[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 66 (Monday, April 7, 2003)]
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Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the Fourth Quarter of 
Calendar Year 2002; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4767-N-04]


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

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.

ACTION: Public notice of the granting of regulatory waivers from 
October 1, 2002, through December 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 
previous 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 October 1, 2002, and ending on December 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 20410-0500; 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: 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 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.
    This notice follows procedures provided in HUD's Statement of 
Policy on Waiver of Regulations and Directives issued on April 22, 1991 
(56 FR 16337). This notice covers HUD's waiver-grant activity from 
October 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002. 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 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 January 1, 2003, through March 
31, 2003.
    Accordingly, information about approved waiver requests pertaining 
to HUD regulations is provided in the Appendix that follows this 
notice.

    Dated: March 27, 2003.
Alphonso Jackson,
Deputy Secretary.

Appendix--Listing of Waivers of Regulatory Requirements Granted by 
Offices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development October 1, 
2002, Through December 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 Housing.
III. 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 who immediately follows the 
description of the waiver granted.
    [sbull] Regulations: 24 CFR 574.625(b)(1).
    Project/Activity: A recipient of grant funds from HUD's Housing 
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) requested a waiver of the 
conflict of interest disclosure provision.
    Nature of Requirement: This provision requires the grantee to 
disclose the nature of the conflict of interest, accompanied by an 
assurance that there has been public disclosure of the conflict and a 
description of how the public disclosure was made. This provision 
requires the grantee to publish the name of the person seeking the 
assistance and confidential health records regarding the individual.
    Granted By: Roy A. Bernardi, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: October 28, 2002.
    Reasons Waived: HUD determined that there was good cause for 
granting the waiver to protect the name of the person seeking the 
assistance and the confidential medical information regarding the 
person seeking assistance. However, HUD did not waive the other 
factors/requirements in 24 CFR 574.625(b)(1) that must be considered 
prior to granting the exception. In addition, Section 7(q)(3) of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development Act requires HUD to

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publish notice in the Federal Register of all waivers of regulations 
approved by HUD. Because of the possibility that the publication of 
this waiver could be used to identify the affected individual, HUD will 
publish the waiver request without identifying the grantee.
    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.

    [sbull] Regulations: 24 CFR 576.35(a)(1), 24 CFR 576.35(a)(2)(i), 
24 CFR 576.35(a)(2)(ii).
    Project/Activity: The city of Clinton, IA, requested a waiver of 
the provisions governing the obligation and expenditure of Emergency 
Shelter Grant (ESG) funds.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 576.35(a)(1) requires each state to 
make available to its state recipients all emergency shelter grant 
amounts that it was allocated within 65 days of the date of the grant 
award by HUD. Funds set aside by a state for homeless prevention 
activities must be made available to state recipients within 180 days 
of the grant award. Section 576.35 (a)(2)(i) requires each state 
recipient of ESG funds to have its grant funds obligated within 180 
days of the date on which the state made the grant amounts available to 
state recipients. In the case of grants for homeless prevention 
activities, state recipients are required to obligate grant amounts 
within 30 days of the date on which the state has made the grant amount 
available. Section 576.35(a)(2)(ii) requires each state recipient to 
spend all of its grant amounts within 24 months of the date on which 
the state made the grant amounts available to the state recipient. In 
the case of grants for homeless prevention activities, state recipients 
must spend such sums within 180 days of the date on which the state 
made the grant amount available.
    Granted By: Roy A. Bernardi, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: November 22, 2002.
    Reasons Waived: The state suspended the city of Clinton's receipt 
of ESG funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 and FY 2002 to prevent any 
reoccurrences of violations by the Victory Center Rescue Mission. This 
delayed the program until HUD could determine that the recipient could 
continue to receive ESG funding with the state's continued oversight.
    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.

    [sbull] Regulations: 24 CFR 582.105(e).
    Project/Activity: Alameda County, CA, requested a waiver of the 
eight percent administrative cap for its 1996 Shelter Plus Care grant.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 582.105(e) allows the grantee to 
expend up to eight percent of the grant amount to pay the costs of 
administering the housing assistance.
    Granted By: Roy A. Bernardi, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: November 18, 2002.
    Reasons Waived: The waiver is granted because the county will be 
able to serve the same number of households that was originally 
anticipated for an additional period of time with no increase in funds. 
The county will be allowed to expend an additional five percent for a 
total of thirteen percent of its grant for administrative costs. The 
grant was expected to assist 35 households at a time. However, the 
grant has assisted approximately 63 households over the course of the 
grant. The county intends to serve the same number of households that 
was originally anticipated for an additional period of time with no 
increase in funds.
    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 Housing

    For further information about the following waivers actions, please 
see the name of the contact person who immediately follows the 
description of the waiver granted.
    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 200.54(a).
    Project/Activity: Northstar Apartments, Raymondville, TX; Project 
Number: 115-35425.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 200.54(a) establishes the procedures 
for a pro-rata disbursement of the mortgagor's front money escrow funds 
and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured proceeds for the 
subject property.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: October 22, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The regulation was waived since the front money 
escrow is so large, the insured proceeds would not be disbursed for 
several months, 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) 
permitted the San Antonio Multifamily Program Center 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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 200.54(a).
    Project/Activity: Presbyterian Villages North, Pontiac, MI; Project 
Number: 044-35566.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 200.54(a) establishes the procedures 
for a pro-rata disbursement of the mortgagor's front money escrow funds 
and FHA-insured proceeds for the subject property.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: October 23, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The regulation was waived since the front money 
escrow is so large, the insured proceeds would not be disbursed for 
several months, resulting in payment of extension fees to the investors 
who purchased GNMA mortgage-backed securities. Providing a waiver of 24 
CFR 200.54(a) permitted the Detroit 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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 200.54(a).
    Project/Activity: Iodent Lofts, Detroit, MI; Project Number: 044-
32041.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 200.54(a) establishes the procedures 
for a pro-rata disbursement of the mortgagor's front money escrow funds 
and FHA-insured proceeds for the subject property.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: October 29, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The regulation was waived since the front money 
escrow is so large, the insured proceeds would not be disbursed for 
several months,

