[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28776-28789]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Part III





Department of Housing and Urban Development





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Funding Availability (NOFA) for Supportive Housing for Persons With 
Disabilities; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4231-N-01]


Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Supportive Housing for 
Persons With Disabilities

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing 
Commissioner, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of funding availability for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997.

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SUMMARY: This NOFA announces HUD's funding for supportive housing for 
persons with disabilities. This document describes the following: (a) 
The purpose of the NOFA and information regarding eligibility, 
submission requirements, available amounts, and selection criteria; and 
(b) application processing, including how to apply and how selections 
will be made.

APPLICATION PACKAGE: The Application Package can be obtained from the 
Multifamily Housing Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6424, Rockville, MD 20850, 
telephone 1-800-685-8470 (the TTY number is 1-800-483-2209), from the 
appropriate HUD Office identified in Appendix B to this NOFA and also 
appears under the HUD Homepage on the Internet which can be accessed 
under ``Development'' at http://www.hud.gov/fha/fhamf.html. The 
Application Package includes a checklist of exhibits and steps involved 
in the application process.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of applications in response to this 
NOFA is 4:00 p.m. local time on July 28, 1997. The application deadline 
is firm as to date and hour. In the interest of fairness to all 
applicants, HUD will not consider any application that is received 
after the deadline. Sponsors should take this into account and submit 
applications as early as possible to avoid the risk of unanticipated 
delays or delivery-related problems. In particular, Sponsors intending 
to mail applications must provide sufficient time to permit delivery on 
or before the deadline date. Acceptance by a Post Office or private 
mailer does not constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX), COD, and postage 
due applications will not be accepted.

ADDRESSES: Applications must be delivered to the Director of the 
Multifamily Housing Division in the HUD Office for your jurisdiction. A 
listing of HUD Offices, their addresses, and telephone numbers, 
including TTY numbers, is attached as Appendix B to this NOFA. HUD will 
date and time stamp incoming applications to evidence timely receipt, 
and, upon request, will provide the applicant with an acknowledgement 
of receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The HUD Office for your jurisdiction, 
as listed in Appendix B to this NOFA.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

    The information collection requirements contained in this NOFA have 
been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and assigned OMB 
Control Number 2502-0267. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a 
person is not required to respond to, a collection of information 
unless the collection displays a valid control number.

Promoting Comprehensive Approaches to Housing and Community Development

    HUD is interested in promoting comprehensive, coordinated 
approaches to housing and community development. Economic development, 
community development, public housing revitalization, homeownership, 
assisted housing for special needs populations, supportive services, 
and welfare-to-work initiatives can work better if linked at the local 
level. Toward this end, the Department in recent years has developed 
the Consolidated Planning process designed to help communities 
undertake such approaches.
    In this spirit, it may be helpful for applicants under this NOFA to 
be aware of other related HUD NOFAs that have recently been published 
or are expected to be published in the near future. By reviewing these 
NOFAs with respect to their program purposes and the eligibility of 
applicants and activities, applicants may be able to relate the 
activities proposed for funding under this NOFA to the recent and 
upcoming NOFAs and to the community's Consolidated Plan.
    On April 8, 1997, HUD published in the Federal Register the NOFA 
for Continuum of Care Assistance. On April 10, 1997, HUD published the 
NOFA for Rental Assistance for Persons with Disabilities in Support of 
Designated Housing Allocation Plans, and the NOFA for Mainstream 
Housing Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities. On April 18, 1997, 
HUD published the NOFA for the Family Unification Program. On May 7, 
1997, HUD published the NOFA for Housing Opportunities for Persons with 
AIDS. Other NOFAs related to special populations include the NOFA for 
the Section 202 Program of Supportive Housing for the Elderly which is 
published elsewhere in today's Federal Register and the NOFA for 
Service Coordinator Funds which HUD expects to publish within the next 
few weeks.
    To foster comprehensive, coordinated approaches by communities, the 
Department intends for the remainder of FY 1997 to continue to alert 
applicants to upcoming and recent NOFAs as each NOFA is published. In 
addition, a complete schedule of NOFAs to be published during the 
fiscal year and those already published appears under the HUD Homepage 
on the Internet, which can be accessed at http://www.hud.gov/
nofas.html. Additional steps on NOFA coordination may be considered for 
FY 1998.
    For help in obtaining a copy of your community's Consolidated Plan, 
please contact the community development office of your municipal 
government.

I. Purpose and Substantive Description

A. Authority

    Section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing 
Act (the NAHA) (Pub. L. 101-625, approved November 28, 1990), as 
amended by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992) (HCD Act 
of 1992) (Pub. L. 102-550, approved October 28, 1992), and by the 
Rescissions Act (Pub. L. 104-19, approved July 27, 1995) authorized a 
new supportive housing program for persons with disabilities, and 
replaced assistance for persons with disabilities previously covered by 
section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (section 202 continues, as 
amended by section 801 of the NAHA, and the HCD Act of 1992, to 
authorize supportive housing for the elderly). HUD provides the 
assistance as capital advances and contracts for project rental 
assistance in accordance with 24 CFR part 891. Capital advances may be 
used to finance the construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition with 
or without rehabilitation, including acquisition from the Federal 
Deposit Insurance Corporation (formerly held by the Resolution Trust 
Corporation) (FDIC/RTC), of structures to be developed into a variety 
of housing options ranging from group homes and independent living 
facilities, to dwelling units in multifamily housing developments, 
condominium housing, and cooperative housing. This assistance may also 
cover the cost of real property acquisition, site improvement, 
conversion, demolition, relocation, and other expenses that the 
Secretary determines are necessary to

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expand the supply of supportive housing for persons with disabilities.
    Note that on March 22, 1996, HUD published a final rule (61 FR 
11948) that consolidated the regulations for the Section 202 Program of 
Supportive Housing for the Elderly and the Section 811 Program of 
Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities in 24 CFR part 891.
    For supportive housing for persons with disabilities, the 
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and 
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (Pub. L. 104-204, 
approved September 26, 1996, (the Act) provides $194,000,000 for 
capital advances, including amendments to capital advance contracts, 
for supportive housing for persons with disabilities, as authorized by 
section 811 of the NAHA, and for project rental assistance, and 
amendments to contracts for project rental assistance, for supportive 
housing for persons with disabilities, as authorized by section 811 of 
the NAHA. Up to twenty-five percent of this amount is being set aside 
for tenant-based rental assistance administered through public housing 
agencies (PHAs) for persons with disabilities and was announced through 
a separate notice in the Federal Register on April 10, 1997 at 62 FR 
17666.
    In accordance with the waiver authority provided in the Act, the 
Secretary is waiving the following statutory and regulatory provision: 
The term of the project rental assistance contract is reduced from 20 
years to a minimum term of 5 years and a maximum term which can be 
supported by funds authorized by the Act. The Department anticipates 
that at the end of the contract terms, renewals will be approved 
subject to the availability of funds. In addition to this provision, 
the Department will reserve project rental assistance contract funds 
based on 75 percent rather than on 100 percent of the current operating 
cost standards for approved units in order to take into account the 
average tenant contribution toward rent.
    In accordance with an agreement between HUD and the Rural Housing 
Service (RHS) to coordinate the administration of the agencies' 
respective rental assistance programs, HUD is required to notify RHS of 
applications for housing assistance it receives. This notification 
gives RHS the opportunity to comment if it has concern about the demand 
for additional assisted housing and possible harm to existing projects 
in the same housing market area. HUD will consider the RHS comments in 
its review and project selection process.

B. Allocation Amounts

    In accordance with 24 CFR part 791, the Assistant Secretary for 
Housing has allocated the funds available for capital advances for 
supportive housing for persons with disabilities based on fair share 
factors developed by the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and 
Research. HUD reserves project rental assistance funds based upon 75 
percent of the current operating cost standards to support the units 
selected for capital advances sufficient for minimum 5-year project 
rental assistance contracts.
    The allocation formula for Section 811 funds consists of two data 
elements from the 1990 Decennial Census: (1) The number of non-
institutionalized persons age 16 or older with a work disability and a 
mobility or self-care limitation and (2) the number of non-
institutionalized persons age 16 or older having a mobility or self-
care limitation but having no work disability.
    A work disability is defined as a health condition that had lasted 
for 6 or more months which limited the kind (restricted the choice of 
jobs) or amount (not able to work full time) of work a person could do 
at a job or business. A mobility limitation is defined as a health 
condition that had lasted for 6 or more months which made it difficult 
for the person to go outside the home alone; including outside 
activities such as shopping or visiting a doctor's office. A self-care 
limitation is defined as a health care limitation that had lasted for 6 
or more months which made it difficult for the person to take care of 
his/her own personal needs such as dressing, bathing, or getting around 
inside the home. Temporary (short term) problems such as broken bones 
that are expected to heal normally are not considered problems.
    The fair share factors were developed by taking the sum of the 
number of persons in each of the two elements for each state, or state 
portion, of each local HUD Office jurisdiction as a percent of the sum 
of the two elements for the total United States. The resulting 
percentage for each local HUD Office is then adjusted to reflect the 
relative cost of providing housing among the local HUD Office 
jurisdictions. The adjusted needs percentage for each local HUD Office 
is then multiplied by the total amount of capital advance funds 
available nationwide.
    The Section 811 capital advance funds have been allocated, based on 
the formula above, to 51 local HUD Offices as shown on the following 
chart:

  Fiscal Year 1997 Allocations for Supportive Housing for Persons With  
                              Disabilities                              
               [Fiscal Year 1997 Section 811 Allocations]               
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                                                       Capital          
                       Office                          Advance     Units
                                                      Authority         
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New England:                                                            
    Massachusetts..................................    1,760,484      23
    Connecticut....................................    1,304,199      17
    New Hampshire..................................      623,105      10
    Rhode Island...................................      775,704      10
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        Total......................................    4,463,492      60
New York/New Jersey:                                                    
    New York.......................................    3,760,413      48
    Buffalo........................................    1,472,240      20
    Newark.........................................    2,230,026      29
                                                    --------------------
        Total......................................    7,462,679      97
Mid-Atlantic:                                                           
    Maryland.......................................    1,175,695      18
    West Virginia..................................      961,713      16
    Pennsylvania...................................    2,267,878      31
    Pittsburgh.....................................    1,285,018      20
    Virginia.......................................    1,089,612      20
    D.C............................................    1,230,690      18
                                                    --------------------
        Total......................................    8,010,606     123
Southeast/Caribbean:                                                    
    Georgia........................................    1,469,222      26
    Alabama........................................    1,226,365      22
    Caribbean......................................    1,553,987      20
    South Carolina.................................    1,173,059      20
    North Carolina.................................    1,903,273      27
    Mississippi....................................      966,271      19
    Jacksonville...................................    2,679,429      45
    Kentucky.......................................    1,202,854      20
    Knoxville......................................      837,851      16
    Tennessee......................................      919,871      17
                                                    --------------------
        Total......................................   13,932,182     232
Midwest:                                                                
    Illinois.......................................    2,791,293      36
    Cincinnati.....................................      948,806      16
    Cleveland......................................    1,551,613      23
    Ohio...........................................      947,399      16
    Michigan.......................................    1,795,591      26
    Grand Rapids...................................      581,778      10
    Indiana........................................    1,355,506      22
    Wisconsin......................................    1,251,414      18
    Minnesota......................................    1,206,022      17
                                                    --------------------
        Total......................................   12,429,422     184
Southwest:                                                              
    Texas/New Mexico...............................    1,594,725      29
    Houston........................................    1,157,042      21
    Arkansas.......................................      849,164      17
    Louisiana......................................    1,169,249      22
    Oklahoma.......................................      920,315      17
    San Antonio....................................    1,028,659      20
                                                    --------------------
        Total......................................    6,719,154     126
Great Plains:                                                           
    Iowa...........................................      568,850      10
    Kansas/Missouri................................    1,092,921      19
    Nebraska.......................................      552,689      10
    St. Louis......................................    1,165,599      18
                                                    --------------------
        Total......................................    3,380,059      57
Rocky Mountain:                                                         
    Colorado.......................................    1,277,277      21
                                                    --------------------
        Total......................................    1,277,277      21

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Pacific/Hawaii:                                                         
    Hawaii (Guam)..................................    1,163,556      10
    Los Angeles....................................    3,897,954      51
    Arizona........................................      950,760      17
    Sacramento.....................................      759,544      10
    California.....................................    2,348,425      31
                                                    --------------------
        Total......................................    9,120,239     119
Northwest/Alaska:                                                       
    Alaska.........................................    1,163,556      10
    Oregon.........................................    1,112,336      17
    Washington.....................................    1,255,089      18
                                                    --------------------
        Total......................................   13,530,981      45
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        National Total.............................   70,326,091   1,064
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C. Eligibility

    Nonprofit organizations that have a Section 501(c)(3) tax exemption 
from the Internal Revenue Service are the only eligible applicants 
under this program. A single Sponsor shall not request more units in a 
given HUD Office than permitted for that HUD Office in this NOFA.

D. Initial Screening, Technical Processing, and Selection Criteria

1. Initial Screening
    HUD will review applications for section 811 capital advances that 
HUD receives at the appropriate address by 4:00 p.m. local time on July 
28, 1997 to determine if all parts of the application are included. HUD 
will not review the content of the application as part of initial 
screening. HUD will send deficiency letters by certified mail, 
informing Sponsors of any missing parts of the application. Sponsors 
must correct such deficiencies within 8 calendar days from the date of 
the deficiency letter. Any document requested as a result of the 
initial screening may be executed or prepared within the deficiency 
period, except for Forms HUD-92016-CAs, Articles of Incorporation, IRS 
exemption rulings, Forms SF-424, Board Resolution committing the 
minimum capital investment, and site control documents (all of these 
excepted items must be dated no later than the application deadline 
date).
2. Technical Processing
    All applications will be placed in technical processing upon 
receipt of the response to the deficiency letter or at the end of the 
8-day period. All applications will undergo a complete analysis based 
upon the information submitted in the application, including that 
submitted in response to the deficiency letter. If a reviewer finds 
that clarification of information submitted in the application is 
needed to complete the review or an exhibit is missing that was not 
requested after initial screening, the reviewer shall immediately 
advise the Multifamily Housing Representative, who will: (a) Request, 
by telephone, that the Sponsor submit the information within five (5) 
working days; and (b) follow up by certified letter. As part of this 
analysis, HUD will conduct its environmental review in accordance with 
24 CFR part 50 only on those applications containing satisfactory 
evidence of site control. (Applications selected with sites identified 
will receive environmental reviews after submission to HUD of 
satisfactory evidence of site control and prior to approval of the 
sites.)
    Technical processing will also assure that the Sponsor has complied 
with the requirements in the civil rights certification in the 
Application Package. There must not have been an adjudication of a 
civil rights violation in a civil action brought against the Sponsor, 
unless the Sponsor is operating in compliance with a court order, or 
implementing a HUD-approved compliance agreement designed to correct 
the areas of noncompliance. There must be no pending civil rights suits 
against the Sponsor instituted by the Department of Justice, and no 
pending administrative actions for civil rights violations instituted 
by HUD (including a charge of discrimination under the Fair Housing 
Act). There must be no outstanding findings of noncompliance with civil 
rights statutes, Executive Orders, or regulations, as a result of 
formal administrative proceedings, nor any charges issued by the 
Secretary against the Sponsor under the Fair Housing Act, unless the 
Sponsor is operating under a conciliation or compliance agreement 
designed to correct the areas of noncompliance. Moreover, there must 
not be a deferral of the processing of applications from the Sponsor 
imposed by HUD under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, HUD's 
implementing regulations (24 CFR 1.8), procedures (HUD Handbook 
8040.1), and the Attorney General's Guidelines (28 CFR 50.3); or under 
section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and HUD's implementing 
regulations (24 CFR 8.57), and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
    Examples of reasons for technical processing rejection include an 
ineligible Sponsor, ineligible population to be served, lack of legal 
capacity, outstanding or pending civil rights findings/violations, 
insufficient need for the project, insufficient evidence that the 
Sponsor will obtain control of the identified site within six months of 
fund reservation award if the Sponsor did not submit site control 
evidence with its application, the project will adversely affect other 
HUD insured and/or assisted housing or an unsatisfactory Supportive 
Services Certification by the appropriate State or local agency.
    The Secretary will not reject an application based on technical 
processing without giving notice of that rejection with all rejection 
reasons and affording the applicant an opportunity to appeal. HUD will 
afford an applicant 10 calendar days from the date of HUD's written 
notice to appeal a technical rejection to the HUD Office. The HUD 
Office must respond within five (5) working days to the Sponsor. The 
HUD Office shall make a determination on an appeal prior to making its 
selection recommendations. All applications will be either rated or 
technically rejected at the end of technical processing.
    Upon completion of technical processing, all acceptable 
applications will be rated according to the selection criteria in 
section I.D.3. below. Applications that have a total base score of 60 
points or more (without the addition of bonus points) will be eligible 
for selection and will be placed in rank order. These applications, 
after adding any bonus points, will be selected based on rank order to 
and including the last application that can be funded out of each local 
HUD Office's allocation. HUD Offices shall not skip over any 
applications in order to select one based on the funds remaining. 
However, after making the initial selections, any residual funds may be 
utilized to fund the next rank-ordered application by reducing the 
units by no more than 10 percent rounded to the nearest whole number, 
provided the reduction will not render the project infeasible. For this 
purpose, however, projects of nine units or less may not be reduced.
    Funds remaining after this process is completed will be returned to 
Headquarters. These funds will be used first to restore units to 
projects reduced by HUD Offices as a result of the instructions above 
and, second, for selecting applications on a national rank order. No 
more than one application will be selected per HUD Office from the 
national residual amount unless there are insufficient approvable

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applications in other HUD Offices. If funds still remain, additional 
applications will be selected based on a national rank order, insuring 
an equitable distribution among HUD Offices.
3. Selection Criteria (Base Points)
    HUD will rate applications for Section 811 capital advances that 
successfully complete technical processing using the following 
selection criteria set forth below, and the guidelines set forth in 
Appendix A to this NOFA):
    (a) The Sponsor's ability to develop and operate the proposed 
housing on a long-term basis, considering the following (57 points 
maximum):
    (1) The scope, extent, and quality of the Sponsor's experience in 
providing housing or related services to those proposed to be served by 
the project and the scope of the proposed project (i.e., number of 
units, services, relocation costs, development, and operation) in 
relationship to the Sponsor's demonstrated development and management 
capacity as well as its financial management capability. (32 points);
    (2) The scope, extent, and quality of the Sponsor's experience in 
providing housing or related services to minority persons or families 
(10 points). For purposes of this NOFA ``minority'' means the basic 
racial and ethnic categories for Federal statistics and administrative 
reporting, as defined in OMB's Statistical and Policy Directive No. 15. 
(See 60 FR 44673, at 44692, August 28, 1995.);
    (3) The extent of local government support for the project (5 
points);
    (4) The extent of the Sponsor's activities in the community, 
including previous experience in serving the area where the project is 
to be located, and the Sponsor's demonstrated ability to raise local 
funds (10 points);
    (b) The need for supportive housing for persons with disabilities 
in the area to be served, suitability of the site, and the design of 
the project, considering (43 points maximum):
    (1) The extent of the need for the project in the area based on a 
determination by the HUD Office. This determination will be made by 
considering the Sponsor's evidence of need in the area, as well as 
other economic, demographic, and housing market data available to the 
HUD Office. The data could include the availability of existing 
Federally assisted housing (HUD and RHS) (e.g., considering 
availability and vacancy rates of public housing) for persons with 
disabilities and current occupancy in such facilities, Federally 
assisted housing for persons with disabilities under construction or 
for which fund reservations have been issued, and, in accordance with 
an agreement between HUD and RHS, comments from RHS on the demand for 
additional assisted housing and the possible harm to existing projects 
in the same housing market area (8 points);
    (2) The proximity or accessibility of the site to shopping, medical 
facilities, transportation, places of worship, recreational facilities, 
places of employment, and other necessary services to the intended 
tenants; adequacy of utilities and streets, and freedom of the site 
from adverse environmental conditions (site control projects only); and 
compliance with the site and neighborhood standards (15 points);
    (3) Suitability of the site from the standpoints of promoting a 
greater choice of housing opportunities for minority persons with 
disabilities and affirmatively furthering fair housing (10 points); and
    (4) The extent to which the proposed design will meet any special 
needs of persons with disabilities the housing is expected to serve (10 
points).
4. Selection Criteria (Bonus Points)
    (a) Applications submitted by Sponsors whose boards are comprised 
of at least 51 percent persons with disabilities (including persons who 
have similar disabilities to those of the prospective residents) (5 
bonus points);
    (b) The Sponsor's involvement of persons with disabilities 
(including minority persons with disabilities) in the development of 
the application, and its intent to involve persons with disabilities 
(including minority persons with disabilities) in the development and 
operation of the project (5 bonus points).
    (c) Applications containing acceptable evidence of control of an 
approvable site (10 bonus points);
    (d) The project will be located within the boundaries of a 
Federally-designated Empowerment Zone, Urban Supplemental Empowerment 
Zone, Enterprise Community, or an Urban Enhanced Enterprise Community 
(5 bonus points).
    The maximum number of points an application can earn without bonus 
points is 100. An application can earn an additional 25 bonus points 
for a maximum total of 125 points.

