[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
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Notice of Regulatory Waiver: Requests Granted for the First Quarter of 
Calender Year 2001

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4682-N-01]


Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the First 
Quarter of Calendar Year 2001

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.

ACTION: Public Notice of the Granting of Regulatory Waivers from 
January 1, 2001 through March 31, 2001.

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SUMMARY: Section 106 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development 
Reform Act of 1989 (the ``HUD Reform Act''), requires HUD to publish 
quarterly Federal Register notices of all regulatory waivers that HUD 
has approved. Each notice must cover the quarterly period since the 
most recent Federal Register notice. The purpose of this notice is to 
comply with the requirements of section 106 of the HUD Reform Act. This 
notice contains a list of regulatory waivers granted by HUD during the 
quarter beginning on January 1, 2001 and ending on March 31, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information about this 
notice, contact Aaron Santa Anna, Assistant General Counsel for 
Regulations, Room 10282, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708-3055 
(this is not a toll-free number). Hearing or speech-impaired persons 
may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal 
Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8391.
    For information concerning a particular waiver action for which 
public notice is provided in this document, contact the person whose 
name and address follow the description of the waiver granted in the 
accompanying list of waiver-grant actions.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of the Housing and Urban Development 
Reform Act of 1989 (the ``HUD Reform Act''), the Congress adopted, at 
HUD's request, legislation to limit and control the granting of 
regulatory waivers by HUD. Section 106 of the HUD Reform Act added a 
new section 7(q) to the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act 
(2 U.S.C. 3535(q)), which provides that:
    1. Any waiver of a regulation must be in writing and must specify 
the grounds for approving the waiver;
    2. Authority to approve a waiver of a regulation may be delegated 
by the Secretary only to an individual of Assistant Secretary rank or 
equivalent rank, and the person to whom authority to waive is delegated 
must also have authority to issue the particular regulation to be 
waived;
    3. Not less than quarterly, the Secretary must notify the public of 
all waivers of regulations that HUD has approved, by publishing a 
notice in the Federal Register. These notices (each covering the period 
since the most recent previous notification) shall:
    a. Identify the project, activity, or undertaking involved;
    b. Describe the nature of the provision waived, and the designation 
of the provision;
    c. Indicate the name and title of the person who granted the waiver 
request;
    d. Describe briefly the grounds for approval of the request;
    e. State how additional information about a particular waiver grant 
action may be obtained.
    Section 106 of the HUD Reform Act also contains requirements 
applicable to waivers of HUD handbook provisions that are not relevant 
to the purpose of this notice.
    Today's document follows publication of HUD's Statement of Policy 
on Waiver of Regulations and Directives issued by HUD on April 22, 1991 
(56 FR 16337). This notice covers HUD's waiver-grant activity from 
January 1, 2001 through March 31, 2001. Additionally, this notice 
contains two reports of regulatory waivers granted during the final 
quarter of calendar year 2000, which were inadvertently omitted in the 
final report for calendar year 2000. These two reports can be found in 
Section I of this notice.
    For ease of reference, the waivers granted by HUD are listed by HUD 
program office (for example, the Office of Community Planning and 
Development, the Office of Housing, the Office of Public and Indian 
Housing, etc.). Within each program office grouping, the waivers are 
listed sequentially by the section of title 24 being waived. For 
example, a waiver-grant action involving the waiver of a provision in 
24 CFR part 58 would come before a waiver of a provision in 24 CFR part 
570.
    Where more than one regulatory provision is involved in the grant 
of a particular waiver request, the action is listed under the section 
number of the first regulatory requirement in title 24 that is being 
waived as part of the waiver-grant action. For example, a waiver of 
both Sec. 58.73 and Sec. 58.74 would appear sequentially in the listing 
under Sec. 58.73.
    Waiver-grant actions involving the same initial regulatory citation 
are in time sequence beginning with the earliest-dated waiver grant 
action.
    Should HUD receive additional reports of waiver actions taken 
during the period covered by this report before the next report is 
published, the next updated report will include these earlier actions, 
as well as those that occurred between April 1, 2001 through June 30, 
2001.
    Accordingly, information about approved waiver requests pertaining 
to HUD regulations is provided in the Appendix that follows this 
notice.

    Dated: June 28, 2001.
Alphonso Jackson,
Deputy Secretary.

Appendix

Listing of Waivers of Regulatory Requirements Granted by Offices of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development January 1, 2001 Through 
March 31, 2001

    Note to Reader: More information about the granting of these 
waivers, including a copy of the waiver request and approval, may be 
obtained by contacting the person whose name is listed as the 
contact person directly after each set of waivers granted.
    The regulatory waivers granted appear in the following order:
    I. Regulatory waivers granted by the Office of Community 
Planning and Development.
    II. Regulatory waivers granted by the Office of Housing.
    III. Regulatory waivers granted by the Office of Multifamily 
Housing Assistance Restructuring.
    IV. Regulatory waivers granted by the Office of Public and 
Indian Housing.

I. Regulatory Waivers Granted by the Office of Community Planning 
and Development

    For further information about the following waiver actions, 
please see the name of the contact person which immediately follows 
the description of the waiver granted.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 91.520(a).
    Project/Activity: The Village of Oak Park, Illinois, requested a 
waiver of the submission deadline for the Village's 2000 program 
year CAPER.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 91.502(a) requires each grantee 
to submit a performance report to HUD within 90 days after the close 
of the grantee's program year.
    Granted By: Donna M. Abbenante, Acting General Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: March 20, 2001.
    Reasons Waived: The Village was unable to submit a complete and 
accurate expenditure report by the deadline due to the illness of 
the employee responsible for preparing the CAPER. The delay in 
getting the report prepared also delayed the citizen participation 
process. While HUD is desirous of timely report, the Department is 
also interested in ensuring that the report is complete and accurate 
and meets the statutory requirements for citizen participation. The 
documentation provided by the Village is sufficient for granting the 
waiver.