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resulting in payment of extension fees to the investors who purchased 
GNMA mortgage-backed securities. Providing a waiver of 24 CFR 200.54(a) 
permitted the Detroit 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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 200.54(a).
    Project/Activity: Ashley Courts at Cascade Apartments, Phase III, 
Atlanta, GA; Project Number: 061-35545.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 200.54(a) establishes the procedures 
for a pro-rata disbursement of the mortgagor's front money escrow funds 
and FHA-insured proceeds for the subject property.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: November 14, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The regulation was waived since the front money 
escrow is so large, the insured proceeds would not be disbursed for 
several months, resulting in payment of extension fees to the investors 
who purchased GNMA mortgage-backed securities. Providing a waiver of 24 
CFR 200.54(a) permitted the Atlanta 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.
    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 200.54(a).
    Project/Activity: Springdale Estates, Austin, TX; Project Number: 
115-35427.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 200.54(a) establishes the procedures 
for a pro-rata disbursement of the mortgagor's front money escrow funds 
and FHA-insured proceeds for the subject property.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: November 25, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The regulation was waived since the front money 
escrow is so large, the insured proceeds would not be disbursed for 
several months, resulting in payment of extension fees to the investors 
who purchased GNMA mortgage-backed securities. Providing a waiver of 24 
CFR 200.54(a) permitted the Fort Worth 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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 200.54(a).
    Project/Activity: Greenlaw Renaissance Apartments, Memphis, TN; 
Project Number: 081-35238.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 200.54(a) establishes the procedures 
for a pro-rata disbursement of the mortgagor's front money escrow funds 
and FHA-insured proceeds for the subject property.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: December 11, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The regulation was waived since the front money 
escrow is so large, the insured proceeds would not be disbursed for 
several months, resulting in payment of extension fees to the investors 
who purchased GNMA mortgage-backed securities. Providing a waiver of 24 
CFR 200.54(a) permitted the Nashville Multifamily Program Center 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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 200.54(a).
    Project/Activity: The Village at Carver, Phase II, Atlanta, GA; 
Project Number: 061-35552.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 200.54(a) establishes the procedures 
for a pro-rata disbursement of the mortgagor's front money escrow funds 
and FHA-insured proceeds for the subject property.
    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: December 15, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The regulation was waived since the front money 
escrow is so large, the insured proceeds would not be disbursed for 
several months, resulting in payment of extension fees to the investors 
who purchased GNMA mortgage-backed securities. Providing a waiver of 24 
CFR 200.54(a) permitted the Atlanta 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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 401.600.
    Project/Activity: The following projects requested waivers to the 
12-month limit at above-market rents (24 CFR 491.600):

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        FHA No.                   Project name                State
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06235361...............  Angel Apartments..............  AL
05935106...............  Augustine Park Apartments.....  LA
08435239...............  Brookfield Village............  MO
05235336...............  Burton Manor..................  MD
04335257...............  Calumet/Horizon...............  OH
01436041...............  Cayuga Village................  NY
01257080...............  Concourse Plaza...............  MD
06235362...............  Cornelius Apartments..........  AL
06135562...............  Dodge Court Apartments........  GA
08235225...............  Eastview Terrace Apartment....  AR
04635519...............  Eddy's Apartments.............  OH
01335108...............  Genesee Towers................  NY
05435455...............  Glenfield Apartments..........  SC
01257164...............  Jerome Terrace Apartments.....  NY
04235362...............  Lakeview Estates..............  OH
10935049...............  LaPrete Apartments............  WY

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03135177...............  Lexington Manor...............  NJ
08735120...............  Lynnridge Apartments..........  TN
01257121...............  Maria Estela I................  NY
06535314...............  Meadowbrook Apartments........  MS
04635543...............  Mt. Carmel (aka Lebanon         OH
                          Village aka Greentree).
04235302...............  Nela Manor....................  OH
06535330...............  New Main Apartments...........  MS
05435389...............  Newberry Arms Apartments......  SC
12235452...............  Palmdale East Q...............  CA
04232011...............  Park Lane Villa...............  OH
01257167...............  Parkview Residence............  NY
04735129...............  Peterson Apartments...........  MI
05110508...............  Pinebrook Village Apartments..  VA
01235403...............  Plaza Apartments..............  NY
11535233...............  Poesta Creek Apartments.......  TX
08535314...............  Portageville Apartments.......  MO
00035341...............  Southern Hills Apartments.....  DC
04235504...............  Southwesterly Apartments......  OH
14335075...............  Virginia Terrace..............  CA
04235298...............  Vistula Heritage Village......  OH
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    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: October 4, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The projects listed 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, SW., Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone (202) 708-0001.
    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 401.600.
    Project/Activity: The following projects requested waivers to the 
12-month limit at above-market rents (24 CFR 491.600):

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         FHA No.                  Project name               State
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06235310.................  Birmingham Towers.........  AL
06435015.................  Capital City South          LA
                            Apartments.
05235337.................  Cedar Hill Apartments.....  MD
01435043.................  Cedargrove Heights          NY
                            Apartments.
07335407.................  Gary NSA I & II...........  IN
08435212.................  Hyde Park Apartments......  MO
11235308.................  Longview Square Apartments  TX
03335249.................  New Brighton Elderly        PA
                            Apartments.
01335086.................  Northcliffe Apartments....  NY
06735235.................  Oceanside Estates.........  FL
05935200.................  Parish Square Apartments..  LA
01257156.................  Rochester Manor Apartments  NY
02435036.................  Round Barn Apartments.....  VT
11735155.................  Southgate Village.........  OK
08435196.................  Sullivan Hall.............  MO
04235286.................  University Towers.........  OH
11738005.................  Wesley Village............  OK
05335296.................  Yadkin House..............  NC
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    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: November 7, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The projects listed 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, SW., Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone (202) 708-0001.
    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 401.600.
    Project/Activity: The following projects requested waivers to the 
12-month limit at above-market rents (24 CFR 491.600):