II. Application Process

    All applications for Section 811 capital advances submitted by 
eligible Sponsors must be filed with the appropriate HUD Office 
receiving an allocation and must meet the requirements of this NOFA. No 
application will be accepted after 4:00 p.m. local time on July 28, 
1997 unless that date and time is extended by a Notice published in the 
Federal Register. HUD will not accept applications received after that 
date and time, even if postmarked by the deadline date. Applications 
submitted by facsimile are not acceptable.
    Immediately upon publication of this NOFA, if HUD Offices have not 
already provided names to the Multifamily Housing Clearinghouse, the 
Offices shall notify minority media and media for persons with 
disabilities, all persons and organizations on their mailing lists, 
minority and other organizations within their jurisdiction involved in 
housing and community development, the State Independent Living 
Council, the local Center for Independent Living and other groups with 
special interest in housing for disabled households.
    Organizations interested in applying for a Section 811 capital 
advance should contact the Multifamily Housing Clearinghouse at 1-800-
685-8470 (the TTY number is 1-800-483-2209) for a copy of the 
Application Package, and advise the appropriate HUD Office if they wish 
to attend the workshop described below. HUD encourages minority 
organizations to participate in this program as Sponsors. HUD Offices 
will advise all organizations on their mailing list of the date, time, 
and place of workshops at which HUD will explain the Section 811 
program.
    HUD strongly recommends that prospective applicants attend the 
local HUD Office workshop. Interested persons with disabilities should 
contact the HUD Office to assure that any necessary arrangements can be 
made to enable their attendance and participation in the workshop. At 
the workshops, HUD will distribute Application Packages and explain 
application procedures and requirements. Also, HUD will address 
concerns such as local market conditions, building codes and 
accessibility requirements, historic preservation, floodplain 
management, displacement and relocation, zoning, and housing costs.
    If Sponsors cannot attend a workshop, Application Packages can also 
be obtained from the Multifamily Housing Clearinghouse (see address and 
telephone number in the ``Application Package'' section, above). 
However, Sponsors who cannot attend the workshops are strongly 
encouraged to contact the appropriate HUD Office with any questions 
regarding the submission of applications to that particular office

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and to request any materials distributed at the workshop.

III. Application Submission Requirements

A. Application

    Each application shall include all of the information, materials, 
forms, and exhibits listed in section III.B., below, of this NOFA (with 
the exception of applications submitted by Sponsors selected for a 
Section 811 fund reservation within the last three funding cycles), and 
must be indexed and tabbed. Such previously selected Section 811 
Sponsors are not required to submit the information described in B.2. 
(a), (b), and (c), below, of this NOFA (Exhibits 2. a., b., and c. of 
the application), which are the articles of incorporation (or other 
organizational documents), by-laws, and the IRS tax exemption, 
respectively. If there has been a change in any of the eligibility 
documents since its previous HUD approval, the Sponsor must submit the 
updated information in its application. The HUD Office will base its 
determination of the eligibility of a new Sponsor for a reservation of 
Section 811 capital advance funds on the information provided in the 
application. HUD Offices will verify a Sponsor's indication of previous 
HUD approval by checking the project number and approval status with 
the appropriate HUD Office.
    In addition to this relief of paperwork burden in preparing 
applications, applicants will be able to use information and exhibits 
previously prepared for prior applications under Section 811, Section 
202, or other funding programs. Examples of exhibits that may be 
readily adapted or amended to decrease the burden of application 
preparation include, among others, those on previous participation in 
the Section 202 or Section 811 programs; applicant experience in the 
provision of housing and services; supportive services plan; community 
ties; and experience serving minorities.

B. General Application Requirements

    Note: A Sponsor may apply for a scattered site project in one 
application.

    1. Form HUD-92016-CA, Application for Section 811 Supportive 
Housing Capital Advance.
    2. Evidence of each Sponsor's legal status as a nonprofit 
organization, including the following:
    (a) Articles of Incorporation, constitution, or other 
organizational documents;
    (b) By-laws;
    (c) IRS section 501(c)(3) tax exemption ruling (this must be 
submitted by all Sponsors, including churches).

    Note: Sponsors who have received a Section 811 fund reservation 
within the last three funding cycles are not required to submit the 
documents described in (a), (b), and (c), above. Instead, sponsors 
must submit the project number of the latest application submitted 
and the HUD office to which it was submitted. If there have been any 
modifications or additions to the subject documents, indicate such, 
and submit the new material.

    (d) A resolution of the board, duly certified by an officer, that 
no officer or director of the Sponsor or Owner has or will have any 
financial interest in any contract with the Owner or in any firm or 
corporation that has or will have a contract with the Owner and that 
includes a current listing of all duly qualified and sitting officers 
and directors by title and the beginning and ending dates of each 
person's term.
    (e) The number of people on the Sponsor's board and the number of 
those people who have disabilities (including disabilities similar to 
those of the prospective residents).
    3. Sponsor's purpose, community ties, and experience, including the 
following:
    (a) A description of Sponsor's purpose, current activities and how 
long it has been in existence;
    (b) A description of Sponsor's ties to the community at large and 
to the minority and disabled communities in particular;
    (c) A description of local government support (including financial 
support and services);
    (d) Letters of support for the Sponsor and for the proposed project 
from organizations familiar with the housing and supportive services 
needs of the persons with disabilities that the Sponsor expects to 
serve in the proposed project;
    (e) A description of Sponsor's housing and/or supportive services 
experience. The description should include any rental housing projects 
(including integrated housing developments) and/or supportive services 
facilities sponsored, owned, and operated by the Sponsor, the Sponsor's 
past or current involvement in any programs other than housing that 
demonstrates the Sponsor's management capabilities (including financial 
management) and experience, and the Sponsor's experience in serving 
persons with disabilities and minorities; and the reasons for receiving 
any increases in fund reservations for developing and/or operating any 
previously funded projects.
    (f) A description of Sponsor's participation in joint ventures and 
experience in contracting with minority-owned businesses, women-owned 
businesses, and small businesses over the last three years, including a 
description of the joint venture, partners and the Sponsor's 
involvement and a summary of the total contract amounts awarded in each 
of the three categories for the preceding three years, and the 
percentage that amount represents of all contracts awarded by the 
Sponsor in the relevant time period;
    (g) A certified Board Resolution acknowledging responsibilities of 
sponsorship, long-term support of the project(s), willingness of 
Sponsor to assist the Owner to develop, own, manage and provide 
appropriate services in connection with the proposed project, and that 
it reflects the will of its membership. Also, evidence, in the form of 
a certified Board Resolution, of the Sponsor's willingness to fund the 
estimated start-up expenses, the Minimum Capital Investment (one-half 
of one-percent of the HUD-approved capital advance, not to exceed 
$10,000), and the estimated cost of any amenities or features (and 
operating costs related thereto) that would not be covered by the 
approved capital advance;
    (h) A description, if applicable, of the Sponsor's efforts to 
involve persons with disabilities (including minority persons with 
disabilities and persons with disabilities similar to those of the 
prospective residents) in the development of the application and in the 
development and operation of the project.
    4. Project information including the following:
    (a) Evidence of need for supportive housing. An identification of 
the proposed population and evidence demonstrating sustained effective 
demand for supportive housing for the proposed population in the market 
area to be served, taking into consideration the occupancy and vacancy 
conditions in existing Federally assisted housing for persons with 
disabilities (HUD and RHS; e.g., public housing), State or local needs 
assessments of persons with disabilities in the area, the types of 
supportive services arrangements currently available in the area, and 
the use of such services as evidenced by data from local social service 
agencies.
    (b) A description of the project, including the following:
    (1) Number and type of structure(s), number of bedrooms if group 
home, number of units with bedroom distribution if independent living 
units (including condos), number of residents

