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Part VI
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Office of Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
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NOFA for Youth Development Initiative Under Public and Indian Housing
Family Investment Centers; Notice
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
[Docket No. N-94-3756; FR-3707-N-01]
NOFA for Youth Development Initiative Under Public and Indian
Housing Family Investment Centers
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of funding availability.
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SUMMARY: HUD is announcing the availability of $5 million in funding
for Fiscal Year 1994 for a Youth Development Initiative under the
Family Investment Center Program (FIC). The Youth Development
Initiative under FIC will provide five grants for innovative violence
abatement strategies that have been developed by youth for public
housing. The Youth Development Initiative furthers the mission of
Operation Safe Home, a major Clinton Administration Initiative that
addresses the larger problem of violence in America's low-income
communities. The Youth Development Initiative will provide young
individuals (ages 13-25), including noncustodial parents with child
support agreements for children that are public housing residents and
who would be capable of meeting their obligations by being provided
such services, with better access to comprehensive education and
employment opportunities and supportive services. The grants will be
for up to three to five years in duration, depending upon the
activities undertaken, and will involve youth as active partners, to
provide leadership opportunities and improve the capacity for long-term
training and services for young residents. The Department has proposed
regulations for this program as part of the Tenant Participation and
Tenant Opportunity (TOP) rule, published on April 19, 1994 (59 FR
18666).
In the body of this document is information concerning the purpose
of the NOFA, eligibility, available amounts, ranking factors, and
application processing, including how to apply and how selections will
be made.
DATES: Application kits will be available beginning May 13, 1994. The
application deadline will be 4:30 p.m., local time, on July 12, 1994.
ADDRESSES: An application kit may be obtained from the local HUD Field
Office with delegated responsibilities over an applicant public housing
agency (see Appendix for listing), or by calling the HUD Resident
Initiatives Clearinghouse toll free number 1-800-955-2232. Telephone
requests must include your name, mailing address, or post office
address (including zip code), telephone number (including area code),
and should refer to document FR-3707-N-01. This NOFA cannot be used as
the application.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bertha M. Jones, Office of Resident
Initiatives (ORI), Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451
Seventh Street, S.W., Room 4112, Washington, DC 20410; telephone
number: (202) 708-3611 (this is not a toll-free number). Hearing- or
speech-impaired persons may use the Telecommunications Devices for the
Deaf (TDD) by contacting the Federal Information Relay Service on 1-
800-877-TDDY (1-800-877-8339) or 202-708-9300 (not a toll free number)
for information on the program.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement
The information collection requirements contained in this notice
have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget, under
section 3504(h) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520), and assigned OMB control number 2577-0189.
I. Purpose and Substantive Description
A. Authority
Section 22 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
1437t) provides for the establishment of Family Investment Centers
(FIC). The Department has proposed regulations for this program as part
of the Tenant Participation and Tenant Opportunity (TOP) rule,
published on April 19, 1994 (59 FR 18666). This NOFA is being issued in
conformity with the statutory requirements of FIC, in order to make
funding available as soon as possible.
B. Allocation Amounts
In the NOFA for Public and Indian Housing Family Investment Centers
published on February 28, 1994 (59 FR 9592), as amended on April 19,
1994 (59 FR 18570), the Department announced the availability of $69
million for funding Family Investment Center activities by public
housing agencies (PHAs) or Indian housing authorities. In today's NOFA,
an additional $5 million is being made available to public housing
agencies (PHAs) under FIC for the Youth Development Initiative, to
further advance the goals of FIC and the Administration's Operation
Safe Home (OSH). If the entire $5 million is not needed to carry out
the Youth Development Initiative, remaining funds will be made
available for funding FIC activities.
The FIC Youth Development Initiative grants will be targeted to
assist youth in gaining access to education, employment, and supportive
services. HUD expects that this funding will demonstrate the importance
of comprehensive supportive services in contributing to the reduction
of unemployment among our youth and crime and violence in public
housing communities. This Youth Development Initiative requires the
design and implementation by the targeted youth in partnership with the
PHA.
Each applicant may submit only one application under this NOFA. For
this Youth Development Initiative, the maximum grant amount per
applicant under this NOFA is $1 million. Although both PHAs and IHAs
are eligible applicants in the main FIC NOFA published earlier, only
PHAs may apply for the set-aside funds announced in this NOFA.
C. Overview and Policy
The stated purpose of Section 22 for FIC is:
[T]o provide families living in public housing with better
access to educational and employment opportunities to achieve self-
sufficiency and independence by: (a) developing facilities in or
near public housing for training and support services; (b)
mobilizing public and private resources to expand and improve the
delivery of such services; (c) providing funding for such essential
training and support services that cannot otherwise be funded; and
(d) improving the capacity of management to assess the training and
service needs of families, coordinate the provision of training and
services that meet such needs, and ensure the long-term provision of
such training and services.
Although section 22 is phrased in terms of ``families'' living in
public housing, because of section 527 of the National Affordable
Housing Act (104 Stat. 4216; 42 U.S.C. 1437aa note) (NAHA), the
definition of ``families'' may be used interchangeably as individuals.
This special Initiative is being made available to individuals (youths,
ages 13-25), including noncustodial parents with child support
agreements for children living in public housing and who would be made
capable of meeting their obligations by being provided these services.
The Department envisions that this Initiative under FIC will
complement other youth programs, drug elimination efforts, and Youth
Sports activities to increase the rates of school completion,
enrollment in advanced education, or training and employment. PHAs that
are recipients of or applicants for other programs with youth training
opportunities must coordinate this FIC Youth Development Initiative
with these programs. As an incentive to becoming self-sufficient, the
earnings of public housing ``individuals/youths'' participating in this
Youth Development Initiative shall not be treated as income for the
purpose of rent calculation, and services are not treated as income for
the purposes of any other program or provision of State or Federal law,
including rent assistance, subject to the limitations set out in
section I.F(5), ``Treatment of Income,'' of this NOFA. This Initiative
is administered by the Department's Office of Resident Initiatives in
the Office of Public and Indian Housing, with assistance from a network
of Community Relations and Involvement Specialists in HUD Field
Offices.
D. Definitions
For purposes of this NOFA, the following definitions apply:
Eligible Residents means public housing residents aged 13-25 of a
participating PHA, including noncustodial parents with child support
agreements for children living in public housing when those parents
would be made capable of meeting their obligations by being provided
services.
Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Service Coordinator means any person, including youth, who is
responsible for:
(1) Determining the eligibility of individuals to be served by this
Youth Development Initiative;
(2) Assessing training and service needs of eligible residents;
(3) Working with service providers to coordinate the provision of
services on a PHA-wide or less-than-PHA-wide basis, and to tailor the
services to the needs and characteristics of eligible residents;
(4) Mobilizing public and private resources to ensure that the
supportive services identified can be funded over the five-year period,
at least, following the initial receipt of funding under this NOFA;
(5) Monitoring and evaluating the delivery, impact, and
effectiveness of any supportive service funded with capital or
operating assistance under this program;
(6) Coordinating the development and implementation of this Youth
FIC Initiative with other self-sufficiency programs and other education
and employment programs; or
(7) Performing other duties and functions that are appropriate for
providing eligible residents with better access to educational and
employment opportunities.