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         FHA No.                  Project name               State
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01335078.................  Brick School Terrace (aka   NY
                            16th Apts.).
08535299.................  Cabool Apartments.........  MO
04235356.................  Center Towers.............  OH
02435040.................  Chestnut Place............  ME
06102006.................  Cumberland Oaks Apartments  GA
12235514.................  Foothill Terrace..........  CA
08535300.................  Kennett Apartments........  MO
08435229.................  Lawndale Heights            MO
                            Apartments.
06535334.................  Moorhead Manor Apartments.  MS
04235354.................  Newton Manor..............  OH
08435240.................  North Valley Townhomes....  MO
01335076.................  Ogden Mills Apartments      NY
                            (10th Apts.).
06535333.................  Pendleton Square..........  MS
04635532.................  The Biltmore..............  OH
02335239.................  The Weldon................  MA
08335238.................  Tug Fork Apartments.......  KY
12535081.................  Walnut Gardens............  NV
08435203.................  Woodlen Place Apartments..  MO
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    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: December 11, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The projects listed 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.

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    Contact: Alberta Zinno, Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance 
Restructuring, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Portals 
Building, Suite 400, 1280 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone (202) 708-0001.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: AIDSCARE, Incorporated, Chicago, IL; Project 
Number: 071-HD119/IL06-Q001-005.
    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: October 15, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Kane Cook Homes, Yorkville, IL; Project Number: 
071-HD117/Il06-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: October 16, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Millenium Place, Amherst, NY; Project Number: 
014-HD093/NY06-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: October 16, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Harvard Square, Irvine, CA; Project Number: 143-
HD011/CA43-Q001-001.
    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: October 29, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Seneca County Volunteers of America (VOA), 
Tiffin, OH; Project Number: 042-EE120/OH12-S001-004.
    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: November 6, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Bridgeway Apartments, Phase II, Picayune, MS; 
Project Number: 065-HD025/MS26-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: November 6, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Belleville Non-Profit Housing, Belleville, MI; 
Project Number: 044-EE077/MI28-S011-003.
    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: November 7, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Saint Teresa of Avila Senior Housing, Brooklyn, 
NY; Project Number: 012-EE300/NY36-S001-015.
    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: November 25, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: AHEPA 23-III Apartments, Incorporated, 
Montgomery, AL; Project Number: 062-EE046/AL09-S001-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of approved capital advance funds prior to initial closing.

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    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: November 25, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Hillsborough County VOA Living Center III, Tampa, 
FL; Project Number: 067-HD080/FL29-Q001-005.
    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: December 9, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Crossroads Housing, Onawa, IA; Project Number: 
074-HD023/IA05-Q011-001.
    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: December 10, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of 
Metropolitan Chicago, Chicago, IL; Project Number: 071-EE141/IL06-S981-
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: December 11, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: New Visions, Louisville, KY; Project Number: 083-
HD060/KY36-Q001-001.
    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: December 18, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor obtained a grant from the city of 
Louisville in the amount of $100,000. The project is economically 
designed and is comparable in cost to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CRF 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Geneva Avenue Elderly Housing, Dorchester, MA; 
Project Number: 023-EE110/MA06-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: December 24, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d). and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Dogwood Terrace, Florence, AL; Project Number: 
062-HD043/AL09-Q991-002.
    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 of 
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: November 6, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to similar projects developed in the area. 
Additional time was needed for the firm commitment to be issued.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Oxford Trace Apartments, San Antonio, TX; Project 
Number: 115-HD028/TX59-Q991-001.
    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 of 
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: November 19, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to similar projects developed in the area. In 
addition, the long-time president of the nonprofit resigned, a new 
builder was hired, and additional time was needed to obtain building 
permits. Further, the city of San Antonio required a fairly extensive 
and costly drainage system surrounding 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.

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    Project/Activity: VOA Pineville, Pineville, LA; Project Number: 
064-HD055/LA48-Q001-001.
    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 of 
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: November 25, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to similar projects developed in the area. 
Additional time was needed for the firm commitment to be reprocessed.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Bevins Court, Lakeport, CA; Project Number: 121-
HD069/CA39-Q991-001.
    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 of 
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: December 20, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to similar projects developed in the area. In 
addition, project experienced delays with the city of Lakeport in the 
local design review and approval process.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.
    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Elmwood House II, Evesham Township, NJ; Project 
Number: 035-EE043/NJ39-S001-005.
    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 of 
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: December 18, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to similar projects developed in the area. 
Additional time was needed for the owner to attempt to locate 
additional funds.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Rotary Village II, Del Rio, TX; Project Number: 
115-EE057/TX59-S001-001.
    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 of 
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: December 24, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to similar projects developed in the area. 
Additional time was needed for the owner to attempt to locate 
additional funds and to find a qualified contractor.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Columbia Gardens, Caldwell, ID; Project Number: 
124-HD008/ID16-Q001-001.
    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 of 
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: December 27, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor exhausted all efforts to obtain 
additional funding. The project is economically designed and is 
comparable in cost to similar projects developed in the area. 
Additional time was needed to obtain clearance from the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation (SHPO) in the state of Idaho.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: St. Joseph's Medical Center Senior Housing, 
Yonkers, NY; Project Number: 012-EE265/NY36-S991-005.
    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: October 2, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The local approval process delayed the completion of 
the working drawings and additional time was needed for HUD to complete 
the processing 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Mount St. Mary's, Tonawanda, NY; Project Number: 
014-EE198/NY06-S001-004.
    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.

