[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56219-56229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22482]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5639-N-02]


Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the Second 
Quarter of Calendar Year 2012

AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 covers 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 
period beginning on April 1, 2012, and ending on June 30, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information about this 
notice, contact Camille E. Acevedo, Associate General Counsel for 
Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 10282, Washington, DC 20410-
0500, telephone 202-708-1793 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons 
with hearing- or speech-impairments may access this number through TTY 
by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at 800-877-
8339.
    For information concerning a particular waiver that was granted and 
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 waivers that have been granted in 
the second quarter of calendar year 2012.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 106 of the HUD Reform Act added a 
new section 7(q) to the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act 
(42 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 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). In accordance with those procedures and with the 
requirements of section 106 of the HUD Reform Act, waivers of 
regulations are granted by the Assistant Secretary with jurisdiction 
over the regulations for which a waiver was requested. In those cases 
in which a General Deputy Assistant Secretary granted the waiver, the 
General Deputy Assistant Secretary was serving in the absence of the 
Assistant Secretary in accordance with the office's Order of 
Succession.
    This notice covers waivers of regulations granted by HUD from April 
1, 2012 through June 30, 2012. 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 Fair 
Housing and Equal Opportunity, the Office of Housing, and the Office of 
Public and Indian Housing, etc.). Within each program office grouping, 
the waivers are listed sequentially by the regulatory section of title 
24 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that is being waived. For 
example, a waiver of a provision in 24 CFR part 58 would be listed 
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 24 CFR and 
that is being waived. For example, a waiver of both Sec.  58.73 and 
Sec.  58.74 would appear sequentially in the listing under Sec.  58.73.
    Waiver of regulations that involve the same initial regulatory 
citation are in time sequence beginning with the earliest-dated 
regulatory waiver.
    Should HUD receive additional information about waivers granted 
during the period covered by this report (the second quarter of 
calendar year 2012) before the next report is published (the third 
quarter of calendar year 2012), HUD will include any additional waivers 
granted for the second quarter in the next report.
    Accordingly, information about approved waiver requests pertaining 
to HUD regulations is provided in the Appendix that follows this 
notice.

    Dated: September 6, 2012.
Helen R. Kanovsky,
General Counsel.

Appendix

Listing of Waivers of Regulatory Requirements Granted by Offices of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development April 1, 2012 through June 
30, 2012

    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 regulatory 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 regulatory waivers, 
please see the name of the contact person that immediately follows 
the description of the waiver granted.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 58.22(a).
    Project/Activity: The town project entailed the construction of 
a multiplex facility in the Town of Grand Isle, LA that included a 
senior citizens multi-function recreation and social area, a medical 
clinic, and a sheriff's substation.
    In this situation the Town of Grand Isle previously received two 
Economic Development Initiative (EDI) grants in 2002 and 2003 in 
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was completed and approved for planning. The Town of Grand Isle 
mistakenly believed that the environmental review requirements had 
been satisfied for the project and thus did not complete the 
environmental review for the construction component of the project 
prior to starting construction in August of 2010.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation requires that an 
environmental review be performed and a Request for Release of Funds 
be completed and certified prior to the commitment of non-HUD funds 
to a project using HUD funds.
    Granted By: Mercedes M[aacute]rquez, Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: April 5, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The waiver was granted because the above project 
was determined to further the HUD mission and advance HUD program 
goals to develop viable, quality communities. The Town of Grand Isle 
did not have experience administering HUD grants and the Town stated 
that it did not intend to violate HUD's environmental requirements 
and no HUD funds were committed. Based on the environmental 
assessment, the Town's mitigation of floodplain impacts and the 
Town's purchase of flood insurance, granting a waiver would not 
result in any unmitigated, adverse environmental impact.
    Contact: Kathryn Au, Office of Environment and Energy, Office of 
Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 7250, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 402-6340.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 91.105(c)(2).
    Project/Activity: The City of Tuscaloosa, AL, planned to commit 
$450,000 in HOME Program funds to the rebuilding of Rosedale Court, 
a housing development affected by storms and a tornado that struck 
on April 27, 2011, and requested a waiver of the citizen 
participation requirement at 24 CFR 91.105(c)(2) that requires a 30-
day public comment period for a substantial amendments.
    Nature of Requirements: The citizen participation and 
consultation section of HUD's regulations in 24 CFR part 91, which 
is Sec.  91.105(c)(2), provides citizens with reasonable notice and 
an opportunity to comment on substantial amendments. The citizen 
participation plan must provide a period, not less than 30 days, to 
receive comments on the substantial amendment before the amendment 
is implemented.
    Granted By: Mark Johnston, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: May 30, 2012.
    Reasons Waived: The waiver of 24 CFR 91.105(c)(2) was granted to 
shorten the period of time for public comment. The Tuscaloosa City 
Council met to consider the project on May 29, 2012, and, due to the 
Alabama meeting sunshine laws requiring at least 7-day public 
notice, did not have sufficient time to publish the additional 
notice and reschedule a Council meeting before the program 
commitment deadline of May 31, 2012. Failure to approve the proposed 
project would have jeopardized funds necessary to assist the City 
with its disaster recovery efforts.
    Contact: Virginia Sardone, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street SW., Room 7164, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 
708-2684.

     Regulations: 24 CFR 92.503(b)(3).
    Project/Activity: The City of Macon committed funding for 11 
activities to provide HOME-assisted units. However, after expending 
some of the funds, the projects were terminated because it was 
determined they could not produce HOME-assisted units due to the 
poor economic climate. Accordingly, the City requested a waiver of 
the requirement to repay HOME funds to the account of disbursement.
    Nature of Requirements: The HOME program regulations at Sec.  
92.503(b)(3) require that HOME funds that were disbursed from the 
participating jurisdiction's HOME Treasury account must be repaid to 
the Treasury account. If the HOME funds were disbursed from the 
participating jurisdiction's HOME local account, they must be repaid 
to the local account.
    Granted By: Mercedes M[aacute]rquez, Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: April 20, 2012.
    Reasons Waived: The City of Macon was obligated to repay 
$50,294.26 to its 2002, 2003, and 2004 HOME grants, which had 
expired. Had these funds been received by HUD, they would have been 
considered by the U.S. Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. Also, 
these funds would have been unavailable to be used for local HOME 
projects and would have negated the program's intent to make repaid 
funds immediately available for investment. Accordingly, the City 
requested a waiver of the requirement at 24 CFR 92.503(b)(3) to 
allow the repayments to be repaid to the City of Macon's local 
account to be used for local HOME projects.
    Contact: Virginia Sardone, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street SW., Room 7164, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 
708-2684.