Supportive Services means new or significantly expanded services
essential to providing youth in public housing with better access to
educational and employment opportunities to achieve self-sufficiency
and independence. (PHAs applying for funds to provide supportive
services must demonstrate that the services will be provided at a
higher level than currently provided). Program funds may be used for
the provision of not more than 15 percent of the cost of any supportive
services (which may be provided directly to eligible residents by the
public housing agency or by contract or lease through other appropriate
agencies or providers). Supportive services may include:
(1) Child care, of a type that provides sufficient hours of
operation and serves appropriate ages as needed to facilitate parental
access to education and job opportunities;
(2) Employment training and counseling (e.g., job training,
preparation and counseling, job development and placement, business
management training and entrepreneurship development, and follow-up
assistance after job placement);
(3) Computer skills training;
(4) Education (e.g., remedial education, literacy training,
completion of secondary or post-secondary education, and assistance in
the attainment of certificates of high school equivalency);
(5) Transportation as necessary to enable any participating youth
to receive available services or to commute to his or her place of
employment;
(6) Personal welfare (e.g., substance/alcohol abuse treatment and
counseling, self-development counseling, etc.);
(7) Supportive Health Care Services (e.g., outreach and referral
services); and
(8) Any other services and resources, including case management,
that are determined to be appropriate in assisting eligible residents.
Vacant Unit means a dwelling unit that is not under an effective
lease to an eligible family. An effective lease is a lease under which
an eligible family has a right to possession of the unit and is being
charged rent, even if the amount of any utility allowance equals or
exceeds the amount of a total tenant payment that is based on income
and, as a result, the amount paid by the family to the PHA is zero.
E. Eligibility
(1) Eligible Applicants. Funding for this program is limited to
public housing authorities. The factors for award reflect that half of
the points possible are for the provision of supportive services,
whether provided by the PHA or through partnerships with other social
service agencies. Facilities assisted shall be on or near the premises
of public housing. For all families using FIC services, other than
eligible residents (as defined in Section I.D of this NOFA), any
additional costs incurred are to be borne by other resources.
To be eligible under this NOFA, a PHA cannot have serious
unaddressed, outstanding Inspector General audit findings; fair housing
and equal opportunity monitoring review findings; or Field Office
management review findings. In addition, the PHA must be in compliance
with civil rights laws and equal opportunity requirements. A PHA will
be considered to be in compliance if:
(a) As a result of formal administrative proceedings, there are no
outstanding findings of noncompliance with civil rights laws unless the
PHA is operating in compliance with a HUD-approved compliance agreement
designed to correct the area(s) of noncompliance;
(b) There is no adjudication of a civil rights violation in a civil
action brought against it by a private individual, unless the PHA
demonstrates that it is operating in compliance with a court order, or
implementing a HUD-approved resident selection and assignment plan or
compliance agreement, designed to correct the area(s) of noncompliance;
(c) There is no deferral of Federal funding based upon civil rights
violations;
(d) HUD has not deferred application processing by HUD under Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Attorney General's Guidelines
(28 CFR 50.3) and HUD's Title VI regulations (24 CFR 1.8) and
procedures (HUD Handbook 8040.1) or under Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and HUD regulations (24 CFR 8.57);
(e) There is no pending civil rights suit brought against the PHA
by the Department of Justice; and
(f) There is no unresolved charge of discrimination against the PHA
issued by the Secretary under section 810(g) of the Fair Housing Act,
as implemented by 24 CFR 103.400.
(2) Eligible Activities. To develop such a Youth Development
Initiative, program funds may be used for the following activities to
guarantee youth access to comprehensive services:
(a) The renovation, conversion, or combination of vacant dwelling
units in a PHA development to create common areas to accommodate the
provision of supportive services;
(b) The renovation of existing common areas in a PHA development to
accommodate the provision of supportive services;
(c) The renovation, acquisition, or construction of facilities
located near the premises of one or more PHA developments to
accommodate the provision of supportive services. Under this NOFA,
acquisition and new construction will be treated the same as
substantial rehabilitation (renovation/conversion) activities, for such
purposes as ranking and submission requirements.
(d) The provision of not more than 15 percent of the total cost of
supportive services (which may be provided directly to eligible
residents by the PHA or by contract or lease through other appropriate
agencies or providers), but only if the PHA demonstrates that:
(i) The supportive services are appropriate to improve the access
of eligible residents for employment and educational opportunities; and
(ii) The PHA has made diligent efforts to use or obtain other
available resources to fund or provide such services; and
(e) The employment of service coordinators.
(3) Other Eligibility Related Requirements. (a) Grants used solely
for the activities listed in paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of Section
I.E(2), ``Eligible Activities,'' of this NOFA, shall be completed
within three years of the effective date of the grant. Other eligible
activities may be funded over a maximum five-year period.
(b) Each applicant should submit a description of the Supportive
Services Activities and/or the renovation or conversion to be
conducted, along with a budget and timetable for those activities. This
description should include the PHA's plans to:
(i) Ensure provision of employment, on-the-job training and work
experience, education, childcare, transportation, and assistance in
resolving personal or family crises;
(ii) Encourage the active involvement of local labor unions, junior
and senior high schools, two- and four-year post secondary
institutions, and community agencies; and
(iii) Ensure outreach and recruitment efforts and integrate service
delivery, intake assessment, and case management.
(c) Each applicant must submit a budget, timetable, and list of
milestones for the five-year period (following initial receipt of
funding), at least, covered by the applicant's description of
supportive services. Milestones shall include the number of youth to be
served, types of services, and dollar amounts to be allocated over the
five-year period.
(d) Each applicant must demonstrate a firm commitment of assistance
from one or more sources ensuring that supportive services will be
provided for not less than one year following the completion of
activities funded under this NOFA.
(e) When a grant application is approved, the PHA must receive
approval from HUD to conduct renovation or conversions. Approval must
be provided prior to drawing down funds.
(f) If a renovation is done off-site, the PHA must provide
documentation that it has control of the proposed property. Control can
be evidenced through a lease agreement, ownership documentation, or
other appropriate documentation (see Sections III.B(3) and III.C(14) of
this NOFA).
F. Other Program Requirements
(1) Youth/Resident Involvement. The Department has a longstanding
policy of encouraging PHAs to promote resident involvement, and to
facilitate cooperative partnerships to achieve specific and mutual
goals. Therefore, youth/residents must be included in the planning and
implementation of this program. The PHA shall develop a process that
assures that public housing youth, through their Resident Council if
feasible, are active partners in the development of the content of the
PHA's application in response to this NOFA. The PHA shall give full
consideration to the comments and concerns of the youth
representatives. The Department envisions that the youth
representatives will work in concert with the duly elected Resident
Council. The process shall include:
(a) Informing youth of the selected developments regarding the
preparation of the application, and providing for residents to become
active partners in the development of the application.
(b) Once a draft application has been prepared, the PHA shall make
a copy available for reading in the management office; provide copies
of the draft to the duly-elected resident organization representing the
residents of the developments involved; and provide adequate
opportunity for comment by all residents, including youth, of the
development and their representative organizations prior to making the
application final. A copy of all comments shall be kept on file for
review, at their request, by the duly elected Resident Council and HUD.
