[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8900-8913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3731]
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Part VIII
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
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NOFA for Public and Indian Housing Family Investment Centers; Notice
Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 15, 1995 /
Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
[Docket No. N-95-3714; FR-3832-N-01]
NOFA for 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: This NOFA announces a total of up to $60,000,000 in funding,
including the FY 1995 appropriation of $26,342,000 for Family
Investment Centers for families living in public and Indian housing.
Because some of the total FY 1995 funds are to be derived from sources
other than the appropriation (transfers, recaptures of prior
obligations, and carryover funds), the actual amount available may be
less. This program provides grants to public housing agencies and
Indian housing authorities (collectively ``HAs'') to provide families
living in public and Indian housing with better access to education and
job opportunities to achieve self-sufficiency and independence. The
supportive services funded under this grant shall be provided over a 3-
to 5-year period. The final rule on this program was published in the
Federal Register on August 24, 1994 (59 FR 43622; see part 964, subpart
D, and part 905, subpart O).
In the body of this document is information concerning the purpose
of the NOFA, eligible activities, 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 February 15, 1995.
The application deadline will be 3:00 p.m., local time, on June 15,
1995.
ADDRESSES: An application kit may be obtained from the local HUD State/
Area Office with delegated responsibilities over an applicant public/
Indian 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-3832-N-01. This NOFA cannot be
used as the application.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia Y. Martin, Office of Community
Relations and Involvement (OCRI), Room 4106, or Charles V. Bell, Office
of Native American Programs (ONAP), Room P8204, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410;
telephone numbers: OCRI (202) 708-4214; and ONAP (202) 755-0032 (these
are not toll-free numbers). 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 submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520)
and have been 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). Implementing regulations for the program were published in the
Federal Register on August 24, 1994 (59 FR 43622), as subpart D of part
964 and subpart O of part 905.
B. Allocation Amounts
In the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 (Pub. L.
103-327, approved September 28, 1994), Congress appropriated
$26,342,000 for Family Investment Centers. This amount is being
combined with excess recaptured funds carried over from FY 1993 to make
an additional amount of up to $33,658,000 available for funding. These
funds may be adjusted pending Secretarial and congressional actions.
Of the $60 million total current funds, $44,529,629 is being made
available under this NOFA. The Department intends to use $10 million
for a Youth Development Initiative for the purposes of curbing crime
among youth, and for youth leadership and development programs that
will provide young individuals in public housing with better access to
comprehensive education, employment opportunities, and supportive
services to achieve self-sufficiency. (Indian Housing Authorities
(IHAs) are not eligible for the Youth Development Initiative; however,
additional IHAs may be funded through the regular FIC allocation under
this NOFA.) In FY 1994, the Department awarded $5 million of FIC funds
under this Initiative. A separate NOFA announcing these funds will be
published in the Federal Register.
The Department also intends to use up to $3.5 million for the
purpose of developing 4-H after-school programs for youth, ages 7 to
13, in public housing communities. The After-School Demonstration will
involve joint investment by the public and private sectors to provide
counseling, tutoring, mentoring, and other supportive services designed
to reduce gang-related activities and enhance lifestyle choices. HUD
expects that this funding will demonstrate the success of such public/
private partnerships and commitments in public housing communities that
address specific, long-term counseling needs. A separate notice
announcing these funds and soliciting public comment will be published
in the Federal Register.
To ensure that the Family Investment Centers Program is implemented
on a broad, nationwide basis, each applicant may submit only one
application under this NOFA. A public housing agency/Indian housing
authority (collectively, ``HAs'') may apply to establish one or more
Family Investment Centers for more than one public or Indian housing
development; however the maximum grant amount per applicant under this
NOFA is $1 million.
C. Overview and Policy
The stated purpose of Section 22 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, the program is also available to Indian Housing
Authorities (IHAs), because of section 527 of the National Affordable
Housing Act (104 Stat. 4216; 42 U.S.C. 1437aa note) (NAHA). Section 527
extends the applicability of many NAHA provisions affecting Title I of
the 1937 Act (including section 515, which [[Page 8901]] added Section
22) to housing operated by an IHA.
FIC provides funding to HAs to access educational, housing, or
other social service programs to assist public and Indian housing
residents toward self-sufficiency. The Department envisions that FIC
will complement other self-sufficiency activities, such as the Family
Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program and the requirements of Section 3 of the
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u). As an
incentive to become self-sufficient, the earnings of public or Indian
Housing families participating in the FIC shall not be treated as
income for the purposes of any other program or provision of State or
Federal law, including rent assistance (see Section I.F(5) of this
NOFA). The FIC is administered by the Department's Office of Community
Relations and Involvement (OCRI) in the Office of Public and Indian
Housing, with assistance from a network of Community Relations
Involvement Specialists (CRIs) in HUD's Field Offices.
D. Definitions
Eligible residents means participating residents of a participating
HA. If the HA is combining FIC with the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS)
program, the term also means Public Housing FSS and Section 8 families
participating in the FSS program.
Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Service coordinator means, for purposes of this NOFA, any person
who is responsible for:
(1) Determining the eligibility of families to be served by the
FIC;
(2) Assessing training and service needs of eligible residents;
(3) Working with service providers to coordinate the provision of
services on a HA-wide or less than HA-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 5-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 the FIC
program 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 families in public and Indian housing with
better access to educational and employment opportunities to achieve
self-sufficiency and independence. (HAs applying for funds to provide
supportive services must demonstrate that the services will be provided
at a higher level than currently provided). 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, and follow-
up assistance after job placement);
(3) Computer skills training;
(4) Entrepreneurship training;
(5) 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);
(6) Transportation, as necessary to enable any participating family
member to receive available services or to commute to his or her place
of employment;
(7) Personal welfare (e.g., substance/alcohol abuse treatment and
counseling, self-development counseling, etc.);
(8) Supportive Health Care Services (e.g., outreach and referral
services); and
(9) 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 HA is zero.
E. Eligibility
(1) Eligible Applicants. Funding for this program is limited to
public and Indian housing authorities. Housing Authorities with Section
8 oversight (only) are not eligible to apply for funds under this NOFA.
