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[FR Doc No: 94-3211]


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[Federal Register: February 10, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farmers Home Administration

 

Availability of Rural Housing Targeting Set Aside (RHTSA) Funds

AGENCY: Farmers Home Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) announces the 
availability of Rural Housing Targeting Set Aside (RHTSA) funds for 
Fiscal Year (FY) 1994. This action is taken to publish notice of the 
availability of Sections 502, 504, 514, 515 and 524 loan/grant funds in 
targeted, underserved areas and certain colonias that are now eligible 
for FmHA housing assistance. The intended effect is to make the public 
aware of eligible targeted counties and targeted housing funds 
available through FmHA.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 10, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Reese-Foxworth, Loan 
Specialist, Multi-Family Housing Processing Division, at (202) 720-
1608, or Gloria Denson, Loan Specialist, Single Family Housing 
Processing Division at (202) 720-1474. The address is USDA-FmHA, South 
Agriculture Building, 14th and Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 
20250-0700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Programs Affected

    These programs/activities are listed in the Catalog of Federal 
Domestic Assistance under Nos:

10.405  Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants.
10.410  Low Income Housing Loans.
10.411  Rural Housing Site Loans.
10.415  Rural Rental Housing Loans.
10.417  Very Low Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants.
10.427  Rural Rental Assistance Payments.

Discussion of Notice

    7 CFR, part 1940, subpart L contains the ``Methodology and Formulas 
for Allocation of Loan and Grant Program Funds.'' Exhibit C of subpart 
L contains information on RHTSA.
    The Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 requires that at 
least 5 targeted counties contain Indian tribal lands. Based upon the 
selection criteria, 6 of the 100 targeted counties and 2 of the pooled 
counties contain Indian tribal lands. They are as follows:

Choctaw County, Alabama.
Bethel Census Area, Alaska.
Apache County, Arizona.
Navajo County, Arizona.
Rolette County, North Dakota.
Sioux County, North Dakota.
Nome Census Area, Alaska (Pool Funds Only).
Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska (Pool Funds Only).

    FmHA is particularly interested in receiving loan requests for 
tribal organizations in these counties to develop housing.
    The following information has been provided to FmHA field offices 
on Fiscal Year 1994 RHTSA funds and designated counties eligible for 
FmHA housing assistance:

                      Farmers Home Administration Rural Housing Targeting Set Aside (RHTSA)                     
                                                    [FY 1994]                                                   
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                     Very low-                                                                                  
                    income 502    Low-income 502     Total 502     504 grants FY   504 loans FY    515 loans FY 
     State         loans FY 1994   loans FY 1994   loans FY 1994  1994 set aside  1994 set aside  1994 set aside
                    set aside       set aside       set aside                                                   
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Alabama.........       2,400,000       3,600,000       6,000,000          75,000         120,000       1,368,000
Alaska..........       1,600,000       2,400,000       4,000,000          50,000          80,000       1,368,000
Arizona.........       1,600,000       2,400,000       4,000,000          50,000          80,000       1,368,000
Arkansas........       1,600,000       2,400,000       4,000,000          50,000          80,000       1,368,000
Georgia.........       1,600,000       2,400,000       4,000,000          50,000          80,000       1,368,000
Kentucky........       1,600,000       2,400,000       4,000,000          50,000          80,000       1,368,000
Mississippi.....       3,200,000       4,800,000       8,000,000         100,000         150,000       1,368,000
New Mexico......       2,400,000       3,600,000       6,000,000          75,000         120,000       1,368,000
North Dakota....       1,600,000       2,400,000       4,000,000          50,000          80,000       1,368,000
Puerto Rico.....       3,200,000       4,800,000       8,000,000         100,000         150,000       7,475,000
South Dakota....       3,200,000       4,800,000       8,000,000         100,000         150,000       1,368,000
Texas...........       3,200,000       4,800,000       8,000,000         100,000         150,000       1,764,000
Utah............         800,000       1,200,000       2,000,000          25,000          40,000       1,368,000
Wisconsin.......         800,000       1,200,000       2,000,000          25,000          40,000       1,368,000
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State total.....      28,800,000      43,200,000      72,000,000         900,000       1,400,000      25,655,000
Reserve.........       7,200,000      10,800,000      18,000,000         350,000         350,000       1,350,000
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National total..      36,000,000      54,000,000      90,000,000       1,250,000       1,750,000      27,005,000
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Minimum state funding levels are established in sections 502, 504 and 515, based upon national averages, as     
  follows:                                                                                                      
Section 502--the lessor of $2,000,000 per county or $8,000,000 per state                                        
Section 504 loans--the lessor of $40,000 per county or $150,000 per state                                       
Section 504 grants--the lessor of $25,000 per county or $100,000 per state                                      
Section 515--sufficient funds to obligate approximately 36 units at $38,000 per unit                            
Section 514 funds of $815,000 and section 524 funds of $30,000, are available on a first-come, first-served     
  basis.                                                                                                        
800 units of new construction RA are available for section 515 requests.                                        
The RHTSA reserve will be available on an as needed basis for SFH programs. For MFH, the reserve will be        
  available only for patch-outs until April 1, 1994.                                                            
Pooling of unused RHTSA funds and RA is tentatively scheduled for July 1, 1994, and may be changed              
  administratively, based upon fund usage.                                                                      
All unused RHTSA funds and RA are subject to year-end pooling, tentatively scheduled for August 15, 1994.       