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with disabilities, and any resident staff per structure.
    (2) An identification of all community spaces, amenities, or 
features planned for the housing. A description of how the spaces, 
amenities, or features will be used, and the extent to which they are 
necessary to accommodate the needs of the proposed residents. If these 
community spaces, amenities, or features would not comply with the 
project design and cost standards of Sec. 891.120 and the special 
project standards of Sec. 891.310, the Sponsor must demonstrate its 
ability and willingness to contribute both the incremental development 
cost and continuing operating cost associated with the community 
spaces, amenities, or features; and
    (3) A description of whether and how the project will promote 
energy efficiency, and, if applicable, innovative construction or 
rehabilitation methods or technologies to be used that will promote 
efficient construction.
    (c) A supportive services plan (a copy of which must be sent to the 
appropriate State or local agency as instructed in section IV.C., 
below, of this NOFA) that includes:
    (1) A detailed description of whether the housing is expected to 
serve persons with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities or 
chronic mental illness. Include how and from whom/where persons will be 
referred to and admitted for occupancy in the project. The Sponsor may, 
with the approval of the Secretary, limit occupancy within housing 
developed under this NOFA to persons with disabilities who have similar 
disabilities and require a similar set of supportive services in a 
supportive housing environment. However, the Owner must permit 
occupancy by any qualified person with a disability who could benefit 
from the housing and/or services provided, regardless of the person's 
disability.
    If the Sponsor is requesting approval to limit occupancy in its 
proposed project(s), it must submit the following:
    (i) A description of the population of persons with disabilities to 
which occupancy will be limited;
    (ii) An explanation of why it is necessary to limit occupancy of 
the proposed project(s) to the population described in (i) above. This 
should include but is not limited to:
    (A) An explanation of how limiting occupancy to a subcategory of 
persons with disabilities promotes the goals of the Section 811 
program; and,
    (B) An explanation of why the housing and/or service needs of this 
population cannot be met in a more integrated setting;
    (iii) A description of the Sponsor's experience in providing 
housing and/or supportive services to the proposed occupants; and
    (iv) A description of how the Sponsor will ensure that the 
occupants of the proposed project(s) will be integrated into the 
neighborhood and surrounding community.
    (2) A detailed description of the supportive service needs of the 
persons with disabilities that the housing is expected to serve.
    (3) The Sponsor shall develop, and submit with its application, a 
list of community service providers, including those that are consumer 
controlled, and include letters of intent to provide services to 
residents of the proposed project(s) from as many potential service 
providers as possible. This list shall be made available to any 
residents who wish to be responsible for acquiring their own supportive 
services. However, a provider may not require residents to participate 
in any particular service.
    (4) A detailed description of a comprehensive supportive services 
plan organized by the Sponsor for those residents who do not wish to 
take responsibility for acquiring their own services. Such a plan must 
include the following:
    (i) The name(s) of the agency(s) that will be responsible for 
providing the supportive services;
    (ii) The evidence of each service provider's (applicable even if 
the service provider will be the Sponsor) capability and experience in 
providing such supportive services;
    (iii) A description of how, when, how often, and where (on/off-
site) the services will be provided;
    (iv) Identification of the extent of State and local funds to 
assist in the provision of supportive services;
    (v) Letters of intent from service providers (including those that 
are consumer-controlled) or funding sources, indicating commitments to 
fund or to provide the supportive services, or that a particular 
service will be available to proposed residents. If the Sponsor will be 
providing any supportive services or will be coordinating the provision 
of any of the supportive services, a letter indicating its commitment 
to either provide the supportive services or ensure their provision for 
the life of the project;
    (vi) If any State or local government funds will be provided, a 
description of the State or local agency's philosophy/policy concerning 
housing for the population to be served, and a demonstration by the 
Sponsor that the application is consistent with State or local plans 
and policies governing the development and operation of housing for the 
same disabled population.
    (5) A description of residential staff, if needed;
    (6) Assurances that if the proposed residents choose to receive 
supportive services organized by the Sponsor they will be provided 
based on the residents' individual needs.
    (7) A statement indicating the Sponsor's commitment that it will 
not condition occupancy on the resident's acceptance of any supportive 
services.
    (d) Supportive Services Certification. A certification from the 
appropriate State or local agency identified in the Application Package 
indicating whether: (1) the provision of supportive services is well 
designed to serve the needs of persons with disabilities the housing is 
expected to serve, (2) whether the supportive services will be provided 
on a consistent, long-term basis, and (3) whether the proposed housing 
is consistent with State or local plans and policies governing the 
development and operation of housing to serve individuals of the 
proposed occupancy category. (The name, address, and telephone number 
of the appropriate agency will be identified in the Application Package 
and can also be obtained from the appropriate HUD Office.)
    (e) Evidence of control of an approvable site, OR identification of 
a site for which the Sponsor provides reasonable assurances that it 
will obtain control within 6 months from the date of fund reservation 
(if Sponsor is approved for funding).
    (1) If the Sponsor has control of the site, it must submit the 
following information:
    (i) Evidence that the Sponsor has entered into a legally binding 
option agreement (which extends through the end of the current fiscal 
year and contains a renewal provision so that the option can be renewed 
for at least an additional six months) to purchase or lease the 
proposed site; or has a copy of the contract of sale for the site, a 
deed, long-term leasehold, a request with all supporting documentation, 
submitted either prior to or with the Application for Capital Advance, 
for a partial release of a site covered by a mortgage under a HUD 
program, or other evidence of legal ownership of the site (including 
properties to be acquired from the FDIC/RTC). The Sponsor must also 
identify any restrictive covenants, including reverter clauses. In the 
case of a site to be acquired from a public body, evidence that the 
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into a legally binding agreement to lease or convey the site to the 
Sponsor after it receives and accepts a notice of Section 811 capital 
advance, and identification of any restrictive covenants, including 
reverter clauses. However, in localities where HUD determines that the 
time constraints of the funding round will not permit all of the 
required official actions (e.g., approval of Community Planning Boards) 
that are necessary to convey publicly-owned sites, a letter in the 
application from the mayor or director of the appropriate local agency 
indicating their approval of conveyance of the site contingent upon the 
necessary approval action is acceptable and may be approved by the HUD 
Office if it has satisfactory experience with timely conveyance of 
sites from that public body. In such cases, documentation shall also 
include a copy of the public body's evidence of ownership and 
identification of any restrictive covenants, including reverter 
clauses.

    Note: A proposed project site may not be acquired or optioned 
from a general contractor (or its affiliate) that will construct the 
Section 811 project or from any other development team member.

    (ii) Evidence that the project as proposed is permissible under 
applicable zoning ordinances or regulations, or a statement of the 
proposed action required to make the proposed project permissible and 
the basis for belief that the proposed action will be completed 
successfully before the submission of the firm commitment application 
(e.g., a summary of the results of any requests for rezoning on land in 
similar zoning classifications and the time required for such rezoning, 
or preliminary indications of acceptability from zoning bodies, etc.).
    (iii) A narrative topographical and demographic description of the 
suitability of the site and area as well as a description of the area 
surrounding the site, the characteristics of the neighborhood, how the 
site will promote greater housing opportunities for minority persons 
with disabilities thereby affirmatively furthering fair housing.
    (iv) A statement that the Sponsor is willing to seek a different 
site if the preferred site is unapprovable and that site control will 
be obtained within six months of notification of fund reservation.
    (v) A map showing the location of the site and the racial 
composition of the neighborhood, with the area of racial concentration 
delineated.
    (vi) A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, in accordance with 
the American Society for Testing and Material (ASTM) Standards E 1527-
93, as amended. Since the Phase I study must be completed and submitted 
with the application, it is important that the Sponsor start the site 
assessment process as soon after publication of the NOFA as possible.
    If the Phase I study indicates the possible presence of 
contamination and/or hazards, the Sponsor must decide whether to 
continue with this site or choose another site. Should the Sponsor 
choose another site, the same environmental site assessment procedure 
identified above must be followed for that site.

    Note: For properties to be acquired from the FDIC/RTC, include a 
copy of the FDIC/RTC prepared Transaction Screen Checklist or Phase 
I Environmental Site Assessment, and applicable documentation, per 
the FDIC/RTC Environmental Guidelines.

    If the Sponsor chooses to continue with the original site on which 
the Phase I study indicated contamination or hazards, then it must 
undertake a detailed Phase II Environmental Site Assessment by an 
appropriate professional. If the Phase II Assessment reveals site 
contamination, the extent of the contamination and a plan for clean-up 
of the site must be submitted to the local HUD Office. The plan for 
clean-up must include a contract for remediation of the problem(s) and 
an approval letter from the applicable Federal, State, and/or local 
agency with jurisdiction over the site. In order for the application to 
be considered for review under this FY 1997 funding competition, this 
information would have to be submitted to the local HUD Office no later 
than 30 days after the application submission deadline date.

    Note: This could be an expensive undertaking. The cost of any 
clean-up and/or remediation must be borne by the sponsor.

    (vii) A letter from the State Historic Preservation Officer 
indicating whether the proposed site(s) has any historical 
significance.
    (viii) If an exception to the project size limits found in section 
IV.D., below, of this NOFA is being requested, describe why the site 
was selected and demonstrate the following:
    (A) People with disabilities similar to those of the prospective 
tenants have indicated their acceptance or preference to live in 
housing with as many units/people as proposed for the project;
    (B) The increased number of people is necessary for the economic 
feasibility of the project;
    (C) The project is compatible with other residential development 
and the population density of the area in which the project is to be 
located;
    (D) The increased number of people will not prohibit their 
successful integration into the community;
    (E) The project is marketable in the community;
    (F) The size of the project is consistent with State and/or local 
policies governing similar housing for the proposed population; and
    (G) A statement that the Sponsor is willing to have its application 
processed at the project size limit should HUD not approve the 
exception.
    (2) If the Sponsor has identified a site, but does not have it 
under control, it must submit the following information:
    (i) A description of the location of the site, including its street 
address, its unit number (if condominium), neighborhood/community 
characteristics (to include racial and ethnic data), amenities, 
adjacent housing and/or facilities, and how the site will promote 
greater housing opportunities for minority persons with disabilities 
thereby affirmatively furthering fair housing;
    (ii) A description of the activities undertaken to identify the 
site, as well as what actions must be taken to obtain control of the 
site, if approved for funding;
    (iii) An indication as to whether the site is properly zoned. If it 
is not, an indication of the actions necessary for proper zoning and 
whether these can be accomplished within six months of fund reservation 
award, if approved for funding;
    (iv) A status of the sale of the site; and
    (v) An indication as to whether the site would involve relocation.
    5. A list of the applications, if any, the Sponsor has submitted or 
is planning to submit to any other HUD Office in response to this NOFA 
or the NOFA for the Section 202 program of Supportive Housing for the 
Elderly (published elsewhere in today's Federal Register). Indicate, by 
HUD Office, the number of units requested and the proposed location by 
city and State for each application. Include a list of all FY 1996 and 
prior year projects to which the Sponsor(s) is a party, identified by 
project number and HUD Office, which have not been finally closed.
    6. HUD-2880, Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update Report including 
Social Security Numbers and Employer Identification Numbers.
    7. Executive Order 12372. A certification that the Sponsor has 
submitted a copy of its application, if required, to the State agency 
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point of contact) for State review in accordance with Executive Order 
12372.
    8. A statement that: (a) Identifies all persons (families, 
individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations) by race/minority 
group and status as owners or tenants occupying the property on the 
date of submission of the application for a capital advance; (b) 
indicates the estimated cost of relocation payments and other services; 
(c) identifies the staff organization that will carry out the 
relocation activities; and (d) identifies all persons that have moved 
from the site within the last 12 months. (This requirement applies to 
applications with site control only. Sponsors of applications with 
identified sites that are selected will be required to submit this 
information at a later date once they have obtained site control.)