Facilities assisted shall be on or near the premises of public or
Indian housing. Two or more HAs may apply jointly if they demonstrate
that it is feasible to run the program together; however, only one
applicant may serve as the lead applicant and the maximum grant per
application under this NOFA is $1,000,000.
Although the program is intended to benefit public and Indian
housing residents, an applicant that is otherwise eligible and is
combining FIC activities with FSS activities may use FIC funds to serve
both HA residents and section 8 families who are participating in the
FSS Program. Some HAs will combine their FIC and FSS programs. Section
8 FSS Program participants are eligible to participate in the FIC
program when it is combined with FSS, but FIC income exclusions that
are provided to public and Indian housing residents participating in
employment training and supportive service programs do not apply to
Section 8 FSS families. If a family under FSS is currently putting
their funds in an escrow account, it cannot also be eligible for the
FIC income exclusion. For all other families using FIC services, costs
incurred are to be borne by other resources.
To be eligible under this NOFA, a HA cannot have serious
unaddressed, outstanding Inspector General audit findings or fair
housing and equal opportunity monitoring review findings or Field
Office management review findings. In addition, the HA must be in
compliance with civil rights laws and equal opportunity requirements. A
HA 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
HA 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 HA
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) [PHAs only] or under Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and HUD [[Page 8902]] regulations (24
CFR 8.57) [PHAs and IHAs];
(e) There is no pending civil rights suit brought against the HA by
the Department of Justice; and
(f) There is no unresolved charge of discrimination against the HA
issued by the Secretary under Section 810(g) of the Fair Housing Act,
as implemented by 24 CFR 103.400.
(2) Eligible Activities. Program funds may be used for the
following activities:
(a) The renovation, conversion, or combination of vacant dwelling
units in a HA development to create common areas to accommodate the
provision of supportive services;
(b) The renovation of existing common areas in a HA development to
accommodate the provision of supportive services;
(c) The renovation, construction, or acquisition of facilities
located near the premises of one or more HA developments to accommodate
the provision of supportive services;
(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 HA or by contract or lease through other appropriate
agencies or providers), but only if the HA demonstrates that:
(i) The supportive services are appropriate to improve the access
of eligible residents to employment and educational opportunities; and
(ii) The HA 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) Eligible Costs. Activities that may be funded and carried out
by an HA include, but are not limited to the following:
(a) Administrative costs. No cap. Costs that are reasonable and
include maintenance, utility costs (telephone, fax, light, gas),
Postage, Printing, Copier, Building leasing/rent costs, Service
Coordinator/Case Manager, Accounting Staff, initial equipment purchase
(i.e., desks, chairs, computer equipment, tools, etc.);
(b) Other program costs. Costs that include advertisement,
reimbursement for participant travel costs, travel stipends, vehicle
lease (to transport participants to FIC), insurance liability costs
(personal property/property off HA site) and Technical Assistance (T/A)
contractor fees, etc.;
(c) Supportive services. The provision of not more than 15% of the
total cost of supportive services. Direct service delivery includes the
costs of training programs, day care services, manpower, etc.; and
(d) Site Facility/Renovation/Conversion/Construction Costs. Costs
include renovation/conversion/construction, acquisition, architectural
and engineering (and related professional services required to prepare
architectural plans or drawings, write-ups, specifications or
inspections).
(4) Other Eligibility Related Requirements. (a) Grants used solely
for the renovation, conversion, construction, or acquisition activities
listed in paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of Section I.E(2), ``Eligible
Activities,'' of this NOFA, shall be completed within 3 years of the
effective date of the grant. The provision of supportive services shall
commence upon completion of such activities and shall be provided for
over a 3- to 5-year period. Each applicant should submit a description
of the renovation or conversion to be conducted, along with a budget
and timetable for those activities. 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 3 years
following the completion of renovation/conversion/construction/
acquisition activities funded under this NOFA. Grants solely for
supportive services activities (only) shall be funded over a maximum 3-
to 5-year period.
(b) Each applicant must submit a budget, timetable, and list of
milestones outlining the supportive services proposed for the 3- to 5-
year period (following initial receipt of funding), at least, covered
by the applicant's description of supportive services. Milestones shall
include the number of families to be served, types of services, and
dollar amounts to be allocated over the 3- to 5-year period.
(c) Each applicant for funds to conduct supportive services (only)
must demonstrate a firm commitment of assistance from one or more
sources ensuring that supportive services will be provided for not less
than 3 years following receipt of funds under this NOFA.
(d) When a grant application is approved, the HA must receive
approval from HUD to conduct renovation/conversion/construction/
acquisition. Approval must be provided prior to drawing down funds.
(e) If renovation/conversion/construction is done off-site, the HA
must provide documentation that it has control of the proposed property
for not less than 3 years and, preferably, for 5 years or more. Control
can be evidenced through a lease agreement, ownership documentation, or
other appropriate documentation (see Sections III.B(3) and III.C(18) of
this NOFA).
F. Other Program Requirements
(1) Resident Involvement. The Department has a longstanding policy
of encouraging HAs to promote resident involvement and to facilitate
cooperative partnerships to achieve specific and mutual goals.
Therefore, residents must be included in the planning and
implementation of this program. The HA shall develop a process that
assures that Resident Council/Resident Management Corporation/Resident
Organization representatives and residents are fully briefed and have
an opportunity to comment on the proposed content of the HA's
application in response to this NOFA. The HA shall give full
consideration to the comments and concerns of the residents. The
process shall include:
(a) Informing residents of the selected developments regarding the
preparation of the application, and providing for residents to assist
in the development of the application, as appropriate.
(b) Once a draft application has been prepared, the HA shall make a
copy available for reading in the management office; provide copies of
the draft to any resident organization representing the residents of
the development(s) involved; and provide adequate opportunity for
comment by the residents of the development and their representative
organizations prior to making the application final.
(c) Provide to any resident organization representing the
development a summary of the resident comments and its response to
them, and notify residents of the development(s) that this summary and
response are available for reading in the management office.
(d) After HUD approval of a grant, notify residents of the
development, and any representative organizations, of approval of the
grant; notify the residents of the availability of the HUD approved
implementation schedule in the management office for reading; and
develop a system to facilitate a regular resident role in all aspects
of program implementation.
(2) Training/Employment/Contracting of HA 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.