  100 Counties Eligible in Fiscal Year 1994 for RHTSA Funds Immediately 
                             and at Pooling                             
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               State                             County name            
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Alabama............................  Choctaw.                           
Alabama............................  Perry.                             
Alabama............................  Wilcox.                            
Alaska.............................  Bethal Census Area.                
Alaska.............................  Wade Hampton Census Area.          
Arizona............................  Apache S.                          
Arizona............................  Navajo, S.                         
Arkansas...........................  Lee.                               
Arkansas...........................  Newton.                            
Georgia............................  Hancock.                           
Georgia............................  Taliaferro.                        
Kentucky...........................  Breathitt.                         
Kentucky...........................  Elliott.                           
Mississippi........................  Bolivar.                           
Mississippi........................  Coahoma.                           
Mississippi........................  Issaquena.                         
Mississippi........................  Sharkey.                           
New Mexico.........................  McKinley.                          
New Mexico.........................  Mora.                              
New Mexico.........................  San Juan.                          
North Dakota.......................  Rolette.                           
North Dakota.......................  Sioux.                             
Puerto Rico........................  Aguas Burnas.                      
Puerto Rico........................  Aibonito.                          
Puerto Rico........................  Anasco.                            
Puerto Rico........................  Aquadilla.                         
Puerto Rico........................  Arroyo.                            
Puerto Rico........................  Barranquitas.                      
Puerto Rico........................  Cabo Rojo.                         
Puerto Rico........................  Caguas.                            
Puerto Rico........................  Carolina.                          
Puerto Rico........................  Cayey.                             
Puerto Rico........................  Ciales.                            
Puerto Rico........................  Cidra.                             
Puerto Rico........................  Coamo.                             
Puerto Rico........................  Comerio.                           
Puerto Rico........................  Culebra.                           
Puerto Rico........................  Dorado.                            
Puerto Rico........................  Florida.                           
Puerto Rico........................  Guanica.                           
Puerto Rico........................  Guayanilla.                        
Puerto Rico........................  Guaynabo.                          
Puerto Rico........................  Gurabo.                            
Puerto Rico........................  Isabela.                           
Puerto Rico........................  Juana Diaz.                        
Puerto Rico........................  Juncos.                            
Puerto Rico........................  Lajas.                             
Puerto Rico........................  Lares.                             
Puerto Rico........................  Las Marias.                        
Puerto Rico........................  Las Piedras.                       
Puerto Rico........................  Loiza.                             
Puerto Rico........................  Luquillo.                          
Puerto Rico........................  Manati.                            
Puerto Rico........................  Maricao.                           
Puerto Rico........................  Mayaguez.                          
Puerto Rico........................  Moca.                              
Puerto Rico........................  Naguabo.                           
Puerto Rico........................  Naranjito.                         
Puerto Rico........................  Orocovis.                          
Puerto Rico........................  Patillas.                          
Puerto Rico........................  Penuelas.                          
Puerto Rico........................  Ponce.                             
Puerto Rico........................  Rincon.                            
Puerto Rico........................  Sabana Grande.                     
Puerto Rico........................  Salinas.                           
Puerto Rico........................  San Juan.                          
Puerto Rico........................  San Sebastian.                     
Puerto Rico........................  Santa Isabel.                      
Puerto Rico........................  Toa Alta.                          
Puerto Rico........................  Toa Baja.                          
Puerto Rico........................  Trujillo Alto.                     
Puerto Rico........................  Utuado.                            
Puerto Rico........................  Vega Alta.                         
Puerto Rico........................  Vega Baja.                         
Puerto Rico........................  Vieques.                           
Puerto Rico........................  Villalba.                          
Puerto Rico........................  Yabucoa.                           
