[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54716-54726]
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Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the First Quarter of 
Calendar Year 2002; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4767-N-01]


Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the First 
Quarter of Calendar Year 2002

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.

ACTION: Public Notice of the Granting of Regulatory Waivers from 
January 1, 2002, through March 31, 2002.

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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, 2002, and ending on March 31, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information about this 
notice, contact Aaron Santa Anna, Assistant General Counsel for 
Regulations, Room 10276, 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 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; and
    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, 2002, through March 31, 2002. This notice also includes a 
waiver from an earlier reporting period that was inadvertently omitted 
from the appropriate earlier report. 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 
granting of a particular waiver request, the action is listed under the 
section number of the first regulatory requirement that appears in 
title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations and 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 during April 1, 2002, through June 30, 
2002.
    Accordingly, information about approved waiver requests pertaining 
to HUD regulations is provided in the Appendix that follows this 
notice.

    Dated: August 16, 2002.
Alphonso Jackson,
Deputy Secretary.

Appendix--Listing of Waivers of Regulatory Requirements Granted by 
Offices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development January 1, 
2002 Through March 31, 2002

    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 Healthy Homes 
and Lead Hazard Control.
    III. Regulatory waivers granted by the Office of Housing.
    IV. Regulatory waivers granted by the Office of Multifamily 
Housing Assistance Restructuring.
    V. 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 immediately following the 
description of the waiver granted.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 91.520(a).
    Project/Activity: The City of Edmond, Oklahoma, requested a 
waiver of the submission deadline for the city's 2000 program year 
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
    Nature of Requirement: Section 91.520(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: Roy A. Bernardi, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: January 17, 2002.
    Reasons Waived: The staff person responsible for CAPER 
preparation was unable to prepare the report due to a family 
emergency. The city does not have staff that can prepare the report 
during the absence of the key person. While HUD is desirous of a 
timely report, the Department is also interested in ensuring that 
the performance report is complete and accurate. The city received 
an extension to March 29, 2002, to submit its 2000 CAPER to HUD.
    Contact: Cornelia Robertson-Terry, Office of Community Planning 
and Development, Room 7152, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone: (202) 708-2565, extension 4556.


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     Regulation: 24 CFR 582.105(e).
    Project/Activity: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, requested a 
waiver of 8 percent administrative cap for its 1996 Shelter Plus 
Care grant.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 582.105(e) allows grantees to 
expend 8 percent of its Shelter Plus Care grant funds for 
administrative fees.
    Granted By: Roy A. Bernardi, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2002.
    Reasons Waived: Milwaukee County requested the waiver to extend 
the term of its Shelter Plus Care grant by five years. This requires 
additional funds to administer the grant. Milwaukee County is 
requesting an additional 1.6 percent per year for the extension. 
This will allow Milwaukee County to serve more than the 24 
households originally targeted in its application. This added 
workload along with the added term of the grant supports a waiver of 
the current 8 percent limitation on administrative fees.
    Contact: Cornelia Robertson-Terry, Office of Community Planning 
and Development, Room 7152, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone: (202) 708-2565, extension 4556.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 570.511.
    Project/Activity: The City of Columbus, Ohio, requested a waiver 
of the regulations at 24 CFR 570.511(a)(4) and 570.511(b) in order 
to utilize Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds with the 
Federal Housing Administration's Section 203(k) program while 
complying with rules and regulations applicable to lead-based paint 
hazard control.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 570.511(a)(4) provides that a 
recipient may withdraw funds from its letter of credit for immediate 
deposit into an escrow account for use in funding loans and grants 
for the rehabilitation of privately owned residential properties. 
The amount of funds deposited into an escrow account shall be 
limited to the amount expected to be disbursed within 10 working 
days after the deposit. If the escrow account, for whatever reason, 
at any time contains funds exceeding 10 days cash needs, the grantee 
immediately shall transfer the excess funds to its program account.
    Section 570.511(b) provides that interest earned on escrow 
accounts established in accordance with this section shall be 
remitted to HUD at least quarterly, but not more frequently than 
monthly, less any service charges for the account. Section 
570.511(a)(2) provides that the contract between the property owner 
and the contractor shall specifically provide that payment to the 
contractor shall be made through an escrow account maintained by the 
recipient, a subrecipient as defined at 24 CFR 570.500 (c), by a 
public agency designated under Sec. 570.501(a), or by an agent under 
a procurement contract governed by 24 CFR 85.36. Section 
570.511(a)(3) requires that all funds drawn under this section shall 
be deposited into one interest earning account.
    Granted By: Roy A. Bernardi, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: March 5, 2002.
    Reasons Waived: Four waivers were granted in order for the city 
to use CDBG funds with Section 203(k) program funds. There is good 
cause for these waivers since the city's proposal combines the 
resources of two HUD programs into one that will promote 
homeownership and address lead-based paint hazards in homes 
purchased by low- and moderate-income households. Section 
570.511(a)(4) is waived to allow CDBG funds to be placed in an 
escrow account for 90 days. Section 570.511(B) will allow the 
interest earned on CDBG funds in the escrow account to be treated 
the same as the interest earned on the Section 203(k) program funds 
and be applied to the mortgagor's principal balance. Section 
570.511(a)(3) will allow the city to establish several individual 
escrow accounts rather than one escrow account. Section 
570.511(a)(2) will allow CDBG funds to be awarded to the Section 
203(k) lenders since they do not meet the definition of a public 
agency.
    Contact: Cornelia Robertson-Terry, Office of Community Planning 
and Development, Room 7152, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone: (202) 708-2565, extension 4556.