(c) After HUD approval of a grant, notify youth and other residents
of the development, and any representative organizations, of approval
of the grant; notify the youth of the availability of the HUD-approved
implementation schedule in the management office for reading; and
develop a system to facilitate a regular youth role in all aspects of
program implementation.
(2) Training/Employment of PHA Youth Residents.
(a) Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12
U.S.C. 1701u) (Section 3) requires that programs of direct financial
assistance administered by HUD provide, to the greatest extent
feasible, opportunities for job training and employment to lower income
residents in connection with projects in their neighborhoods. For
purposes of training and employment, the PHA may offer opportunities to
Section 3 residents in the following priority: (i) Youth residents of
the housing development for which the assistance is being provided;
(ii) residents who reside within a project area as defined in 24 CFR
135.15 and who reside in developments managed by the PHA that is
expending the assistance; and (iii) other residents of the Section 3
area. Therefore, at a minimum each PHA, and each of its contractors and
subcontractors receiving funds under this program, shall to the
greatest extent feasible, employ PHA residents to provide services and
renovation or conversion work.
(b) For purposes of the requirements under Section 3, to the
greatest extent feasible means that the PHA shall:
(1) Attempt to recruit PHA youth from the appropriate areas through
Resident/Youth Councils, local advertising media, signs placed at the
proposed FIC project site, and community organizations and public or
private institutions operating within the development area. The PHA
shall include in its outreach and marketing efforts, procedures to
attract the least likely to apply for this program because it includes
construction/renovation type of activities, i.e., low-income households
headed by women and persons with disabilities; and
(2) Determine the qualifications of PHA residents when they apply,
either on their own or on referral from any source, and employ PHA
youth if their qualifications are satisfactory and the contractor has
openings. If the PHA is unable to employ youth determined to be
qualified, those residents shall be listed for the first available
openings.
(3) Davis-Bacon Requirements. All laborers and mechanics employed
by contractors or the PHA in renovation or conversion (including
combining of units) on the premises of the PHA development to
accommodate the provision of supportive services under this program
shall be paid not less than the wages prevailing in the locality, as
predetermined by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act
(40 U.S.C. 276a--276a-5). All architects, technical engineers,
draftsmen, and technicians employed with respect to such work shall be
paid not less than the wages prevailing in the locality as determined
by HUD. These requirements do not apply to volunteers under the
conditions set out in 24 CFR part 70.
(4) Youth/Resident Compensation. Residents employed to provide
services funded under this program or described in the application
shall be paid at a rate not less than the highest of:
(a) The minimum wage that would be applicable to the employees
under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA), if section 6(a)(1)
of the FLSA applied to the resident and if the resident were not exempt
under section 13 of the FLSA;
(b) The State or local minimum wage for the most nearly comparable
covered employment; or
(c) The prevailing rate of pay for persons employed in similar
public occupations by the same employer.
(5) Treatment of Income. (a) 1937 Act. As provided in section 22(i)
of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (1937 Act), no service
provided to a PHA resident under this program may be treated as income
for the purpose of any other program or provision of State, or Federal
law. Program participation shall begin on the first day the resident
enters training or begins to receive services. Furthermore, the
earnings of and benefits to any PHA youth resulting from participation
in the FIC program shall not be considered as income in computing the
tenant's total annual income that is used to determine the tenant
rental payment during:
(i) The period that the youth participates in the program; and
(ii) The period that begins with the commencement of employment of
the youth in the first job acquired by the youth after completion of
the program that is not funded by assistance under the 1937 Act, and
ends on the earlier of:
(A) The date the youth ceases to continue employment without good
cause; or
(B) The expiration of the 18-month period beginning on the date of
commencement of employment in the first job not funded by assistance
under this program.
(6) Reports. Each PHA receiving a grant shall submit to HUD an
annual progress report, participant evaluation and assessment data, and
other information, as needed, regarding the effectiveness of the Youth
Development Initiative in providing youth with access to education and
job opportunities and supportive services.
G. Ranking Factors
Each application for grant award will be evaluated if it is
submitted as required under Section II.B of this NOFA and meets the
eligibility requirements in Section I.E of this NOFA. Applications
submitted for funds that include renovation (including acquisition and
new construction), conversion, or combination of dwelling unit
activities will be competitively selected based on the highest scores
out of a possible 150 points. Applications submitted for funds solely
to implement supportive services will be competitively selected based
on the highest scores out of a possible 150 points. Grants will be
awarded to the five highest-ranked eligible applicants.
HUD will review and evaluate the application as follows, according
to whether the application seeks funds for supportive services only or
for other activities:
(1) Conversion/Renovation/Supportive Services Activities (Maximum
150 points). If the applicant is proposing to build or rehab a facility
to render programmatic services, applications will be scored on the
following factors:
(a) Evidence of the need for supportive services by eligible
residents [10 points];
(b) The extent to which the envisioned renovation, conversion, and
combination activities are appropriate to facilitate the provision of
youth FIC services [15 points];
(c) The extent to which each service provider has evidenced that
supportive services and other resources will be provided until at least
the later of: (i) five years following the initial receipt of funding
under this NOFA; or (ii) one year following the completion of
activities funded under this NOFA [25 points];
(d) The extent to which the PHA has demonstrated that it has
partnered with youth in the planning phase for the Youth FIC, and will
further include the youth residents in the implementation phase [40
points];
(e) The extent to which the PHA has demonstrated that it will
contract with or employ youth to provide services and conduct
conversion and renovation activities [15 points];
(f) The ability of the PHA or designated service provider to
provide the supportive services [5 points];
(g) The extent to which the PHA has coordinated implementation of
the program, including those in target areas such as Weed and Seed,
Distressed, etc., with State and or local service agencies [5 points].
In assigning points for this factor, HUD shall consider the extent of
the involvement of those agencies in the development of the application
and their commitment of assistance in the implementation of the Youth
FIC. The commitment of these agencies may be demonstrated through
evidence of intent to provide direct financial assistance or other
resources, such as social services (i.e., counseling and training); the
use of public housing funds available through existing State and local
programs; or other commitments; and
(h) The extent to which the PHA has demonstrated success in
modernization activities under the Comprehensive Grant/Comprehensive
Improvement Assistance (CIAP) Programs (see 24 CFR part 968); has a
good record of maintaining and operating public housing, as determined
by the Public Housing Management Assessment Plan (PHMAP) (see 24 CFR
part 901); and has utilized innovative and workable strategies to
improve management [10 points]; and
(i) The extent to which the PHA has demonstrated that it will
commit to its Youth FIC part of its formula allocation of Comprehensive
Grant Program (CGP) funds for CGP-eligible activities that result in
employment, training, and contracting opportunities for eligible youth
[25 points].
(2) Supportive Services Only (Maximum 150 points). If applicant is
proposing to use funds solely for the provision of supportive services,
applications for funds for these activities will be scored on the
following factors:
(a) Evidence of the need for supportive services by eligible youth.