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    Contact: Cornelia Robertson-Terry, Office of Community Planning 
and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW, Room 7152, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 
708-2565.

     Regulation: Section 91.520(a).

    Project/Activity: The State of Oregon requested a waiver of the 
submission deadline for the State's 2000 program year CAPER, Salem, 
Oregon.
    Nature of Requirement: 24 CFR 91.502(a) requires each grantee to 
submit a performance report to HUD within 90 days after the close of 
the grantee's program year.
    Granted By: Donna M. Abbenante, Acting General Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: March 30, 2001.
    Reasons Waived: Oregon's Economic and Community Development 
Department (OECDD) requested the 30-day extension due to reconciling 
delays in the State's fiscal program records which impacted their 
ability to comply with beneficiary reporting requirements. In 
addition, reconciling delays in IDIS data and OECDD's tracking 
system, has proven to be particularly burdensome on the staff. Based 
on this information and the fact that the State submitted the 
request in a timely manner, the Department found good cause for 
granting the waiver.
    Contact: Cornelia Robertson-Terry, Office of Community Planning 
and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW, Room 7152, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 
708-2565.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 92.205(e).
    Project/Activity: The City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, requested a 
waiver of the HOME provisions regarding termination of a project 
prior to completion and the repayment requirement.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 92.205(e) requires that a HOME 
assisted project that is terminated before completion, either 
voluntarily or otherwise, constitutes an ineligible activity and any 
HOME funds invested in the project must be repaid to the 
participating jurisdiction's HOME Investment Trust Funds.
    Granted By: Donna M. Abbenante, Acting General Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: March 26, 2001.
    Reasons Waived: The Department found good cause for granting the 
waiver due to the extenuating circumstances. The owner of the 
property requested that all work on the home be stopped after a 
gunfight outside the home resulted in a relative being killed by a 
stray bullet. The owner moved out of the house and put the house on 
the market. From the total approved amount of $23,505.00, the owner 
had spent $3,305.98.
    Contact: Cornelia Robertson-Terry, Office of Community Planning 
and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW, Room 7152, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 
708-2565.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 92.219(b)(2)(ii).
    Project/Activity: The Alabama Housing Finance Authority, 
Montgomery, Alabama (AHFA), requested a waiver to count sweat equity 
contributions made to habitat for Humanity units in AHFA's loan 
portfolio as program match.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 220(b)(1)(A) of the Cranston-
Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 requires that for 
contributions to housing not assisted with HOME funds to be counted 
as match, they must be made to housing that qualifies as affordable 
pursuant to Section 215(b). This section defines affordable housing 
as housing that: has a purchase price that does not exceed 95 
percent of the median purchase price for the area; is the principal 
residence of any family that qualifies as a low-income family; and 
is subject to resale restrictions that are established by the 
participating jurisdiction (PJ). These statutory requirements are 
established at 24 CFR 92.219(b)(2)(ii) of the HOME regulations. The 
HOME regulations also require that, in order for a contribution made 
to housing not assisted with HOME to count as match, the PJ must 
execute a written agreement with the project owner that imposes 
these statutory requirements and the regulatory property standard 
requirements of 24 CFR 92.251.
    Granted By: Donna M. Abbenante, Acting General Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: April 4, 2001.
    Reasons Waived: The Department reviewed the loan portfolio and 
determined units eligible. While AHFA did not execute the required 
agreement and include the resale/recapture provisions in its 
Consolidated Plan, the Department waived these requirements since 
failure to do so would create a financial hardship for the State of 
Alabama. This waiver allows the State to count as match otherwise 
eligible BMIR loans and real property contributions toward 111 units 
and sweat equity contributed toward 75 units.
    Contact: Cornelia Robertson-Terry, Office of Community Planning 
and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW, Room 7152, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 
708-2565.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 582.105(e).
    Project/Activity: The City of Berkeley, California, requested a 
waiver of the eight percent administrative cost limitation relative 
to its 1993 Shelter Plus Care (SPC) grant.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 582.105(e) provides for an eight 
percent cap on administrative fees.
    Granted By: Cardell Cooper, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: January 12, 2001.
    Reasons Waived: The Department determined that because the City 
intends to serve the same number of households that was originally 
anticipated for an additional period of time with no increase in 
funds, an increase in the administrative costs allowed for the 
program is appropriate. The City may use up to 11.2% of the grant 
for administrative costs.
    Contact: Cornelia Robertson-Terry, Office of Community Planning 
and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW, Room 7152, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 
708-2565.