     Regulations: 24 CFR 92.503(b)(3).
    Project/Activity: The City of Ontario, CA, requested a waiver of 
24 CFR 92.503(b)(3), which requires funds to be repaid to the 
account from which they were disbursed. The City had committed HOME 
funds for a new construction homeownership project, which was never 
constructed.
    Nature of Requirements: The City of Ontario was obligated to 
repay HOME funds for a project that was terminated before completion 
to the HOME grant from which the funds were expended. If all or a 
portion of the total repayment was repaid to an expired account, the 
repayment would have been received by HUD but retained by the U.S. 
Treasury. As a result, the repaid funds would have no longer been 
available for the participating jurisdiction to use in eligible 
affordable housing activities. The National Affordable Housing Act 
states that such repaid funds shall be immediately available to the 
grantee for investment in eligible affordable housing activities. In 
this case, compliance with the regulation thwarted statutory intent. 
The waiver was granted to permit the City to repay their local HOME 
Investment Trust Fund account instead of their HOME Investment Trust 
Treasury account and make the repaid funds available for investment 
in additional HOME-eligible activities.
    Granted By: Mercedes M[aacute]rquez, Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: April 27, 2012.
    Reasons Waived: The waiver was granted to permit the City to 
repay their HOME Investment Trust Fund local account to make the 
funds available for eligible affordable housing activities.
    Contact: Virginia Sardone, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Room 7164, Washington, DC 20410, telephone 
(202) 708-2684.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 574.330(a)(1).
    Project/Activity: The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC), 
a Seattle, WA, recipient received a competitive grant under HUD's 
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPE) program, 
requested a waiver of the HOPWA short-term supported housing 
regulation to continue the provision of emergency shelter housing 
assistance to 60 households which is over the maximum 50 households 
allowed by HOPWA regulation. DESC requested an additional waiver to 
continue provision of this emergency shelter housing assistance 
beyond the 60-day limit.
    Nature of Requirement: The HOPWA short-term supported housing 
regulation at 24 CFR 574.330(a)(1): States: ``A short-term supported 
facility may not provide shelter or housing for more than 60 days 
during any six-month period.''
    Granted By: Mark Johnston, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: June 28, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The unavailability of other reasonable critical 
short-term emergency housing options within close proximity of this 
facility remained an impediment to identifying other housing options 
for homeless individuals with challenging mental health issues. This 
waiver was granted for the current 6-month period for the 5 homeless 
individuals DESC has been unable to place in permanent housing. DESC 
will continue to make a good faith effort to acquire permanent 
housing for these individuals.
    Contact: David Vos, Director of the Office of HIV/AIDS Housing, 
Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 7212, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-1934.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 84.32(c)(2).
    Project/Activity: The organization, AIDS Alabama, requested a 
waiver for 8 scattered-site manufactured homes that met the HOPWA 
minimum use period and that AIDS Alabama wanted to sell. AIDS 
Alabama

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would reinvest the funds back into the Alabama Rural AIDS Project by 
creating a new master leasing program. HUD's property disposition 
requirement requires that a portion of the funds be repaid to the 
government.
    Nature of Requirement: The HUD property disposition requirement 
at Sec.  84.32(c)(2) states: ``the recipient may be directed to sell 
the property under guidelines provided by HUD and pay the Federal 
Government for that percentage of the current fair market value of 
the property attributable to the Federal participation in the 
project.''
    Granted By: Mercedes M[aacute]rquez, Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: May 17, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The physical condition of these manufactured 
homes deteriorated over time and the current cost of maintenance is 
prohibitive for the tenants and the organization. All 8 manufactured 
homes met the minimum use period and served HOPWA program purposes 
during the minimum use period. The master leasing project will 
continue to serve program participants in the same service area.
    Contact: David Vos, Director of the Office of HIV/AIDS Housing, 
Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 7212, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-1934.

II. Regulatory Waivers Granted by the Office of Housing--Federal 
Housing Administration (FHA)

    For further information about the following regulatory waivers, 
please see the name of the contact person that immediately follows 
the description of the waiver granted.