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    Date Granted: October 10, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor needed more time to secure additional 
funding, submit the firm commitment application, and to proceed to 
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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Laurel Commons, Laurel, DE; Project Number: 032-
EE009/DE26-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: October 22, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project was delayed because additional time was 
needed for the Town of Laurel to approve the final subdivision of the 
project site prior to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: George and Lois Brown Estates, Henderson, NV; 
Project Number: 125-HD067/NV25-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: October 29, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Before issuing a firm commitment and proceeding with 
initial closing, additional time was needed to review and revise the 
pro-forma policy of title insurance, survey, surveyor's report, and 
architect agreement.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: The Orange County Two-Site Project, Town of 
Hamptonbur, NY; Project Number: 012-HD091/NY36-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: October 29, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The owner needed additional time to obtain a 
building permit.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: La Playa Apartments, San Francisco, CA; Project 
Number: 121-HD065/CA39-Q981-002.
    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: October 29, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project experienced delays because additional 
time was needed to resolve a protest brief, which was filed with the 
city and courts of San Francisco by the Ocean Beach Condominiums 
Homeowners Association.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: A. Kornegay Senior Housing, New York, NY; Project 
Number: 012-EE303/NY36-S001-018.
    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: October 29, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project encountered delays while undergoing the 
local approval process.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Monarch Housing, Santa Cruz, CA; Project Number: 
121-HD071/CA39-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: October 30, 2002.
    Reason Waived: HUD needed additional time to process 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Hale O Mana'o Lana Hou II, Wailuku, Maui, HI; 
Project Number: 140-HD015/HI110-Q961-001.
    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: November 4, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project incurred delays because additional time 
was needed to issue the firm commitment, review the initial closing 
documents, and close 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Cottonwood Manor VI, Cottonwood, AZ; Project 
Number: 123-EE069/AZ20-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.

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    Granted By: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: November 4, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor needed additional time to secure 
additional funds.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Nashville Supportive Housing Development, 
Nashville-Davidson, TN; Project Number: 086-HD016/TN43-Q971-001.
    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: November 4, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor needed additional time to obtain 
additional funds 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Brandon Apartments, Brandon, Hillsborough County, 
FL; Project Number: 067-HD066/FL29-Q991-011.
    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: November 6, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor experienced multiple delays due to site 
control problems, design issues, and cost overruns. Additional time was 
needed to prepare and review closing documents and 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Stephen's County Village, Gulfport, MS; Project 
Number: 065-EE031/MS26-S001-002.
    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: November 6, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project experienced delays due to the removal of 
one of the sponsors, and the subsequent loss of the site. Additional 
time was needed to allow the project's owner to prepare and submit the 
firm commitment application and for HUD to complete the technical 
processing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: OBED Apartments, 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: November 6, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project experienced delays due to litigation 
involving a zoning variance.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: ProCAP Housing, Providence, RI; Project Number: 
016-HD030/RI43-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: November 6, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project experienced delays due to a site change. 
Delays were also experienced because of the lengthy process for 
acquiring sites from the Providence Redevelopment Authority.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Accessible Space, Incorporated, Birmingham, AL; 
Project Number: 062-HD041/AL09-Q981-004.
    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: November 6, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Pelican Lake Housing Corporation, Eagle River, 
WI; Project Number: 075-HD066/WI39-Q001-003.
    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: November 6, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project experienced delays due to the need to 
redesign the building bringing the project costs within the capital 
advance budget. Additional time was needed to pursue fund raising 
activities to cover budget shortfalls.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] 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

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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: November 14, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the receipt and 
processing of the firm commitment application, for issuance of the firm 
commitment, and for the project to proceed to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Providence Gamelin House, Seattle, WA; Project 
Number: 127-EE028/WA19-S001-002.
    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: November 25, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project experienced delays due to litigation and 
environmental issues beyond the sponsor's control.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Pensdale Apartments (a/k/a 4200 Mitchell Street), 
Philadelphia, PA; Project Number: 034-EE100/PA26-S991-009.
    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: November 25, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project experienced delays due to the timing and 
execution of the relocation of the remaining commercial tenants.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Ghost Creek Housing, River Falls, WI; Project 
Number: 075-HD067/WI39-Q001-004.
    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: November 26, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project was delayed due to litigation involving 
a zoning variance for 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Coalport Senior Housing, Coalport, PA; Project 
Number: 033-EE102/PA28-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: November 27, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor needed more time to obtain additional 
financing. The project experienced delays because results of the test 
(soils) borings needed to be obtained.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: St. Teresa of Avila Senior Housing, Brooklyn, NY; 
Project Number: 012-EE300/NY36-S001-015.
    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: November 27, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The owner needed additional time to obtain local 
approval for releasing a portion of a larger parcel of land owned by 
the sponsor.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Morgan-Trevathan Apartments, Benton, KY; Project 
Number: 083-EE074/KY36-S001-007.
    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: December 2, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to make 
revisions to 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Village Supervised Apartments, Hamilton Township, 
Atlantic County, NJ; Project Number: 035-HD034/NJ39-Q961-005.
    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: December 2, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project incurred delays due to a site change 
required in order for the project to comply with accessibility 
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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Iberia Place, New Iberia, LA; Project Number: 
064-HD042/LA48-Q981-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the duration 
of

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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: December 2, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Additional time is needed for 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Myrtle Davis Senior Complex, Milwaukee, WI; 
Project Number: 074-EE095/WI39-S001-003.
    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: December 3, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The owner needed additional time to resolve issues 
with the general contractor and to prepare the initial closing 
documents once the firm commitment was issued.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] 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: December 4, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project has experienced delays due to numerous 
state and local reviews required to obtain local 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Garden Grove Apartments, Milwaukee, WI; Project 
Number: 075-HD062/WI39-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: December 9, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor needed additional time to resolve 
problems with the design of the building. Additional time was also 
needed to assemble the initial closing documents once the firm 
commitment was issued.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: JoMar of Zion, Oshkosh, WI; Project Number: 075-
EE096/WI39-S001-004.
    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: December 9, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor needed additional time to assemble the 
initial closing documents once the firm commitment was issued.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Fuller Gardens, San Leandro, CA; Project Number: 
121-HD073/CA39-Q001-002.
    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: December 9, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project experienced delays because the owner 
needed additional time to resolve language associated with the mortgage 
note and deed of trust.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Olympian Village II, Beloit, WI; Project Number: 
075-EE099/WI39-S001-007.
    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: December 9, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor needed additional time to assemble the 
initial closing documents once the firm commitment was issued.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: The Connection, Incorporated (Home for the 
Brave), New Haven, CT; Project Number: 017-HD028-CT26-Q001-004.
    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: December 18, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to obtain 
the necessary gap financing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Luther Ridge, Middletown, CT; Project Number: 
017-EE053/CT26-S991-004.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the duration 
of