II. Regulatory Waivers Granted by the Office of Housing

    For further information about the following waiver actions, 
please see the name of the contact person which immediately follows 
the description of the waiver granted.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 203.357(c).
    Project/Activity: Waiver of regulations to permit non-profit 
mortgagors that own multiple insured properties to execute deeds in 
lieu of foreclosure.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 203.357(c) permits mortgagors 
that are individuals who own more than one insured property to 
execute deeds in lieu of foreclosure with HUD's prior written 
consent.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Dated Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: In aggregate, these non-profit mortgagors own 
approximately 719 properties located in and around New York City. 
Fraudulent activities of some sellers, originating mortgagees, 
appraisers, title companies, and others, resulted in underfunding 
the rehabilitation, incomplete rehabilitation, insufficient rental 
income and mortgage default. Many of the non-profit mortgagors were 
misled by assurances that consultants would oversee the 
rehabilitation of the properties and that the rehabilitated 
properties would generate sufficient cash flow. Many of the non-
profit mortgagors lacked the financial capacity and experience to 
rehabilitate the properties.
    The regulation provides that to be eligible for a deed in lieu 
of foreclosure the mortgagor who owns multiple insured properties 
must be an individual. Non-profit mortgagors are entities, not 
individuals. Deeds in lieu of foreclosure reduce the losses incurred 
by the insurance funds because HUD does not have to include the 
expense of foreclosure proceedings in the payments for insurance 
claims.
    Contact: Joe McCloskey, Director, Office of Single Family Asset 
Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; telephone: (202) 708-1672.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 203.673(a) and (b), 203.674(b)(1), 
(2), (3), and (4), 203.675, 203.676, 203.677, and 203.678.
    Project/Activity: Waiver of regulations to permit occupied 
conveyances for approximately 719 properties located in eight 
counties in and around New York City.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 203.673(a) and (b) defines, for 
the purpose of an occupied conveyance, the habitability criteria 
that a property must satisfy in its present condition or with repair 
expenditures of not more than five percent of the fair market value 
of the property. The regulation requires that the property be free 
of lead-based paint hazards and each residential unit must contain 
adequate heating facilities, adequate electrical supplies, adequate 
cooking facilities and sanitary facilities, and a continuing supply 
of hot and cold water. Section 203.674(b)(1), (2), (3), and (4)

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establishes the standards by which HUD evaluates requests for 
occupied conveyance. Section 203.675 requires mortgagees to give 
occupants a notice of pending acquisition between 60 and 90 days 
before acquisition. Section 203.676 gives occupants 20 days after 
their receipt of the mortgagee's notice of pending acquisition 
during which they must submit to HUD their request for occupied 
conveyance. Section 203.677 establishes the procedures that HUD uses 
to decide whether to approve or deny an occupant's request for 
occupied conveyance. Section 203.678 requires that property be 
conveyed vacant under certain circumstances, including when an 
occupant fails to request occupied conveyance or to appeal HUD's 
denial of the request within the specified time period.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Dated Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Due to defaults on FHA-insured mortgages, HUD 
anticipates acquiring up to 719 multi-unit properties in the New 
York City area that were purchased by non-profit organizations to 
provide low-income housing. Fraudulent activities of some sellers, 
originating mortgagees, appraisers, title companies, and others, 
resulted in underfunding the rehabilitation, incomplete 
rehabilitation, insufficient rental income and mortgage default. The 
originating mortgagees sold these mortgages to other mortgagees. HUD 
generally requires mortgagees to evict occupants prior to conveying 
title to HUD in exchange for mortgage insurance benefits. The 
regulations permit occupied conveyance when the occupants and the 
property involved satisfy certain standards.
    Waiver of the cited regulations is necessary to allow for a 
shortened process for requesting and approving occupied conveyances. 
Waiver of the habitability standards is necessary as some units have 
deficiencies because the properties are in varying stages of 
rehabilitation, or, the property does not qualify as a one-to-four 
family dwelling as it is a shared facility, single room occupancy 
building. Local eviction laws in and around New York City may delay 
conveyances thereby increasing the costs included in insurance 
claims. In addition, the affordable housing supply is limited in 
these communities. The eviction of the thousands of occupants of 
these 719 properties over a short time period would severely overtax 
the limited resources in the effected communities and likely 
increase homelessness.
    Contact: Joe McCloskey, Director, Office of Single Family Asset 
Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; telephone: (202) 708-1672.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 291.100(a)(2).
    Project/Activity: Sale of REO home in Chicago, Illinois, to 
former mortgagors in occupancy who defaulted on their mortgage.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 291.100(a)(2) provides that 
neither HUD nor any transferor pursuant to Sec. 291.90(a) or 
Sec. 291.200 will offer former mortgagors in occupancy who have 
defaulted on the mortgage the right of first refusal to repurchase 
the same property.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: October 2, 2000.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waiver allowed the mortgagors to 
repurchase their former home from HUD for its fair market value so 
that they could remain located near the hospital where their 
seriously ill child receives regular treatment. Counseling agencies, 
HUD staff, and others familiar with the case believe that forcing 
the mortgagors' family to move by failing to grant this waiver would 
be detrimental to the health of the child.
    The property suffered from significant structural defects and 
was grossly overvalued when it was first acquired by the mortgagor. 
Recurrent repair costs contributed to the default. The mortgagors' 
were counseled by a HUD-approved housing counseling agency (HCA) 
through the foreclosure and acquisition process. The HCA assisted 
them by obtaining financial commitments from local non-profits and 
government agencies to provide funds for repairs and affordable 
mortgage financing terms. The purchase price was not financed with 
an FHA insured mortgage.
    Contact: Joe McCloskey, Director, Office of Single Family Asset 
Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; telephone: (202) 708-1672.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 291.210(a).
    Project/Activity: Waiver of the requirement of 24 CFR 291.210(a) 
to provide authority for the Teacher Next Door Initiative which 
allows governmental entities and private nonprofit organizations to 
purchase HUD-owned single family properties offered with mortgage 
insurance on a direct sales basis and to provide discounts of 50 
percent off the list price for resale to teachers.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 291.210(a) permits direct sales 
at a discount off the list prices of properties sold without 
mortgage insurance to governmental entities and private nonprofit 
organizations for use in HUD and local housing or homeless programs.
    Granted by: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date granted: October 4, 2000.
    Reasons waived: Based on HUD's experience with Real Estate Owned 
(REO) sales, it would not be detrimental to the insurance fund to 
permit governmental entities and private nonprofit organizations to 
purchase REO properties offered with mortgage insurance on a direct 
sales basis or to provide discounts of 50 percent on properties sold 
for use in the Teacher Next Door Initiative.
    Contact: Joe McCloskey, Director, Office of Single Family Asset 
Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; telephone: (202) 708-1672.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Three Gems, Lowell, Massachusetts, Project 
Number: 023-HD161/MA06-Q991-009.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 2, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project secured secondary financing from The 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts; the sponsor contributed the required 
minimum capital investment; labor and material costs in the area 
were high; and the project was economically designed and comparable 
to other similar projects developed in the area.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Riley House, Hyde Park, Massachusetts, Project 
Number: 023-EE111/MA06-S991-005.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 4, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner received secondary financing 
from the Federal Home Loan Bank, state home funds and city home 
funds; the cost of real estate development in the Boston area was 
greater than in other parts of the country; and the project was 
economically designed and comparable to other similar projects 
developed in the area.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000, 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Cooperative Services, Jamaica Plain, 
Massachusetts, Project Number: 023-EE114/MA06-S991-008.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 5, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner received $1,250,000 in 
secondary financing from The Federal Home Loan Bank, Cedac and City 
Home Funds; the cost of real estate development in the Boston area 
was greater than in other parts of the country; and the project was 
economically designed and comparable to other similar projects 
developed in the area.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and