[[Page 8903]] The requirements of Section 3 have been implemented in 24
CFR part 135 by an interim rule published on June 30, 1994 (59 FR
33866). For purposes of training and employment, the HA may offer
opportunities to Section 3 residents in the following priority: (i)
residents who reside within the service area as defined in 24 CFR 135.5
and who reside in developments managed by the HA that is expending the
assistance; (ii) participants in Youthbuild programs; (iii) where the
project is assisted under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq.), homeless persons residing in the service
area or neighborhood; and (iv) other Section 3 residents. Therefore, at
a minimum each HA and each of its contractors and subcontractors
receiving funds under this program shall make best efforts to provide
HA residents opportunities in connection with housing rehabilitation,
housing construction, or other public construction projects.
(b) For purposes of the requirements under Section 3, a best effort
means that the HA shall:
(1) Attempt to recruit HA residents from the appropriate areas
through 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 HA shall
include in its outreach and marketing efforts, procedures to attract
the least likely to apply for this program because it includes
construction/renovation/conversion/acquisition type of activities,
i.e., low-income households headed by women and persons with
disabilities; and
(2) Determine the qualifications of HA residents when they apply,
either on their own or on referral from any source, and employ HA
residents if their qualifications are satisfactory and the contractor
has openings. If the HA is unable to employ residents determined to be
qualified, those residents shall be listed for the first available
openings.
(3) Attempt to contract for services with HA resident-owned
businesses and other eligible businesses located in, or owned in
substantial part by persons residing in, the area.
(c) Indian housing authorities that receive funding under this NOFA
shall comply with the procedures and requirements of part 135 to the
maximum extent consistent with, but not in derogation of, compliance
with section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450e(b)). (See 24 CFR part 905.)
(3) Davis-Bacon Requirements. All laborers and mechanics employed
by contractors or the HA in renovation, construction, or conversion
(including combining of units) on the premises of the HA 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) 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 HA resident under this program may be treated as income
for the purpose of any other program or provision of State, Tribal, 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 HA resident 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 resident participates in the program; and
(ii) The period that begins with the commencement of employment of
the resident in the first job acquired by the resident 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 resident 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 HA 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 FIC in
achieving self-sufficiency.
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 will
be placed in funding categories as follows. Applications submitted for
funds that include combination supportive services/renovation,
conversion, new construction, or acquisition will be competitively
selected based on the highest scores out of a possible 100 points.
Applications submitted for funds solely to implement supportive
services will be competitively selected based on the highest scores out
of a possible 100 points.
Initially, HUD will distribute funds geographically in order to
seek diversity through an appropriate mix of public and Indian housing
authorities. Grants will be awarded to the two highest ranked eligible
applicants in each funding category per HUD State Office. The actual
number of awards granted per State Office will be determined based on
funding available, and may be less than stated. In addition, grants
will be awarded to the two highest ranked eligible IHA applications in
each funding category on a nationwide basis. All of the remaining funds
will be awarded based on project size and geographical diversity. HUD
reserves the right to select lower rated applications, if necessary to
achieve geographic diversity or to meet the need for services. (For
example, the Department retains the authority to fund additional IHAs
in rank order, even though they scored less than PHAs that have not
been selected for funding.)
HUD will review and evaluate the application as follows, according
to whether the application seeks funds for supportive services only or
for combination renovation/conversion/construction/acquisition/
supportive services activities.
(1) Combination Renovation/Conversion/Construction/Acquisition/
Supportive Services Activities (Maximum 100 points).
Applications for funds for these activities will be scored on the
following factors:
(a) Evidence of Need [35 Points]
[[Page 8904]] Evidence of need for supportive services by eligible
residents.
(i) A high score (26-35 points) is achieved where the applicant:
Provides a detailed needs assessment of eligible
residents;
Clearly identifies specific target areas of concern;
Documents milestone results and benefits to be derived
from resident participation in FIC services.
(ii) A medium score (13-25 points) is achieved where the applicant:
Provides a general needs assessment of eligible residents;
Identifies target areas, but does not provide milestone
results to be derived from resident participation in FIC services.
(iii) A low score (1-12 points) is achieved where the
applicant merely mentions there is a need for services, but does not
clearly address specific areas of concern.
(b) Program Quality [20 Points]
The extent to which the HA and each service provider has evidenced
that supportive services and other resources will be provided for at
least 3 to 5 years following the receipt of funding for supportive
services under this NOFA or for 3 years following the completion of
renovation/conversion/ construction/acquisition activities. The extent
to which the HA has demonstrated that it will commit to its FIC part of
its formula allocation of Comprehensive Grant Program (CGP)/
Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program funds for CGP/CIAP-
eligible activities that result in employment, training, and
contracting opportunities for eligible residents. The extent to which
the envisioned renovation/conversion/construction/acquisition and
combination activities are appropriate to facilitate the provision of
FIC supportive services.
(i) A high score (14-20 points) is received where the applicant:
Provides letters from the service provider(s) that contain
its strong commitment to providing support services and other resources
(i.e., direct financial staff, training/educational) over the grant
period;
Clearly documents its current use of CGP/CIAP funds and
its continued plans to utilize part of its CGP/CIAP funds toward
eligible FIC activities;
Provides a detailed and precise description of the
location of the FIC, the coordination of services proposed at the
facility, the area to be served by the FIC, and its accessibility to
residents, including distance and the transportation necessary to
receive services.
(ii) A medium score (7-13 points) is received where the applicant:
Provides letters or narrative language regarding the
commitment of service providers, but the commitment is limited to
providing services;
Does not currently have CGP/CIAP funding, but has made
clear its intention to use part of future CGP/CIAP funding toward
eligible FIC activities;
Provides a description of the facility location, however
the accessibility of the facility to residents is somewhat unclear.
(iii) A low score (1-6 points) is received where the applicant:
Merely mentions that services will be provided, but does
not provide letters or further explanation;
Does not make clear an intention to use part of its
current or future CGP/CIAP funding toward eligible FIC activities;
Mentions the location of the FIC facility, but does not
provide specific details regarding its accessibility or distance to
residents.