    Note: If any of the relocation costs will be funded from sources 
other than the Section 811 Capital Advance, the Sponsor must provide 
evidence of a firm commitment of these funds. When evaluating 
applications, HUD will consider the total cost of proposals (i.e., 
cost of site acquisition, relocation, construction and other project 
costs).

    9. SF-424. A certification on SF-424, Application for Federal 
Assistance, that the Sponsor(s) is not delinquent on the repayment of 
any Federal debt.
    10. Certification Regarding Lobbying. The Sponsor must submit the 
certification required by 24 CFR Part 87. If the Sponsor has made or 
has agreed to make any payment using nonappropriated funds for lobbying 
activity, as described in 24 CFR Part 87, the submission must also 
include SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.
    11. Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan (Plan) 
for the jurisdiction in which the proposed project will be located must 
be submitted by the Sponsor. The certification must be made by the unit 
of general local government if it is required to have, or has, a 
complete Plan. Otherwise, the certification may be made by the State, 
or by the unit of general local government if the project will be 
located within the jurisdiction of the unit of general local government 
authorized to use an abbreviated strategy, and if it is willing to 
prepare such a Plan.
    All certifications must be made by the public official responsible 
for submitting the Plan to HUD. The certifications must be submitted as 
part of the application by the application submission deadline date set 
forth in this NOFA. The Plan regulations are published in 24 CFR part 
91.
    12. Sponsor Certifications.
    (a) A certification that the Sponsor will comply with section 504 
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and the implementing 
regulations at 24 CFR part 8; the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3600-
3619) and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR parts 100, 108, 109, 
and 110; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) and 
the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 1; section 3 of the Housing 
and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) and the 
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 135; the Age Discrimination Act 
of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-6107) and the implementing regulations at 24 
CFR part 146; Executive Order 11246 (as amended) and the implementing 
regulations at 41 CFR Chapter 60; the regulations implementing 
Executive Order 11063 (Equal Opportunity in Housing) at 24 CFR part 
107; the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) to 
the extent applicable; the affirmative fair housing marketing 
requirements of 24 CFR part 200, subpart M and the implementing 
regulations at 24 CFR part 108; and other applicable Federal, State, 
and local laws prohibiting discrimination and promoting equal 
opportunity.
    (b) A certification that the Sponsor(s) will comply with the 
requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
    (c) A certification that the project will comply with HUD's project 
design and cost standards and special project standards; the Uniform 
Federal Accessibility Standards and HUD's implementing regulations at 
24 CFR part 40; section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and HUD's 
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 8; and for covered multifamily 
dwellings designed and constructed for first occupancy after March 13, 
1991, the design and construction requirements of the Fair Housing Act 
and HUD's implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 100; and the 
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
    (d) A certification by the Sponsor(s) that it will comply (or has 
complied) with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the 
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies 
Act of 1970, as amended (URA), implemented by regulations at 49 CFR 
part 24, and 24 CFR 891.155(e).
    (e) A certification by the Sponsor(s) that it will form an Owner 
(as defined in 24 CFR 891.305) after the issuance of the capital 
advance, will cause the Owner to file a request for determination of 
eligibility and a request for capital advance, and will provide 
sufficient resources to the Owner to insure the development and long-
term operation of the project, including capitalizing the Owner at firm 
commitment processing in an amount sufficient to meet its obligations 
in connection with the project.
    (f) A certification that the Sponsor will comply with the 
requirements of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 
U.S.C. 4821-4846) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 35 
(except as superseded in 24 CFR 891.325).
    (g) A certification that the Sponsor will not require residents to 
accept any supportive services as a condition of occupancy.

IV. Additional Information

A. Development Cost Limits

    (a) The following development cost limits, adjusted by locality as 
described in (b) below, shall be used to determine the capital advance 
amount to be reserved for projects for persons with disabilities:
    (1) For independent living facilities: The total development cost 
of the property or project attributable to dwelling use (less the 
incremental development cost and the capitalized operating costs 
associated with any excess amenities and design features to be paid for 
by the Sponsor) may not exceed:

Non-elevator structures:
    $28,032 per family unit without a bedroom;
    $32,321 per family unit with one bedroom;
    $38,979 per family unit with two bedrooms;
    $49,893 per family unit with three bedrooms;
    $55,583 per family unit with four bedrooms.
For elevator structures:
    $29,500 per family unit without a bedroom;
    $33,816 per family unit with one bedroom;
    $41,120 per family unit with two bedrooms;
    $53,195 per family unit with three bedrooms;
    $58,392 per family unit with four bedrooms.

    (2) For group homes only:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   Type of disability   
                                              --------------------------
             Number of residents                                Chronic 
                                                 Physical/      Mental  
                                               developmental    Illness 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3............................................      $128,710     $124,245
4............................................       137,730      131,980
5............................................       146,750      139,715
6............................................       155,760      147,450
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    These cost limits reflect those costs reasonable and necessary to 
develop a project of modest design that complies with HUD minimum 
property standards; the minimum group home requirements of 
Sec. 891.310(a); the

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accessibility requirements of Secs. 891.120(b) and 891.310(b); and the 
project design and cost standards of Sec. 891.120.
    (b) Increased development cost limits.
    (1) HUD may increase the development cost limits set forth in 
paragraphs (a) (1) and (2) above by up to 140 percent in any geographic 
area where the cost levels require, and may increase the development 
cost limits by up to 160 percent on a project-by-project basis.
    (2) If HUD finds that high construction costs in Alaska, Guam, 
Virgin Islands or Hawaii make it infeasible to construct dwellings, 
without the sacrifice of sound standards of construction, design, and 
livability, within the development cost limits provided in paragraphs 
(a)(1) and (2) of this section, the amount of capital advances may be 
increased to compensate for such costs. The increase may not exceed the 
limits established under this section (including any high cost area 
adjustment) by more than 50 percent.
    (3) For group homes only, HUD Offices may approve increases in the 
development cost limits in paragraph (a)(2) above, in areas where 
Sponsors can provide sufficient documentation that high land costs 
limit or prohibit project feasibility. An example of acceptable 
documentation is evidence of at least three land sales which have 
actually taken place (listed prices for land are not acceptable) within 
the last two years in the area where the project is to be built. The 
average cost of the documented sales must exceed seven percent of the 
development cost limit for which the project in question is eligible in 
order for an increase to be considered.

B. Sites

    The National Affordable Housing Act requires Sponsors submitting 
applications for Section 811 fund reservations to provide either (a) 
evidence of site control, or (b) reasonable assurances that it will 
have control of a site within six months of notification of fund 
reservation. Accordingly, if a Sponsor has control of a site at the 
time it submits its application, it must include evidence of such as 
described in Section III.b.4.(e)(1) of this NOFA and in the Application 
Package. If it does not have site control, it must provide the 
information required in Section III.b.4.(e)(2) and in the Application 
Package for identified sites as a reasonable assurance that site 
control will be obtained within six months of fund reservation 
notification.
    Sponsors may select a site different from the one(s) submitted in 
their original applications if the original site(s) is (are) not 
approvable. Selection of a different site will require HUD performance 
of an environmental review on the new site, which could result in 
rejection of that site. However, if a Sponsor does not have site 
control for any reason 12 months after notification of fund 
reservation, the assistance will be recaptured and reallocated.
    Sponsors submitting satisfactory evidence of an approvable site 
(i.e., site control) will have 10 bonus points added to the rating of 
their applications. Sponsors submitting proper identification of a site 
will not be eligible for the 10 bonus points.
    Applications containing evidence of site control where either the 
evidence or the site is not approvable will not be rejected provided 
the application indicates the Sponsor's willingness to select another 
site and an assurance that site control will be obtained within six 
months of fund reservation notification.
    In the case of a scattered site application submitted with evidence 
of site control for some or all of the sites, all of the sites must 
have satisfactory evidence of site control and all of the sites must be 
approvable for the application to receive the 10 bonus points for site 
control.