[10 points];
(b) Certification that the PHA has control of a site to facilitate
the provision of supportive services appropriate for the FIC program
[10 points];
(c) The extent to which each service provider has evidenced that
supportive services and other resources will be provided until at least
the later of: (i) five years following the initial receipt of funding
under this NOFA; or (ii) one year following the completion of
activities funded under this NOFA [25 points];
(d) The extent to which the PHA has demonstrated that it has
partnered with youth in the planning phase for the FIC, and will
further include the youth in the implementation phase [40 points];
(e) The extent to which the PHA has demonstrated that it will
contract with or employ youth to provide services [15 points];
(f) Past experience in obtaining and providing similar services for
PHA youth [5 points];
(g) The ability of the PHA or a designated service provider to
provide the supportive services [5 points];
(h) The extent to which the PHA has a good record of maintaining
and operating public housing, as determined by its Public Housing
Management Assessment Plan (PHMAP), and has utilized innovative and
workable strategies to improve management [10 points];
(i) The extent to which the PHA has coordinated implementation of
the program, including those in target areas such as Weed and Seed,
Distressed, etc., with State and/or local social service agencies [5
points]. In assigning points for this factor, HUD shall consider the
involvement of those agencies in the development of the application and
their commitment of assistance in the implementation of the FIC. The
commitment of these agencies may be demonstrated through evidence of
intent to provide direct financial assistance or other resources, such
as social services (e.g., counseling and training); the use of public
housing funds available through existing State and local programs; or
other commitments; and
(j) Extent to which the PHA has demonstrated that it will commit to
its Youth FIC part of its formula allocation of Comprehensive Grant
Program (CGP) funds for CGP-eligible activities that result in
employment, training, and contracting opportunities for its residents
[25 points].
H. Environmental Review
Any environmental impact regarding eligible activities will be
addressed through an environmental review of that activity as required
by 24 CFR part 50, including the applicable related laws and
authorities under section 50.4, to be completed by HUD, to ensure that
any environmental impact will be addressed before assistance is
provided to the PHA. Grantees will be expected to adhere to all
assurances applicable to environmental concerns as contained in this
NOFA and grant agreements.
II. Application Submissions Process
A. Application Kit
An application kit is required as the formal submission to apply
for funding. The kit includes information and guidance on preparation
of a Plan and Budget for activities proposed by the applicant. This
process facilitates the execution of the grant for those selected to
receive funding. An application may be obtained from the local HUD
Field Offices with delegated responsibilities over an applying PHA (See
Appendix A for listing), or by calling HUD's Resident Initiatives
Clearinghouse toll free number 1-800-955-2232. Requests for application
kits must include your name, mailing address or P.O. Box (including zip
code), and telephone number (including area code), and should refer to
document FR-3707-N-01. Applications may be requested beginning May 13,
1994.
B. Application Submission
The original and two copies of the application must be submitted.
The Appendix lists addresses of HUD Field Offices that will accept the
completed application.
The application must be physically received by 4:30 p.m., local
time, on July 12, 1994. This application deadline is firm to date and
hour. In the interest of fairness to all competing applicants, the
Department will treat as ineligible for consideration any application
that is received after the deadline. Applicants should take this
practice into account and make early submission of their applications
to avoid any risk of loss of eligibility brought on by unanticipated
delays or other delivery-related problems. Facsimile and telegraphic
applications are not authorized and shall not be considered.
III. Checklist of Application Submission Requirements
The Application Kit will contain a checklist of all application
submission requirements to complete the application process.
A. Applications for Supportive Services Only must contain the
following information: (1) Name and address (or P.O. Box) of the PHA.
Name and telephone number of contact person (in the event further
information or clarification is needed during the application review
process);
(2) SF-424A, Budget Information, Non-Construction Programs, and SF-
424B, Assurances, Non-Construction Programs;
(3) A description of the need for supportive services by eligible
youth residents;
(4) A description of the supportive services that are to be
provided over at least a 5-year period after the initial receipt of
funding under this NOFA, and one year following the completion of
activities funded under this NOFA and how the supportive services will
enhance education and job opportunities for youth residents;
(5) Evidence of a firm commitment of assistance from one or more
sources ensuring that the supportive services will be provided for not
less than one year following the completion of activities funded under
this NOFA. Evidence shall be in the form of a letter or resolution. A
cost allocation plan shall be submitted outlining the one-year
commitment;
(6) A description of public or private sources of assistance that
can reasonably be expected to fund or provide supportive services,
including evidence of any intention to provide assistance expressed by
State and local governments, private foundations, and other
organizations (including profit and nonprofit organizations);
(7) A description of the plan for continuing operation of the Youth
FIC, and the provision of services to youth after completion of the
later of: (i) Five years following the initial receipt of funding under
this NOFA; or (ii) one year following the completion of activities
funded under this NOFA;
(8) A certification from an appropriate service agency (in the case
of FSS, the certification may be from the Coordinating Committee) that:
(a) The provision of supportive services is well designed to
provide youth with better access to educational and employment
opportunities; and
(b) There is a reasonable likelihood that such services will be
funded or provided for the entire five-year period, at least, after the
initial receipt of funding under this NOFA.
(9) A description of assistance for which the PHA is applying;
(10) A narrative on the location of the Youth FIC facility. Provide
the precise location of the facility to be used for Youth FIC, and
indicate its accessibility to residents, including distance from the
development(s), and transportation necessary to receive services;
(11) Evidence that the PHA has control of the Youth FIC site. If
the facility is off-site, the PHA shall include copies of the
negotiated lease and the terms, an option to lease, indicating that the
facility is available to the PHA for use as a Youth FIC for the period
ending the later of: (1) Five years following the initial receipt of
funding under this NOFA, or (ii) one year following the completion of
activities funded under this NOFA;
(12) A certification that funds used to pay for a Service
Coordinator are not duplicate expenses from any other program;
(13) A description of the youth involvement and participation in
the planning and implementation phases of this program;
(14) A description of the services that PHA residents will be
employed to provide;
(15) Letters of commitment. The letters should identify all
commitments for additional resources to be made available to the
program from the applicant and other State, local, or private entities.
The description shall include, but is not limited to, the commitment
source, source committed, availability and use of funds, and other
conditions associated with the loan, grant, gift, donation,
contribution, etc. Commitments from State or local agencies may
include, but are not limited to, vocational, adult, and bilingual
education; Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) and Family Support Act
of 1988 job training programs; child care; and social services
assistance, counseling or drug addiction services. Commitments may
include in-kind contributions, on-site journeymen or equivalent
instructors, transportation, or other resources for use by participants
of the Youth FIC;
(16) Certification that efforts were made to use or obtain other
resources to fund or provide the services proposed;
(17) Certification of the extent to which the PHA will commit to
its Youth FIC part of its formula allocation of Comprehensive Grant
Program funds for CGP eligible activities that result in employment,
training, and contracting opportunities for eligible residents, if
applicable;
(18) A project budget, timetable and narrative;
(19) Certification that Youth FIC funding will not duplicate any
other HUD funding, including CGP funding.