(c) HA Capability [20 Points]
The capability of the HA or designated service provider to provide
the supportive services; and the extent to which the HA has
demonstrated success in modernization activities under the
Comprehensive Grant/Comprehensive Improvement Assistance (CIAP)
Programs (see 24 CFR part 968 and part 905, subpart I). The extent to
which the HA has a good record of maintaining and operating public
housing, as determined by the Public Housing Management Assessment
Program (PHMAP) (see 24 CFR part 901 and, for IHAs, 905.135), and has
utilized innovative and workable strategies to improve management
(e.g., LEAP, which uses highly skilled retired military personnel in
key management positions).
(i) A high score (14-20 points) is received where:
The applicant demonstrates success in providing similar
supportive services programs and has clearly detailed how the services
were coordinated and complemented with other programs;
The applicant's PHMAP score is in the ``high performer''
range;
For IHAs, the applicant is not a ``high risk'' IHA, as
defined in Sec. 905.135, or has developed innovative strategies to
improve management of its developments.
(ii) A medium score (7-13 points) is received where:
The applicant does not currently provide similar programs,
but demonstrates how the services will be coordinated and complemented
with other programs;
The applicant's PHMAP score is in the ``standard'' range
(less than 90) and the HA has clearly identified innovative strategies
to improve management of its developments;
The applicant's PHMAP score is in the ``troubled'' range,
but it is successfully implementing local, State, or Federal
partnerships in an effort to develop effective strategies to improve
its management capacity;
For IHAs, the applicant is a high risk IHA, but indicates
that it has specific plans for improving management of its
developments.
(iii) A low score (1-6 points) is received where:
It is unclear if the applicant or designated service
provider has experience in providing similar supportive services
programs;
The applicant's PHMAP score is in the ``troubled'' range,
and it does not have local, State, or Federal partnerships underway or
effective strategies to improve its management capacity;
For IHAs, the applicant is a high risk IHA and does not
indicate specific plans for improving management of its developments.
(d) Resident Involvement/Local Partnerships [25 Points]
The extent to which the HA has demonstrated that it has partnered
with residents in the planning phase for the FIC, will further include
the residents in the implementation phase (evidence of such a
partnership may be in the form of a resident council board resolution
or letter), and will contract with or employ residents to provide
services and conduct renovation/conversion/construction activities. In
addition, the HA shall include a certification that it is implementing
a FSS program (IHAs without FSS programs that have established
counseling programs, such as those found in Mutual Help (MH), may
provide similar certification) and shall provide evidence of the extent
to which the HA has coordinated with tribal, State, or local social
service agencies the implementation of the program, including in those
target areas, such as Weed and Seed, distressed (as defined by the
Housing Authority), etc. In assigning points for this factor, HUD will
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 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 [[Page 8905]] training), the use of public/Indian
housing funds available through existing State and local programs, or
other commitments.
(i) A high score (18-25 points) is received where the applicant
provides:
Evidence that it has a strong and cooperative partnership
with its residents and that residents were involved in the development
of the application;
Evidence that the residents will continue their
involvement throughout the implementation stages of the FIC, including
evidence that the applicant will seek resident input in identifying
resident needs;
Evidence that the applicant will contract with or employ
residents to provide services and conduct renovation/conversion/
construction activities;
Certification (in letter or resolution) that it is
currently implementing a FSS program (or similar Mutual Help Program),
and demonstrates success with previous partnerships in other similar
program efforts.
Evidence that the facility will be located in a target
area, such as Weed and Seed, distressed, etc.;
Evidence of strong and committed partnerships with
existing social service agencies and evidence of social service
agencies' intent to provide various resources to the FIC (identifying
source committed, availability of funds, etc.).
(ii) A medium score (9-17 points) is received where:
The applicant mentions its partnership with residents.
Where the residents were notified of the FIC, but were not involved in
the development of the application, the applicant ensures that the
residents' role will be increased during the implementation stages of
the FIC;
The applicant states its intent to provide services,
although the plan for hiring and contracting is not specific;
The applicant provides certification (in letter or
resolution) that it is currently implementing a similar program
(volunteer) utilizing partnerships with service agencies in its
locality;
The FIC facility will not be located in a target area,
such as Weed and Seed, distressed, etc.;
The applicant provides some evidence of partnerships with
existing social service agencies and some evidence of social service
agencies' intent to provide various resources to the FIC (identifying
source committed, availability of funds, etc.).
(iii) A low score (1-8 points) is received where the applicant:
Mentions a partnership with existing social service
agencies, but evidence of such support is not provided;
Does not currently implement a FSS program or a Federal or
local program similar to Mutual Help, but has indicated its intent to
implement such a program;
Mentions its efforts to coordinate the FIC facility in a
target area, but does not include evidence of commitments from existing
local, State, Federal sources.
(2) Supportive Services Only (Maximum 100 points). Applications for
funds for these activities will be scored on the following factors:
(a) Evidence of Need [35 Points]
Evidence of need for supportive services by eligible residents.
(i) A high score (26-35 points) is achieved where the applicant
provides a detailed needs assessment of eligible residents, clearly
identifies specific target areas of concern, and documents milestone
results and benefits to be derived from resident participation in FIC
services.
(ii) A medium score (13-25 points) is achieved where the applicant
provides a general needs assessment of eligible residents and
identifies target areas, but does not provide milestone results to be
derived from resident participation in FIC services.
(iii) A low score (1-12 points) is achieved where the applicant
merely mentions there is a need for services, but does not clearly
address specific areas of concern.
(b) Program Quality [20 Points]
The extent to which the HA and each service provider has evidenced
that supportive services and other resources will be provided for at
least 3 to 5 years following the receipt of funding for supportive
services under this NOFA. The extent to which the HA has demonstrated
that it will commit to its FIC part of its formula allocation of
Comprehensive Grant Program (CGP)/Comprehensive Improvement Assistance
Program funds for CGP/CIAP-eligible activities that result in
employment, training, and contracting opportunities for eligible
residents.
(i) A high score (14-20 points) is received where the applicant:
Provides letters from the service provider(s) that contain
the provider's strong commitment to provide support services and other
resources (i.e., direct financial staff, training/educational) over the
grant period;
Clearly documents its current use of CGP/CIAP funds and
its continued plans to utilize part of its CGP/CIAP funds toward
eligible FIC activities;
Provides a detailed and precise description of the
location of the FIC, the coordination of services proposed at the
facility, and the area to be served by the FIC;
Clearly indicates the accessibility of the FIC to
residents, including distance and the transportation necessary to reach
the facility.
