing for minority persons and
whether a minority concentrated area has an unmet need for such
housing in determining whether a site promotes housing choice.
Situation #1--Housing market area where there is no existing
assisted housing for persons with disabilities and minority persons
with disabilities (including Section 202, other Section 811 and low
rent public housing projects). There is a need for such housing both
inside and outside areas of minority concentration.
10 points--The site is located in a racially mixed area with a need
for such housing.
8 points--The site is located in a non-minority area with a need for
such housing.
5 points--The site is located in a minority concentrated area with a
need for such housing. The Sponsor has comparable, rental units
outside of the minority concentrated area that will be available to
minority persons with disabilities through vacancies and/or turnover
thus providing a housing choice to those minority persons with
disabilities who live outside the minority community.
3 points--The site is located in a minority concentrated area with a
need for housing. Sponsor does not have comparable rental units
outside of the minority concentrated area.
0 points--None of the above. The site, although acceptable, does not
promote a greater choice of housing opportunities for minority
persons with disabilities.
Situation #2--Housing market area where there is existing assisted
housing for minority persons with disabilities (including Section
202, other Section 811, low rent public housing and other assisted
housing projects for minority persons with disabilities) and such
housing is located in a non-minority area. There is an unmet need to
house minority persons with disabilities in a minority concentrated
area:
10 points--The site is located in a minority concentrated area with
an unmet housing need for persons with disabilities and/or minority
persons with disabilities.
8 points--The site is located in a racially mixed area bordering the
minority concentrated area with an unmet need for housing minority
persons with disabilities.
5 points--The site is located in a non-minority area but Sponsor has
comparable, rental units in the minority concentrated area that will
be available to minority persons with disabilities through vacancies
and/or turnover, thus providing a housing choice to minority persons
with disabilities who desire to remain in the minority community.
0 points--None of the above. The site, although acceptable, does not
promote a greater choice of housing opportunities for minority
persons with disabilities.
Situation #3--Housing market area where the existing housing for
minority persons with disabilities is located in an area of minority
concentration. There is still a housing need in the minority
concentrated area, as well as in the community as a whole:
10 points--The site is located in a racially mixed area.
8 points--The site is located in a non-minority area.
5 points--The site is located in a minority area but Sponsor has
comparable, rental units outside of the minority concentrated area
that will be available to minority persons with disabilities
(through vacancies and/or turnover), thus providing a housing choice
to minority persons with disabilities who live outside the minority
community.
0 points--None of the above. The site, although acceptable, does not
promote a greater choice of housing opportunities for minority
persons with disabilities.
Situation 4--Housing market area where few or no
minorities live. (There are no or few areas of minority
concentration.)
10 points--The site is located in a housing market area with a
population of only a few minorities.
5 points--The site is located in a housing market area with a
population of no minorities.
Situation #5--Housing market area where existing assisted housing
for minority persons with disabilities is inside a minority
concentrated area and also outside a minority concentrated area.
Both areas have an unmet need for housing for minorities.
10 points--The site is located Outside and the majority of assisted
housing is located inside.
10 points--The site is located Inside and the majority of assisted
housing is located outside.
5 points--The site is located Outside and the majority of assisted
housing is located outside.
5 points--The site is located Inside and the majority of assisted
housing is located inside.
Situation #6--Housing market area where few or no non-minorities
live. (There are no or few areas of non-minority concentration.)
10 points--The site is located in a housing market area with a
population of only a few non-minorities.
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5 points--The site is located in a housing market area with a
population of no non-minorities.
(ARCH)(d)--The extent to which the proposed design will meet any
special needs of persons with disabilities the housing is expected
to serve. (10 points maximum)
6-10 points--Although the individual needs of the population to be
served by the project are not known at this time, it is evident from
the detailed narrative that the Sponsor has thoroughly thought out
the design of the building(s) as well as anticipated the general
design requirements of the prospective residents. As a result, the
Sponsor indicates:
The proposed population does not require any special design features
and there will not be any on-site services requiring special
accommodations;
OR,
The proposed population will need certain design features and
identifies each feature, its purpose, why it will be needed, its
location and specifications as well as any other pertinent
information. The features do not include prohibited amenities such
as health care equipment.
1-5 points--The narrative is not detailed and only provides a
sketchy description of the overall design of the building(s) and
just lists special design features without providing any descriptive
information about them. It is evident from the narrative that the
Sponsor has not thoroughly thought out the design of the building(s)
or the general design requirements of the prospective residents.