II. Regulatory Waivers Granted by the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead 
Hazard Control

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

     Regulation: 24 CFR 35.100-1355.
    Project/Activity: Compliance with the Lead Safe Housing Rule in 
Ohio (granted to the Ohio State Department of Development).
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation requires compliance with 
the Lead Safe Housing Rule by May 31, 2002.
    Granted By: Alphonso Jackson, Deputy Secretary.
    Date Granted: February 12, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The waiver allows the necessary time to train 
additional workers who will be working on rehabilitation that may 
disturb lead-based paint (thereby creating lead hazards).
    Contact: David E. Jacobs, Director, Office of Healthy Housing 
and Lead Hazard Control, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Room P3206, L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone: (202) 755-4973.

III. Regulatory Waivers Granted by the Office of Housing

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

     Regulation: 24 CFR 200.54(a).
    Project/Activity: Hearts United III, Chicago, IL; Project 
Number: 071-32137.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 200.54(a) permits a pro-rata 
disbursement of the mortgagor's front money escrow funds and FHA 
insured mortgage proceeds for the subject property.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 28, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Since the front money escrow is so large, the 
insured proceeds would not be disbursed for 6 to 8 months after 
initial endorsement, resulting in payment of extension fees to the 
investors who purchased the Government National Mortgage Association 
(GNMA) mortgage-backed securities. Providing a waiver of 24 CFR 
200.54(a) will permit the Chicago Multifamily Hub to approve a pro-
rata disbursement of front money and mortgage proceeds, thereby 
allowing the mortgagee not to pay GNMA extension fees.
    Contact: Michael McCullough, Director, Office of Multifamily 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000; telephone: (202) 
708-1142.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 200.54(a).
    Project/Activity: Curtis Park Hope VI (Phase II), Denver, CO; 
Project No. 101-35544.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 200.54(a) permits a pro-rata 
disbursement of the mortgagor's front money escrow funds and FHA 
insured mortgage proceeds for the subject project.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 29, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Since the front money escrow is so large, the 
insured proceeds would not be disbursed for several months, 
resulting in the payment of extension fees to the investors who 
purchased the GNMA mortgage-backed securities. Providing a waiver of 
24 CFR 200.54 (a) will permit the Denver Hub to approve a pro-rata 
disbursement of front money and mortgage proceeds, thereby allowing 
the mortgagee not to pay GNMA extension fees.
    Contact: Michael McCullough, Director, Office of Multifamily 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000; telephone: (202) 
708-1142.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 202.3(c)(2)(iii).
    Project/Activity: Credit Watch/Termination Threshold--
Washington, DC.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 202.23(c)(2)(iii) establishes the 
threshold for placing a HUD-approved lender on credit watch status 
when its default and claim rate exceeds the field office defaults 
and claim rate.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 20, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Waiving the regulation permits the Department to 
focus on those lenders who originated the worst performing loans. 
The waiver will adjust the credit watch threshold from 150% to 
200.9% of the HUD field office default and claim rate to 200% and 
300.9% of that rate. This waiver is limited to credit watch reviews 
conducted in the first quarter of calendar year 2002.
    Contact: Joy L. Hadley, Director, Quality Assurance Division, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, 
SW., Room B133-P3214, Washington, DC 20410-7000; telephone: (202) 
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     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Northwest Housing Initiatives, Jacksonville, 
FL; Project Number: 063-HD013/FL29-Q981-010.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 4, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Additional funds were needed to cover site 
lighting and increased construction costs. The project is 
economically designed and comparable to other projects developed in 
the area.
    Contact: Frank Tolliver, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 3821.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Mt. Zion Apartments Phase II, St. Louis, MO; 
Project Number: 085-EE050/MO36-S001-003.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 4, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding from other sources. The project is economically 
designed and comparable to other similar projects developed in the 
area.
    Contact: Frank Tolliver, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 3821.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Pilgrim Heights, Omaha, NE; Project Number: 
103-EE023/NE26-S001-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 4, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding from other sources. The project is comparable to 
other similar projects developed in the area and is economically 
designed.
    Contact: Faye Norman, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2482.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Lake Winds Apartments, St. Petersburg, FL; 
Project Number: 067-HD081/FL29-Q001-006.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 28, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed, comparable 
to other similar projects developed in the area, and the owner has 
obtained additional funding from other sources for the purchase of 
the land.
    Contact: Alicia Anderson, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 5787.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Holston Hills Apartments, Rogersville, TN; 
Project Number: 087-EE041/TN37-S001-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 26, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Delays by the original sponsor, the requirement 
to use Davis-Bacon wage rates, and the limited availability of 
contractors to build the project have attributed to higher 
construction costs.
    Contact: Frank Tolliver, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 3821.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Pejepscot Terrace, Brunswick, ME; Project 
Number: 043-EE068/OH16-S991-004.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 26, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner secured additional funding. The 
project is comparable to other similar projects developed in the 
area, and is economically designed.
    Contact: Rita Ross, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2696.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Inverness Homes, Inverness, MS; Project 
Number: 065-HD021/MS26-Q991-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 26, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Additional funds are needed to cover the cost of 
extensive cut and fill preparation due to poor soil conditions and 
to comply with the accessibility requirements for projects for 
persons with physical disabilities.
    Contact: Brenda Butler, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 6788.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Holiday Drive Place, Kansas City, MO; Project 
Number: 084-HD034/MO16-Q001-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 26, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Increased construction activities in the area 
have resulted in contractors paying premium prices for materials and 
labor subsequently increasing the cost of the project. The sponsor 
has exhausted all efforts to find additional funds from outside 
sources.
    Contact: Alicia Anderson, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 5787.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland, 
Baltimore, MD; Project Number: 052-EE037/MD06-S001-003.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 28, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed, comparable 
to other projects in the area, and the sponsor exhausted all efforts 
to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Evelyn Berry, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2483.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Woodbourne Woods, Baltimore, MD; Project 
Number: 052-EE037/MD06-S001-003.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 28, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed, comparable 
to other similar projects in the area, and the sponsor has exhausted 
all efforts to obtain additional funding.