(ii) A medium score (7-13 points) is received where the applicant:
Provides letters or narrative language regarding a limited
commitment of service providers to provide support services and other
resources;
Does not currently have CGP/CIAP funding, but has made
clear its intention to use part of future CGP/CIAP funding toward
eligible FIC activities;
Provides a description of the facility location, but the
accessibility of the facility to residents is limited or is somewhat
unclear.
(iii) A low score (1-6 points) is received where the applicant:
Merely mentions that providers will provide services, but
does not provide letters or language indicating a commitment by the
providers;
Does not make clear any intention to use part of its
current or future CGP/CIAP funding toward eligible FIC activities;
Mentions the location of the FIC facility, but does not
provide specific details regarding the accessibility or distance to
residents.
(c) HA Capability [20 Points]
The capability of the HA or designated service provider to provide
the supportive services. The extent to which the HA has demonstrated
success in modernization activities under the Comprehensive Grant/
Comprehensive Improvement Assistance (CIAP) Programs (see 24 CFR part
968 and, for IHAs, part 905, subpart I). The extent to which the HA has
a good record of maintaining and operating public housing, as
determined by the Public Housing Management Assessment Program (PHMAP)
(see 24 CFR part 901 and, for IHAs, 905.135), and has utilized
innovative and workable strategies to improve management (e.g., LEAP,
which uses highly skilled retired military personnel in key management
positions).
(i) A high score (14-20 points) is received where the applicant:
Demonstrates success in providing similar supportive
services programs and has clearly detailed how the services were
coordinated and complemented with other programs; [[Page 8906]]
The applicant's PHMAP score is in the ``high performer''
range;
For IHAs, the applicant is not a ``high risk'' IHA, as
defined in 905.135, or has developed innovative strategies to improve
management of its developments.
(ii) A medium score (7-13 points) is received where the applicant:
Does not currently provide similar programs, but
demonstrates how the services will be coordinated and complemented with
other programs;
The applicant's PHMAP score is in the ``standard'' range
(less than 90) and the HA has clearly identified innovative strategies
to improve management of its development;
For IHAs, the applicant is a high risk IHA, but indicates
that it has specific plans for improving management of its
developments.
(iii) A low score (1-6 points) is received where:
It is unclear if the applicant or designated service
provider has experience in providing similar supportive services
programs;
The applicant's PHMAP score is in the ``troubled'' range,
but the applicant is currently implementing local, State, or Federal
partnerships in an effort to develop effective strategies to improve
its management capacity;
For IHAs, the applicant is a high risk IHA and does not
indicate specific plans for improving management of its developments.
(d) Resident Involvement/Local Partnerships [25 Points]
The extent to which the HA has demonstrated that it has partnered
with residents in the planning phase for the FIC and will further
include the residents in the implementation phase (evidence of such a
partnership may be in the form of a resident council board resolution
or letter). The extent to which the HA will contract with or employ
residents to provide services and conduct renovation/conversion/
construction activities. In addition, the HA shall include a
certification that it is implementing a FSS program (IHAs without FSS
programs that have established counseling programs, such as those found
in Mutual Help (MH), may provide similar certification) and shall
provide evidence of the extent to which the HA has coordinated with
tribal, State, or local social service agencies the implementation of
the program, including in those target areas, such as Weed and Seed,
distressed (as defined by the Housing Authority), etc. 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 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/
Indian housing funds available through existing State and local
programs or other commitments.
(i) A high score (18-25 points) is received where the applicant
provides:
Evidence that it has a strong and cooperative partnership
with its residents and that residents were involved in the development
of the application;
Evidence that the residents will continue their
involvement throughout the implementation stages of the FIC, including
evidence that the applicant will seek resident input in identifying
resident needs;
Evidence that the applicant will contract with or employ
residents to provide services and conduct renovation/conversion/
construction activities;
Certification (in letter or resolution) that it is
currently implementing a FSS program (or similar Mutual Help Program),
and demonstrates success with previous partnerships in other similar
program efforts.
Evidence that the facility will be located in a target
area, such as Weed and Seed, distressed, etc.;
Evidence of strong and committed partnerships with
existing social service agencies and evidence of social service
agencies' intent to provide various resources to the FIC (identifying
source committed, availability of funds, etc.).
(ii) A medium score (9-17 points) is received where:
The applicant mentions its partnership with residents.
Where the residents were notified of the FIC, but were not involved in
the development of the application, the applicant ensures that the
residents' role will be increased during the implementation stages of
the FIC;
The applicant states its intent to provide services,
although the plan for hiring and contracting is not specific;
The applicant provides certification (in letter or
resolution) that it is currently implementing a similar program
(volunteer) utilizing partnerships with service agencies in its
locality;
The FIC facility will not be located in a target area,
such as Weed and Seed, distressed, etc.;
The applicant provides some evidence of partnerships with
existing social service agencies and some evidence of social service
agencies' intent to provide various resources to the FIC (identifying
source committed, availability of funds, etc.).
(iii) A low score (1-8 points) is received where the applicant:
Mentions a partnership with existing social service
agencies, but evidence of such support is not provided;
Does not currently implement a FSS program or a Federal or
local program similar to Mutual Help, but has indicated its intent to
implement such a program;
Mentions its efforts to coordinate the FIC facility in a
target area, but does not include evidence of commitments from existing
local, State, Federal sources.
H. Environmental Review
To ensure that site-specific environmental impacts will be
addressed before assistance is provided to the HA, HUD will conduct an
environmental review of those eligible activities in accordance with 24
CFR part 50. The environmental impact of FIC eligible activities, such
as renovation, construction, conversion, or acquisition will be local
in scope and will be addressed in the localized setting in which they
occur. The HA is expected to adhere to all assurances and requirements
of the environmental review.
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
State/Area Offices with delegated responsibilities over an applying HA
(See Appendix 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-3832-N-01. Applications may be requested beginning February
15, 1995.
B. Application Submission
The original and two copies of the application must be submitted.
The Appendix lists addresses of HUD State/ [[Page 8907]] Area Offices
that will accept the completed application.