     Regulation: 24 CFR part 5, subpart G and 24 CFR part 
200, subpart P.
    Project/Activity: Co-Op City (aka Riverbay Corporation), Bronx, 
New York City, New York
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulations at 24 CFR part 5, 
subpart G and 24 CFR part 200, subpart P, require that HUD Uniform 
Physical Condition Standard (UPCS) inspections be conducted on the 
property.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 21, 2012.
    Reason Waived: HUD granted the waiver on the basis that the New 
York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) would be allowed to 
conduct the physical inspections of the residential and commercial 
components of the Co-Op City property typically conducted by the 
responsible entity pursuant to 24CFR part 200, subpart P. It was 
determined that the inspection protocol for the power plant could be 
(and would be) satisfied by the State of New York and Department of 
Energy.
    Contact: Daniel Sullivan, Acting Director, Office of Multifamily 
Housing Development, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6148, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202)708-6130.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 200.85(b).
    Project/Activity: The Meadows, Jacksonville, Arkansas Project 
Number: FHA 082-35428.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulations at 24 CFR 200.85(b) 
provide as follows: '' A covenant against repayments of a 
Commissioner-approved inferior lien from mortgage proceeds other 
than surplus cash or residual receipts, except in the case of an 
inferior lien created pursuant to section 223(d) of the Act, or a 
supplemental loan insured pursuant to section 241 of the Act.''
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: June 14, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The award of low-income housing tax credits 
(LIHTC) is tied to the award of HOME funds. The project would not 
qualify for an allocation of LIHTCs if the owner/borrower did not 
accept the HOME funds, and the acceptance of such funds is 
prohibited by 24 CFR 200.85(b). Accordingly, without the use of the 
tax credits, which requires waiver of Sec.  200.85(b), the 
affordable housing units could not be built.
    Contact: Daniel Sullivan, Acting Director, Office of Multifamily 
Housing Development, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6148, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202)708-6130.
     Regulation: 24CFR 266.410(e).
    Project/Activity: California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA)
    Nature of Requirement: Section 266.410 of HUD's regulations 
requires that mortgages insured under the section 542(c) Risk 
Sharing program be regularly amortizing over the term of the 
mortgage.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 27, 2012.
    Reason Waived: Additional risk would be offset by the fact that 
the projects to be substantially rehabilitated using the New Issue 
Bond Program (NIBP) have already demonstrated performance in 
CalHFA's portfolio, many with current Section 8 HAP contracts. HUD's 
own exposure is further limited with the condition that CalHFA take 
50 percent or more of the risk on these transactions.
    Contact: Daniel Sullivan, Acting Director, Office of Multifamily 
Housing Development, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6148, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-6130.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 202.5(g).
    Project/Activity: Applicants for FHA lender approval or renewal 
as supervised lenders and mortgagees that possess consolidated 
assets below the thresholds for required submission of annual 
audited financial statements set by their respective regulators at 
12 CFR 363.1(a), 12 CFR 562.4(b)(2), or 12 CFR 715.4(c) requested 
waiver of audited financial submission requirements.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 202.5(g) of HUD's regulations 
requires supervised, non-supervised, and investing lenders or 
mortgagees to furnish to FHA a copy of their annual audited 
financial statements within 90 days of the lender or mortgagee's 
fiscal year end in order to obtain or renew FHA lender approval. The 
other requirements in this section were not requested to be waived.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 17, 2012.
    Reason Waived: For some small supervised lenders and mortgagees 
that originate low volumes of FHA loans, the new expense for 
obtaining audited financial statements may be deemed too burdensome 
to justify continued participation in FHA programs as approved 
lenders and mortgagees. Due to the fact that many of these small 
supervised lenders and mortgagees are located in rural communities 
that possess a limited selection of residential mortgage lending 
entities, the relinquishment of FHA lender approval by these 
institutions may decrease access to FHA programs for some rural 
communities. In the midst of the present economic recovery, and 
given FHA's more prominent role in the nation's mortgage market at 
present, a reduction in the availability of FHA-insured mortgage 
credit could adversely impact the recovery of some states and 
communities. A waiver of the new audited financial statement 
requirements for supervised lenders meeting the designated 
consolidated asset thresholds would ensure the continued 
availability of FHA products throughout the nation, and not pose 
significant additional risk to FHA's insurance funds.
    Contact: Volky A. Garcia, Director, Lender Approval and 
Recertification Division, Office of Lender Activities and Program 
Compliance, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 490 L'Enfant Plaza East SW., Room P3214, Washington, DC 
20024, telephone (202) 708-1515 (this is not a toll-free number).
     Regulation: 24 CFR 219.220(b).
    Project/Activity: Stovall Terrace Apartments--FHA Project Number 
122-EH305, Los Angeles, California. The owner requested deferral of 
repayment of the Flexible Subsidy Operating Assistance Loan due to 
the project owner's inability to repay the loan in full upon 
maturity or prepayment of the loan.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 219.220(b) of HUD's regulations 
governs the repayment of operating assistance provided under the 
Flexible Subsidy Program for Troubled Projects prior to May 1, 1996 
states: ``Assistance that has been paid to a project owner under 
this subpart must be repaid at the earlier of the expiration of the 
term of the mortgage, termination of mortgage insurance, prepayment 
of the mortgage, or a sale of the project * * *'' Either of these 
actions would typically terminate FHA involvement with the property, 
and the Flexible Subsidy Loan would be repaid, in whole, at that 
time.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 7, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The owner's request was granted to allow 
deferment of repayment of the Flexible Subsidy Operating Assistance 
Loan due to their inability to repay the loan in full upon the 
prepayment or refinance of the loan. The waiver would allow the 
Owner

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to prepay and refinance the loan, allowing recapitalization of the 
project and performance of long needed critical and noncritical 
repairs at the project. A commitment was made to execute a Rental 
Use Agreement for a term of an additional 35 years. These measures 
will ensure the preservation of the project as an affordable housing 
resource for eligible residents of the Los Angeles, California area.
    Contact: Mark B. Van Kirk, Director, Office of Asset Management, 
Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street SW., Room 6160, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 
708-3730.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 219.220(b).
    Project/Activity: Dunn Family Senior Citizens Home--FHA Project 
Number 044-44801, Centerline, Michigan. The Owner is unable to repay 
the Flexible Subsidy Operating Assistance Loan in full. Granting 
this waiver will prevent dire consequences to the property and 
tenants who reside there.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 219.220(b) governs the repayment 
of operating assistance provided under the Flexible Subsidy Program 
for Troubled Projects prior to May 1, 1996 states: ``Assistance that 
has been paid to a project owner under this subpart must be repaid 
at the earlier of the expiration of the term of the mortgage, 
termination of mortgage insurance, prepayment of the mortgage, or a 
sale of the project * * *'' Either of these actions would typically 
terminate FHA involvement with the property, and the Flexible 
Subsidy Loan would be repaid, in whole, at that time.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 7, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The non-profit owner's request was granted to 
exempt the requirement to repay their loan upon maturity. Granting 
of the waiver was determined would allow the 60 Section 236 tenants 
to maintain their vouchers and keep rents reduced for this low-
income elderly population, and allow this property to remain as a 
much-needed affordable housing resource for the Centerline, Michigan 
area. A commitment was made to execute a Rental Use Agreement for an 
additional 20-year term.
    Contact: Mark B. Van Kirk, Director, Office of Asset Management, 
Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street SW., Room 6160, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 
708-3730.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 232.3.
    Project/Activity: Elderberry Square is a 48 unit assisted living 
and dementia care facility located in Florence, Oregon.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at Sec.  232.3 mandates 
in a board and care home or assisted living facility that the not 
less than one full bathroom must be provided for every four 
residents. Also, the bathroom cannot be accessed from a public 
corridor or area.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 9, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The dementia care and most of the assisted living 
residents at the Elderberry Square facility need assistance with 
bathing and the needed care presents special circumstances that do 
not exist in a traditional assisted living facility. In terms of the 
building, the ``hallways'' which the residents in each building must 
cross in order to bathe are not located in an area that will be 
frequented by anyone other than staff or other residents, and on 
this basis the waiver was granted.
    Contact: Vance T. Morris, Special Assistant, Office of 
Healthcare Programs, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 2337, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 402-2419.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 232.3.
    Project/Activity: Autumn Years at Newport Mesa located in Costa 
Mesa, CA.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at Sec.  232.3 mandates 
in a board and care home or assisted living facility that the 
bathroom cannot be accessed from a public corridor or area.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: June 14, 2012.
    Reason Waived: All of the residents are Autumn Years dementia 
care residents and require assistance with bathing and toileting. 
Consequently, Autumn Years has toileting and shower rooms located 
outside of the units. This allows for a larger space, giving their 
staff more room to provide assistance to the residents, and for 
these reasons the waiver was granted.
    Contact: Vance T. Morris, Special Assistant, Office of 
Healthcare Programs, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 2337, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 402-2419.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Wellspring Tonini, Louisville, KY,
    Project Number: 083-HD103/KY36-Q091-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 11, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and 
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/
owner exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other 
sources.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Franklin Senior Housing, Inc, Franklin, WI,
    Project Number: 075-EE145/WI39-S091-003.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 11, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and 
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/
owner exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other 
sources.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: PVCDC/St. Andrews Apartments, El Paso, TX,
    Project Number: 113-HD039/TX16-Q091-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 2, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and 
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/
owner exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other 
sources.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: The Woods of Crooked Creek Apartments, 
Indianapolis, IN,
    Project Number: 073-HD087/IN36-Q091-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 30, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and 
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/
owner exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other 
sources.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Village at Oasis Park II, Mesa, AZ,
    Project Number: 123-HD046/AZ20-Q091-002.