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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: December 18, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project shares a site and building with a 
project financed by the state of Connecticut. The owner needs 
additional time to find a contractor that meets both Section 202 and 
Connecticut state 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Millennium Cudahy, Cudahy, WI; Project Number: 
075-EE097/WI39-S001-005.
    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: December 18, 2002.
    Reason Waived: HUD discovered problems with the owner's board and 
development team that had to be resolved. The sponsor/owner needed 
additional time to assemble 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Geneva Avenue Elderly Housing, Dorchester, MA; 
Project Number: 023-EE110/MA06-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: December 18, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project experienced delays because the owner 
needed to revise the plans to include an additional elevator to 
accommodate the residents.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Millennium Janesville I, Janesville, WI; Project 
Number: 075-EE100/WI39-S001-008.
    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: December 20, 2002.
    Reason Waived: HUD discovered problems with the owner's board and 
development team that had to be resolved. The sponsor/owner needed 
additional time to assemble 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Pathways, Greenwich, CT; CA, 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: December 24, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project experienced delays due to litigation.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: ASI-Jackson County, Medford, OR; Project Number: 
126-HD028/OR16-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: December 24, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The owner needed additional time before the revised 
Davis-Bacon wage rates were issued. Also, additional time was needed 
for the contractor to re-bid the subcontractor work, and for submission 
of a revised cost breakdown.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: St. Andrews of Jennings Phase II Apartments, 
Jennings, MO; Project Number: 085-EE049/MO36-S001-002.
    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: December 27, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project had incurred delays while waiting for 
the partial release of land from St. Andrews of Jennings Phase I to be 
approved.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: TELACU-Pico Rivera, Pico Rivera, CA; Project 
Number: 122-EE170/CA16-S001-007.
    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: December 27, 2002.
    Reason Waived: HUD needed additional time 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.

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    Project/Activity: Villa Seton, Port St. Lucie, FL; Project Number: 
067-EE107/FL29-S001-005.
    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: December 27, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor needed additional time to redesign the 
project and re-bid the construction contract in order to reduce project 
costs.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Hunterdon Consumer Home, East Amwell, NJ; Project 
Number: 031-HD121/NJ39-Q001-012.
    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: December 27, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor had to locate an alternate site. The 
historical preservation determination was not received until July 2002.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Roselawn Village Apartments, Minneapolis, MN; 
Project Number: 092-HD053/MN46-Q001-002.
    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: December 27, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor needed to obtain letters of assurance 
from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency concerning the risk of the 
low-level ground water contamination. In addition, the project 
experienced delays while testing was being performed.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Skyline Apartments, Napa, CA; Project Number: 
121-HD074/CA39-Q001-003.
    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: December 27, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project experienced delays due to extensive 
negotiations with the state on the terms of the lease agreement.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Bakersfield Senior Housing, Bakersfield, CA; 
Project Number: 122-EE164/CA16-S001-001.
    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: December 27, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The owner needed additional time to reduce the cost 
of 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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Cantebria Senior Housing, Encinitas, CA; Project 
Number: 129-EE021/CA33-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: December 27, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project experienced delays because additional 
time was needed for the secondary financing documents to be revised and 
reviewed.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Loretta Heritage Apartments, Syracuse, NY; 
Project Number: 014-HD084/NY06-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: December 30, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The project experienced delays because additional 
time was needed for the owner to resolve a water pressure problem with 
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; telephone: (202) 708-
3000.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 891.410(c).
    Project/Activity: Henderson School Apartments, Henderson, NY; 
Project Number: 014-EE033.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.410 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. Section 
891.410(c) limits occupancy to very low-income elderly persons; that 
is, households of one or more persons at least one of whom is 62 years 
of age at the time of initial occupancy.
    Granted by: John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: November 8, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The Buffalo Multifamily Hub requested permission to 
waive the age requirements of the subject property. The owner/
management agent of the subject project has requested permission to 
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elderly and low-income requirements to alleviate the current occupancy 
and financial problems at the property. The property will be allowed to 
rent to the non-elderly between the ages of 55 and 62 years and allow 
the applicants to meet the low-income eligibility requirements. 
Providing for a waiver to the elderly and low-income restrictions will 
allow the owner additional flexibility to rent vacant units. The owner 
will have the flexibility to offer units to the non-elderly, low-income 
applicants, and therefore, will be able to achieve full occupancy and 
the project will not fail. This waiver is effective for one year from 
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.