The application must be physically received by 3 p.m., local time,
on June 15, 1995. 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 HA. 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
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 how the supportive services will enhance
education and job opportunities for residents;
(5) Evidence of a firm commitment of assistance from one or more
sources ensuring that the supportive services will be provided for at
least 5 years following receipt of funding under this NOFA. Evidence
shall be in the form of a letter or resolution. A cost allocation plan
shall be submitted outlining the 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 FIC,
and the provision of services to families for at least 5 years
following receipt of funding 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 families 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 5-year period, at least, after the
initial receipt of funding under this NOFA;
(9) A description of assistance for which the HA is applying;
(10) A narrative on the location of the FIC facility. Provide the
precise location of the facility to be used for FIC, and indicate its
accessibility to residents, including distance from the development(s),
and transportation necessary to receive services;
(11) Evidence that the HA has control of the FIC site. If the
facility is off-site, the HA shall include copies of the negotiated
lease and the terms, including any option to lease, indicating that the
facility is available to the HA for use as a FIC for not less than 3
years, and preferably, for 5 years or more;
(12) A certification that the HA is implementing a FSS program, if
applicable. IHAs, without FSS programs, that have established
counseling programs such as those found in Mutual Help (MH) should
provide similar certification, if applicable;
(13) A certification that funds used to pay for a Service
Coordinator are not duplicate expenses from any other program,
including FSS;
(14) A description of the resident involvement in the planning and
implementation phases of this program;
(15) A description of the services that HA residents will be
employed to provide;
(16) 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 FIC;
(17) Certification that efforts were made to use or obtain other
resources to fund or provide the services proposed;
(18) Certification of the extent to which the HA will commit to its
FIC part of its formula allocation of Comprehensive Grant/Comprehensive
Improvement Assistance (CGP/CIAP) Program funds for CGP/CIAP eligible
activities that result in employment, training, and contracting
opportunities for eligible residents;
(19) A project budget, timetable and narrative;
(20) Certification that FIC funding will not duplicate any other
HUD funding, including CGP funding;
(21) Equal Opportunity Requirements. The HA 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;
(Note: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
2000d- 2000d-4), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
race, color or national origin in federally assisted programs, and
the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3620), which prohibits
discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national
origin in the sale or rental of housing, do not apply to Indian
housing authorities (IHAs) established by exercise of a Tribe's
powers of self-government. Title VI and the Fair Housing Act (24 CFR
parts 1 and 100) shall not be applicable to the development or
operation of projects by such IHAs.)
(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 [[Page 8908]]
(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.
(22) 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.
(23) 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 HA 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 HA will include in any contract for renovation, conversion,
or construction (including combining of units) on the premises of the
HA 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 HA 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 HA will pay such wage rates to its own employees engaged in
this work.
B. Applications for Renovation/Conversion/Construction/Acquisition
Activities Only must contain the following information:
(1) Name and address (or P.O. Box) of the HA. 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 FIC facility (street
address) and indicate its accessibility to residents, including
distance from the development(s), and transportation necessary to
receive services;
(3) Evidence that the HA has control of the proposed off-site
premises. This shall include copies of the negotiated lease and the
terms, including any option to lease, indicating that the facility will
be available to the HA for use as a FIC for not less than 3 years, and
preferably, for 5 years or more.
(4) A description of services that the HA expects to be provided,
to the greatest extent practicable, by HA residents, as described in
Section I.F(2) of this NOFA. The description shall include the position
titles and numbers of residents expected to be employed for renovation/
conversion/construction and other eligible activities;
(5) Certification of the extent to which the HA will commit to its
FIC part of its formula allocation of Comprehensive Grant Program/
Comprehensive Improvement Assistance (CGP/CIAP) Program funds for CGP/
CIAP eligible activities that result in employment, training, and
contracting opportunities for eligible residents;
(6) A project budget, timetable, and narrative;
(7) Certification that FIC funding will not duplicate any other HUD
funding, including CGP funding.
(8) Equal Opportunity Requirements. The HA 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;
(Note: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
2000d--2000d-4), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
race, color or national origin in federally assisted programs, and
the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3620), which prohibits
discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national
origin in the sale or rental of housing, do not apply to Indian
housing authorities (IHAs) established by exercise of a Tribe's
powers of self-government. Title VI and the Fair Housing Act (24 CFR
parts 1 and 100) shall not be applicable to the development or
operation of projects by such IHAs.)
(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.
(8) Evidence of a firm commitment of assistance from one or more
sources ensuring that the supportive services will be provided for not
less than 3 years 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 commitment;
(9) 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.
(10) 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. [[Page 8909]]
(11) 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 HA 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).
(12) A certification that:
(a) The HA will include in any contract for renovation, conversion,
or construction (including combining of units) on the premises of the
HA 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 HA 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 HA will pay such wage rates to its own employees engaged in
this work.
(13) A description of the need for supportive services that will be
provided in the proposed facility by eligible residents;
(14) A description of the supportive services that are to be
provided for not less than 3 years following the completion of
renovation/conversion/ construction/acquisition activities funded under
this NOFA;
(15) 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 by State and
local governments, private foundations, and other organizations
(including non-profit organizations);
(16) Certification from an appropriate agency that the provision of
supportive services is well designed to provide families better access
to educational and employment opportunities and that there is
reasonable likelihood that such services will be provided for the
entire period specified. In the case of FSS, the appropriate agency can
be the Coordinating Committee. IHAs without FSS programs may rely on
agencies associated with such programs as those found in Mutual Help;
(17) Evidence of a firm commitment of assistance from one or more
sources ensuring that the supportive services will be provided for not
less than 3 years following the completion of renovation/conversion/
construction/ acquisition activities. Evidence shall be in the form of
a letter or resolution. A cost allocation plan shall be submitted
outlining the commitment; and
(18) A description of a plan for continuing the operation of the
FIC and the provision of supportive services to families for not less
than 3 years following the completion of renovation/conversion/
construction/acquisition activities.