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Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-
7000; telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Gibb Thomasville Village II, Thomasville, 
Georgia, Project Number: 061-HD068/GA06-Q991-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner made concerted efforts to 
reduce the expenses for the project and to obtain funding from other 
sources, and the project was comparable in cost to Gibb Thomasville 
Village I.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Transitional Learning Center, Galveston, 
Texas, Project Number: 114-HD013/TX24-Q971-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Prohibition against amendment funds prior 
to initial closing.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was economically designed and 
additional funds were needed to meet the new windstorm code 
requirements imposed by the Texas Department of Insurance.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Ziegler Homes II, Toledo, Ohio, Project 
Number: 042-HD058/OH12-Q961-005.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was modestly designed and comparable 
to similar projects in the area.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Ottawa River Estates, Toledo, Ohio, Project 
Number: 042-HD072/OH12-Q971-004.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was modestly designed and comparable 
to similar projects in the area.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
Telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Madison Terrace, Madison Township, Ohio, 
Project Number: 042-HD085/OH12-Q991-006.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was modestly designed and comparable 
to similar projects in the area.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Ridgeview Terrace I, Ashtabula, Ohio, Project 
Number: 042-EE106/OH12-S981-009.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was modestly designed and comparable 
to similar projects in the area.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Friendship Plaza, Lincoln Heights, Ohio, 
Project Number: 046-EE047/OH10-S981-003.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was modestly designed and comparable 
to similar projects in the area.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Lytle Trace, Williamsburg, Oh, Project Number: 
046-EE050/OH10-S991-003.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was modestly designed and comparable 
to similar projects in the area.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: NCR of Aaron Drive, Middleton, Ohio, Project 
Number: 046-EE051/OH10-S991-004.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was modestly designed and comparable 
to similar projects in the area.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Central Park II, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 
Project Number: 034-EE095/PA26-S991-004.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was modest in design, comparable to 
other projects developed in the area and the sponsor had secured 
additional funds from outside sources but was unable to secure 
secondary financing from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Guilford Homes, Baltimore City, Maryland, 
Project Number: 052-HD040/MD06-Q991-005.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was economically designed, comparable 
to other similar projects developed in the jurisdiction, there was 
an increase in the construction budget due to some necessary repairs 
needed at the project, and the sponsor had exhausted all efforts to 
obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW,

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Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Cote Brilliante Senior Apartments, St. Louis, 
Missouri, Project Number: 085-EE046/MO36-S991-003.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Construction cost in the area had escalated.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Unionville Senior Housing, Unionville, 
Connecticut, Project Number: 017-EE045/CT26-S981-003.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The project was economically designed and 
comparable to other similar projects in the area.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Tolland Senior Housing, Tolland, Connecticut, 
Project Number: 017-EE043/CT26-S981-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was economically designed and 
comparable to other similar projects constructed in the area.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Peach Tree Acres, Harbeson, Delaware, Project 
Number: 032-HD021/DE26-Q981-003.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Sponsor had secured additional funds and the 
project was modest in design and consistent with other projects 
developed in the area.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Woodbury Senior Housing, Woodbury, 
Connecticut, Project Number: 017-EE044/CT26-S981-002.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Sean Cassidy, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 21, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was economically designed, comparable 
to other similar projects developed in the jurisdiction and all 
efforts to lower the cost of the project had been exhausted.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: CLRC, IV, Loves Park, Illinois, Project 
Number: 071-EE144/IL06-S991-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Sean Cassidy, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 22, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was modestly designed, the cost to 
develop the project was comparable to similar projects in the area, 
and the sponsor had exhausted all efforts to secure additional 
funding.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: ASI-Missoula, Missoula, Montana, Project 
Number: 093-HD013/MT99-Q961-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing. HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Field Office had not received the amendment 
money necessary for the project to go to initial closing. The 
previous waiver granted August 21, 2000, to permit the project to 
receive up to $145,138 in amendment funds was still in effect.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Viceroy Apartments, San Antonio, Texas, 
Project Number: 115-HD027/TX59-Q981-002.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing. HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor needed additional time for fund 
raising efforts. Also, the project was economically designed, 
comparable to other similar projects developed in the jurisdiction, 
and the owner exhausted all efforts in seeking funding from other 
resources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Biscay Road Residence, Damariscotta, Maine, 
Project Number: 024-HD027/ME26-Q981-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing. HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The firm commitment application had been 
processed except for receiving the appraisal. Also, the project was 
economically designed, comparable to other similar projects 
developed in the jurisdiction, and the owner exhausted all efforts 
in seeking funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: St. Anthony Homes, Baltimore, Maryland, 
Project Number: 052-HD029/MD06-Q971-003.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.100(d) 
prohibits amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds 
prior to initial closing. HUD's