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    Contact: Evelyn Berry, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2483.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Floyd-Kress Homes, Frederick, MD; Project 
Number: 052-HD043/MD06-Q001-003.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 28, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding from other sources. The project is comparable to 
other similar projects developed in the area and is economically 
designed.
    Contact: Frank Tolliver, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 3821.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Greater St. Stephen Manor, New Orleans, LA; 
Project Number: 061-EE093/GA06-S001-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 4, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project is comparable to other similar 
projects developed in the area and is economically designed. The 
sponsor has exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding.
    Contact: Frank Tolliver, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 3821.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Greenview Apartments, Cheyenne, WY; Project 
Number: 109-HD011/WY99-Q991-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 5, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Higher construction costs have substantially 
increased the cost of the project. The project is economically 
designed and the sponsor has exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funds from other sources.
    Contact: Frank Tolliver, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 3821.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Great Falls Elder Housing, Great Falls, MT; 
Project Number: 012-EE266/NY36-S991-006.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 5, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding from other sources. The project is economically 
designed and comparable to other similar projects developed in the 
area.
    Contact: Frank Tolliver, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 3821.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: PARC Place, Peoria, IL; Project Number: 072-
HD112/IL06-Q001-003.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 8, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed, comparable 
to other similar projects developed in the area, and the sponsor/
owner has exhausted all efforts to secure additional funds from 
other sources.
    Contact: Rita Ross, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2696.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Our Savior's Manor, Westland, MI; Project 
Number: 044-EE071/MI28-S000-004.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 8, 2002.
    Reason Waived: In a previous memorandum, amendment funds in the 
amount of $897,200 were requested but included the minimum capital 
investment of $10,000 as a part of the additional funds being 
provided by the sponsor to the project. HUD approved only $887,200 
resulting in a $10,000 shortfall. Based on the fact that the $10,000 
was included in error as a part of the sponsor's contribution of 
additional funds, the waiver was granted for the additional $10,000.
    Contact: Rita Ross, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2696.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Northport Apartments, North Sioux City, SD; 
Project Number: 091-EE004/SD99-S001-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 21, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed, comparable 
to other similar projects developed in the area, and the sponsor/
owner secured a $200,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank.
    Contact: Rita Ross, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2696.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Developmental Pathways, Incorporated, Aurora, 
CO; Project Number: 101-HD025/CO99-Q991-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section CFR 891.100(d) prohibits 
amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to 
initial closing. Section 891.165 provides that the duration of the 
fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 30, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and 
comparable to other projects developed in the area. The sponsor has 
exhausted all efforts to obtain funding from other sources other 
than the $150,000 it is receiving from the Colorado Division of 
Housing. Also, additional time is necessary to issue the firm 
commitment and arrange for the initial closing.
    Contact: Gail Williamson, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2473.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: ARC MU 11, Tinton Falls, NJ; Project Number: 
031-HD079/NJ39-Q971-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section CFR 891.100(d) prohibits 
amendment of the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to 
initial closing. Section 891.165 provides that the duration of the 
fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 30, 2002.
    Reason Waived: A significant portion of the delay in processing 
the Firm