C. Applications for Both Supportive Services and Renovation/
Conversion/Construction/Acquisition Activities must contain the
following information:
(1) Name and address (or P.O. Box) of the HA. 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 HA is applying;
(4) A description of the need for supportive services by eligible
residents;
(5) A description of the supportive services that are to be
provided for not less than 3 years following the completion of
renovation/conversion/ construction/acquisition activities funded under
this NOFA;
(6) 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 families better access to educational and employment
opportunities; and
(b) There is a reasonable likelihood that such services will be
funded or provided for 3 years following the completion of renovation/
conversion/ construction/acquisition activities funded under this NOFA.
(7) Evidence of a firm commitment of assistance from one or more
sources ensuring that the supportive services will be provided for not
less than 3 years 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 commitment;
(8) A description of the plan for continuing operation of the FIC
and the provision of supportive services to families for not less than
3 years following the completion of renovation/conversion/construction/
acquisition activities;
(9) A description of services that the HA expects to be provided,
to the greatest extent practicable by HA residents as provided under
Section I.F(2) of this NOFA;
(10) A description of the positions and numbers of residents
expected to be employed for renovation, conversion, construction, and
other eligible activities;
(11) A certification that the HA is implementing a FSS program, if
applicable. IHAs, without FSS programs, that have established
counseling programs such as those found in Mutual Help (MH) should
provide similar certification, if applicable;
(12) A certification that funds used to pay for a Service
Coordinator are not duplicate expenses from any other program,
including FSS;
(13) A description of the resident involvement in the planning and
implementation phases of this program.
(14) Certification of the extent to which the HA will commit to its
FIC part of its formula allocation of Comprehensive Grant Program/
Comprehensive Improvement Assistance (CGP/CIAP) Program funds for CGP/
CIAP eligible activities that result in employment, training, and
contracting opportunities for eligible residents;
(15) A project budget, timetable, and narrative;
(16) 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, [[Page 8910]] or other resources for use by
participants of the FIC.
(17) A narrative on the location of the off-site facility, if
applicable. Provide the precise location of the FIC facility (street
address) and its accessibility to residents including distance from the
development(s), and transportation necessary to receive services;
(18) Evidence that the HA has control of the proposed off-site
premises. This shall include copies of the negotiated lease and the
terms, including any option to lease, indicating that the facility will
be available to the HA for use as a FIC for not less than 3 years, and,
preferably, for 5 years or more;
(19) Certification that FIC funding will not duplicate any other
HUD funding, including CGP funding.
(20) Equal Opportunity Requirements. The HA 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;
(Note: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
2000d-2000d-4), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
color or national origin in federally assisted programs, and the
Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3620), which prohibits
discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national
origin in the sale or rental of housing, do not apply to Indian
housing authorities (IHAs) established by exercise of a Tribe's
powers of self-government. Title VI and the Fair Housing Act (24 CFR
parts 1 and 100) shall not be applicable to the development or
operation of projects by such IHAs.)
(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.
(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.
(23) 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 HA 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).
(24) A certification that:
(a) The HA will include in any contract for renovation, conversion,
or construction (including combining of units) on the premises of the
HA 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 HA 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 HA will pay such wage rates to its own employees engaged in
this work.
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 [[Page 8911]] (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-87, A-122, and A-133 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 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). 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, S.W., Washington, D.C. 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 families living in
public or Indian 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
families living in public or Indian housing with better access to
education and job opportunities to achieve self-sufficiency and
independence, and, thus, could benefit families significantly. 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 5-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 regulations published at 24 CFR part
86. 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, an 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 [[Page 8912]] 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. The
Department has determined that an IHA established by an Indian Tribe as
a result of the exercise of its sovereign power is not subject to the
Byrd Amendment, but an IHA established under State law is subject to
those requirements and prohibitions.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1437t and 3535(d).
Dated: February 6, 1995.
Joseph Shuldiner,
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
Appendix--Names, Addresses and Telephone Numbers of the Local HUD
Offices and Offices of Native American Programs Accepting Applications
for the Family Investment Centers Program
New England
Connecticut State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, First Floor, 330 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06106-1860,
Telephone No. (203) 240-4523.
Massachusetts State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Federal Building, 10 Causeway
Street, Boston, MA 02222-1092, Telephone No. (617) 565-5634.
New Hampshire State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Norris Cotton Federal Building, 275 Chestnut Street,
Manchester, NH 03101-2487, Telephone No. (603) 666-7681.
Rhode Island State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Sixth Floor, 10 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903-
3234, Telephone No. (401) 528-5351.
New York/New Jersey
New Jersey State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, One Newark Center, Thirteenth Floor, Newark, NJ 07102-5260,
Telephone No. (202) 622-7900.
New York State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278-0068, Telephone No.
(212) 264-6500.
Buffalo Area Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing,
Lafayette Court, 465 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203-1780, Telephone
No. (716) 846-5755.
Mid-Atlantic
District of Columbia Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, 820 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4205, Telephone
No. (202) 275-9200.
Maryland State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, City Crescent Building, 5th Floor, 10 South Howard Street,
Baltimore, MD 21201-2505, Telephone No. (410) 962-2520.
Pennsylvania State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia,
PA 19107-3390, Telephone No. (215) 656-0574.
Virginia State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, The 3600 Centre, 3600 West Broad Street, P.O. Box 90331,
Richmond, VA 23230-0331, Telephone No. (804) 278-4507.
West Virginia State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, 405 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV 25301-1795, Telephone
No. (304) 347-7000.
Pittsburgh Area Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, 412 Old Post Office Courthouse, 7th Avenue and Grant
Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1906, Telephone No. (412) 644-6428.
Southeast/Caribbean
Alabama State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing,
Beacon Ridge Tower, Suite 300, 600 Beacon Parkway, West, Birmingham,
AL 35209-3144, Telephone No. (205) 290-7617.
Caribbean Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, New
San Juan Office Building, 159 Carlos Chardon Avenue, San Juan, PR
00918-1804, Telephone No. (809) 766-6121.
Georgia State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing,
Richard B. Russell Federal Building, 75 Spring Street, SW, Atlanta,
GA 30303-3388, Telephone No. (404) 331-5136.
Kentucky State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, 601 West Broadway, PO Box 1044, Louisville, KY 40201-1044,
Telephone No. (502) 582-5251.
Mississippi State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Doctor A.H. McCoy Federal Building, Suite 910, 100 West
Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39269-1016, Telephone No. (601) 965-
5308.