3. Bonus points
(MHR) (a)--The Sponsor's board is comprised of at least 51 percent
persons with disabilities. (5 bonus points)
(MHR) (b)--The Sponsor has involved persons with disabilities
(including minority persons with disabilities) in the development of
the application and will involve persons with disabilities
(including minority persons with disabilities) in the development
and operation of the project. (5 bonus points)
The following criteria must be met to receive the 5 bonus points:
(1) The Sponsor met with persons with disabilities (including
minority persons with disabilities) at least twice during
preparation of the application to solicit comments;
(2) Drafts of the application were circulated to persons with
disabilities (including minority persons with disabilities) for
review prior to submission of the application to HUD;
(3) Sponsor discussed input received and whether or not it was
accepted. If not accepted, the reasons why were provided; and
(4) Sponsor certifies that it will involve people with
disabilities (including minority persons with disabilities) in the
next stages of application processing if selected for funding, as
well as in the development and operation of the project.
(VAL) (c)--The application contains acceptable evidence of control
of an approvable site. (10 bonus points)
(CPD) (d)--The project will be located within the boundaries of a
Federally designated Empowerment Zone, Urban Supplemental
Empowerment Zone, Enterprise Community, or an Urban Enhanced
Enterprise Community (5 bonus points)
Appendix B--HUD Offices
Note: The first line of the mailing address for all offices is
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Telephone numbers
listed are not toll-free.
HUD--New England Area
Connecticut State Office
First Floor, 330 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06106-1860, (203) 240-
4523, TTY Number: (860) 240-4665
Massachusetts State Office
Room 375, Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Federal Building, 10 Causeway
Street, Boston, MA 02222-1092, (617) 565-5234, TTY Number: (617)
565-5453
New Hampshire State Office
Norris Cotton Federal Building, 275 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH
03101-2487, (603) 666-7681, TTY Number: (603) 666-7518
Rhode Island State Office
Sixth Floor, 10 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903-3234, (401)
528-5351, TTY Number: (401) 528-5403
HUD--New York, New Jersey Area
New Jersey State Office
Thirteenth Floor, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102-5260, (201)
622-7900, TTY Number: (201) 645-3298
New York State Office
26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278-0068, (212) 264-6500, TTY
Number: (212) 264-0927
Buffalo Area Office
Fifth Floor, Lafayette Court, 465 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203-
1780, (716) 551-5755, TTY Number: (716) 551-5787
HUD--Midatlantic Area
District of Columbia Office
820 First Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002-4502, (202) 275-9200,
TTY Number: (202) 275-0772
Maryland State Office
Fifth Floor, City Crescent Building, 10 South Howard Street,
Baltimore, MD 21201-2505, (410) 962-2520, TTY Number: (410) 962-0106
Pennsylvania State Office
The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA
19107-3390, (215) 656-0600, TTY Number: (215) 656-3452
Virginia State Office
The 3600 Centre, 3600 West Broad Street, P.O. Box 90331, Richmond,
VA 23230-0331, (804) 278-4507, TTY Number: (804) 278-4501
West Virginia State Office
Suite 708, 405 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV 25301-1795, (304) 347-
7000, TTY Number: (304) 347-5332
Pittsburgh Area Office
339 Sixth Avenue, Sixth Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2515, (412) 644-
6428, TTY Number: (412) 644-5747
HUD--Southeast/Caribbean Area
Alabama State Office
Suite 300, Beacon Ridge Tower, 600 Beacon Parkway, West, Birmingham,
AL 35209-3144, (205) 290-7617, TTY Number: (205) 290-7630
Caribbean Office
New San Juan Office Building, 159 Carlos Chardon Avenue, San Juan,
PR 00918-1804, (787) 766-6121, TTY Number: (787) 766-5909
Georgia State Office
Richard B. Russell Federal Building, 75 Spring Street, S.W.,
Atlanta, GA 30303-3388, (404) 331-5136, TTY Number: (404) 730-2654
Kentucky State Office
601 West Broadway, P.O. Box 1044, Louisville, KY 40201-1044, (502)
582-5251, TTY Number: 1-800-648-6056
Mississippi State Office
Suite 910, Doctor A.H. McCoy Federal Building, 100 West Capitol
Street, Jackson, MS 39269-1096, (601) 965-5308, TTY Number: (601)
965-4171
North Carolina State Office
Koger Building, 2306 West Meadowview Road, Greensboro, NC 27407-
3707, (919) 547-4001, TTY Number: (919) 547-4055
South Carolina State Office
Strom Thurmond Federal Building, 1835-45 Assembly Street, Columbia,
SC 29201-2480, (803) 765-5592, TTY Number: (803) 253-3071
Tennessee State Office