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    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 30, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and 
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/
owner exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other 
sources.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Bonney Brook, Cornwall, CT, Project Number: 
017-EE109/CT26-S091-006.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 30, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and 
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/
owner exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other 
sources.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Flagship City Apartments, Erie, PA, Project 
Number: 033HD114/PA28-Q091-004.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: June 16, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and 
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/
owner exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other 
sources.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202)708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.130(a).
    Project/Activity: Parallel Senior Villas, Kansas City, KS, 
Project Number: 084-EE076/KS16-S091-003.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.130(a) prohibits an identity 
of interest between the sponsor or the owner with development team 
members or between development team members until two years after 
final closing.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 13, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The land sale transaction between the sponsor and 
owner are considered no longer a prohibited relationship by the 
Department.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202)708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.130(b).
    Project/Activity: Tyee Court, Soldotna, AK, Project Number: 176-
HD035/AK06-Q101-002
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.130(b) prohibits contracts 
between the owner (or borrower, as applicable) and the sponsor or 
the sponsor's non-profit.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 30, 2012.
    Reason Waived: It was determined that land seller would not 
profit from the transaction.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202)708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.130(b).
    Project/Activity: Cherry Park, Vancouver, WA, Project Number: 
126-HD051/OR16-Q091-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.130(b) prohibits contracts 
between the owner (or borrower, as applicable) and the sponsor or 
the sponsor's non-profit affiliate.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 30, 2012.
    Reason Waived: It was determined that the land seller would not 
profit from the transaction.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202)708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Dutchess Community Living, Poughkeepsie, NY, 
Project Number: 012-HD120/NY36-Q031-005.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to 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: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 27, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and 
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/
owner exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other 
sources. Additional time was needed for the project to achieve 
initial closing.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing. Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Hale Mahaolu Ehiku, Phase II, Kihei, HI, 
Project Number: 140-EE035/HI10-S051-002.
    Nature of Requirement: 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: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 10, 2012.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the various 
agencies involved in the development of this CAUC project to 
finalize closing documents.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Westcliff Heights Senior Apartments, Las 
Vegas, NV, Project Number: 125-EE131/NV25-S081-001.
    Nature of Requirement: 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: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 13, 2012.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed to process the firm 
commitment application for this mixed finance project to start 
construction and reach initial closing.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: AHEPA Apartments 63, Tallmadge, OH, 
Project Number: 042-EE218/OH12-S071-004.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with

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limited exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on a case-by-
case basis.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 25, 2012.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the project to 
achieve initial closing.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202)708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Cheriton Heights, West Roxbury, MS, Project 
Number: 023-EE225/MA06-S081-001.
    Nature of Requirement: 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: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 30, 2012.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the project to 
achieve initial closing.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202)708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165, 24 CFR 891.830(b), 24 CFR 
891.830(c)(4) and 24 CFR 891.830 (c)(5).
    Project/Activity: 121 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 
Project Number: 121-EE022/CA39-S091-002.
    Nature of Requirement: 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. Section 891.830(b) 
requires that the capital advance funds be drawn down only in 
approved ratio to other funds, in accordance with a drawdown 
schedule approved by HUD. Section 891.830(c)(4) prohibits the 
capital advance funds from paying off bridge or construction 
financing, or repaying or collateralizing bonds, and Sec.  
891.830(c)(5) provides the amount of the drawdown is consistent with 
the ratio of section 202 or section 811 supportive housing units to 
other units.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 30, 2012.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed to allow for 
demolition and construction of the two-story structure in addition 
to construction of the residential units for this mixed finance 
project. HUD in its response to the public comments in the final 
rule published September 23, 2005, stated ``while HUD generally 
expects the capital advance funds to be drawn down in a one-to-one 
ratio for eligible costs actually incurred, HUD may permit on a 
case-by-case basis, some variance from the drawdown requirements as 
needed for the success of the project.'' Therefore, the waiver was 
granted to permit capital advance funds to be used to collateralize 
the tax exempt bonds issued to finance the construction of the 
project and to pay off a portion of the tax-exempt bonds that 
strictly relate to capital advance eligible costs. Also, to allow 
the capital advance funds to be drawn down in a different mechanism 
than a pro rata basis in order to satisfy the 50 percent test of the 
Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202)708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.205.
    Project/Activity: Belleville House, Phase II, North Kingstown, 
RI, Project Number: 016-EE084/RI43-S101-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.205 requires Section 202 
project owners to have tax exemption status under section 501(c)(3) 
or (c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 13, 2012.
    Reason Waived: It was determined that the projects would be 
adjacent to one another and time and cost savings would be realized 
from not having to create a separate owner entity.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202)708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.205.
    Project/Activity: Hallsville Court Phase 2A Project Number: 024-
EE140/NH36-S101-003.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.205 requires Section 202 
project owners to have tax exemption status under section 501(c)(3) 
or (c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 7, 2012.
    Reason Waived: It was determined that the projects would be on 
the same site and there would be time and cost savings from not 
having to create a separate owner entity.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202)708-3000.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.205.
    Project/Activity: Independent Living Horizons 14, Harlem, GA, 
Project Number: 061-EE181/GA06-S101-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.205 requires Section 202 
project owners to have tax exemption status under Section 501(c) (3) 
or (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 21, 2012.
    Reason Waived: It was determined that the projects would be on 
the same site and there would be time and cost savings from not 
having to create a separate owner entity.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6138, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202)708-3000.