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Commitment was due to the loss of staff and other priorities and it 
took 8 months to find another contractor after the first one 
withdrew from the project. Amendment funds were needed because the 
new contractor's costs were higher due to an increase in the Davis-
Bacon wage rates. The project is economically and modestly designed, 
comparable to similar projects developed in the area, and the owner 
has no additional funds to cover the shortfall of funds required to 
close the project.
    Contact: Rita Ross, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2696.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Pontiac Volunteers of America Elderly Housing, 
Inc., Pontiac, MI; Project Number: 044-EE067/MI28-S991-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing. Section 891.165 provides that the duration of the fund 
reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 14, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and 
comparable to other similar projects developed in the jurisdiction 
but additional costs were incurred due to the dramatic rise in 
construction costs in Southeast Michigan. The sponsor has exhausted 
all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources. 
Additionally, the project was delayed due to the need for the owner 
to locate another site.
    Contact: Evelyn Berry, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2483.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Belfast Volunteers of America (VOA) Elderly 
Housing, Belfast, ME, Project Number: 024-EE042/ME36-S981-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing. Section 891.165 provides that the duration of the fund 
reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 19, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed, is 
comparable to other similar projects developed in the jurisdiction, 
and the sponsor has exhausted all efforts to obtain additional 
funding from other sources. Also, the owner incurred delays in an 
effort to locate additional funds to cover construction costs and 
the construction start will be delayed until spring due to harsh 
winter conditions.
    Contact: Brenda Butler, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 6788.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: The Salvation Army Lake View Terrace 
Silverlake Residence, Los Angeles, CA; Project Number: 122-EE159/
CA16-S991-010.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing. Section 891.165 provides that the duration of the fund 
reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 23, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and 
comparable to other similar projects developed in the jurisdiction. 
The sponsor has exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding 
from other sources, and the requested increase is due, in part, to 
rising construction costs and extraordinary high fees imposed by the 
city. Also, the project incurred significant delays associated with 
the lengthy application process required for an amendment to the 
general plan for the project, zoning change and building line 
adjustment and variance.
    Contact: Evelyn Berry, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2483.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Palms Manor, Los Angeles, CA; Project Number: 
122-HD113/CA16-Q981-005P.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 1, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor needed to acquire additional funds to 
purchase the site and for the architect to correct an error to the 
architectural drawings.
    Contact: Brenda Butler, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 6788.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Pathways, Greenwich, CT; Project Number: 017-
HD022-/CT26-Q981-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 27, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Project is being challenged by an adjacent 
neighborhood group and is currently tied up in court.
    Contact: Monique S. Love, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2475.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Presbyterian Home at Stafford, Stafford 
Township, NJ; Project Number: 035-EE037-/NJ39-S991-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 28, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor experienced delays due to difficulty 
in finding an architect and slow responses from contractors who were 
submitting bids for the project.
    Contact: Alicia Anderson, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 5787.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: TWB Residential Opportunities II, Suffolk 
County, NY; Project Number: 012-HD093-/NY36-Q991-004.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 28, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The owner is experiencing difficulty in obtaining 
a building permit for one of the sites.
    Contact: Faye Norman, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2482.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Project Live XI, East Orange, NJ, Project 
Number: 031-HD098-/NJ39-Q991-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund

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reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 28, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor experienced delays due to the 
additional requirements in securing secondary financing and 
selecting a suitable general contractor.
    Contact: Alicia Anderson, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 5787.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Evergreen Village Senior Apartments, Everett, 
WA; Project Number: 127-EE024/WA19-S991-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 28, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project has been delayed due to a change in 
the county's planned residential development regulations that 
required the owner to address additional planning issues.
    Contact: Alicia Anderson, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 5787.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Visalia Senior Housing, Visalia, CA; Project 
Number: 121-EE127/CA39-S991-006.
    Nature Of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 8, 2002.
    Reason Waived: A major project redesign was needed to reduce 
project costs.
    Contact: Sennai Cham, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2610.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Greater Community Housing, Louisville, KY; 
Project Number: 083-HD056/KY36-Q991-003.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 8, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor had difficulty obtaining an 
acceptable appraisal and experienced difficulty locating a 
contractor who would work in the area.
    Contact: Rita Ross, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2696.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Ada S. McKinley IV, Chicago, IL; Project 
Number: 071-HD110/IL06-Q981-007.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 8, 2002.
    Reason Waived: A new site had to be located since the proximity 
of the two sites did not meet the requirements of the State.
    Contact: Rita Ross, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2696.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Kiva Apartments, Tucson, AZ; Project Number: 
123-HD026/AZ20-Q991-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 11, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project experienced delays in securing 
approval of the drawings for repairs to meet Americans with 
Disabilities Act guidelines, securing an appropriate asbestos 
abatement plan, and the loss of the sponsor's first project manager.
    Contact: Sennai Cham, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2610.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Advance Supportive Housing Project, Bergen 
County, NJ; Project Number: 031-HD101/NJ39-Q991-006.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 11, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project incurred delays due to the need to 
substitute a new unit for one of the original scattered sites and 
secure a qualified contractor.
    Contact: Brenda Butler, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 6788.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Haiku Group Home, Kaneohe, HI; Project Number: 
140-HD020/HI10-Q991-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 21, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The contractor selected for the project filed 
bankruptcy and the owners had to search for a new contractor.
    Contact: Sennai Cham, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2610.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: St. Paul Elder Housing Development, St. Paul, 
MN; Project Number: 092-EE060/MN46-S991-004.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 21, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Due to poor soil conditions at the site, delays 
occurred while a cost effective foundation system for the building 
was developed.
    Contact: Sennai Cham, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2610.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Hayworth Housing, Los Angeles, CA; Project 
Number: 122-HD118-WPD-NP/CA16-Q991-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 23, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor to 
address a full seismic retrofit for the project and to finalize 
secondary funding sources.