C. Supportive Services

    The National Affordable Housing Act requires Sponsors submitting 
applications for Section 811 fund reservations to include a supportive 
services plan and a certification from the appropriate State or local 
agency that the provision of services identified in the Supportive 
Services Plan is well designed to serve the special needs of persons 
with disabilities. Paragraph III.B.4.(c) above outlines the information 
that must be in the Supportive Services Plan. Sponsors must submit one 
copy of their Supportive Services Plan to the appropriate State or 
local agency well in advance of the application submission deadline 
date in order for the State or local agency to review the Supportive 
Services Plan and complete the Supportive Services Certification 
(Exhibit 4(d) of the Application Package) and return it to the Sponsor 
for inclusion with the application submission to HUD.
    Since the appropriate State or local agency will review the 
Supportive Services Plan on behalf of HUD, the Supportive Services 
Certification will also indicate whether the Sponsor demonstrated that 
the supportive services will be provided on a consistent, long-term 
basis and whether the proposed housing is consistent with State or 
local policies or plans governing the development and operation of 
housing to serve individuals of the proposed occupancy category. If HUD 
receives an application in which the Supportive Services Certification 
is missing, is received by HUD after the deficiency period, or 
indicates any of the following: (1) The provision of services is not 
well designed to meet the special needs of persons with disabilities, 
(2) the Sponsor failed to demonstrate that the supportive services will 
be provided on a consistent, long-term basis, or (3) the proposed 
housing is not consistent with State or local agency's plans/policies 
governing the development and operation of housing to serve the 
proposed population and the agency will be a major funding or referral 
source for the proposed project or be responsible for licensing the 
project, the application shall be rejected.
    Any prospective resident of a Section 811 project who believes he/
she needs supportive services must be given the choice to be 
responsible for acquiring his/her own services or to take part in the 
Sponsor's Supportive Services Plan which must be designed to meet the 
individual needs of each resident. Sponsors may not require residents, 
as a condition of occupancy, to accept any supportive service.

D. Project Size Limits

    1. Group home--The minimum number of persons with disabilities that 
can be housed in a group home is three and the maximum number is six, 
with one person per bedroom unless two residents choose to share one 
bedroom or a resident determines he/she needs another person to share 
his/her bedroom.
    2. Independent living facility--The minimum number of units that 
can be applied for in one application is five; not necessarily in one 
structure. The maximum number of persons with disabilities that can be 
housed in an independent living facility is 18.
    3. Exceptions--Sponsors may request an exception to the above 
project size limits by providing the information required in the 
Application Package and as outlined in section III. B. 4.(e)(1)(viii) 
above.

V. Other Matters

A. Environmental Impact

    This NOFA provides funding under, and does not alter the 
environmental requirements of, regulations in 24 CFR part 891, which 
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Federal Register on March 22, 1996 (61 FR 11956). Accordingly, under 24 
CFR 50.19(c)(5), as published in the Federal Register on September 27, 
1996 (61 FR 50914, 50919), this NOFA is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321). The environmental review provisions of the 
Section 811 program regulations are in 24 CFR 891.155(b).

B. Federalism Executive Order

    The General Counsel, as the Designated Official under section 6(a) 
of Executive Order 12612, Federalism, has determined that this NOFA 
does not have substantial direct effects on States or their political 
subdivisions, or on the relationship between the Federal government and 
the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among 
the various levels of government. This NOFA merely notifies the public 
of the availability of capital advances and project rental assistance 
for supportive housing for persons with disabilities. As a result, this 
NOFA is not subject to review under the Order.

C. Accountability in the Provision of HUD Assistance

    Section 102 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development 
Reform Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3545) (HUD Reform Act) and the 
regulations codified in 24 CFR part 4, subpart A, contain a number of 
provisions that are designed to ensure greater accountability and 
integrity in the provision of certain types of assistance administered 
by HUD. On January 14, 1992, HUD published in the Federal Register (57 
FR 1942) a notice that also provides information on the implementation 
of Section 102. The documentation, public access, and disclosure 
requirements of section 102 apply to assistance awarded under this NOFA 
as follows:
1. Documentation and Public Access Requirements
    HUD will ensure that documentation and other information regarding 
each application submitted pursuant to this NOFA are sufficient to 
indicate the basis upon which assistance was provided or denied. This 
material, including any letters of support, will be made available for 
public inspection for a five-year period beginning not less than 30 
days after the award of the assistance. Material will be made available 
in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and 
HUD's implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 15. In addition, HUD will 
include the recipients of assistance pursuant to this NOFA in its 
Federal Register notice of all recipients of HUD assistance awarded on 
a competitive basis.
2. Disclosures
    HUD will make available to the public for five years all applicant 
disclosure reports (HUD Form-2880) submitted in connection with this 
NOFA. Update reports (also Form-2880) will be made available along with 
the applicant disclosure reports, but in no case for a period less than 
three years. All reports--both applicant disclosures and updates--will 
be made available in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 
U.S.C. 552) and HUD's implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 15.

D. Prohibition Against Advance Information on Funding Decisions

    HUD's regulation implementing section 103 of the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, codified as 24 CFR 
part 4, applies to the funding competition announced today. The 
requirements of the rule continue to apply until the announcement of 
the selection of all successful applicants. HUD employees involved in 
the review of applications and in the making of funding decisions are 
prohibited by part 4 from providing advance information to any person 
(other than an authorized person) concerning funding decisions, or from 
otherwise giving any applicant an unfair competitive advantage. Persons 
who apply for assistance in this competition should confine their 
inquiries to the subject areas permitted under 24 CFR part 4.
    Applicants or employees who have ethics related questions should 
contact the HUD Ethics Law Division (202) 708-3815 (This is not a toll-
free number.) (To access this number by TTY, dial 1-800-877-8339). HUD 
employees who have specific program questions, such as whether 
particular subject matter can be discussed with persons outside HUD, 
should contact the appropriate Field Office Counsel, or Headquarters 
Counsel for the program to which the question pertains.

E. Prohibition Against Lobbying Activities

    Applicants for funding under this NOFA are subject to the 
provisions of Section 319 of the Department of Interior and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1991, (31 U.S.C. 1352) (the 
Byrd Amendment) and to the provisions of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 
1995, (Pub. L. 104-65; approved December 19, 1995).
    The Byrd Amendment, which is implemented in regulations at 24 CFR 
Part 87, prohibits applicants for Federal contracts and grants from 
using appropriated funds to attempt to influence Federal Executive or 
legislative officers or employees in connection with obtaining such 
assistance, or with its extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or 
modification. The Byrd Amendment applies to the funds that are the 
subject of this NOFA. Therefore, applicants must file a certification 
stating that they have not made and will not make any prohibited 
payments, and if any payments or agreement to make payments of 
nonappropriated funds for these purposes have been made, a form SF-LLL 
disclosing such payments must be submitted. The certification and the 
SF-LLL are included in the Application Package.
    The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-65; approved 
December 19, 1995), which repealed Section 112 of the HUD Reform Act 
and resulted in the elimination of the regulations at 24 CFR Part 86, 
requires all persons and entities who lobby covered Executive or 
Legislative Branch officials to register with the Secretary of the 
Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives and file reports 
concerning their lobbying activities.

F. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program title and number 
is 14.181, Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities.

    Authority: Section 811, National Affordable Housing Act, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 1803), Section 7(d), Department of Housing and 
Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(d)).

    Dated: May 19, 1997.
Nicolas P. Retsinas,
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.

Appendix A

Guidelines for Rating Section 811 Applications FY 1997 Supportive 
Housing for Persons with Disabilities

DIRECTIONS:  In applications proposing a Co-Sponsor, the Sponsor and 
Co-Sponsor are to be evaluated and scored separately. The higher 
score shall be awarded to the application.

    The full range of numerical ratings should be used.
    1. In determining the Sponsor's ability to develop and operate 
the proposed housing on a long-term basis, consider: 57 points 
maximum.


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(MHR (a) & AM avg'd)--The scope, extent and quality of the Sponsor's 
experience in providing housing OR related services to those 
proposed to be served by the project and the scope of the proposed 
project (i.e., number of units, services, relocation costs, 
development, and operation) in relationship to the Sponsor's 
demonstrated development and management capacity and financial 
management capability (32 points maximum).
27-32 Points--Sponsor must have developed and operated at least one 
housing project comparable in scope to the project being applied for 
or provided related supportive services for at least five years for 
the proposed population and, demonstrated a consistent performance 
in timely development, effective marketing, and efficient management 
of housing and/or service delivery. Also, the Sponsor must not have 
received any unreasonable increases in fund reservations for 
developing and/or operating previously funded projects.
14-26 Points--Sponsor has at least three years experience in 
providing housing and/or supportive services for the proposed 
population and has demonstrated consistent performance in timely 
development, effective marketing, and efficient management of 
housing and/or service delivery.
1-13 Points--Sponsor has less than three years experience in 
providing either housing or supportive services for the proposed 
population, or has not consistently performed the development, 
marketing, and management of housing and/or service delivery.
(FHEO) (b)--The scope, extent and quality of the Sponsor's 
experience in providing housing or related services to minority 
persons or families (10 points maximum).
10 points--Sponsor has significant previous experience in housing/
serving minorities (i.e., previous housing assistance/related 
service to minorities was equal to or greater than the percentage of 
minorities in the jurisdiction where the previous housing/service 
experience occurred); and the Sponsor has ties to the minority 
community.
8-9 points--Sponsor has significant previous experience in housing/
serving minorities. There is no evidence that the Sponsor has ties 
to the minority community.
5-7 points--Sponsor has minimal experience in housing/serving 
minorities (i.e., previous housing assistance/related service to 
minorities was less than the percentage of minorities in the 
jurisdiction where the previous housing/service experience 
occurred); and the Sponsor has ties to the minority community.
3-4 points--Sponsor has minimal experience in housing/serving 
minorities but the Sponsor does not have ties to the minority 
community.
1-2 points--The Sponsor does not have experience in housing/serving 
minorities, but the Sponsor has ties to the minority community.
0 points--None of the above.
(SEC (c) REP)--The extent of local government support for the 
project. (5 points maximum)
5 points--The application contains written evidence that the local 
government intends to provide financial assistance and community 
services to the proposed project and the project is consistent with 
the Consolidated Plan which shows a need for housing for persons 
with disabilities.
3 points--The application contains written evidence that the local 
government intends to provide community services to the proposed 
project and the project is consistent with the Consolidated Plan 
which shows a need for housing for persons with disabilities.
1 point--The Sponsor has enlisted some support in the community 
(i.e., letters of support from other agencies) for the proposed 
project and the project is consistent with the Consolidated Plan 
which shows a need for housing for persons with disabilities.
(MHR) (d)--The extent of the Sponsor's activities in the community, 
including previous experience in serving the area where the project 
is to be located, and Sponsor's demonstrated ability to raise local 
funds. (10 points maximum)
7-10 points--The Sponsor has provided extensive evidence of:

    a. Sponsor's past history of serving the project locality (i.e., 
extent of its activities, period of involvement and the size of the 
population served); and,
    b. Sponsor's fund-raising ability.