(20) Equal Opportunity Requirements. The PHA must certify that it
will carry out activities assisted under the program in compliance
with:
(a) The requirements of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619)
and implementing regulations at 24 CFR parts 100, 107, 109, 110, and
121; and Executive Order 11063 (Equal Opportunity Housing implementing
regulations at 24 CFR Part 107; and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) (Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted
Programs) and implementing regulations issued at 24 CFR part 1;
(b) The prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age
under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-07) and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 146; the prohibition against
discrimination against individuals with a disability under section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and implementing
regulations at 24 CFR part 8; and the requirements of Executive Order
11246 and the implementing regulations issued at 41 CFR chapter 60;
(c) The requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. 1701u and implementing regulations
at 24 CFR part 135; and
(d) The requirements of Executive Orders 11625, 12432, and 12138.
Consistent with HUD's responsibilities under these Orders, the grantee
must make efforts to encourage the use of minority and women's business
enterprises in connection with activities funded under this notice.
(21) Form HUD-2880, Applicant/Recipient Disclosure Update Report
must be completed in accordance with 24 CFR part 12, Accountability in
the Provision of HUD Assistance. A copy is provided in the application
kit.
(22) Drug-Free Workplace Certification. The Drug-Free Workplace Act
of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 701) requires grantees of federal agencies to
certify that they will provide drug-free workplaces. Each potential
recipient under this NOFA must certify that it will comply with drug-
free workplace requirements in accordance with the Act and with HUD's
rules at 24 CFR part 24, subpart F.
(24) Certification regarding Lobbying. Section 319 of the
Department of the Interior Appropriations Act, Public Law 101-121,
approved October 23, 1989 (31 U.S.C. 1352) (the ``Byrd Amendment'')
generally prohibits recipients of Federal contracts, grants, and loans
from using appropriated funds for lobbying the Executive or Legislative
Branches of the Federal Government in connection with a specific
contract, grant or loan. The Department's regulations on these
restrictions on lobbying are codified at 24 CFR part 87. To comply with
24 CFR 87.110, any PHA submitting an application under this
announcement for more than $100,000 of budget authority must submit a
certification and, if applicable, a Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
(SF-LLL form).
(25) A certification that:
(a) The PHA will include in any contract for renovation or
conversion (including combining of units) on the premises of the PHA
development to accommodate the provision of supportive services under
this program, a requirement that all laborers and mechanics (other than
volunteers under the conditions set out in 24 CFR part 70) shall be
paid not less than the wages prevailing in the locality, as
predetermined by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act
(40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-5);
(b) The PHA will include in such contracts a requirement that all
architects, technical engineers, draftsmen, and technicians (other than
volunteers) shall be paid not less than the wages prevailing in the
locality as determined by HUD; and
(c) The PHA will pay such wage rates to its own employees engaged
in this work.
B. Applications for Renovation/Conversion Activities Only must
contain the following information:
(1) Name and address (or P.O. Box) of the PHA. Name and telephone
number of contact person (in the event further information or
clarification is needed during the application review process);
(2) A narrative on the location of the off-site facility, if
applicable. Provide the precise location of the Youth FIC facility
(street address) and indicate its accessibility to residents, including
distance from the development(s), and transportation necessary to
receive services;
(3) A narrative description of how the funds will be used;
(4) Evidence that the PHA has control of the proposed premises.
This shall include copies of the negotiated lease and the terms, an
option to lease, indicating that the facility will be available to the
PHA for use as a Youth FIC for the period ending the later of: (i) five
years following the initial receipt of funding under this NOFA; or (ii)
one year following the completion of activities funded under this NOFA;
(5) A description of services that the PHA expects to be provided,
to the greatest extent practicable, by youth residents, as described in
Section I.F(2) of this NOFA. The Description shall include the position
titles and numbers of youth expected to be employed for renovation/
conversion activities;
(6) Certification of the extent to which the PHA will commit to its
Youth FIC part of its formula allocation of Comprehensive Grant Program
(CGP) funds for CGP eligible activities that result in employment,
training, and contracting opportunities for eligible residents;
(7) A project budget, timetable and narrative;
(8) Certification that Youth FIC funding will not duplicate any
other HUD funding, including CGP funding.
(9) Equal Opportunity Requirements. The PHA must certify that it
will carry out activities assisted under the program in compliance
with:
(a) The requirements of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619)
and implementing regulations at 24 CFR parts 100, 107, 109, 110, and
121; and Executive Order 11063 (Equal Opportunity Housing implementing
regulations at 24 CFR Part 107; and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) (Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted
Programs) and implementing regulations issued at 24 CFR part 1;
(b) The prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age
under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-07) and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 146; the prohibition against
discrimination against individuals with a disability under section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and implementing
regulations at 24 CFR part 8 and Title II or the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1009 (42 U.S.C. 12131) and implementing regulation
at 28 CFR Part 35; and the requirements of Executive Order 11246 and
the implementing regulations issued at 41 CFR chapter 60;
(c) The requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. 1701u and implementing regulations
at 24 CFR part 135; and
(d) The requirements of Executive Orders 11625, 12432, and 12138.
Consistent with HUD's responsibilities under these Orders, the grantee
must make efforts to encourage the use of minority and women's business
enterprises in connection with activities funded under this notice.
(10) Evidence of a firm commitment of assistance from one or more
sources ensuring that the supportive services will be provided for not
less than one year following the completion of activities funded under
this NOFA. Evidence shall be in the form of a letter or resolution. A
cost allocation plan shall be submitted outlining the one-year
commitment;
(11) Form HUD-2880, Applicant/Recipient Disclosure Update Report
must be completed in accordance with 24 CFR part 12, Accountability in
the Provision of HUD Assistance. A copy is provided in the application
kit.
(12) Drug-Free Workplace Certification. The Drug-Free Workplace Act
of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 701) requires grantees of federal agencies to
certify that they will provide drug-free workplaces. Each potential
recipient under this NOFA must certify that it will comply with drug-
free workplace requirements in accordance with the Act and with HUD's
rules at 24 CFR part 24, subpart F.
(13) Certification Regarding Lobbying. Section 319 of the
Department of the Interior Appropriations Act, Public Law 101-121,
approved October 23, 1989 (31 U.S.C. 1352) (the ``Byrd Amendment'')
generally prohibits recipients of Federal contracts, grants, and loans
from using appropriated funds for lobbying the Executive or Legislative
Branches of the Federal Government in connection with a specific
contract, grant or loan. The Department's regulations on these
restrictions on lobbying are codified at 24 CFR part 87. To comply with
24 CFR 87.110, any PHA submitting an application under this
announcement for more than $100,000 of budget authority must submit a
certification and, if applicable, a Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
(SF-LLL form).
(14) A certification that:
(a) The PHA will include in any contract for renovation or
conversion (including combining of units) on the premises of the PHA
development to accommodate the provision of supportive services under
this program, a requirement that all laborers and mechanics (other than
volunteers under the conditions set out in 24 CFR part 70) shall be
paid not less than the wages prevailing in the locality, as
predetermined by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act
(40 U.S.C. 276a--276a-5);
(b) The PHA will include in such contracts a requirement that all
architects, technical engineers, draftsmen, and technicians (other than
volunteers) shall be paid not less than the wages prevailing in the
locality as determined by HUD;
(c) The PHA will pay such wage rates to its own employees engaged
in this work; and
(d) If new construction is undertaken, the PHA has looked at other
appropriate facilities and cannot make those usable for FIC purposes.