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

    For further information about the following regulatory waivers, 
please see the name of the contact person that immediately follows 
the description of the waiver granted.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 5.801(d)(1).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority and Urban Development Agency 
of the City of Atlantic City, (NJ014), Atlantic City, New Jersey.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation establishes certain 
reporting compliance dates. The audited financial statements are 
required to be submitted to the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) 
no later than nine months after the housing authority's (HA) fiscal 
year end (FYE), in accordance with the Single Audit Act and OMB 
Circular A-133.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: May 4, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The housing authority (HA) stated that its reason 
for not submitting its financial information by the due date was 
because of miscommunication between the HA and its auditor. 
Specifically, according to the HA, the auditor submitted the audit 
to REAC on time. However, the third and final, submission procedure 
that requires the HA to submit the financial information to REAC, 
was inadvertently not performed until January 5, 2012. The waiver 
was granted for these reasons.
    Contact: Johnson Abraham, Program Manager, NASS, Real Estate 
Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW., Suite 100, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 475-8583.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 85.6(c).
    Project/Activity: Baltimore Housing Authority.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 85.6(c) allows 
HUD to authorize the procurement through a non-competitive proposal.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary of Public 
and Indian Housing
    Date Granted: June 12, 2012.
    Reason Waived: HUD reviewed and approved the justifications for 
the Baltimore Housing Authority's decision to procure the Regional 
Administrator and the Regional Administrator's noncompetitive 
procurement of a subcontractor through a noncompetitive proposal 
under the Settlement Agreement.

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    Contact: Dominique Blom, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the 
Office of Public Housing Investments, Office of Public and Indian 
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street SW., Room 4130, Washington, DC 20140, telephone (202) 402-
4181.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 902.20.
    Project/Activity: Lodi Housing Authority, (NJ011), Lodi, NJ.
    Nature of Requirement: The objective of this regulation is to 
determine whether a housing authority (HA) is meeting the standard 
of decent, safe, sanitary, and in good repair. The Real Estate 
Assessment Center (REAC) provides for an independent physical 
inspection of a PHA's property of properties that includes a 
statistically valid sample of the units.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: April 5, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The housing authority (HA) was impacted by severe 
flooding following Hurricane Irene and was located in a 
presidentially-declared disaster area. The HA experienced extensive 
physical damage throughout its inventory, and there remained a 
number of vacant units as a result. The waiver was granted because 
the circumstances surrounding the waiver request were unusual and 
beyond the HA's control. Even though the HA would not receive a 
Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) score and designation, the 
HA would still be required to submit its unaudited and audited 
financial information in accordance with the Uniform Financial 
Reporting Standards Rule (24 CFR part 5), and the PHAS (24 CFR 
902.33).
    Contact: Johnson Abraham, Program Manager, NASS, Real Estate 
Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW., Suite 100, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 475-8583.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 941.306(c).
    Project/Activity: Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA), 
Community Based Management Office Scattered Site Development 
903
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 941.306(c) 
requires that the construction is within limits of Housing 
Construction Costs.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary of Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: May 17, 2012.
    Reason Waived: As a result of the modifications to two 
buildings, construction costs exceeded the Housing Cost Cap limits. 
Given the extraordinary circumstances related to zoning variance 
litigation and the modifications necessary for the housing authority 
to complete in order to comply with the Philadelphia current zoning 
code, the PHA requested a waiver. HUD granted the waiver to permit 
the PHA to continue with its development.
    Contact: Dominique Blom, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the 
Office of Public Housing Investments, Office of Public and Indian 
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street SW., Room 4130, Washington, DC 20140, telephone (202) 402-
4181.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 941.606(n)(1)(ii).
    Project/Activity: Home Forward (formerly known as the Housing 
Authority of Portland) in Portland, Oregon.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 
941.606(n)(1)(ii) states that a Housing Authority will use an open 
and competitive process pursuant to 24 CFR 85.36 in the procurement 
of a partner and/or owner entity to develop public housing.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: June 8, 2012.
    Reason Waived: Home Forward was approached by Lifeworks, a 
Portland non-profit organization and provider health and addiction 
services, to assist with development of a new residential facility 
to replace their current obsolete facility. Lifeworks had previously 
engaged Gerding Eden Development Company (GED) as developer and 
design/build contractor. Home Forward stated that due to GED's past 
involvement in the project, known design expertise and the 
integrated nature of the two housing components and potential time 
and cost savings that the non-competitive selection of GED as the 
design/build contractor is an important aspect of the project. HUD 
has reviewed the request and concurs with the non-competitive 
procurement of GED.
    Contact: Dominique Blom, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public 
Housing Investments, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh St SW., Room 4130, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402-4181.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 941.606(n)(1)(ii)(B).
    Project/Activity: Detroit Housing Commission, Herman Gardens--
Gardenview Phase IIIC, HOPE VI Grant: MI28URD001I296.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 
941.606(n)(1)(ii)(B) requires that ``if the partner and/or owner 
entity (or any other entity with and identity of interest with such 
parties) wants to serve as the general contractor for the project or 
development, it may award itself the construction contract only if 
it can demonstrate to HUD's satisfaction that its bid is the lowest 
bid submitted in response to a public request for bids.''
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: April 18, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The waiver was granted because the Detroit 
Housing Commission submitted an independent cost estimate.
    Contact: Dominique Blom, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the 
Office of Public Housing Investments, Office of Public and Indian 
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street SW., Room 4130, Washington, DC 20140, telephone (202) 402-
4181.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 941.606(n)(1)(ii)(B).
    Project/Activity: Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. 
VIII, Azalea Gardens
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 
941.606(n)(1)(ii)(B) requires that ``if the partner and/or owner 
entity (or any other entity with and identity of interest with such 
parties) wants to serve as the general contractor for the project or 
development, it may award itself the construction contract only if 
it can demonstrate to HUD's satisfaction that its bid is the lowest 
bid submitted in response to a public request for bids.''
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: April 18, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The waiver was granted because the Mississippi 
Regional Housing Authority submitted an independent cost estimate.
    Contact: Dominique Blom, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the 
Office of Public Housing Investments, Office of Public and Indian 
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street SW., Room 4130, Washington, DC 20140, telephone (202) 402-
4181.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 941.606(n)(1)(ii)(B).
    Project/Activity: Wausau Community Development Authority, 
Riverview Towers Mixed Finance Project.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 
941.606(n)(1)(ii)(B) requires that ``if the partner and/or owner 
entity (or any other entity with and identity of interest with such 
parties) wants to serve as the general contractor for the project or 
development, it may award itself the construction contract only if 
it can demonstrate to HUD's satisfaction that its bid is the lowest 
bid submitted in response to a public request for bids.''
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: June 12, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The waiver was granted because Wausau Community 
Development Authority submitted an independent cost estimate.
    Contact: Dominique Blom, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the 
Office of Public Housing Investments, Office of Public and Indian 
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street SW., Room 4130, Washington, DC 20140, telephone (202) 402-
4181.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 941.606(n)(1)(ii)(B).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of Covington, Jacob Price 
Homes HOPE VI Grant: KY36URD002I109.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 
941.606(n)(1)(ii)(B) requires that ``if the partner and/or owner 
entity (or any other entity with and identity of interest with such 
parties) wants to serve as the general contractor for the project or 
development, it may award itself the construction contract only if 
it can demonstrate to HUD's satisfaction that its bid is the lowest 
bid submitted in response to a public request for bids.''
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: June 12, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The waiver was granted because the Housing 
Authority of Covington submitted an independent cost estimate.
    Contact: Dominique Blom, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the 
Office of Public Housing Investments, Office of Public and Indian 
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street SW.,