4-6 points--The Sponsor has provided documentation which 
demonstrates its previous experience in serving the project 
locality, and a good track record of private fund-raising in the 
community.
1-3 points--The Sponsor has limited experience in serving the area 
where the project is to be located, or in securing private funding 
in a community.
    2. In determining the need for supportive housing for persons 
with disabilities in the area to be served, the suitability of the 
site, and the design of the project, consider: 43 points maximum.

    Note: All references to ``site'' automatically include its 
plural form in the case of scattered site projects.

(EMAS) (a)--The extent of need for the project in the area based on 
a determination made by the HUD Office. This determination will be 
made by taking into consideration the Sponsor's evidence of need in 
the area, as well as other economic, demographic, and housing market 
data available to the HUD Office. (8 points maximum).

    Note: This factor must be scored either 0 or 8 points.

(VAL) (b)--The proximity or accessibility of the site to shopping, 
medical facilities, places of employment, places of worship, 
transportation, recreational facilities, and other necessary 
services to the intended occupants, adequacy of utilities and 
streets and freedom of the site from adverse environmental 
conditions (site control projects only), and compliance with site 
and neighborhood standards. (15 points maximum).

Site Control Projects

10-15 points--All necessary services and facilities, including 
shopping facilities for daily necessities (groceries, toiletries and 
medicines), are within safe walking distance, OR are easily 
accessible by frequently operating public transportation or by 
transportation provided by the Sponsor.
Utilities and streets are available, adequate to serve the proposed 
use, and will require little or no off-site construction.
Permissive zoning is in place.
No filling is necessary; soil shows no evidence of instability; or, 
minimal grading is necessary to improve site drainage. Site is 
adequate in size, exposure, configuration, and topography with no 
special facilities required.
Site is free from all adverse environmental conditions, including 
hazardous conditions, and adequate fire and police protection is 
readily available.
Site is located in an area which does not have a concentration of 
housing in which occupancy is limited to persons with disabilities.
4-9 points--Some necessary services and facilities, including 
shopping facilities for daily necessities, are within safe walking 
distance OR are easily accessible by frequently operating public 
transportation or by transportation provided by the Sponsor. Streets 
and/or utilities can be made available to the site with moderate 
extensions.
Re-zoning is necessary and Sponsor provided a reasonable assurance 
that it will be accomplished with only minor extensions.
    Some filling is necessary; soil shows some evidence of instability; 
or minor grading is necessary to improve site drainage. Site is 
adequate in size, exposure, configuration and topography with no 
special facilities required. Site is free from all hazardous 
environmental conditions, but some minor adverse conditions exist 
(e.g., higher than desirable noise level, or minimal air pollution). 
However, mitigation is possible without significant expenditures of 
time and expense. Adequate fire and police protection is readily 
available.
Site is located in an area which does not have a concentration of 
housing in which occupancy is limited to persons with disabilities.

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1-3 points--Few necessary services and facilities, including 
shopping facilities for daily necessities are within safe walking 
distance. Description of the availability of public transportation 
or the willingness, capacity and plan of the Sponsor to provide 
transportation is vague.
Streets and/or utilities can be made available to the site only with 
significant extensions.
Re-zoning is necessary and the Sponsor provided a reasonable 
assurance that it will be accomplished with moderate extensions.
Moderate filling is necessary; soil shows evidence of instability; 
or moderate regrading is necessary to improve site drainage. Site is 
minimally acceptable in terms of size, exposure, configuration, 
drainage, and topography with some special facilities required. Site 
is free from all hazardous environmental conditions, but some minor 
adverse conditions exist (e.g., higher than desirable noise level, 
or minimal air pollution). However, mitigation is possible but with 
significant expenditures of time and expense. Adequate fire and 
police protection is readily available.
Site is located in an area which does not have a concentration of 
housing in which occupancy is limited to persons with disabilities.

Site Identified Projects

    The site should be rated based upon the Sponsor's description 
and any information you have about the site and the surrounding area 
without benefit of a site visit.

10-15 points--All necessary services and facilities, including 
shopping facilities for daily necessities (groceries, toiletries and 
medicines), are within safe walking distance, OR are easily 
accessible by frequently operating public transportation or by 
transportation provided by the Sponsor.
Permissive zoning is in place.
Site is located in a community setting, will blend in with existing 
architecture, and will afford maximum integration of the proposed 
residents.
Site is located in an area which does not have a concentration of 
housing in which occupancy is limited to persons with disabilities.
4-9 points--Some necessary services and facilities, including 
shopping facilities for daily necessities, are within safe walking 
distance OR are easily accessible by frequently operating public 
transportation or by transportation provided by the Sponsor.
Re-zoning is necessary but Sponsor indicates that it will be 
accomplished with only minor extensions.
Site is located in a community setting, will blend in with existing 
architecture, and will afford maximum integration of the proposed 
residents.
Site is located in an area which does not have a concentration of 
housing in which occupancy is limited to persons with disabilities.
1-3 points--Few necessary services and facilities, including 
shopping facilities for daily necessities are within safe walking 
distance. Description of the availability of public transportation 
or the willingness, capacity and plan of the Sponsor to provide 
transportation is vague.
Re-zoning is necessary but the Sponsor indicated that it may take 
longer than six months beyond fund reservation award.
Site is located in an area which does not have a concentration of 
housing in which occupancy is limited to persons with disabilities.
(FHEO)(c)--Suitability of the site from the standpoints of promoting 
a greater choice of housing opportunities for minority persons and 
affirmatively furthering fair housing. (10 points maximum)
The FHEO Rating Criterion for Factor 2 awards points considering the 
existence and location of existing housing for minority persons and 
whether a minority concentrated area has an unmet need for such 
housing in determining whether a site promotes housing choice.

Situation #1--Housing market area where there is no existing 
assisted housing for persons with disabilities and minority persons 
with disabilities (including Section 202, other Section 811 and low 
rent public housing projects). There is a need for such housing both 
inside and outside areas of minority concentration.

10 points--The site is located in a racially mixed area with a need 
for such housing.
8 points--The site is located in a non-minority area with a need for 
such housing.
5 points--The site is located in a minority concentrated area with a 
need for such housing. The Sponsor has comparable, rental units 
outside of the minority concentrated area that will be available to 
minority persons with disabilities through vacancies and/or turnover 
thus providing a housing choice to those minority persons with 
disabilities who live outside the minority community.
3 points--The site is located in a minority concentrated area with a 
need for housing. Sponsor does not have comparable rental units 
outside of the minority concentrated area.
0 points--None of the above. The site, although acceptable, does not 
promote a greater choice of housing opportunities for minority 
persons with disabilities.

Situation #2--Housing market area where there is existing assisted 
housing for minority persons with disabilities (including Section 
202, other Section 811, low rent public housing and other assisted 
housing projects for minority persons with disabilities) and such 
housing is located in a non-minority area. There is an unmet need to 
house minority persons with disabilities in a minority concentrated 
area:

10 points--The site is located in a minority concentrated area with 
an unmet housing need for persons with disabilities and/or minority 
persons with disabilities.
8 points--The site is located in a racially mixed area bordering the 
minority concentrated area with an unmet need for housing minority 
persons with disabilities.
5 points--The site is located in a non-minority area but Sponsor has 
comparable, rental units in the minority concentrated area that will 
be available to minority persons with disabilities through vacancies 
and/or turnover, thus providing a housing choice to minority persons 
with disabilities who desire to remain in the minority community.
0 points--None of the above. The site, although acceptable, does not 
promote a greater choice of housing opportunities for minority 
persons with disabilities.

Situation #3--Housing market area where the existing housing for 
minority persons with disabilities is located in an area of minority 
concentration. There is still a housing need in the minority 
concentrated area, as well as in the community as a whole:

10 points--The site is located in a racially mixed area.
8 points--The site is located in a non-minority area.
5 points--The site is located in a minority area but Sponsor has 
comparable, rental units outside of the minority concentrated area 
that will be available to minority persons with disabilities 
(through vacancies and/or turnover), thus providing a housing choice 
to minority persons with disabilities who live outside the minority 
community.
0 points--None of the above. The site, although acceptable, does not 
promote a greater choice of housing opportunities for minority 
persons with disabilities.

Situation 4--Housing market area where few or no 
minorities live. (There are no or few areas of minority 
concentration.)

10 points--The site is located in a housing market area with a 
population of only a few minorities.
5 points--The site is located in a housing market area with a 
population of no minorities.

Situation #5--Housing market area where existing assisted housing 
for minority persons with disabilities is inside a minority 
concentrated area and also outside a minority concentrated area. 
Both areas have an unmet need for housing for minorities.

10 points--The site is located Outside and the majority of assisted 
housing is located inside.
10 points--The site is located Inside and the majority of assisted 
housing is located outside.
5 points--The site is located Outside and the majority of assisted 
housing is located outside.
5 points--The site is located Inside and the majority of assisted 
housing is located inside.

Situation #6--Housing market area where few or no non-minorities 
live. (There are no or few areas of non-minority concentration.)

10 points--The site is located in a housing market area with a 
population of only a few non-minorities.

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5 points--The site is located in a housing market area with a 
population of no non-minorities.
(ARCH)(d)--The extent to which the proposed design will meet any 
special needs of persons with disabilities the housing is expected 
to serve. (10 points maximum)
6-10 points--Although the individual needs of the population to be 
served by the project are not known at this time, it is evident from 
the detailed narrative that the Sponsor has thoroughly thought out 
the design of the building(s) as well as anticipated the general 
design requirements of the prospective residents. As a result, the 
Sponsor indicates:
The proposed population does not require any special design features 
and there will not be any on-site services requiring special 
accommodations;

OR,

The proposed population will need certain design features and 
identifies each feature, its purpose, why it will be needed, its 
location and specifications as well as any other pertinent 
information. The features do not include prohibited amenities such 
as health care equipment.
1-5 points--The narrative is not detailed and only provides a 
sketchy description of the overall design of the building(s) and 
just lists special design features without providing any descriptive 
information about them. It is evident from the narrative that the 
Sponsor has not thoroughly thought out the design of the building(s) 
or the general design requirements of the prospective residents.