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    Contact: Monique S. Love, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2475.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Obed Avenue, North Providence, RI; Project 
Number: 016-HD025/RI43-Q991-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 26, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed to resolve zoning 
issues.
    Contact: Frank Tolliver, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 3821.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: St. Boniface Gardens Inc., Pembroke Pines, 
Broward County, FL; Project Number: 066-EE074-/FL29-S991-006.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation 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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 2, 2002.
    Reason Waived: There was an unexpected delay in getting a plat 
recorded.
    Contact: Sennai Cham, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2610.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.205.
    Project/Activity: Bridgeway Apartments, Phase II, Picayune, MS; 
Project Number: 065-HD025/MS26-Q001-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Single-Purpose Owner. Section 891.205 
requires that Section 202 project owners be single-purpose 
corporations.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 26, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project will be built adjacent to the 
sponsor's existing project and one owner-entity would promote 
greater service provision.
    Contact: Rita Ross, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 2696.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.310(b)(1) and (b)(3).
    Project/Activity: Bridgeway Apartments Phase II, Picayune, MS, 
Project Number: 065-HD025/MS26-Q001-002.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 891.310(b)(1) 
and (b)(3) requires that all entrances, common areas, units to be 
occupied by resident staff, and amenities must be readily accessible 
to and usable by persons with disabilities.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 14, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project consists of two developments on non-
contiguous sites; a new construction group home to serve eight 
persons with developmental disabilities and an independent living 
apartment project containing five units for persons with 
developmental disabilities. The group home will be fully accessible. 
As a result, more than 50 percent of the project's units would meet 
all accessibility requirements even though the majority of potential 
occupants do not require handicapped accessibility.
    Contact: Alicia Anderson, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000, extension 5787.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.410(c).
    Project Activity: Sunset Fields Apartments, Fennimore, WI; 
Project Number: 075-EE058-NP-WAH/L8.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD regulations at 24 CFR 891.410(c) 
limit occupancy to very low-income elderly persons, i.e., households 
of one or more persons at least one of whom must be 62 years of age 
at the time of initial occupancy.
    Granted by: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 26, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The Milwaukee Multifamily Program Center 
requested waiver of this regulation due to the project's severe 
vacancy problems. If occupancy is not increased, revenue will be 
insufficient to meet the operating expenses of the project. The 
management agent has aggressively pursued advertising strategies to 
market units; however, in spite of his efforts vacancies still 
exist. This waiver will allow elderly and near elderly families who 
are at or over age 55 and low-income to apply for admission, thereby 
attempting to improve occupancy rates. This waiver is effective for 
one year from the date of approval.
    Contact: Beverly J. Miller, Director, Office of Asset 
Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Room 6160, Washington, DC 20410-7000; telephone: (202) 
708-3730.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.410(c) and 24 CFR 5.110.
    Project Activity: Birmingham Building Trades Towers (BBTT), 
Birmingham, AL; Project Number: 062-SH006.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.410(c) limits occupancy to 
very low-income elderly persons, i.e., households of one or more 
persons at least one of whom must be 62 years of age at the time of 
initial occupancy. Section 5.110 relates to admission of families to 
projects for elderly or handicapped families that received 
reservations under Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 and 
housing assistance under Section 8 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937.
    Granted by: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 4, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The Jacksonville Multifamily Hub requested an age 
waiver for the subject project because the current occupancy level 
will not support the project. Vacant units will be marketed to 
people between the ages of 55 and 62 with or without disabilities. 
Providing for a waiver of the elderly and handicapped requirements 
will allow the owner additional flexibility to rent up units. This 
waiver is in effect for one year from the date of approval.
    Contact: Beverly J. Miller, Director, Office of Asset 
Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Room 6160, Washington, DC 20410-7000; telephone: (202) 
708-3730.

IV. 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 who 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):

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FHA No.              Project name                       State
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10335072  Cheyenne Villa...................  NE
 02335298  City Wide Apartments.............  MA
 01635043  Cross Street Apartments..........  RI
 05435436  Dillon Manor.....................  SC
 06135287  Edgewood Housing I...............  GA
 04832006  Gardenview.......................  MI
 01257111  Grant Development Associates.....  NY
 05435451  Kalmia Apartments................  SC
 01635051  Medina Village Apartments........  RI
 04335223  Nichols Townhomes................  OH
 04635578  Northland Village Apartments.....  OH
 07235066  Orlando Northbrook Estates.......  IL
 04335224  Plumly Townhomes.................  OH
 08335289  Walnut Court Apartments..........  KY
 01257106  Williamsburg Apartments..........  NY
 04335203  Williamsburg Square..............  OH
 01235200  675 Empire Boulevard.............  NY
 04535094  Clarksburg Towers................  WV
 01635053  Curtis Arms Apartments...........  RI
 01257083  Howard Avenue Rehabilitation.....  NY
 05935199  Middle Creek Apartments..........  LA
 06435034  Shady Oaks Homes.................  LA
 09335083  The Elmwoods.....................  MT
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Nature of Requirement: Section 401.600 requires that projects be 
marked down to market rents within 12 months of their first