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

    For further information about the following waivers actions, please 
see the name of the contact person who immediately follows the 
description of the waiver granted.
    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Waltham Housing Authority (WHA), Waltham, MA; The 
WHA has requested a special exception payment standard that exceeds 120 
percent of the fair market rent as a reasonable accommodation for a 
disabled housing choice voucher program participant.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 982.505(d) allows a PHA to approve a 
higher payment standard within the basic range for a family that 
includes a person with a disability as a reasonable accommodation in 
accordance with 24 CFR part 8.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: October 4, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waiver was granted to allow a 
disabled housing choice voucher participant to lease a unit large 
enough to allow movement with the motorized scooter or wheelchair in 
all the rooms. The kitchen appliances are low enough to be accessed and 
parking will be provided in front of her unit.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Brookline Housing Authority (BHA), Brookline, MA; 
The BHA has requested a special exception payment standard that exceeds 
120 percent of the fair market rent as a reasonable accommodation for a 
disabled housing choice voucher program participant. The participant is 
thirty-four years old and suffers from mental retardation and cerebral 
palsy.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 982.505(d) allows a PHA to approve a 
higher payment standard within the basic range for a family that 
includes a person with a disability as a reasonable accommodation in 
accordance with 24 CFR part 8.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: October 10, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waiver was granted to allow a 
disabled housing choice voucher participant to lease a unit with on-
site supervision and assistance with living activities, without which 
she would not be able to live independently.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority (SFCHA), Santa 
Fe, NM; The SFCHA has requested a special exception payment standard 
that exceeds 120 percent of the fair market rent as a reasonable 
accommodation for a disabled housing choice voucher program 
participant. The participant has chronic disorders and chemical 
sensitivities that are expected to last indefinitely.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 982.505(d) allows a PHA to approve a 
higher payment standard within the basic range for a family that 
includes a person with a disability as a reasonable accommodation in 
accordance with 24 CFR part 8.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: October 10, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waiver was granted to allow a 
disabled housing choice voucher participant to lease a unit that will 
accommodate the individual's disabilities.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Brookline Housing Authority (BHA), Brookline, MA; 
The BHA has requested a special exception payment standard that exceeds 
120 percent of the fair market rent as a reasonable accommodation for 
disabled housing choice voucher program participants. The participants 
require the support of a personal care assistant to enable them to live 
independently.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 982.505(d) allows a PHA to approve a 
higher payment standard within the basic range for a family that 
includes a person with a disability as a reasonable accommodation in 
accordance with 24 CFR part 8.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: November 27, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waiver was granted to allow a 
disabled housing choice voucher participant to lease a unit with on-
site supervision and assistance with living activities because the 
participant cannot live independently.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community 
Development (MDHCD), Boston, MA; Project-Based Assistance (PBA) 
Program. The MDHCD has requested a special exception payment standard 
that exceeds 120 percent of the fair market rent as a reasonable 
accommodation for a disabled housing choice voucher program 
participant.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 982.505(d) allows a PHA to approve a 
higher payment standard within the basic range for a family that 
includes a person with a disability as a reasonable accommodation in 
accordance with 24 CFR part 8.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: December 19, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waiver was granted to allow a 
disabled

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housing choice voucher participant to lease his current unit due to his 
maladies and the medication he takes. His doctors and counselors feel 
that moving from his current unit would be a physical and emotional 
hardship on him because he relies on his neighbors to drive him to 
doctor appointments and provide meals and emergency medical help. 
Without his neighbors' assistance, he is not able to live 
independently.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR, Section 983.7(b)(1).
    Project/Activity: Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCG), 
Hickory, NC; The WPCG requested a waiver to the requirement that 
prohibits a public housing agency from attaching project-based 
assistance under the Housing Choice Voucher program to housing for 
which construction started before an agreement to enter into a housing 
assistance payments (AHAP) contract was executed for Millside Manor, a 
28-unit new construction elderly project.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 983.7(b)(1) prohibits a project from 
receiving project-based assistance where construction began before the 
execution of an AHAP contract.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: November 27, 2002.
    Reason Waived: The WPCG inadvertently failed to execute an AHAP 
contract. The regulation was waived since all of the regulatory 
requirements of the AHAP contract had been met and it appeared that the 
owner and the PHA operated in good faith. Accordingly, HUD authorized 
the WPCG to enter into an AHAP contract.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 983.51.
    Project/Activity: Fort Wayne Housing Authority (FWHA), Fort Wayne, 
IN; The FWHA requested a waiver of competitive selection of owner 
proposals.
    Nature of Requirement: Regulations at Section 983.51 requires 
competitive selection of owner proposals in accordance with a housing 
authority's HUD-approved advertisement and unit selection policy.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: October 15, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Competitive selection was waived since the owners of 
McMillan Park had already gone through a competitive selection. 
McMillan Park was awarded low-income housing tax credits through a 
competitive process conducted by the state of Indiana.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 983.51.
    Project/Activity: St. Paul Public Housing Agency (SPPHA), St. Paul, 
MN; Project-Based Program.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 983.51 require competitive selection 
of owner proposals in accordance with a housing authority's HUD-
approved advertisement and unit selection policy.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: December 30, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waiver was granted because the 
project had already gone through a competitive selection process for 
funding.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 983.51 and Section II subpart E of the 
January 16, 2001, Federal Register Notice, Revisions to PHA Project-
Based Assistance (PBA) Program; Initial Guidance.
    Project/Activity: Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), Chicago, IL. The 
CHA requested a waiver of competitive selection of owner proposals and 
an exception to the initial guidance to permit it to attach PBA to 
Hearts United III that will be located in three adjoining census tracts 
with poverty rates that exceed 20 percent.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 983.51 requires competitive 
selection of owner proposals in accordance with a housing authority's 
HUD-approved advertisement and unit selection policy. Section II 
subpart E of the initial guidance requires that in order to meet the 
Department's goal of deconcentration and expanding housing and economic 
opportunities, the projects must be in census tracts with poverty rates 
of less than 20 percent.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: November 7, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Competitive selection was waived since the project 
underwent a competitive selection process by the state of Illinois for 
Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, as well as one by the city of Chicago's 
Department of Housing for city-owned land. Hearts United III is in the 
Grand Boulevard community and within the 43rd Street--Cottage Grove 
Redevelopment Area, designated as such in 1998 by the city of Chicago 
Department of Planning and the City Council. The goals of a designated 
redevelopment area are to support the development of a mixed-income 
community through residential, commercial and related development. 
These goals are consistent with the goals of deconcentrating poverty 
and expanding housing and economic opportunities.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 983.255(b).
    Project/Activity: Rochester New York Housing Authority (RHA), 
Rochester, NY; Project-Based Program.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 983.255(b) requires HUD approval for 
a special adjustment of the rent to an owner in the PBA program if the 
adjustment reflects increases in the actual and necessary cost of 
owning and maintaining the contract unit.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: December 30, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the waiver was granted because there was 
a substantial and general increase in property insurance in suburban 
Monroe County due to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public

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Housing and Voucher Programs, 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.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 1000.214.
    Project/Activity: The submission of the Indian Housing Plan (IHP) 
by the Hydaburg Cooperative Association (Hydaburg, Alaska) for Fiscal 
Year (FY) 2002 funding made available under the Native American Housing 
Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA).
    Nature of Requirement: Section 1000.214 establishes a July 1st 
deadline for the submission of an IHP.
    Reason Waived: The Area Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) 
indicated that the 2002 IHP was received before the July 1st deadline 
and advised the Tribal Council that the plan was received. When it was 
discovered that the Association's IHP had not been received by ONAP, 
the regulatory due date had passed.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: November 3, 2002.
    Contact: Deborah Lalancette, Director, Grants Management, Denver 
Program ONAP, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1999 
Broadway, Suite 3390, Denver, CO 80202; telephone: (303) 675-1625.