    3. Bonus points
(MHR) (a)--The Sponsor's board is comprised of at least 51 percent 
persons with disabilities. (5 bonus points)
(MHR) (b)--The Sponsor has involved persons with disabilities 
(including minority persons with disabilities) in the development of 
the application and will involve persons with disabilities 
(including minority persons with disabilities) in the development 
and operation of the project. (5 bonus points)
The following criteria must be met to receive the 5 bonus points:

    (1) The Sponsor met with persons with disabilities (including 
minority persons with disabilities) at least twice during 
preparation of the application to solicit comments;
    (2) Drafts of the application were circulated to persons with 
disabilities (including minority persons with disabilities) for 
review prior to submission of the application to HUD;
    (3) Sponsor discussed input received and whether or not it was 
accepted. If not accepted, the reasons why were provided; and
    (4) Sponsor certifies that it will involve people with 
disabilities (including minority persons with disabilities) in the 
next stages of application processing if selected for funding, as 
well as in the development and operation of the project.

(VAL) (c)--The application contains acceptable evidence of control 
of an approvable site. (10 bonus points)
(CPD) (d)--The project will be located within the boundaries of a 
Federally designated Empowerment Zone, Urban Supplemental 
Empowerment Zone, Enterprise Community, or an Urban Enhanced 
Enterprise Community (5 bonus points)

Appendix B--HUD Offices

    Note: The first line of the mailing address for all offices is 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Telephone numbers 
listed are not toll-free.

HUD--New England Area

Connecticut State Office

First Floor, 330 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06106-1860, (203) 240-
4523, TTY Number: (860) 240-4665

Massachusetts State Office

Room 375, Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Federal Building, 10 Causeway 
Street, Boston, MA 02222-1092, (617) 565-5234, TTY Number: (617) 
565-5453

New Hampshire State Office

Norris Cotton Federal Building, 275 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH 
03101-2487, (603) 666-7681, TTY Number: (603) 666-7518

Rhode Island State Office

Sixth Floor, 10 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903-3234, (401) 
528-5351, TTY Number: (401) 528-5403

HUD--New York, New Jersey Area

New Jersey State Office

Thirteenth Floor, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102-5260, (201) 
622-7900, TTY Number: (201) 645-3298

New York State Office

26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278-0068, (212) 264-6500, TTY 
Number: (212) 264-0927

Buffalo Area Office

Fifth Floor, Lafayette Court, 465 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203-
1780, (716) 551-5755, TTY Number: (716) 551-5787

HUD--Midatlantic Area

District of Columbia Office

820 First Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002-4502, (202) 275-9200, 
TTY Number: (202) 275-0772

Maryland State Office

Fifth Floor, City Crescent Building, 10 South Howard Street, 
Baltimore, MD 21201-2505, (410) 962-2520, TTY Number: (410) 962-0106

Pennsylvania State Office

The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 
19107-3390, (215) 656-0600, TTY Number: (215) 656-3452

Virginia State Office

The 3600 Centre, 3600 West Broad Street, P.O. Box 90331, Richmond, 
VA 23230-0331, (804) 278-4507, TTY Number: (804) 278-4501

West Virginia State Office

Suite 708, 405 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV 25301-1795, (304) 347-
7000, TTY Number: (304) 347-5332

Pittsburgh Area Office

339 Sixth Avenue, Sixth Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2515, (412) 644-
6428, TTY Number: (412) 644-5747

HUD--Southeast/Caribbean Area

Alabama State Office

Suite 300, Beacon Ridge Tower, 600 Beacon Parkway, West, Birmingham, 
AL 35209-3144, (205) 290-7617, TTY Number: (205) 290-7630

Caribbean Office

New San Juan Office Building, 159 Carlos Chardon Avenue, San Juan, 
PR 00918-1804, (787) 766-6121, TTY Number: (787) 766-5909

Georgia State Office

Richard B. Russell Federal Building, 75 Spring Street, S.W., 
Atlanta, GA 30303-3388, (404) 331-5136, TTY Number: (404) 730-2654

Kentucky State Office

601 West Broadway, P.O. Box 1044, Louisville, KY 40201-1044, (502) 
582-5251, TTY Number: 1-800-648-6056

Mississippi State Office

Suite 910, Doctor A.H. McCoy Federal Building, 100 West Capitol 
Street, Jackson, MS 39269-1096, (601) 965-5308, TTY Number: (601) 
965-4171

North Carolina State Office

Koger Building, 2306 West Meadowview Road, Greensboro, NC 27407-
3707, (919) 547-4001, TTY Number: (919) 547-4055

South Carolina State Office

Strom Thurmond Federal Building, 1835-45 Assembly Street, Columbia, 
SC 29201-2480, (803) 765-5592, TTY Number: (803) 253-3071

Tennessee State Office

Suite 200, 251 Cumberland Bend Drive, Nashville, TN 37228-1803, 
(615) 736-5213, TTY Number: (615) 736-2886

Jacksonville Area Office

Suite 2200, Southern Bell Tower, 301 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, 
FL 32202-5121, (904) 232-2626, TTY Number: (904) 232-1241

Knoxville Area Office

Third Floor, John J. Duncan Federal Building, 710 Locust Street, 
Knoxville, TN 37902-2526, (423) 545-4384, TTY Number: (423) 545-4559

HUD--Midwest Area

Illinois State Office

Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, IL 60604-3507, (312) 353-5680, TTY Number: (312) 353-5944

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Indiana State Office

151 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2526, (317) 226-
6303, TTY Number: (317) 226-7081

Michigan State Office

Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building, 477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, 
MI 48226-2592, (313) 226-7900, TTY Number: (313) 226-6899

Minnesota State Office

220 Second Street, South, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2195, (612) 370-
3000, TTY Number: (612) 370-3186

Ohio State Office

200 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215-2499, (614) 469-5737, TTY 
Number: (614) 469-6694

Wisconsin State Office

Suite 1380, Henry S. Reuss Federal Plaza, 310 West Wisconsin Avenue, 
Milwaukee, WI 53203-2289, (414) 297-3214, TTY Number: (414) 297-3123

Cincinnati Area Office

525 Vine Street, Seventh Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3188, (513) 
684-2884, TTY Number: (513) 684-6180

Cleveland Area Office

Fifth Floor, Renaissance Building, 1350 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 
44115-1815, (216) 522-4065, TTY Number: (216) 522-2261

Grand Rapids Area Office

Trade Center Building, Third Floor, 50 Louis Street, NW, Grand 
Rapids, MI 49503-2648, (616) 456-2100, TTY Number: (616) 456-2159

HUD--Southwest Area

Arkansas State Office

Suite 900, TCBY Tower, 425 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 
72201-3488, (501) 324-5931, TTY Number: (501) 324-5931

Louisiana State Office

Ninth Floor, Hale Boggs Federal Building, 501 Magazine Street, New 
Orleans, LA 70130-3099, (504) 589-7200, TTY Number: (504) 589-7279

Oklahoma State Office

500 Main Plaza 500, West Main Street, Suite 400, Oklahoma City, OK 
73102-2233, (405) 553-7400, TTY Number: (405) 553-7480

Texas State Office

1600 Throckmorton Street, P.O. Box 2905, Fort Worth, TX 76113-2905, 
(817) 978-9000, TTY Number: (817) 978-9273

Houston Area Office

Suite 200, Norfolk Tower, 2211 Norfolk, Houston, TX 77098-4096, 
(713) 313-2274, TTY Number: (713) 834-3274

San Antonio Area Office

Washington Square, 800 Dolorosa Street, San Antonio, TX 78207-4563, 
(210) 472-6800, TTY Number: (210) 472-6885

HUD--Great Plains

Iowa State Office

Room 239, Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-
2155, (515) 284-4512, TTY Number: (515) 284-4718

Kansas/Missouri State Office

Room 200, Gateway Tower II, 400 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101-
2406, (913) 551-5462, TTY Number: (913) 551-6972

Nebraska State Office

Executive Tower Centre, 10909 Mill Valley Road, Omaha, NE 68154-
3955, (402) 492-3100, TTY Number: (402) 492-3183

Saint Louis Area Field Office

Third Floor, Robert A. Young Federal Building, 1222 Spruce Street, 
St. Louis, MO 63103-2836, (314) 539-6583, TTY Number: (314) 539-6331

HUD--Rocky Mountains Area

Colorado State Office

633 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202-3607, (303) 672-5440, TTY Number: 
(303) 672-5248

HUD--Pacific/Hawaii Area

Arizona State Office

Suite 1600, Two Arizona Center, 400 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 
85004-2361, (602) 379-4434, TTY Number: (602) 379-4464

California State Office

Philip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate 
Avenue, P.O. Box 36003, San Francisco, CA 94102-3448, (415) 436-
6532, TTY Number: (415) 436-6594

Hawaii State Office

Suite 500, 7 Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 
96813-4918, (808) 522-8175, TTY Number: (808) 522-8193

Los Angeles Area Office

1615 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015-3801, (213) 251-
7122, TTY Number: (213) 894-8133

Sacramento Area Office

Suite 200, 777 12th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-1997, (916) 498-
5220, TTY Number: (916) 498-5959

HUD--Northwest/Alaska Area

Alaska State Office

Suite 401, University Plaza Building, 949 East 36th Avenue, 
Anchorage, AK 99508-4399, (907) 271-4170, TTY Number: (907) 271-4328

Oregon State Office

400 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Suite 700, Portland, OR 97204-1632, 
(503) 326-2561, TTY Number: (503) 326-3656

Washington State Office

Suite 200, Seattle Federal Office Building, 909 First Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 98104-1000, (206) 220-5101, TTY Number: (206) 220-5185

[FR Doc. 97-13729 Filed 5-23-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-27-P