Suite 200, 251 Cumberland Bend Drive, Nashville, TN 37228-1803,
(615) 736-5213, TTY Number: (615) 736-2886
Jacksonville Area Office
Suite 2200, Southern Bell Tower, 301 West Bay Street, Jacksonville,
FL 32202-5121, (904) 232-2626, TTY Number: (904) 232-1241
Knoxville Area Office
Third Floor, John J. Duncan Federal Building, 710 Locust Street,
Knoxville, TN 37902-2526, (423) 545-4384, TTY Number: (423) 545-4559
HUD--Midwest Area
Illinois State Office
Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, IL 60604-3507, (312) 353-5680, TTY Number: (312) 353-5944
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Indiana State Office
151 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2526, (317) 226-
6303, TTY Number: (317) 226-7081
Michigan State Office
Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building, 477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit,
MI 48226-2592, (313) 226-7900, TTY Number: (313) 226-6899
Minnesota State Office
220 Second Street, South, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2195, (612) 370-
3000, TTY Number: (612) 370-3186
Ohio State Office
200 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215-2499, (614) 469-5737, TTY
Number: (614) 469-6694
Wisconsin State Office
Suite 1380, Henry S. Reuss Federal Plaza, 310 West Wisconsin Avenue,
Milwaukee, WI 53203-2289, (414) 297-3214, TTY Number: (414) 297-3123
Cincinnati Area Office
525 Vine Street, Seventh Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3188, (513)
684-2884, TTY Number: (513) 684-6180
Cleveland Area Office
Fifth Floor, Renaissance Building, 1350 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH
44115-1815, (216) 522-4065, TTY Number: (216) 522-2261
Grand Rapids Area Office
Trade Center Building, Third Floor, 50 Louis Street, NW, Grand
Rapids, MI 49503-2648, (616) 456-2100, TTY Number: (616) 456-2159
HUD--Southwest Area
Arkansas State Office
Suite 900, TCBY Tower, 425 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR
72201-3488, (501) 324-5931, TTY Number: (501) 324-5931
Louisiana State Office
Ninth Floor, Hale Boggs Federal Building, 501 Magazine Street, New
Orleans, LA 70130-3099, (504) 589-7200, TTY Number: (504) 589-7279
Oklahoma State Office
500 Main Plaza 500, West Main Street, Suite 400, Oklahoma City, OK
73102-2233, (405) 553-7400, TTY Number: (405) 553-7480
Texas State Office
1600 Throckmorton Street, P.O. Box 2905, Fort Worth, TX 76113-2905,
(817) 978-9000, TTY Number: (817) 978-9273
Houston Area Office
Suite 200, Norfolk Tower, 2211 Norfolk, Houston, TX 77098-4096,
(713) 313-2274, TTY Number: (713) 834-3274
San Antonio Area Office
Washington Square, 800 Dolorosa Street, San Antonio, TX 78207-4563,
(210) 472-6800, TTY Number: (210) 472-6885
HUD--Great Plains
Iowa State Office
Room 239, Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-
2155, (515) 284-4512, TTY Number: (515) 284-4718
Kansas/Missouri State Office
Room 200, Gateway Tower II, 400 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101-
2406, (913) 551-5462, TTY Number: (913) 551-6972
Nebraska State Office
Executive Tower Centre, 10909 Mill Valley Road, Omaha, NE 68154-
3955, (402) 492-3100, TTY Number: (402) 492-3183
Saint Louis Area Field Office
Third Floor, Robert A. Young Federal Building, 1222 Spruce Street,
St. Louis, MO 63103-2836, (314) 539-6583, TTY Number: (314) 539-6331
HUD--Rocky Mountains Area
Colorado State Office
633 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202-3607, (303) 672-5440, TTY Number:
(303) 672-5248
HUD--Pacific/Hawaii Area
Arizona State Office
Suite 1600, Two Arizona Center, 400 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ
85004-2361, (602) 379-4434, TTY Number: (602) 379-4464
California State Office
Philip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate
Avenue, P.O. Box 36003, San Francisco, CA 94102-3448, (415) 436-
6532, TTY Number: (415) 436-6594
Hawaii State Office
Suite 500, 7 Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI
96813-4918, (808) 522-8175, TTY Number: (808) 522-8193
Los Angeles Area Office
1615 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015-3801, (213) 251-
7122, TTY Number: (213) 894-8133
Sacramento Area Office
Suite 200, 777 12th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-1997, (916) 498-
5220, TTY Number: (916) 498-5959
HUD--Northwest/Alaska Area
Alaska State Office
Suite 401, University Plaza Building, 949 East 36th Avenue,
Anchorage, AK 99508-4399, (907) 271-4170, TTY Number: (907) 271-4328
Oregon State Office
400 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Suite 700, Portland, OR 97204-1632,
(503) 326-2561, TTY Number: (503) 326-3656
Washington State Office
Suite 200, Seattle Federal Office Building, 909 First Avenue,
Seattle, WA 98104-1000, (206) 220-5101, TTY Number: (206) 220-5185
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