C. Applications for Both Supportive Services and Renovation/
Conversion Activities must contain the following information:
(1) Name and address (or P.O. Box) of the PHA. Name and telephone
number of contact person (in the event further information or
clarification is needed during the application review process);
(2) SF-424A, Budget Information, Non-Construction Programs, and SF-
424B, Assurances, Non-Construction Programs;
(3) A description of assistance for which the PHA is applying;
(4) A description of the need for supportive services by eligible
residents;
(5) Evidence of a firm commitment of assistance from one or more
sources ensuring that the supportive services will be provided for not
less than one year following the completion of activities funded under
this NOFA. Evidence shall be in the form of a letter or resolution. A
cost allocation plan shall be submitted outlining the one-year
commitment;
(6) A description of the plan for continuing operation of the Youth
FIC and the provision of supportive services to families after the
later of: (i) five years following the initial receipt of funding under
this NOFA; or (ii) one year following the completion of activities
funded under this NOFA;
(7) A description of services that the PHA expects to be provided,
to the greatest extent practicable by PHA residents as provided under
Section I.F(2) of this NOFA;
(8) A description of the positions and numbers of residents
expected to be employed for renovation, conversion, and other eligible
activities;
(9) A description of the youth involvement in the planning and
implementation phases of this program.
(10) Certification of the extent to which the PHA will commit to
its Youth FIC part of its formula allocation of Comprehensive Grant
Program (CGP) funds for CGP eligible activities that result in
employment, training, and contracting opportunities for eligible
residents;
(11) A project budget, timetable, and narrative;
(12) Letters of commitment. Identify all commitments for additional
resources to be made available to the program from the applicant and
other State, local, or private entities. The description shall include,
but is not limited to, the commitment source, source committed,
availability and use of funds, and other conditions associated with the
loan, grant, gift, donation, contribution, etc. Commitments from State
or local agencies may include, but are not limited to, vocational,
adult, and bilingual education; JTPA and Family Support Act of 1988 job
training programs; child care; and social services assistance,
counseling or drug addiction services. Commitments may include in-kind
contributions, on-site journeymen or equivalent instructors,
transportation, or other resources for use by participants of the FIC.
(13) A narrative on the location of the facility. Provide the
precise location of the Youth FIC facility (street address) and its
accessibility to residents including distance from the development(s),
and transportation necessary to receive services;
(14) Evidence that the PHA has control of the proposed off-site
premises. This shall include copies of the negotiated lease and the
terms, an option to lease, indicating that the facility will be
available to the PHA for use as a Youth FIC for the period ending the
later of: (i) five years following the initial receipt of funding under
this NOFA; or (ii) one year following the completion of activities
funded under this NOFA;
(15) Certification that Youth FIC funding will not duplicate any
other HUD funding, including CGP funding.
(16) Equal Opportunity Requirements. The PHA must certify that it
will carry out activities assisted under the program in compliance
with:
(a) The requirements of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619)
and implementing regulations at 24 CFR parts 100, 107, 109, 110, and
121; and Executive Order 11063 (Equal Opportunity Housing implementing
regulations at 24 CFR part 107; and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) (Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted
Programs) and implementing regulations issued at 24 CFR part 1;
(b) The prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age
under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-07) and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 146; the prohibition against
discrimination against individuals with a disability under section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and implementing
regulations at 24 CFR part 8 and Title II or the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1009 (42 U.S.C. 12131) and implementing regulation
at 28 CFR Part 35; and the requirements of Executive Order 11246 and
the implementing regulations issued at 41 CFR chapter 60;
(c) The requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. 1701u and implementing regulations
at 24 CFR part 135; and
(d) The requirements of Executive Orders 11625, 12432, and 12138.
Consistent with HUD's responsibilities under these Orders, the grantee
must make efforts to encourage the use of minority and women's business
enterprises in connection with activities funded under this notice.
(17) Form HUD-2880, Applicant/Recipient Disclosure Update Report
must be completed in accordance with 24 CFR part 12, Accountability in
the Provision of HUD Assistance. A copy is provided in the application
kit.
(18) Drug-Free Workplace Certification. The Drug-Free Workplace Act
of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 701) requires grantees of federal agencies to
certify that they will provide drug-free workplaces. Each potential
recipient under this NOFA must certify that it will comply with drug-
free workplace requirements in accordance with the Act and with HUD's
rules at 24 CFR part 24, subpart F.
(19) Certification regarding Lobbying. Section 319 of the
Department of the Interior Appropriations Act, Public Law 101-121,
approved October 23, 1989 (31 U.S.C. 1352) (the ``Byrd Amendment'')
generally prohibits recipients of Federal contracts, grants, and loans
from using appropriated funds for lobbying the Executive or Legislative
Branches of the Federal Government in connection with a specific
contract, grant or loan. The Department's regulations on these
restrictions on lobbying are codified at 24 CFR part 87. To comply with
24 CFR 87.110, any PHA submitting an application under this
announcement for more than $100,000 of budget authority must submit a
certification and, if applicable, a Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
(SF-LLL form).
(20) A certification that:
(a) The PHA will include in any contract for renovation or
conversion (including combining of units) on the premises of the PHA
development to accommodate the provision of supportive services under
this program, a requirement that all laborers and mechanics (other than
volunteers under the conditions set out in 24 CFR part 70) shall be
paid not less than the wages prevailing in the locality, as
predetermined by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act
(40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-5);
(b) The PHA will include in such contracts a requirement that all
architects, technical engineers, draftsmen, and technicians (other than
volunteers) shall be paid not less than the wages prevailing in the
locality as determined by HUD.
(c) If new construction is undertaken, the PHA has looked at other
appropriate facilities and cannot make those usable for FIC purposes.
IV. Corrections to Deficient Applications
After the submission deadline date, HUD will screen each
application to determine whether it is complete. If an application
lacks certain technical items, such as certifications or assurances, or
contains a technical error, such as an incorrect signatory, HUD will
notify the applicant in writing that it has 14 calendar days from the
date of HUD's written notification to cure the technical deficiency. If
the applicant fails to submit the missing material within the 14-day
cure period, HUD will disqualify the application.
This 14-day cure period applies only to nonsubstantive deficiencies
or errors. Deficiencies capable of cure will involve only items not
necessary for HUD to assess the merits of an application against the
ranking factors specified in this NOFA.
V. Other Matters
A. Other Federal Requirements
In addition to the Equal Opportunity Requirements set forth in
Section III, Checklist of Application Submission Requirements, of this
NOFA, grantees must comply with the following requirements:
(1) Ineligible contractors. The provisions of 24 CFR part 24
relating to the employment, engagement of services, awarding of
contracts, or funding of any contractors or subcontractors during any
period of debarment, suspension, or placement in ineligibility status.