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regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 provides that the duration of the fund 
reservations for the capital advance is 18 months from the date of 
issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD 
on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The contractor increased his prices during the 
time the project experienced delays with initial endorsement. Also, 
the sponsor had to hire an appraiser to prepare an appraisal of the 
land designated for the project in order to obtain a partial release 
from the State of Maryland Department of Housing and Community 
Development.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.130(B)(1) and (B)(2), and 24 CFR 
891.120(B).
    Project/Activity: TWB Residential Opportunities, Selden, New 
York and Holbrook, New York, Project Number: 012-HD087/NY36-Q981-
008.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation prohibits identity of 
interest between the Sponsor or Owner or Borrower and any 
development team member or between development team members until 
two years after final closing.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The project consisted of acquisition with 
rehabilitation of three group homes for persons with chronic mental 
illness. One of the sites was designed to be accessible for persons 
with mobility impairments. To make all units fully accessible for 
persons with mobility impairments would make the project financially 
unfeasible. The sponsor indicated that less than 4 percent of the 
individuals that were served under their programs require accessible 
housing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Mayfair Apartments, Rocky Mount, North 
Carolina, Project Number: 053-EE080/NC19-S981-002.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary For Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 2, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The initial site proposed for the project was 
denied a special use permit because of citizen opposition.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Main Street Apartments, Point Pleasant, West 
Virginia, Project Number: 045-HD029/WV15-Q981-003.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary For Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 2, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Problems occurred with the independent cost 
analyst which had to be resolved.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Thomaston VOA Thomaston, Maine, Project 
Number: 024-EE038/ME36-S971-003.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary For Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted January 2, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was delayed due to citizen 
opposition.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Belair Manor, Baltimore, Maryland, Project 
Number: 052-HD032/MD06-Q981-002.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary For Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 5, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project involved subordinate financing from 
the state of Maryland and the terms and conditions of the financing 
documents were being reviewed by HUD.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000, 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Homes With Hope, Westport, Connecticut, 
Project Number: 017-HD015/CT26-Q961-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary For Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 5, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Sponsor/Owner had difficulty obtaining a 
suitable site for rehabilitation, there were delays in assembling 
the documentation for the firm commitment application, and 
difficulty in securing a contractor for the job due to a tight 
housing market and very active period of new construction projects 
in the local area.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: South Vance Drive Apartments, Beckley, West 
Virginia, Project Number: 045-HD028/WV15-Q981-002.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 16, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Field Office needed additional time to 
accommodate the initial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000, 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: International Hotel Senior Housing, San 
Francisco, California, Project Number: 121-EE059/CA39-S941-011.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 18, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The privately-owned parking garage over which the 
project would be built experienced delays while waiting for approval 
by the San Francisco Fire Marshall.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW,

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Washington, DC 20410-7000; telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Cedarwood Apartments, Inc., Hayward, 
Wisconsin, Project Number: 075-EE073/WI39-S981-002.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the owner to 
prepare and HUD to process the firm commitment application in order 
for the project to reach initial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: A.C. Ware Manor, Buffalo, New York, Project 
Number: 014-EE181/NY06-S981-015.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: There was a delay in obtaining clear title from 
the City of Buffalo.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Hancock Estates, Tiverton, Rhode Island, 
Project Number: 016-EE029/RI43-S981-003.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The owner lost the original site and the zoning 
approval of the second site took an inordinate length of time.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Royale Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, Project 
Number: 071-EE125/IL06-S961-016 Nature of Requirement: HUD's 
regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 provides that the duration of the fund 
reservations for the capital advance is 18 months from the date of 
issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD 
on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Sponsor/Owner was awaiting approval of sewer 
permits from the City of Chicago.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Mercy Gardens, San Diego, California, Project 
Number: 129-HD011/CA33-Q961-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: There were numerous delays in achieving a 
construction start that were beyond the control of the owner.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Fort Washington Adventist Apartments, Fort 
Washington, Maryland, Project Number: 000-EE045/MD39-S971-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: More time was needed to obtain building permits 
in Prince George's County.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000, 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Adda and Paul Safran Senior Housing, Venice, 
California, Project Number: 122-EE127/CA16-S971-012.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project experienced delays in obtaining 
zoning approval from the City of Los Angeles; the original 
contractor's bid was approximately two million dollars over budget 
and the sponsor had to re-bid the job competitively with other 
contractors; and additional funds had to be requested by the sponsor 
from the Los Angeles Housing Department.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Sumac Trail Apartments, Rhinelander, 
Wisconsin, Project Number: 075-HD050/WI39-Q971-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: There were delays with the submission of the 
closing documents.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Belfast VOA, Inc., Belfast, Maine, Project 
Number: 024-EE042/ME36-S981-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project experienced delays due to local 
opposition.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Mt. Oliver Senior Apartments, Mt. Oliver 
Borough,