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Washington, DC 20140, Room 4130, telephone (202) 402-4181.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 941.610(a)(1) through (a)(7).
    Project/Activity: Closing of the Boulevard Homes HOPE VI Seniors 
Project--NC19URD003I109 of the Charlotte Housing Authority (CHA) in 
North Carolina.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 941.610(a)(1) 
through (a)(7) requires HUD review and approval of certain legal 
documents relating to mixed-finance development before a closing can 
occur and public housing funds can be released. In lieu of HUD's 
review of these documents, CHA must submit certifications to the 
accuracy and authenticity of the legal documents detailed in 24 CFR 
941.610 (a)(1)-(a)(7).
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing
    Date Granted: May 3, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The waiver was granted because it would 
streamline the review process and expedite the closing and public 
housing production, as well as for the following reasons: (1) CHA 
has extensive mixed-finance experience at its four existing HOPE VI 
projects and with other new construction projects, and will use the 
same self-development approach; (2) the financial structure of the 
project is the same as previous mixed-finance projects undertaken by 
CHA, which underwent full evidentiary document review and approval 
by HUD; (3) CHA will be represented by legal counsel that has 
extensive experience with mixed-finance and Low Income Housing Tax 
Credits, and has handled many of CHA's previous projects; and (4) 
the principals at Laurel Street Residential have extensive 
development experience in affordable and public housing development.
    Contact: Dominique Blom, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the 
Office of Public Housing Investments, Office of Public and Indian 
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20140, Room 4130, telephone (202) 402-
4181.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 970.19(b).
    Project/Activity: King County Housing Authority (KCHA), 
Greenbridge HOPE VI Grant No.WA19URD002I101 and Seola Gardens HOPE 
VI Grant No. WA19URD002I108
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 970.19(b) 
states that a Housing Authority may pay the allowable reasonable 
costs of disposition out of the gross proceeds, as approved by HUD.
    Granted By: Deborah Hernandez for Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant 
Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: May 11, 2012.
    Reason Waived: HUD has reviewed and approved in concept KCHA's 
request to use disposition proceeds at the Greenbridge and Seola 
Gardens HOPE VI sites to repay the reasonable costs of 
infrastructure construction which were state required as a 
precondition to disposition of the for-sale parcels and which were 
described in the HUD-approved HOPE VI revitalization plans. HUD 
reviewed the actual costs and, as permitted by this waiver, 
determined them to be reasonable. Therefore, HUD found good cause to 
waive 24 CFR 970.19(b) for the limited purpose of using gross 
proceeds to retire the debt associated with infrastructure for the 
for-sale lots, in addition to the costs otherwise allowable under 24 
CFR 970.19(b).
    Contact: Dominique Blom, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public 
Housing Investments, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh St. SW., Room 4130, 
Washington, DC, 20410, telephone (202) 402-4181.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.305(c)(1).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the County of Contra 
Costa (HACCC), Contra Costa County, CA.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.305(c)(1) 
establishes the requirement that a housing assistance payments (HAP) 
contract must be executed no later than 60 calendar days from the 
beginning of the lease term.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: June 26, 2012.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted as a reasonable 
accommodation since the client's failure to initially sign the lease 
was due to her disability.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.503(c), 982.503(c)(4)(ii) and 
982.503(c)(5).
    Project/Activity: Minot Housing Authority (MHA), Minot, ND.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation 24 CFR 982.503(c) 
establishes the methodology for establishing exception payment 
standards for an area. HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 503(c)(4)(ii) 
states that HUD will only approve an exception payment standard 
amount after six months from the date of HUD approval of an 
exception payment standard amount above 110 percent to 120 percent 
of the published fair market rent (FMR). HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 
982.503(c)(5) states that the total population of a HUD-approved 
exception areas in an FMR area may not include more than 50 percent 
of the population of the FMR area.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: June 5, 2012.
    Reason Waived: These waivers were granted because of significant 
impact to the rental housing market caused by increased economic 
activity in the FMR area due to natural resource exploration.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.503(c), 982.503(c)(4)(ii) and 
982.503(c)(5).
    Project/Activity: Burleigh County Housing Authority (BCHA), 
Burleigh County, ND.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.503(c) 
establishes the methodology for establishing exception payment 
standards for an area. HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 503(c)(4)(ii) 
states that HUD will only approve an exception payment standard 
amount after six months from the date of HUD approval of an 
exception payment standard amount above 110 percent to 120 percent 
of the published fair market rent (FMR). HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 
982.503(c)(5) states that the total population of a HUD-approved 
exception areas in an FMR area may not include more than 50 percent 
of the population of the FMR area.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: June 6, 2012.
    Reason Waived: These waivers were granted because of significant 
impact to the rental housing market in the Bismarck, ND, FMR area 
caused by increased economic activity due to natural resource 
exploration.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.503(d) and 982.505(c)(3).
    Project/Activity: Adams Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA), 
Adams, OH.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.503(d) 
allows HUD to consider a public housing agency's request for 
approval to establish a payment standard that is lower than the 
basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the published fair market rent 
for each/any bedroom size, but HUD will not approve such payment 
standard amounts if the family share for more than 40 percent of 
voucher participants exceeds 30 percent of monthly adjusted income. 
HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3) states that, if the amount 
on the payment standard schedule is decreased during the term of the 
housing assistance payments (HAP) contract, the lower payment 
standard amount generally must be used to calculate the monthly HAP 
for the family beginning on the effective date of the family's 
second regular reexamination following the effective date of the 
decrease.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: June 6, 2012.
    Reason Waived: These waivers were granted because these cost-
saving measures would enable the AMHA to manage its Housing Choice 
Voucher program within allocated budget authority and avoid the 
termination of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.