(2) Flood insurance. No building proposed for acquisition,
construction, reconstruction, repair, or improvement to be assisted
under this program may be located in an area that has been identified
by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as having special
flood hazards, unless the community in which the area is situated is
participating in the National Flood Insurance Program and the
regulations thereunder (44 CFR parts 59-79), or less than a year has
passed since FEMA notification regarding such hazards, and the grantee
ensures that flood insurance on the structure is obtained in compliance
with section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42
U.S.C. 4001 et seq.).
(3) Lead-based paint. The requirements, as applicable, of the Lead-
Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4821-4846), and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR parts 35, 965 and 968.
(4) Applicability of OMB Circulars. The policies, guidelines, and
requirements of OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122 with respect to the
acceptance and use of assistance by private nonprofit organizations.
(5) Relocation and Real Property Acquisition. The Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of
1970 and HUD Handbook 1378, Tenant Assistance, Relocation and Real
Property Acquisition, apply to the acquisition of real property for an
assisted project and the displacement of any person (family,
individual, business, nonprofit organization, or farm) as a direct
result of acquisition, rehabilitation, or demolition for the project.
B. Environmental Review
A finding of no significant impact with respect to the environment
has been made for the NOFA for Public and Indian Housing Family
Investment Centers (FR-3397) in accordance with HUD regulations in 24
CFR part 50 that implement section 102(2)(C) of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969. (42 U.S.C. 4332) and applies equally
to this NOFA. The finding of no significant impact is available for
public inspection and copying Monday through Friday during regular
business hours at the Office of the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of
General Counsel, room 10276, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410.
C. Executive Order 12612, Federalism
The General Counsel, as the Designated Official under section 6(a)
of Executive Order 12612, Federalism, has determined that the policies
contained in this notice will not have substantial direct effects on
States or their political subdivisions, or the relationship between the
Federal government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government. As a result,
the notice is not subject to review under the Order. The notice
announces the availability of funds to provide youth living in public
housing, or with children living in public housing, with better access
to education and job opportunities to achieve self-sufficiency and
independence.
D. Executive Order 12606, the Family
The General Counsel, as the Designated Official under Executive
Order 12606, The Family, has determined that this notice has potential
for a significant impact on family formation, maintenance, and general
well-being. The purpose of the notice is to provide funding to assist
youth living in public housing, or with children living in public
housing, with better access to education and job opportunities to
achieve self-sufficiency and independence, and, thus, could benefit
families. However, because the impact on families is beneficial, no
further review is considered necessary.
E. Section 102 HUD Reform Act: 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
quarterly Federal Register notice of all recipients of HUD assistance
awarded on a competitive basis. (See 24 CFR 12.14(a) and 12.16(b), and
the notice published in the Federal Register on January 16, 1992 (57 FR
1942), for further information on these requirements.)
F. Section 103 of the HUD Reform Act
HUD's regulation implementing section 103 of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3537a)
became effective on June 12, 1991. That regulation, 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 successful applicants.
HUD employees involved in the review of applications and in the
making of funding decisions are restrained by part 4 from providing
advance information to any person (other than an authorized employee of
HUD) 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 who have questions should contact the HUD Office of
Ethics (202) 708-3815 (voice/TDD). (This is not a toll-free number.)
The Office of Ethics can provide information of a general nature to HUD
employees, as well. However, a HUD employee who has specific program
questions, such as whether particular subject matter can be discussed
with persons outside the Department, should contact his or her Regional
or Field Office Counsel, or Headquarters counsel for the program to
which the question pertains.
G. Section 112 of the Reform Act
Section 13 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act
(42 U.S.C. 3537b) contains two provisions dealing with efforts to
influence HUD's decisions with respect to financial assistance. The
first imposes disclosure requirements on those who are typically
involved in these efforts--those who pay others to influence the award
of assistance or the taking of a management action by the Department
and those who are paid to provide the influence. The second restricts
the payment of fees to those who are paid to influence the award of HUD
assistance, if the fees are tied to the number of housing units
received or are based on the amount of assistance received, or if they
are contingent upon the receipt of assistance.
Section 13 was implemented by final rule published in the Federal
Register on May 17, 1991 (56 FR 22912). If readers are involved in any
efforts to influence the Department in these ways, they are urged to
read the final rule, particularly the examples contained in Appendix A
of the rule.
Any questions about the rule should be directed to the Office of
Ethics, room 2158, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451
Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-3000. Telephone: (202) 708-
3815 (voice/TDD) (This is not a toll-free number.) Forms necessary for
compliance with the rule may be obtained from the local HUD office.
H. Freedom of Information Act
Applications submitted in response to this NOFA are subject to
disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). To assist the
Department in determining whether to release information contained in
an application in the event a FOIA request is received, and applicant
may, through clear earmarking, or otherwise, indicate those portions of
its application that it believes should not be disclosed. The
applicant's views will be used solely to aid the Department in
preparing its response to a FOIA request; however, the Department is
required by the FOIA to make an independent evaluation of the
information.
HUD suggests that an applicant provide a basis, when possible, for
its belief that confidential treatment is appropriate; general
assertions or blanket requests for confidentiality, without more
information, are of limited value to the Department in making
determinations concerning the release of information under FOIA. The
Department is required to segregate disclosable information from
nondisclosable items, so an applicant should be careful to identify
each portion of the application for which confidential treatment is
requested.
The Department emphasizes that the presence or absence of comments
or earmarking regarding confidential information will have no bearing
on the evaluation of applications submitted in response to this
solicitation.
I. Prohibition Against Lobbying Activities
The use of funds awarded under this NOFA is subject to the
disclosure requirements and prohibitions of section 319 of the
Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of
Fiscal Year 1990 (31 U.S.C. 1352) (the ``Byrd Amendment'') and the
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 87. These authorities prohibit
recipients of federal contracts, grants or loans from using
appropriated funds for lobbying the Executive or Legislative branches
of the Federal government in connection with a specific contract,
grant, or loan. The prohibition also covers the awarding of contracts,
grants, cooperative agreements, or loans unless the recipient has made
an acceptable certification regarding lobbying. Under 24 CFR part 87,
applicants, recipients, and subrecipients of assistance exceeding
$100,000 must certify that no federal funds have been or will be spent
on lobbying activities in connection with the assistance.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1437t and 3535(d).
Dated: May 6, 1994.