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Pennsylvania, Project Number: 033-EE092/PA28-S981-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: William C. Apgar, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 23, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The owner experienced unanticipated delays in 
obtaining the necessary local approval to connect the project to the 
local sanitary sewage system.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Parc, Peoria, Illinois, Project Number: 072-
HD106/IL06-Q981-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 14, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed to review the initial 
closing documents.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Olive Manor, Sylmar, California, Project 
Number: 122-EE138/CA16-S981-007.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project experienced delays due to the lengthy 
process for the site to be properly zoned.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Shawmee Heights II, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 
Project Number: 023-EE102/MA06-S981-007.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Zoning, historic and environmental issues had to 
be resolved; the sponsor had to seek secondary financing; and a 
partial mortgage release and evidence of a right of way for the 
complex had to be obtained from the Department of Agriculture--Rural 
Development.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Moorestown Consumer Home, Lumberton Township, 
New Jersey, Project Number: 035-HD038/NJ39-Q971-007.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was delayed when the local 
municipality required that lead be abated.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Eden Park/Cccso House, Huntington, West 
Virginia, Project Number: 045-EE0II/WV15-S981-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was delayed while legal concerns with 
the site control documents were resolved.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Beacon Housing, Pasadena, California, Project 
Number: 122-EE137/CA16-S981-006.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: A zoning change amendment had to be obtained from 
the City of Los Angeles, the original architect had to be replaced, 
and site options secured at the time of fund reservation development 
expired and extensions had to be secured.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Ferriday Place, Ferriday, Louisiana, Project 
Number: 064-EE098/LA48-S981-012.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: It took the sponsor an inordinate amount of time 
to gather the closing documents and the Field office needed 
additional time to review the documents.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Joy Retreat Senior Housing, Inc., Petersburg, 
West Virginia, Project Number: 045-EE012/WV15-S981-002.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Field office was seeking secondary financing 
to meet a construction shortfall.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000, 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Franklin Consumer Home, Franklin, New Jersey, 
Project Number: 031-HD095/NJ39-Q981-010.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Field Office needed additional time to 
process and issue the firm commitment and to review the initial 
closing documents.

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    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Absecon Consumer Home, Absecon, New Jersey, 
Project Number: 031-HD084/NJ39-Q971-009.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The owner experienced delays in the submission of 
the firm commitment application.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Access House I, Parsippany-Troy Hills, New 
Jersey, Project Number: 031-HD078/Q971-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was delayed due to The Township 
Building Department's backlog with processing applications for 
building permits.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Sunshine Village, Slidell, Louisiana, Project 
Number: 064-HD043/LA48-Q981-002.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The current city ordinances' requirements 
resulted in the need to seek additional funding which caused a delay 
in processing the fund reservation.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Hudson Street Corporation, Syracuse, New York, 
Project Number: 014-HD080/NY06-Q981-013.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Weather conditions hindered the owner from 
achieving a construction start.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: The Diocese of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 
Project Number: 014-HD066/NY06-Q971-013.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the project to 
reach initial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Alexander Apartment of Plant City, Inc., Plant 
City, Florida, Project Number: 067-HD065/FL29-Q981-012.
    Nature of Requirement: HUDs regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project experienced delays due to the city 
requiring modifications to the plans and specifications.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Inglis Gardens At Evesham, Eatontown, New 
Jersey, Project Number: 031-HD040/NJ39-Q981-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The lead sponsor withdrew in August 2000, and the 
existing sponsor had to wait for the Inglis Board of Director's 
Authority to continue with the project.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Atlantic County Independent Living Complex, 
Neptune City, New Jersey, Project Number: 031-HD042/NJ39-Q981-006.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was delayed due to the discovery of 
additional items requiring correction and repair which resulted in 
re-inspection, revision of drawings, re-bidding of the project and 
revision of the project budget to accommodate the changes.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Monmouth County Independent Living Complex, 
Scattered Sites-Monmouth County, New Jersey, Project Number: 031-
HD091/NJ39-Q981-005.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was delayed due to the discovery of 
additional items requiring correction and repair which resulted in 
re-inspection, revision of drawings, re-bidding of the project and 
revision of the project budget to accommodate the changes.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: B'nai B'rith at Chesilhurst House, Boro of 
Chesilhurst, New Jersey, Project Number: 035-EE029/NJ39-S971-006.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.

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    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The owner needed additional time to complete the 
arrangements for secondary financing and correct certain 
deficiencies found in the initial closing documents.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: King Hill Apartments, St. Joseph, Missouri, 
Project Number: 084-EE031/MO16-S981-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: All parties involved with the project were unable 
to meet until January 2001, to fully complete initial closing 
documents.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Central Park Senior Residence, Wichita, 
Kansas, Project Number: 102-EE022/KS16-S981-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Existing restrictive covenants on the original 
site prohibited housing for the elderly under the Section 202 
program and the owner had to locate another site.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: O'Brien Apartments, Springfield, Missouri, 
Project Number: 084--HD025/MO16-Q981-002.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Delays were encountered in obtaining city 
variances and additional funding for the project.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Carbondale Supportive Housing, Inc., 
Carbondale, Illinois, Project Number: 072-HD101/IL06-Q971-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: There was a change in site, the contractor 
withdrew from the project and a new contractor was hired which 
caused the cost of the project to go up.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: TWB Residential Opportunities, Suffolk County, 
New York, Project Number: 012-HD087/NY36-Q981-008.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Considerable time was lost in finalizing site 
control and for the owner's development team to resolve 
discrepancies in the cost estimate.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Fall River Residence, Fall River, 
Massachusetts, Project Number: 023-HD127/MA06-Q971-008.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Field Office needed additional time to 
process the firm commitment application and to prepare for initial 
closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Volunteers of America, Belfast, Maine, Project 
Number: 024-EE042/ME36-S981-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The owner had to locate another site due to 
opposition from the local housing authority and town manager.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Stanton Accessible Apartments, Stanton, 
California, Project Number: 143-HD008/CA43-Q981-002.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project was delayed due to a request for a 
zoning variance to reduce the city's parking requirements.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Palms Manor, Los Angeles, California, Project 
Number: 122-HD113/CA16-Q981-005.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: It took several months before the owner received 
their tax exemption number and due to the architectural drawings 
having to be revised.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Lime House, Los Angeles, California, Project 
Number: 122-EE136/CA16-S981-005.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24