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     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3).
    Project/Activity: Fairfield Housing Authority (FHA), Fairfield, 
CT.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3) 
states that, if the amount on the payment standard schedule is 
decreased during the term of the housing assistance payments (HAP) 
contract, the lower payment standard amount generally must be used 
to calculate the monthly HAP for the family beginning on the 
effective date of the family's second regular reexamination 
following the effective date of the decrease.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: April 6, 2012.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because this cost-saving 
measure would enable the FHA to manage its Housing Choice Voucher 
program within allocated budget authority and avoid the termination 
of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3).
    Project/Activity: Reed City Housing Commission (RCHC), Reed 
City, MI.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3) 
states that, if the amount on the payment standard schedule is 
decreased during the term of the housing assistance payments (HAP) 
contract, the lower payment standard amount generally must be used 
to calculate the monthly HAP for the family beginning on the 
effective date of the family's second regular reexamination 
following the effective date of the decrease.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: April 6, 2012.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because this cost-saving 
measure would enable the RCHC to manage its Housing Choice Voucher 
program within allocated budget authority and avoid the termination 
of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the City of Pasco and 
Franklin County (HACPFC), Seattle, WA.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3) 
states that, if the amount on the payment standard schedule is 
decreased during the term of the housing assistance payments (HAP) 
contract, the lower payment standard amount generally must be used 
to calculate the monthly HAP for the family beginning on the 
effective date of the family's second regular reexamination 
following the effective date of the decrease.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: May 3, 2012.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because this cost-saving 
measure would enable the HACPFC to manage its Housing Choice Voucher 
program within allocated budget authority and avoid the termination 
of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3).
    Project/Activity: Mitchell Housing Authority (MHA), Mitchell, 
SD.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3) 
states that, if the amount on the payment standard schedule is 
decreased during the term of the housing assistance payments (HAP) 
contract, the lower payment standard amount generally must be used 
to calculate the monthly HAP for the family beginning on the 
effective date of the family's second regular reexamination 
following the effective date of the decrease.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: May 31, 2012.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because this cost-saving 
measure would enable the MHA to manage its Housing Choice Voucher 
program within allocated budget authority and avoid the termination 
of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the City of Eloy (HACE), 
Eloy, AZ.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3) 
states that, if the amount on the payment standard schedule is 
decreased during the term of the housing assistance payments (HAP) 
contract, the lower payment standard amount generally must be used 
to calculate the monthly HAP for the family beginning on the 
effective date of the family's second regular reexamination 
following the effective date of the decrease.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: May 31, 2012.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because this cost-saving 
measure would enable the HACE to manage its Housing Choice Voucher 
program within allocated budget authority and avoid the termination 
of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3).
    Project/Activity: Emmetsburg Low-Rent Housing Agency (ELRHA), 
Emmetsburg, IA.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3) 
states that, if the amount on the payment standard schedule is 
decreased during the term of the housing assistance payments (HAP) 
contract, the lower payment standard amount generally must be used 
to calculate the monthly HAP for the family beginning on the 
effective date of the family's second regular reexamination 
following the effective date of the decrease.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: May 31, 2012.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because this cost-saving 
measure would enable the ELRHA to manage its Housing Choice Voucher 
program within allocated budget authority and avoid the termination 
of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3).
    Project/Activity: Watertown Housing and Redevelopment Commission 
(WHRC), Watertown, SD.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3) 
states that, if the amount on the payment standard schedule is 
decreased during the term of the housing assistance payments (HAP) 
contract, the lower payment standard amount generally must be used 
to calculate the monthly HAP for the family beginning on the 
effective date of the family's second regular reexamination 
following the effective date of the decrease.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: May 31, 2012.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because this cost-saving 
measure would enable the WRCHC to manage its Housing Choice Voucher 
program within allocated budget authority and avoid the termination 
of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3).
    Project/Activity: Bremerton Housing Authority (BHA), Bremerton, 
WA.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3) 
states that, if the amount on the payment standard schedule is 
decreased during the term of the housing assistance payments (HAP) 
contract, the lower payment standard amount generally must be used 
to calculate the monthly HAP for the family beginning on the 
effective date of the family's second regular reexamination 
following the effective date of the decrease.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: June 7, 2012.