    [sbull] Regulation: 24 CFR 1000.336(b).
    Project/Activity: Request to Waive the Regulatory Deadline for 
Submitting a Census Challenge to the data to be used to compute the Ute 
Indian Tribe's (Ft. Duchesne, Utah) FY 2003 Indian Housing Block Grant 
Allocation.
    Nature of Requirement: An Indian tribe or tribally designated 
housing entity (TDHE) that has data in its possession that it contends 
are more accurate than data contained in the U.S. Decennial Census, and 
the data were collected in a manner acceptable to HUD, may submit the 
data and proper documentation to HUD.
    Reason Waived: Fires on the Ute Indian Reservation resulted in 
processing delays at the Tribe's TDHE. In addition, recent changes in 
the Ute Indian's tribal administration have had a significant impact on 
the Tribe's TDHE, including reorganization and restructuring, and the 
capacity to submit a Census Challenge in a timely fashion.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: November 27, 2002.
    Contact: Deborah Lalancette, Director, Grants Management, Denver 
Program ONAP, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1999 
Broadway, Suite 3390, Denver, CO 80202; telephone: (303) 675-1625.

    [sbull] Regulation: Section II subpart E of the January 16, 2001, 
Federal Register Notice, Revisions to PHA Project-Based Assistance 
(PBA) Program; Initial Guidance.
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz 
(HACSC), Santa Cruz, CA; The HACSC requested an exception to the 
initial guidance to permit it to attach PBA to El Centro Apartments 
that is in a census tract with a poverty rate of 21 percent.
    Nature of Requirement: Section II subpart E of the initial guidance 
requires that in order to meet the Department's goal of deconcentration 
and expanding housing and economic opportunities, the projects must be 
in census tracts with poverty rates of less than 20 percent.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: October 4, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the exception was granted since the 
project was in an area that had undergone major renovation since an 
earthquake in 1989. During the years of reconstruction along Pacific 
Avenue over $90 million of private investment and $30 million in public 
funds have been expended. Pacific Avenue is part of the city's 
redevelopment area as identified in the city's Consolidated Plan for 
affordable and preserved housing. The housing and commercial activity 
along Pacific Avenue is consistent with the goal of deconcentration and 
expanding housing and economic opportunities.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: 
(202) 708-0477.

    [sbull] Regulation: Section II subpart E of the January 16, 2001, 
Federal Register Notice, Revisions to PHA PBA Program; Initial 
Guidance.
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta (HACA), 
Atlanta City, GA; The HACA requested an exception to the initial 
guidance to permit it to attach PBA to Columbia High Point Estates that 
is in a census tract with a poverty rate of 29 percent.
    Nature of Requirement: Section II subpart E of the initial guidance 
requires that in order to meet the Department's goal of deconcentration 
and expanding housing and economic opportunities, the projects must be 
in census tracts with poverty rates of less than 20 percent.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: October 31, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the exception was granted since the 
project will be developed in the Pryor Road Corridor that is a 
designated redevelopment area as defined in the city's approved Atlanta 
Southside Redevelopment Plan. Approximately 2000 new rental and 
homeownership units will be developed in the Pryor Road Corridor over 
the next five years in addition to new planned commercial, retail, and 
recreational opportunities. Of the 2000 new units, 690 will be 
subsidized through tax credits or HUD subsidies; the other 1,310 units 
will be sold or rented at market rate. The current and planned 
activities for this redevelopment area are consistent with the goal of 
deconcentrating poverty and expanding housing and economic 
opportunities.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
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.

    [sbull] Regulation: Section II subpart E of the January 16, 2001, 
Federal Register Notice, Revisions to PHA PBA Program; Initial 
Guidance.
    Project/Activity: Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community 
Development (MDHCD), Boston, MA; The MDHCD requested an exception to 
the initial guidance to permit it to attach PBA to a property located 
at 1202 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston that is in a census tract with a 
poverty rate of 32.45 percent.
    Nature of Requirement: Section II subpart E of the initial guidance 
requires that in order to meet the Department's goal of deconcentration 
and expanding housing and economic opportunities, the projects must be 
in census tracts with poverty rates of less than 20 percent.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: December 9, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the exception was granted since the 
adjusted poverty rate, that takes into consideration (and excludes) the 
significant number of college students

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who reside in the immediate area, is 18.37 percent. The project is also 
located in the Allston Village Main Streets District as designated by 
the Department of Neighborhood Development in which $15,876,857 has 
been invested for economic development, housing preservation, and 
rental 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) 708-0477.