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months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project had been delayed due to the lengthy 
processing of a zoning change by the city.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Helms Manor, Los Angeles, California, Project 
Number: 122-HD115/CA16-Q981-007.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: It took several months before the owner received 
their tax exemption number and due to the architectural drawings 
having to be revised.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: McFarland Apartments, Las Vegas, Nevada, 
Project Number: 125-EE110/NV39-S981-002.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The sponsors of the proposed project had to 
identify and gain control of two replacement sites before they were 
able to proceed with the development.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Gibson Court, Ukiah, Mendocino County, 
California, Project Number: 121-HD068/CA39-Q981-005.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Delays were caused by the division of the site to 
accommodate an additional project funded by the State of California 
home funds and deficiencies needed to be corrected in the sponsor's 
firm commitment application.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Ray Rawson Villa, Las Vegas, Nevada, Project 
Number: 125-HD064/NV25-Q971-001.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Delays were caused by the difficulty in retaining 
qualified contractors due to the construction boom in the city.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Westminster Senior Housing, Los Angeles, 
California, Project Number: 122-EE143/CA16-Q981-012.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project had been delayed due to the lengthy 
process to have the project site released from The Los Angeles 
Unified School District's Official list of sites to build several 
continuation schools in Los Angeles and several design changes 
requested by The City of Los Angeles Housing Department.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Allen House, Los Angeles, California, Project 
Number: 122-HD110/CA16-Q981-002.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The subject project experienced delays in 
achieving a construction start due to the lengthy process that was 
incurred in receiving IRS tax exemption, errors in the title report, 
and the process to obtain additional funding from the city of 
industry.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Casa De Paz Apartments, Los Angeles, 
California, Project Number: 122-HHD116/CA16-Q981-009.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: A new contractor had to be hired because the 
initial contractor withdrew, the plans had to be revised because the 
project was over budget, and lengthy county and city council 
procedures had to be followed in order to acquire additional 
funding.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Vista Alegre, Glendale, Arizona, Project 
Number: 123-EE065/AZ20-S981-002.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: The Project had been delayed because it took the 
sponsor/owner over a year to obtain the abandonment of a dry well 
which was located on the site.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Corbin House, Northridge, California, Project 
Number: 122-HD114/CA16-Q981-006.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.165 
provides that the duration of the fund reservations for the capital 
advance is 18 months from the date of issuance with limited 
exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Granted By: Mel Martinez, Secretary.
    Date Granted: March 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Delays were caused by administrative changes in 
the project sponsor, the hiring of a new and more responsive 
architect, and the city required additional drawings from a 
structural engineer.

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    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000; 
telephone: (202) 708-3000.

III. Regulatory Waivers Granted by the Office of Multifamily 
Housing Assistance Restructuring (OMHAR)

    For further information about the following waiver actions, 
please see the name of the contact person which immediately follows 
the description of the waiver granted.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 401.600.
    Project/Activity: The following projects requested waivers to 
the 12-month limit at above-market rents (24 CFR 401.600):

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                    FHA No. and project name                      State
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11435250  Bay Breeze Apartments................................      TX
06335180  Briarwood Apartments Phase II........................      FL
06335009  Cleveland Arms Apartments............................      FL
06135254  Columbus Villas......................................      GA
06335151  Jacksonville Townhouse...............................      FL
09135027  Lakota Community Homes, Inc..........................      SD
12735282  Meridian Manor Apartments............................      WA
07535269  Metro Homes..........................................      WI
08335248  Royal Arms Apartments................................      KY
06535236  Ruleville Apartments.................................      MS
04335191  Staunton Commons II..................................      OH
04335168  Windsor Place........................................      OH
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Nature of Requirement: Section 401.600 requires that projects be 
marked down to market rents within 12 months of their first 
expiration date after January 1, 1998. The intent of this provision 
is to ensure timely processing of requests for restructuring, and 
that the properties will not default on their FHA insured mortgages 
during the restructuring process.
    Granted By: Ira Peppercorn, Director of OMHAR.
    Date Granted: February 16, 2001.
    Reasons Waived: The attached list of projects were not assigned 
to the PAEs in a timely manner or for which the restructuring 
analysis was unavoidably delayed due to no fault of the owner.
    Contact: Alberta Zinno, Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance 
Restructuring, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Portals 
Building, Suite 400, 1280 Maryland Avenue, Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone (202) 708-0001.
    Regulation: 24 CFR 401.600.
    Project/Activity: The following projects requested waivers to 
the 12-month limit at above-market rents (24 CFR 401.600):

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                    FHA No. and project name                      State
------------------------------------------------------------------------
08335242  Greater Corbin Manor.................................      KY
08444138  Sunflower Park Apartments............................      KS
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Nature of Requirement: Section 401.600 requires that projects be 
marked down to market rents within 12 months of their first 
expiration date after January 1, 1998. The intent of this provision 
is to ensure timely processing of requests for restructuring, and 
that the properties will not default on their FHA insured mortgages 
during the restructuring process.
    Granted By: Ira Peppercorn, Director of OMHAR.
    Date Granted: March 6, 2001.
    Reasons Waived: The attached list of projects were not assigned 
to the participating agent entities in a timely manner or for which 
the restructuring analysis was unavoidably delayed due to no fault 
of the owner.
    Contact: Alberta Zinno, Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance 
Restructuring, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Portals 
Building, Suite 400, 1280 Maryland Avenue, Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone (202) 708-0001.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 401.600.
    Project/Activity: The following projects requested waivers to 
the 12-month limit at above-market rents (24 CFR 401.600):