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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: Barbara Chiapella, Acting Director, Office of 
Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring.
    Date Granted: January 7, 2002.
    Reasons Waived: The projects identified above were not assigned 
to the participating administrative entities (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.              Project name                       State
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 05335320  Academy Village Apartments.......  NC
 03135195  Aspen Stratford C................  NJ
 09335086  Cedar View Apartments............  MT
 04844005  Cranbrook Village Cooperative....  MI
 04335242  Delaware Village.................  OH
 11535199  Falfurrias Village Apartments....  TX
 17135141  Hifumi En Apartments.............  WA
 10235120  Horizon Plaza....................  KS
 01257083  Howard Avenue Rehabilitation.....  NY
 00035193  Hunter Pines East Apartments.....  DC
 05935193  Monterey Hills Apartments........  LA
 08335316  Mountainview Estates.............  KY
 08335333  Pegasus 80.......................  KY
 11535213  Queens Village Apartments........  TX
 10135269  Ridgeview Apartments.............  CO
 10135263  Sleeping Ute Apartments..........  CO
 11835098  Southwind Acres..................  OK
 04535010  Tri-City Housing Cooperation.....  WV
 04335245  Urbana Village North (Gwynne       OH
            Village).
 12335106  Westward Ho Apartments...........  AZ
 11535187  Woodland Creek Apartments........  TX
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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: Barbara Chiapella, Acting Director, Office of 
Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring.
    Date Granted: February 15, 2002.
    Reasons Waived: The projects identified above 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.              Project name                       State
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 05335320  Academy Village Apartments.......  NC
 01257128  Andrews Plaza....................  NY
 03135194  Aspen Stratford B................  NJ
 04335257  Calumet/Horizon..................  OH
 06157001  Capitol Avenue School............  GA
 04844005  Cranbrook Village Cooperative....  MI
 12135677  Eureka Central Residence.........  CA
 01257101  Grand Concourse Phase I..........  NY
 11535221  Los Ebanos Apartments............  TX
 08335316  Mountainview Estates.............  KY
 05135329  North Fork Manor Apartments......  VA
 14311047  Pioneer Park Plaza Apartments....  CA
 05235308  Upton Courts.....................  MD
 04235294  Westland Gardens.................  OH
 12735313  Willapa Landing Apartments.......  WA
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 6, 2002.
    Reasons Waived: The projects identified above 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.

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

    For further information about the following public housing drug 
elimination program (PHDEP) waiver actions, please see the name of 
the contact person immediately following the description of the 
waiver granted.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 761.30(b)(2).
    Project/Activity: Indianapolis Housing Authority (IHA), 
Indianapolis, IN; IN36DEP0170197.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 761.30(b)(2) provides that terms 
of the grant agreement may not exceed 12 months for the Assisted 
Housing program, and 24 months for PHDEP. In accordance with this 
section, HUD may grant an extension of the grant term in response to 
a written request for an extension stating the need for the 
extension and indicating the additional time required.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: February 13, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The IHA experienced extenuating circumstances 
relating to the PHDEP grant's eligible activities, which HUD was 
attempting to resolve. This required an extended period of time to 
complete an assessment of grant activities and costs, submit 
vouchers for payment and process the necessary documents for close-
out of the grant. The field office made a determination that the 
costs were allowable expenses and eligible for payment.
    Contact: Sonia L. Burgos, Director, Community Safety and 
Conservation Division, Office of Public and Assisted Housing 
Delivery, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-1197, 
extension 4237.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 761.30(b)(2).
    Project/Activity: Hampton Redevelopment Housing Authority, 
Hampton, VA; VA36DEP017099.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 761.30(b)(2) provides that terms 
of the grant agreement may not exceed 12 months for the assisted 
housing program, and 24 months for the public housing program. In 
accordance with this section, HUD may grant an extension of the 
grant term in response to a written request stating the need for the 
extension and indicating the additional time required.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: February 25, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The waiver was granted to allow the housing 
authority to proceed with implementation of its planned PHDEP grant 
activities, enough time to draw down the remaining grant funds from 
the Line of Credit Control System (LOCCS), and time to close out the 
grant.
    Contact: Sonia L. Burgos, Director, Community Safety and 
Conservation Division, Office of Public and Assisted Housing 
Delivery, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-1197, 
extension 4237.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 761.30(b)(2).
    Project/Activity: Wilmington Housing Authority, Wilmington, DE; 
DE26DEP0010197.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 761.30(b)(2) provides that terms 
of the grant agreement may not exceed 12 months for the assisted 
housing program, and 24 months for the public housing program. In 
accordance with this section, HUD may grant an extension of the 
grant term in response to a written request stating the need for the