North Carolina State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Koger Building, 2306 West Meadowview Road, Greensboro, NC
27407-3707, Telephone No. (910) 547-4001.
South Carolina State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Strom Thurmond Federal Building, 1835 Assembly Street,
Columbia, SC 29201-2480, Telephone No. (803) 765-5592.
Tennessee State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, 251 Cumberland Bend Drive, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37228-
1803, Telephone No. (615) 736-5213.
Jacksonville Area Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Southern Bell Tower, Suite 2200, 301 West Bay Street,
Jacksonville, FL 32202-5121, Telephone No. (904) 232-2626.
Knoxville Area Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, John J. Duncan Federal Building, Third Floor, 710 Locust
Street, Knoxville, TN 37902-2526, Telephone No. (615) 545-4384.
Midwest
Illinois State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Ralph Metcalfe Federal Building, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, IL 60604-3507, Telephone No. (312) 353-5680
Indiana State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing,
151 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2526, Telephone
No. (317) 226-6303
Michigan State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building, 477 Michigan Avenue,
Detroit, MI 48226-2592, Telephone No. (313) 226-7900
Minnesota State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, 220 Second Street, South, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2195,
Telephone No. (612) 370-3000
Ohio State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing,
200 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215-2499, Telephone No. (614)
469-5737
Wisconsin State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Suite 1380, Henry S. Reuss Federal Plaza, 310 West
Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203-2289, Telephone No. (414) 297-
3214
Cincinnati Area Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Room 9002, Federal Office Building, 550 Main Street,
Cincinnati, OH 45202-3253 Telephone No. (513) 684-2884
Cleveland Area Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Renaissance Building, Fifth Floor, 1350 Euclid Avenue,
Cleveland, OH 44115-1815, Telephone No. (216) 522-4058
Grand Rapids Area Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, 2922 [[Page 8913]] Fuller Avenue, NE, Grand Rapids, MI
49505-3499, Telephone No. (616) 456-2100
Southeast
Arkansas State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, TCBY Tower, 425 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201-
3488, Telephone No. (501) 324-5931
Louisiana State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Fisk Federal Building, 1661 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA
70112-2887, Telephone No. (504) 589-7200
Oklahoma State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Murrah Federal Building, 200 N.W. Fifth Street, Oklahoma
City, OK 73102-3202, Telephone No. (405) 231-4181
Texas State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing,
1600 Throckmorton, Post Office Box 2905, Fort Worth, TX 76113-2905,
Telephone No. (817) 885-5401
Houston Area Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing,
Norfolk Tower, Suite 200, 2211 Norfolk, Houston, TX 77098-4096,
Telephone No. (713) 834-3274
San Antonio Area Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Washington Square, 800 Dolorosa, San Antonio, TX 78207-
4563, Telephone No. (210) 229-6800
Great Plains
Iowa State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing,
Federal Building, Room 239, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-
2155, Telephone No. (515) 284-4512
Kansas/Missouri State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Gateway Tower II, Room 200, 400 State Avenue, Kansas City,
KS 66101-2406, Telephone No. (913) 551-5462
Nebraska State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Executive Tower Centre, 10909 Mill Valley Road, Omaha, NE
68154-3955, Telephone No. (402) 492-3100
St. Louis Area Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Robert A. Young Federal Building, Third Floor, 1222 Spruce
Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2836, Telephone No. (314) 539-6583
Rocky Mountains
Colorado State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, 633--17th Street, Denver, CO 80202-3607, Telephone No.
(303) 672-5440
Pacific/Hawaii
Arizona State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing,
2 Arizona Center, Suite 1600, 400 North Fifth Street, Phoenix, AZ
85004-2361, Telephone No. (602) 379-4434
California State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Phillip Burton Federal Building, and U.S. Courthouse, 450
Golden Gate Avenue, P.O. Box 36003, San Francisco, CA 94102-3448,
Telephone No. (415) 556-4752
Hawaii State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing,
Seven Waterfront Plaza, Suite 500, 500 Ala Moana Boulevard,
Honolulu, HI 96813-4918, Telephone No. (808) 522-8175
Los Angeles Area Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, 1615 W. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015-3801,
Telephone No. (213) 251-7122
Sacramento Area Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, 777 12th Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814-1997,
Telephone No. (916) 551-1351
Northwest/Alaska
Alaska State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing,
University Plaza Building, Suite 401, 949 East 36th Avenue,
Anchorage, AK 99508-4399, Telephone No. (907) 271-4170
Oregon State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing,
520 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204-1596, Telephone No.
(503) 326-2561
Washington State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Public
Housing, Seattle Federal Office Building, Suite 200, 909 1st Avenue,
Seattle, WA 98104-1000, Telephone No. (206) 220-5101
Office of Native American Program Offices
Serves All States East of the Mississippi River and Iowa
Eastern Woodlands Office of Native American Programs, Attention:
Administrator, Office of Native American Programs, Ralph Mecalfe
Federal Building, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604-3507,
Telephone No. (312) 886-4532
Serves: Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana
Southern Plains Office of Native American Programs, Attention:
Administrator, Office of Native American Programs, Murrah Federal
Building, 200 N.W. Fifth Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73102-3202,
Telephone No. (405) 231-4101
Serves: Colorado, Montana, The Dakotas, Nebraska, Utah and Wyoming
Northern Plains Office of Native American Programs, Attention:
Administrator, Office of Native American Programs, 633--17th Street,
Denver, CO 80202-3607, Telephone No. (303) 844-2963
Serves: California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico
Southwest Office of Native American Programs, Attention:
Administrator, Office of Native American Programs, 2 Arizona Center,
Suite 1650, 400 North Fifth Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004-2361,
Telephone No. (602) 379-3101
Serves: Washington, Idaho and Oregon
Washington State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Native
American Programs, Seattle Federal Office Building, 909 1st Avenue,
Seattle, WA 98104-1000, Telephone No. (206) 220-5270
Serves: Alaska
Alaska State Office, Attention: Director, Office of Native American
Programs, University Plaza Building, Suite 401, 949 East 36th
Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99508-4399, Telephone No. (907) 271-4633
[FR Doc. 95-3731 Filed 2-14-95; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-33-P