    [sbull] Regulation: Section II subpart E of the January 16, 2001, 
Federal Register Notice, Revisions to PHA PBA Program; Initial 
Guidance.
    Project/Activity: Boston Housing Authority (BHA), Boston, MA; The 
BHA requested an exception to the initial guidance to permit it to 
attach 13 PBA units to the Metropolitan. The Metropolitan is a new 
construction project consisting of 251 units, with 133 rental units (53 
market rent and 81 affordable), and 118 ownership units (84 market rent 
and 34 affordable) in the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston. The current 
poverty rate according to 1990 census data is 28.53 percent.
    Nature of Requirement: Section II subpart E of the initial guidance 
requires that in order to meet the Department's goal of deconcentration 
and expanding housing and economic opportunities, the projects must be 
in census tracts with poverty rates of less than 20 percent.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: December 9, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the exception was granted because the 
Department of Neighborhood Development (DND) has worked with the 
community of Chinatown to sponsor several projects and programs that 
have worked to deconcentrate poverty and improve the quality of life in 
this area. Projects include economic development, homebuyer assistance, 
and rental housing development with a total public assistance of 
$5,732,250. In addition, within the Chinatown/Theatre District 
Neighborhood, several large-scale market residential and commercial 
projects have been completed or scheduled to be completed within the 
next five years.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
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, extension 4069.

    [sbull] Regulation: Section II subpart E of the January 16, 2001, 
Federal Register Notice, Revisions to PHA Project-Based Assistance 
(PBA) Program; Initial Guidance.
    Project/Activity: St. Paul Public Housing Agency (SPPHA), St. Paul, 
MN; The SPPHA requested an exception to the initial guidance to permit 
it to attach PBA to a 71-unit single-room occupancy facility owned by 
Catholic Charities in a census tract with a poverty rate of 37 percent.
    Nature of Requirement: Section II subpart E of the initial guidance 
requires that in order to meet the Department's goal of deconcentration 
and expanding housing and economic opportunities, the projects must be 
in census tracts with poverty rates of less than 20 percent.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: December 30, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the exception was granted because Guild 
Hall (also known as St. Christopher Place Apartments) is in a HUD-
designated Enterprise Community whose goals of creating jobs, housing, 
and new educational and healthcare opportunities are consistent with 
the goal of deconcentration and expanding housing and economic 
opportunities.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
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.

    [sbull] Regulation: Section II subpart E and subpart F of the 
January 16, 2001, Federal Register Notice, Revisions to PHA PBA 
Program; Initial Guidance.
    Project/Activity: St. Paul Public Housing Agency (SPHA), St. Paul, 
MN; The SPHA requested an exception to the initial guidance to permit 
it to attach PBA to the Oxford, a building that is in a census tract 
with a poverty rate that exceeds 20 percent. The SPPHA also requested 
an exception to waive the requirement that no more than 25 percent of 
the dwelling units in any building may be assisted under a housing 
assistance payments (HAP) contract for PBA for this project and a 
second project named the Lexington.
    Nature of Requirement: Section II subpart E of the initial guidance 
requires that in order to meet the Department's goal of deconcentration 
and expanding housing and economic opportunities, the projects must be 
in census tracts with poverty rates of less than 20 percent. Section II 
subpart F requires that no more than 25 percent of the dwelling units 
in any building may be assisted under a housing assistance payments 
(HAP) contract for PBA except for dwelling units that are specifically 
made available for elderly families, disabled families, and families 
receiving supportive services. Until regulations are promulgated 
regarding the category of families receiving supportive services, HUD 
Headquarters is authorizing implementation of this aspect of the law on 
a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: November 13, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the exception for deconcentration was 
granted since the Oxford is in a HUD-designated Enterprise Community 
the goals of which are to open new businesses, create jobs, housing, 
and new educational and healthcare opportunities. These goals are 
consistent with the goal of deconcentration and expanding housing and 
economic opportunities. Approval of the exception for the number of 
units in a building that may be project-based was granted because the 
families living in the Oxford and Lexington will receive supportive 
services including job training, literacy life skills, childcare, and 
transportation. These supportive services are consistent with the 
statute.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
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.
    [sbull] Regulation: Section II subpart F of the January 16, 2001, 
Federal Register Notice, Revisions to PHA PBA Program; Initial 
Guidance.
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority City of Elkhart (HACE), 
Elkhart, IN; The HACE requested an exception to waive the requirement 
that no more than 25 percent of the dwelling units in any building may 
be assisted under a housing assistance payments (HAP) contract for PBA 
for 12 units of housing that will be rehabilitated at 525 Middlebury 
Street.

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    Nature of Requirement: Section II subpart F of the initial guidance 
requires that no more than 25 percent of the dwelling units in any 
building may be assisted under a housing assistance payments (HAP) 
contract for PBA except for dwelling units that are specifically made 
available for elderly families, disabled families, and families 
receiving supportive services. Until regulations are promulgated 
regarding the category of families receiving supportive services, 
Headquarters is authorizing implementation of this aspect of the law on 
a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: November 27, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the exception to the number of units in 
a building that may be project-based was granted because the families 
living in the Middlebury Street building will receive supportive 
services in the areas of employment, homemaking skills, credit and 
household budgeting, and asset building for homeownership. These 
supportive services are consistent with the statute.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
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.

    [sbull] Regulation: Section II subpart F of the January 16, 2001, 
Federal Register Notice, Revisions to PHA PBA Program; Initial 
Guidance.
    Project/Activity: Camden Housing Authority (CHA), Camden, NJ; The 
CHA requested an exception to waive the requirement that no more than 
25 percent of the dwelling units in any building may be assisted under 
a housing assistance payments (HAP) contract for PBA for Everett 
Gardens, a 184-unit project that will undergo substantial 
rehabilitation.
    Nature of Requirement: Section II subpart F requires that no more 
than 25 percent of the dwelling units in any building may be assisted 
under a housing assistance payments (HAP) contract for PBA except for 
dwelling units that are specifically made available for elderly 
families, disabled families, and families receiving supportive 
services. Until regulations are promulgated regarding the category of 
families receiving supportive services, HUD Headquarters is authorizing 
implementation of this aspect of the law on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Michael Liu, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
    Date Granted: November 29, 2002.
    Reason Waived: Approval of the exception for the number of units in 
a building that may be project-based was granted because the families 
living in Everett Gardens will receive supportive services including 
job readiness, general education development, and training in trade 
programs. These supportive services are consistent with the statute.
    Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Housing Voucher Management and 
Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs, 
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.

[FR Doc. 03-8275 Filed 4-4-03; 8:45 am]
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