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extension and indicating the additional time required.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 5, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The waiver was granted to allow the housing 
authority to use the balance of the PHDEP grant for reimbursement 
for services rendered and to cover grant related administrative 
expenses.
    Contact: Sonia L. Burgos, Director, Community Safety and 
Conservation Division, Office of Public and Assisted Housing 
Delivery, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-1197, 
extension 4237.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 761.30(b)(2).
    Project/Activity: Chester County Housing Authority, Chester 
County, PA; PA01DEP0460198.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 761.30(b)(2) provides that terms 
of the grant agreement may not exceed 12 months for the assisted 
housing program, and 24 months for the public housing program. In 
accordance with this section, HUD may grant an extension of the 
grant term in response to a written request stating the need for the 
extension and indicating the additional time required.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 11, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The Chester County Housing Authority felt that 
they should not move forward with these programs under the PHDEP 
until a determination could be made of the authority's financial 
situation. The Chester County Housing Authority ceased any planning 
for programmatic activities such as after school care, adult skills 
training and the purchase of equipment requiring the full 
procurement process.
    Contact: Sonia L. Burgos, Director, Community Safety and 
Conservation Division, Office of Public and Assisted Housing 
Delivery, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-1197, 
extension 4237.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 761.30(b)(2).
    Project/Activity: Chester County Housing Authority, Chester 
County, PA; PA01DEP0460197.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 761.30(b)(2) provides that terms 
of the grant agreement may not exceed 12 months for the assisted 
housing program, and 24 months for the public housing program. In 
accordance with this section, HUD may grant an extension of the 
grant term in response to a written request stating the need for the 
extension and indicating the additional time required.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 11, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The Chester County Housing Authority felt that 
they should not move forward with their programs under the PHDEP 
grant until a determination was made of the authority's financial 
situation. The Chester County Housing Authority ceased any planning 
for programmatic activities. An operational assessment was completed 
and the housing authority was granted the waiver to proceed with the 
planning and implementation of its grant activities.
    Contact: Sonia L. Burgos, Director, Community Safety and 
Conservation Division, Office of Public and Assisted Housing 
Delivery, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-1197, 
extension 4237.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 761.30(b)(2).
    Project/Activity: Charleston Housing Authority, Charleston, WV; 
WV15DEP0010197.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 761.30(b)(2) provides that terms 
of the grant agreement may not exceed 12 months for the assisted 
housing program, and 24 months for the public housing program. In 
accordance with this section, HUD may grant an extension of the 
grant term in response to a written request stating the need for the 
extension and indicating the additional time required.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 14, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The Charleston Housing Authority requested a time 
extension in order to draw down the remaining grant funds to pay 
vendors that have provided services for the PHDEP activities, and 
sufficient time to close out the grant.
    Contact: Sonia L. Burgos, Director, Community Safety and 
Conservation Division, Office of Public and Assisted Housing 
Delivery, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-1197, 
extension 4237.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.306(d).
    Project/Activity: Lincoln County Public Housing Agency, Bowling 
Green, MO; Housing Choice Voucher Program.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 982.306(d) limits the 
circumstances under which a public housing agency may approve the 
leasing of a unit if the owner of the unit is a close relative of 
the family.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: February 21, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waiver permitted a large family 
to lease a unit from a relative because of the unavailability of 
suitable vacant rental housing in the public housing agency'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) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.503(c)(2)(ii).
    Project/Activity: City of Tucson Community Services Department, 
Tucson, AZ; Housing Choice Voucher Program.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 982.503(a)(2)(ii) provides that 
the HUD field office may approve an exception payment standard 
between 110% and 120% of the published fair market rent if required 
as a reasonable accommodation for a family that includes a person 
with disabilities.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: January 8, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waiver to allow the field office 
to approve an exception payment standard in excess of 120% made it 
possible for a family that includes a person with disabilities to 
lease suitable housing under the program.
    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) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.503(c)(2)(ii).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the County of Los 
Angeles, Monterey Park, CA; Housing Choice Voucher Program.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 982.503(c)(2)(ii) provides that 
the HUD field office may approve an exception payment standard 
between 110% and 120% of the published fair market rent if required 
as a reasonable accommodation for a family that includes a person 
with disabilities.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: January 15, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waiver to allow the field office 
to approve an exception payment standard in excess of 120% made it 
possible for a family that includes a person with disabilities to 
remain in their current unit. It would have been a hardship on this 
family to seek alternative housing due to current health issues.
    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) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 983.51.
    Project/Activity: The Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA), 
St. Thomas, VI; Project-based Assistance (PBA) program. VIHA 
requested a waiver to permit it to attach PBA to all 80 units at 
Croixville Apartments. Croixville Apartments was selected to undergo 
rehabilitation under the Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab) Program 
over twelve years ago. Prior to the execution of a housing 
assistance payments contract under the Mod Rehab Program, the 
project suffered substantial damage as a result of Hurricane Hugo. 
The units have stood vacant and unsuitable for occupancy since that 
time. The VIHA has acquired the property and has selected Michaels 
Development Company, Inc. to accomplish the rehabilitation of the 
Croixville Apartments.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 983.51 requires HUD review and 
approval of a written selection policy and advertisement for the 
competitive selection of units to receive project-based assistance.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 6, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waiver will permit VIHA to 
renovate Croixville