South Dakota.......................  Bennett.                           
South Dakota.......................  Corson.                            
South Dakota.......................  Dewey.                             
South Dakota.......................  Jackson.                           
South Dakota.......................  Mellette E.                        
South Dakota.......................  Shannon, PT.                       
South Dakota.......................  Todd.                              
South Dakota.......................  Ziebach.                           
Texas..............................  Duval.                             
Texas..............................  Edwards.                           
Texas..............................  Frio.                              
Texas..............................  Hudspeth.                          
Texas..............................  Jim Wells.                         
Texas..............................  Karnes.                            
Texas..............................  La Salle.                          
Texas..............................  Maverick.                          
Texas..............................  Presidio.                          
Texas..............................  San Patricio.                      
Texas..............................  Uvalde.                            
Texas..............................  Webb.                              
Texas..............................  Zavala                             
Utah...............................  San Juan.                          
Wisconsin..........................  Menominee.                         
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50 Counties Eligible in Fiscal Year 1994 for Rural Housing Targeting Set
                     Aside (RHTSA) Pooled Funds Only                    
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               State                             County name            
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Alabama............................  Clark.                             
Alabama............................  Dallas.                            
Alaska.............................  Dillingham Census area.            
Alaska.............................  Nome Census area.                  
Alaska.............................  Yukon-Koyukuk.                     
Arizona............................  Coconino, Pt.                      
Arizona............................  La Paz.                            
Arkansas...........................  St. Francis.                       
Arkansas...........................  Searcy.                            
Georgia............................  Clay.                              
Georgia............................  Dooly.                             
Georgia............................  Marion.                            
Georgia............................  Talbot.                            
Georgia............................  Webster.                           
Idaho..............................  Madison.                           
Kentucky...........................  Casey.                             
Kentucky...........................  Knott.                             
Kentucky...........................  Knox.                              
Kentucky...........................  Lawrence.                          
Kentucky...........................  Perry.                             
Louisiana..........................  Plaquemines.                       
Louisiana..........................  Red River.                         
Louisiana..........................  St. Martin.                        
Louisiana..........................  St. Mary.                          
Louisiana..........................  Terrebonne.                        
Mississippi........................  Greene.                            
Mississippi........................  Leflore.                           
Mississippi........................  Panola.                            
New Mexico.........................  Catron.                            
New Mexico.........................  Chaves.                            
North Carolina.....................  Warren.                            
North Carolina.....................  Halifax.                           
North Dakota.......................  Benson.                            
Puerto Rico........................  Ceiba.                             
Puerto Rico........................  Hormigueros.                       
Puerto Rico........................  Quebradillas.                      
Texas..............................  Cochran.                           
Texas..............................  Crosby.                            
Texas..............................  Dawson.                            
Texas..............................  Ector.                             
Texas..............................  Gaines.                            
Texas..............................  Kinney.                            
Texas..............................  Kleberg.                           
Texas..............................  Pecos.                             
Texas..............................  Reeves.                            
Texas..............................  Terry.                             
Texas..............................  Val Verde.                         
Virginia...........................  Lee.                               
Virginia...........................  Northampton.                       
Virgin Islands.....................  St. Thomas.                        
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    Dated: February 2, 1994.
Michael V. Dunn,
Administrator, Farmers Home Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-3211 Filed 2-9-94; 8:45 am]
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