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    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because this cost-saving 
measure would enable the BHA to manage its Housing Choice Voucher 
program within allocated budget authority and avoid the termination 
of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3).
    Project/Activity: Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Bemidji 
(HRAB), Bemidji, MN.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3) 
states that, if the amount on the payment standard schedule is 
decreased during the term of the housing assistance payments (HAP) 
contract, the lower payment standard amount generally must be used 
to calculate the monthly HAP for the family beginning on the 
effective date of the family's second regular reexamination 
following the effective date of the decrease.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: June 14, 2012.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because this cost-saving 
measure would enable the HRAB to manage its Housing Choice Voucher 
program within allocated budget authority and avoid the termination 
of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the City of Danville 
(HACD), Danville, IL.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3) 
states that, if the amount on the payment standard schedule is 
decreased during the term of the housing assistance payments (HAP) 
contract, the lower payment standard amount generally must be used 
to calculate the monthly HAP for the family beginning on the 
effective date of the family's second regular reexamination 
following the effective date of the decrease.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: June 28, 2012.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because this cost-saving 
measure would enable the HACD to manage its Housing Choice Voucher 
program within allocated budget authority and avoid the termination 
of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3).
    Project/Activity: Pontiac Housing Commission (PHC), Pontiac, MI.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3) 
states that, if the amount on the payment standard schedule is 
decreased during the term of the housing assistance payments (HAP) 
contract, the lower payment standard amount generally must be used 
to calculate the monthly HAP for the family beginning on the 
effective date of the family's second regular reexamination 
following the effective date of the decrease.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: June 28, 2012.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because this cost-saving 
measure would enable the PHC to manage its Housing Choice Voucher 
program within allocated budget authority and avoid the termination 
of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(c)(4).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the City of Danbury 
(HACD), Danbury, CT.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(c)(4) 
states that if the payment standard amount is increased during the 
term of the housing assistance payments (HAP) contract, the 
increased payment standard amount shall be used to calculate the 
monthly HAP for the family beginning at the effective date of the 
family's first regular reexamination on or after the effective date 
of the increase in the payment standard amount.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: April 6, 2012.
    Reason Waived: Since HACD should realize a significant surplus 
of HAP funding at the end of calendar years 2012 and 2013, and the 
rent burden data in the Public and Indian Housing Information Center 
indicated that 84 percent of HACD's voucher participants were paying 
more than 30 percent of adjusted monthly income toward their rent 
share, a waiver was granted to reduce this rent burden.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Amherst Town, Amherst, NY.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(d) 
states that a public housing agency may only approve a higher 
payment standard for a family as a reasonable accommodation if the 
higher payment standard is within the basic range of 90 to 110 
percent of the fair market rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: April 6, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The participant and his wife, who are disabled, 
require an exception payment standard to move to a wheelchair-
accessible unit. To provide this reasonable accommodation so the 
clients could move to an accessible unit and pay no more than 40 
percent of their adjusted income toward the family share, the town 
was allowed to approve an exception payment standard that exceeded 
the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Dedham Housing Authority (DHA), Dedham, MA.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(d) 
states that a public housing agency may only approve a higher 
payment standard for a family as a reasonable accommodation if the 
higher payment standard is within the basic range of 90 to 110 
percent of the fair market rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: May 10, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The participant, who is disabled, required an 
exception payment standard to move to a new unit that met her health 
needs. To provide this reasonable accommodation so the client could 
be assisted in a new unit and pay no more than 40 percent of her 
adjusted income toward the family share, the DHA was allowed to 
approve an exception payment standard that exceeded the basic range 
of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Dedham Housing Authority (DHA), Dedham, MA.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(d) 
states that a public housing agency may only approve a higher 
payment standard for a family as a reasonable accommodation if the 
higher payment standard is within the basic range of 90 to 110 
percent of the fair market rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: June 8, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The participant, who is disabled, requires an 
exception payment standard to move to a new unit that accommodates 
his needs. To provide this reasonable accommodation so the client 
could be assisted in this new unit and pay no more than 40 percent 
of his adjusted income toward the family share, the DHA was allowed 
to approve an exception

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payment standard that exceeded the basic range of 90 to 110 percent 
of the FMR.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of Spirit Lake (HASL), 
Spirit Lake, IA.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(d) 
states that a public housing agency may only approve a higher 
payment standard for a family as a reasonable accommodation if the 
higher payment standard is within the basic range of 90 to 110 
percent of the fair market rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: June 19, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The participants, who are disabled, require an 
exception payment standard to move to a group home where the units 
are accessible. To provide this reasonable accommodation so the 
clients could be assisted in these group home units and pay no more 
than 40 percent of their adjusted income toward the family share, 
the HASL was allowed to approve an exception payment standard that 
exceeded the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 983.59(b)(1).
    Project/Activity: Washington County Department of Housing 
Services (WCDHA), Washington County, OR.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 983.59(b)(1) 
states that the rent to owner for public housing agency (PHA) owned 
units is determined according to the same requirements as for other 
project-based voucher (PBV) units, except that the independent 
entity approved by HUD must establish the initial contract rents 
based on an appraisal by a licensed, state-certified appraiser.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: June 13, 2012.
    Reason Waived: WCDHA had difficulty in procuring the services of 
a licensed, state-certified appraiser. It had exhausted all of its 
available resources such as referrals from other PHAs, Internet 
searches, telephone resources, newspaper advertisements, etc.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

     Regulation: 24 CFR 985.101(a).
    Project/Activity: Cambridge Economic Development Authority 
(CEDA), Cambridge, MN, Todd County Housing and Redevelopment 
Authority (TCHRA), Todd County, MN, Otter Tail County Housing and 
Redevelopment Authority (OTCHRA), Otter Tail County, MN, Mental 
Health Resources (MHR), St. Paul, MN, Morrison County Housing and 
Redevelopment Authority (MCHRA), Morrison County.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 985.101(a) 
states that a public housing agency must submit the HUD-required 
Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) certification 
form within 60 calendar days after the end of its fiscal year.
    Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: April 6, 2012.
    Reason Waived: The public housing agencies are small with less 
than 250 units and the HUD field office was not aware that these 
agencies were required to submit their biennial SEMAP certifications 
for the period ending December 31, 2010.
    Contact: Laure Rawson, 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. 2012-22482 Filed 9-11-12; 8:45 am]
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