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                    FHA No. and project name                      State
------------------------------------------------------------------------
09335085  Broadview Manor......................................      MT
01257038  Crotona VII..........................................      NY
02335131  Hotel Raymond Apartments.............................      MA
01257031  Hunts Points Peninsula...............................      NY
07535249  La Corona Apartments.................................      WI
01257032  New West 111th Street Phase I........................      NY
05435347  Orangeburg Manor Apartments..........................       SC
02335135  Sycamore House.......................................      MA
04635470  Tamarind Square......................................      OH
01635015  Vulcan Apts..........................................      RI
02344184  Walnut Street Apartments.............................      MA
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Nature of Requirement: Section 401.600 requires that projects be 
marked down to market rents within 12 months of their first 
expiration date after January 1, 1998. The intent of this provision 
is to ensure timely processing of requests for restructuring, and 
that the properties will not default on their FHA insured mortgages 
during the restructuring process.
    Granted By: Ira Peppercorn, Director of OMHAR.
    Date Granted: March 19, 2001.
    Reasons Waived: The attached list of projects were not assigned 
to the participating agent entities in a timely manner or for which 
the restructuring analysis was unavoidably delayed due to no fault 
of the owner.
    Contact: Alberta Zinno, Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance 
Restructuring, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Portals 
Building, Suite 400, 1280 Maryland Avenue, Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone (202) 708-0001.

IV. Regulatory Waivers Granted by the Office of Public and Indian 
Housing

    For further information about the following waiver actions, 
please see the name of the contact person which immediately follows 
the description of the waiver granted.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.306(d).
    Project/Activity: Lowell Housing Authority, Lowell, 
Massachusetts, housing choice voucher program.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation limits the circumstances 
under which a public housing agency PHA may approve the leasing of a 
unit if the owner of the unit is a close relative of the family.
    Granted By: Harold Lucas, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: January 11, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waiver permitted a voucher holder 
to lease a unit from a relative because of the unavailability of 
suitable vacant rental housing in the PHA's jurisdiction.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director Real Estate and Housing 
Performance Division, Office of Public and Assisted Housing 
Delivery, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4210, 
Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708-0970.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 983.4(a)(2), 983.51, 983.55(a), (c) 
or (d), and 983.56.
    Project/Activity: Dallas Housing Authority (DHA), Dallas, Texas, 
project based certificate program.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulations address the competitive 
selection of owner proposals for the project based certificate 
program.
    Granted By: Harold Lucas, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: January 9, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waiver allowed the DHA to comply 
with a court decree to develop 100 elderly only, project-based 
certificate units as a part of the Revitalization Plan of the 
Roseland Homes public housing development.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director Real Estate and Housing 
Performance Division, Office of Public and Assisted Housing 
Delivery, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 4210, 
Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708-0970.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 983.51(b).
    Project/Activity: Massachusetts Department of Housing and 
Community Development (DHCD), Boston, Massachusetts, project-based 
voucher program.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation provides that there be a 
30-day advertising period.
    Granted By: Harold Lucas, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waiver would assure that at least 
100 units developed with tax credits and other State-supported 
private housing funds would be available to housing choice voucher 
holders.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director Real Estate and Housing 
Performance Division, Office of Public and Assisted Housing 
Delivery, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 4210, 
Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708-0970.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 983.51 (a), (b), and (d), 983.55(a) 
and (d).

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    Project/Activity: New Haven Housing Authority (NHHA), New Haven, 
Connecticut, project-based voucher program. A request was made for a 
waiver of the competitive selection of owner proposals to allow The 
Community Builders, Inc. (TCB), in partnership with the City of New 
Haven, and NHHA to participate in a major revitalization in the Hill 
neighborhood of New Haven. TCB, in conjunction with the City, has 
agreed to acquire the 301-unit Church Street South project from HUD. 
TCB will demolish the project to develop replacement housing 
consisting of 120 units of multifamily housing and 100 duplex units.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulations provide that a public 
housing agency provide for a competitive selection of owner 
proposals and that applications be in compliance with the PHA's 
written selection policy and procedures for new construction.
    Granted By: Harold Lucas, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: January 19, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waivers will permit the 
development of 100 duplex units that will be sold to low and 
moderate income families who will occupy one unit in each duplex and 
the remaining unit will be leased to a family with assistance under 
the project-based voucher program. The approval also supports the 
revitalization efforts of the Hill neighborhood, that is located in 
the New Haven Empowerment Zone.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director Real Estate and Housing 
Performance Division, Office of Public and Assisted Housing 
Delivery, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 4210, 
Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708-0970.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 983.7(b)(1) and 983.101(a).
    Project/Activity: San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA), San 
Francisco, California, project-based assistance.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulations require that the 
agreement to enter into housing assistance payment contract, (AHAP) 
must be executed before the start of any new construction.
    Granted By: Gloria J. Cousar, Acting General Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 13, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waivers will provide 31 units of 
additional affordable housing for low income families in the tight 
San Francisco rental market.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director Real Estate and Housing 
Performance Division, Office of Public and Assisted Housing 
Delivery, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 4210, 
Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708-0970.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 983.51(a), (b) and (c).
    Project/Activity: District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA), 
Washington, D.C. project-based certificate (PBC) program.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulations require a PHA to select 
units to be subsidized with PBC assistance in accordance with a 
written, HUD-approved unit selection policy and prescribe certain 
advertising procedures that must be followed. In addition, the 
regulation requires that the PHA's written selection policy identify 
the factors the PHA will use to rank and select applications, etc.
    Granted By: Gloria J. Cousar, Acting General Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: January 29, 2001.
    Reason Waived: Approvals of these waivers will permit the DCHA 
to provide project-based subsidies for 38 one-bedroom units to be 
redeveloped at Edgewood Terrace III. Approval of these waivers will 
also help to preserve 200 units of subsidized housing for low income 
seniors in the District of Columbia at a time of rapidly rising 
housing costs and a critical shortage of affordable housing.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director Real Estate and Housing 
Performance Division, Office of Public and Assisted Housing 
Delivery, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 4210, 
Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708-0970.

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