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Apartments and maintain its original intended use as an affordable 
housing development for low-income families.
    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) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 983.51(a) and (b).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the County of Chester 
(HACC), West Chester, PA; PBA program. HACC requested a waiver to 
permit it to attach PBA to all 33 units of a PHA-owned, mixed 
financed senior citizen facility, Honey Brook. The development plan 
for this facility was already submitted to a tax credit competition 
by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Authority unit.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 983.51(a) and (b) requires HUD 
review and approval of a written selection policy and advertisement 
for the competitive selection of units to receive project-based 
assistance.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: February 5, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waivers will provide affordable 
rental housing units for very low-income senior citizens.
    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) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 983.51(a) and (b).
    Project/Activity: Lowell Housing Authority (LHA), Lowell, MA; 
PBA program. LHA requested a waiver to permit it to select owner 
proposals from the Residents First Development Corporation (RFDC) 
and Winn Development (owner of Princeton Village) to provide PBA to 
45 duplex units in a 180-unit development of proposed new 
construction and 37 units in a 151-unit project (Princeton Village). 
Both developments are located in state-designated revitalization 
areas. RFDC is a non-profit affiliate of the LHA and Princeton 
Village was competitively selected for Low Income Tax Credits.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 983.51 (a) and (b) requires HUD 
review and approval of a written selection policy and advertisement 
for the competitive selection of units to receive project-based 
assistance.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 5, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waivers will permit LHA to 
support the City of Lowell's revitalization efforts. The City of 
Lowell and LHA want to ensure that low-income people maintain access 
to housing in the revitalization areas as the areas are redeveloped 
to attract residents from higher income ranges.
    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) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 983.51(a) and (b).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the City of Aiken (HACA), 
Aiken, SC; PBA program. HACA requested a waiver to permit it to 
select owner proposals from the New Labor Housing and Economic 
Development Corporation (a non-profit affiliate of HACA) to provide 
PBA to 27 proposed single-family units that are part of a 44-unit 
project, Busch Crossing. The New Labor Housing and Economic 
Development Corporation was competitively awarded low-income housing 
tax credits by the South Carolina State Housing Finance and 
Development Authority. Busch Crossing will replace 60 condemned 
public housing units that were demolished.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 983.51(a) and (b) requires HUD 
review and approval of a written selection policy and advertisement 
for the competitive selection of units to receive project-based 
assistance.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 5, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waivers will provide for new 
development of affordable rental housing units for very low-income 
families.
    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) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 983.51(a) and (b).
    Project/Activity: The Tampa Housing Authority (THA), Tampa, FL; 
PBA program. THA requested a waiver to permit it to provide PBA to 
all of the units of a HUD-owned 63-unit assisted living facility 
Palm Terrace. The THA intends to purchase the facility through the 
Atlanta Multifamily Disposition Office.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 983.51(a) and (b) requires HUD 
review and approval of a written selection policy and advertisement 
for the competitive selection of units to receive project-based 
assistance.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 7, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waivers meets the Department's 
goal of housing elders in assisted living facilities with vouchers; 
and the units would be affordable to voucher program participants in 
need of this type of facility since the THA will own and manage the 
units.
    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) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 983.51(a) and (b).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the County of Chester 
(HACC), West Chester, PA; PBA program. HACC and its partner, The 
Community Builders, Inc., who will be the general partner of the 
owner of the project, Downtown Revival Limited Partnership requested 
a waiver to permit it to attach PBA to ten out of 22 general 
occupancy units in six contiguous revitalized commercial buildings 
in downtown Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The project, Apartments-Over-
Commercial Phase, is part of a HOPE VI revitalization plan to 
replace 192 demolished Oak Street and Woodland Parkway public 
housing units. This project has already been competitively awarded 
HOPE VI grant funds by the Department in 1997 as well as low-income 
tax credits by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 983.51(a) and (b) requires HUD 
review and approval of a written selection policy and advertisement 
for the competitive selection of units to receive project-based 
assistance.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 12, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waivers will provide affordable 
rental housing units for low-income families.
    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) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 983.51(a) and (b).
    Project/Activity: San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA), San 
Francisco, CA; PBA program. SFHA requested a waiver to permit it to 
attach PBA assistance to 119 units out of 341 replacement units in a 
HOPE VI development, the North Beach Redevelopment Project. The 
project will be owned and managed by North Beach Development 
Associates, LLC (NBDA). The SFHA will continue to own the property 
upon which the project will be developed. NBDA was competitively 
awarded HOPE VI funds by the Department to demolish and revitalize 
the North Beach Place public housing project.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 983.51(a) and (b) requires HUD 
review and approval of a written selection policy and advertisement 
for the competitive selection of units to receive project-based 
assistance.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 13, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waivers will provide affordable 
rental housing units for low-income families.
    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) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 1000.214.
    Project/Activity: The Native Village of Pilot Station, AK, 
requested a waiver of the deadline for submission of the Indian 
Housing Plan.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 1000.214 provides that recipients 
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the Indian Housing Plan (IHP) to the Area Office of Native American 
Programs (ONAP) no later than July 1 of each year. Grant funds 
cannot be provided until the plan is submitted and determined to be 
in compliance with section 102 of the Native American Housing 
Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) of 1996.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary, Office of Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 15, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The Native Village of Pilot Station initially 
designated the Calista Corporation to be its tribally designated 
housing entity (TDHE) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 Indian Housing Block 
Grant (IHBG) funding. The Calista Corporation submitted an IHP for 
FY 2001 funds, including the Native Village of Pilot Station. After 
reviewing the IHP of Calista Corporation, ONAP made the 
determination that Calista Corporation, as a tribe, cannot be a TDHE 
for the Native Village of Pilot Station or any other tribes as 
defined by NAHASDA. On August 24, 2001, the Calista Corporation 
revised their IHP and the Native Village of Pilot Station was not 
included. Since the Native Village of Pilot Station can be a 
recipient of IHBG funds, they requested to submit their own IHP 
after the regulatory due date for FY 2001 funds.
    Contact: Deborah Lalancette, Director, Grants Management, Denver 
Program ONAP, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1999 
Broadway, Suite 3390, Denver, CO 80202; telephone: (303) 675-1600, 
extension 3325.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 1000.312.
    Project/Activity: The Housing Authority of the Creek Nation of 
Oklahoma requested a waiver to allow units to be counted as formula 
assisted stock.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 1000.312 requires that only units 
owned or operated pursuant to an Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) 
be included in the Formula Current Assisted Stock (FCAS).
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary, Office of Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: January 24, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The housing authority determined that structural 
deficiencies found in foundations were extreme and posed a serious 
threat to the health and safety of the residents. In addition, the 
Tribe has agreements with lessees and homebuyers for these units 
that would continue to apply once the units are demolished and 
replaced. These agreements are predicated upon subsidy from the 
Department. Continuation of subsidy is necessary for the Tribe to 
uphold these agreements.
    Contact: Deborah Lalancette, Director, Grants Management, Denver 
Program ONAP, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1999 
Broadway, Suite 3390, Denver, CO 80202; telephone: (303) 675-1600, 
extension 3325.

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