Joseph Shuldiner,
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
Boston, Massachusetts Field Office
Public Housing Division
Room 375,
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. Federal Building,
10 Causeway Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02222-1092,
(617) 565-5234
Hartford, Connecticut Office
Public Housing Division,
330 Main St. First Floor,
Hartford, Connecticut 06106-1860,
(203) 240-4522
Manchester, New Hampshire Office
Public Housing Division,
Norris Cotton Federal Building,
275 Chestnut St.,
Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-2487,
(603) 666-7681
Providence, Rhode Island Office
Public Housing Division,
330 John O. Pastore Federal Building and U.S.
Post Office--Kennedy Plaza,
Providence, Rhode Island 02903-1785,
(401) 528-5351
New York, New York Field Office
Public Housing Division,
26 Federal Plaza,
New York, New York 10278-0068,
(212) 264-6500
Buffalo, New York Office
Public Housing Division,
465 Main Street,
Lafayette Court, 5th Fl.,
Buffalo, New York 14203-1780,
(716) 846-5755
Newark, New Jersey Office
Public Housing Division,
Military Park Building,
60 Park Place,
Newark, New Jersey 07102-5504,
(201) 877-1662
Washington, DC Office
Public Housing Division,
820 First St. NE., Suite 300,
Washington, DC 20002-4502,
(202) 275-9200
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Field Office
Public Housing Division,
Liberty Square Building,
105 South 7th Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-3392
Baltimore, Maryland Office
Public Housing Division,
City Crescent Building,
10 South Howard St., 5th Floor,
Baltimore, Maryland 21202-2505,
(410) 962-2520
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Office
Public Housing Division,
Old Post Office Courthouse Building,
700 Grant St.,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-1939,
(412) 644-6428
Richmond, Virginia Office
Public Housing Division,
The 3600 Centre,
3600 West Broad St.,
P.O Box 90331,
Richmond, Virginia 23230-0331,
(804) 278-4507
Charleston, West Virginia Office
Public Housing Division,
405 Capitol St., Suite 708,
Charleston, West Virginia 25301-1795,
(304) 347-7000
Atlanta, Georgia Field Office
Public Housing Division,
Richard B. Russell Federal Building,
75 Spring Street, SW.,
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3388,
(404) 331-5136
Birmingham, Alabama Office
Public Housing Division,
Beacon Ridge Tower,
600 Beacon Parkway West, Suite 300,
Birmingham, Alabama 35209-3144,
(205) 290-7617
Louisville, Kentucky Office
Public Housing Division,
P.O. Box 1044,
601 W. Broadway,
Louisville, Kentucky 40201-1044,
(502) 582-5251
Jackson, Mississippi Office
Public Housing Division,
Dr. A.H. McCoy Federal Building,
100 West Capitol St., Room 910,
Jackson, Mississippi 39269-1096,
(601) 965-5308
Greensboro, North Carolina Office
Public Housing Division,
2306 W. Meadowview Rd.,
Greensboro, North Carolina 27407,
(919) 547-4000
Caribbean Office
Public Housing Division,
New San Juan Office Building,
159 Carlos E. Chardon Ave.,
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-1804,
(809) 766-6121
Columbia, South Carolina Office
Public Housing Division,
Strom Thurmond Federal Building,
1835 Assembly St.,
Columbia, South Carolina 29201-2480,
(803) 765-5592
Knoxville, Tennessee Office
Public Housing Division,
John J. Duncan Federal Building,
710 Locust St. 3rd Floor,
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902-2526,
(615) 549-4384
Nashville, Tennessee Office
Public Housing Division,
251 Cumberland Bend Drive, Suite 200,
Nashville, Tennessee 37228-1803,
(615) 736-5213
Jacksonville, Florida Office
Public Housing Division,
301 West Bay Street, Suite 2200,
Jacksonville, Florida 32202-5121,
(904) 232-2626
Chicago, Illinois Field Office
Public Housing Division,
Ralph Metcalfe Federal Building,
77 West Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, Illinois 60604-3507,
(312) 353-5680
Detroit, Michigan Office
Public Housing Division,
Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building,
477 Michigan Ave.,
Detroit, Michigan 48226-2592,
(313) 226-7900
Indianapolis, Indiana Office
Public Housing Division,
151 North Delaware St.,
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2526,
(317) 226-6303
Grand Rapids, Michigan Office
Public Housing Division,
2922 Fuller Ave., NE.,
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505-3499,
(616) 456-2100
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota Office
Public Housing Division,
220 2nd St. South,
Bridge Place Building,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-2195,
(612) 370-3000
Cincinnati, Ohio Office
Public Housing Division,
Federal Office Building, Room 9002,
550 Main St.,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-3253,
(513) 684-2884
Cleveland, Ohio Office
Public Housing Division,
Renaissance Building,
1350 Euclid Ave., 5th Floor,
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-1815,
(216) 522-4058
Columbus, Ohio Office
Public Housing Division,
200 North High Street,
Columbus, Ohio 44115-1815,
(216) 522-4058
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Office
Public Housing Division,
Henry S. Reuss Federal Plaza,
310 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1380,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203-2289,
(414) 297-3214
Forth Worth, Texas Field Office
Public Housing Division,
1600 Throckmorton,
P.O. Box 2905,
Fort Worth, Texas 76113-2905
(817) 885-5401
Houston, Texas Office
Public Housing Division,
Norfolk Tower,
2211 Norfolk, Suite 200,
Houston, Texas 77098-4096,
(713) 653-3274
San Antonio, Texas Office
Public Housing Division
Washington Square Building
800 Dolorosa St.
San Antonio, Texas 78207-4563
(210) 229-6800
Little Rock, Arkansas Office
Public Housing Division,
TCBY Tower,
425 West Capitol Ave.,
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-3488,
(501) 324-5931
New Orleans, Louisiana Office
Public Housing Division,
Fisk Federal Building,
1661 Canal St., Suite 3100,
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-2887,
(504) 589-7200
Albuquerque, NM Office
Public Housing Division,
625 Truman Street N.E.,
Albuquerque, NM 87110-6472,
(505) 262-6463
Omaha, Nebraska Office
Public Housing Division,
10909 Mill Valley Rd.,
Omaha, Nebraska 68154-3955,
(402) 492-3100
St. Louis, Missouri Office
Public Housing Division, 1222 Spruce St., Room 3207, St. Louis,
Missouri 63103-2836, (314) 539-6583
Kansas City Field Office
Public Housing Division, Room 200, Gateway Tower II, 400 State
Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101-2406, (913) 551-5462
Des Moines, Iowa Office
Public Housing Division, Federal Building, 210 Walnut St., Rm. 239,
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2155, (515) 284-4512
Denver, Colorado Field Office
Public Housing Division, 633 17th Street, First Interstate Tower
North, Denver, Colorado 80202-3607, (303) 672-5448
San Francisco, California Field Office
Public Housing Division, Philip Burton Federal Building and U.S.
Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, P.O. Box 36003, San Francisco,
California 94102-3448, (415) 556-4752
Honolulu, Hawaii Office
Public Housing Division, 7 Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana Blvd.,
Suite 500, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-4918, (808) 541-1323
Los Angeles, California Office
Public Housing Division, 1615 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles,
California 90015-3801, (213) 251-7122
Sacramento, California Office
Public Housing Division, 777 12th St., Suite 200, Sacramento,
California 95814-1997, (916) 551-1351
Phoenix, Arizona Office
Public Housing Division, Two Arizona Center, 400 N. 5th St., Suite
1600, Phoenix, Arizona 85004-2361, (602) 379-4434
Portland, Oregon Office
Public Housing Division, Cascade Building, 520 Southwest Sixth Ave.,
Portland, Oregon 97204-1596, (503) 326-2561
Seattle, Washington Field Office
Public Housing Division, Suite 200, Seattle Federal Office Building,
909 First Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104-1000, (206) 220-5101
Anchorage, Alaska Office
Public Housing Division, University Plaza Building, 949 E. 36th
Ave., Suite 401, Anchorage, Alaska 99508-4399, (907) 271-4170
[FR Doc. 94-11610 Filed 5-12-94; 8:45 am]
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