[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 111 (Thursday, June 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37200-37207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13699]


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 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5946-N-01]


Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the First 
Quarter of Calendar Year 2016

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 January 1, 2016, and ending on March 31, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information about this 
notice, contact Aaron Santa Anna, Assistant General Counsel for 
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410-0500, telephone 202-708-
3055 (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 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 first quarter of calendar year 2016.

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 
January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016. 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 
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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 first quarter of calendar 
year 2016) before the next report is published (the second quarter of 
calendar year 2016), HUD will include any additional waivers granted 
for the first 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: June 2, 2016.
Helen R. Kanovsky,
General Counsel.

Appendix

Listing of Waivers of Regulatory Requirements Granted by Offices of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development January 1, 2016 Through 
March 31, 2016

    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 91.105(c)(2).
    Project/Activity: Clackamas County, OR requested a waiver of 24 
CFR 91.105(c)(2) in order to shorten its citizen comment period for 
a Consolidated Plan amendment in order to provide emergency 
relocation assistance to qualified displaced low- and moderate-
income residents of two apartment complexes that required an 
emergency evacuation in the storm affected area that experienced 
prolonged periods of heavy rainfall resulting in flooding, 
electrical outages, and significant landslides.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 91.105(c)(2) 
requires that citizens be provided with reasonable notice and an 
opportunity to comment on substantial amendments to its consolidated 
plan. The citizen participation plan requires that citizens be given 
no less than 30 days to comment on substantial amendments before 
they are implemented. The city asked to shorten its citizen comment 
period to seven days so that it may quickly reallocate Community 
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds on the effects of the extreme 
winter storms.
    Granted By: Harriet Tregoning, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: January 11, 2016.
    Reason Waived: The county was allowed to shorten its comment 
period from 30 days to 7 days so it could provide emergency 
relocation assistance more quickly to qualified displaced low- and 
moderate-income residents displaced by an evacuation order.
    Contact: Steve Johnson, Director, Entitlement Communities 
Division, Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 7282, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 402-4548.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 92.214(a)(6).
    Project/Activity: The City of Salem, OR, requested a waiver of 
24 CFR 92.214(a)(6), which prohibits additional assistance under 
HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) to a project previously assisted 
with HOME funds during the period of affordability. The City 
requested this waiver in order to invest $210,330 of HOME funds into 
three HOME rental projects--Chemawa Village, Marilyn Townhomes, and 
Renaissance Place.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 92.214(a)(6) 
prohibits, except for one year after project completion, HOME 
assistance from being provided to a project that was previously 
assisted with HOME funds during the period of affordability.
    Granted By: Harriet Tregoning, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: March 11, 2016.
    Reason Waived: In 2013, HUD was notified that Salem Kaiser 
Community Development Corporation (SKCDC), responsible for 148 HOME-
assisted rental units in 10 properties, was experiencing financial 
and operational issues. HUD provided extensive technical assistance 
and in 2014 ownership of SKCDC's portfolio was transferred to 
Catholic Community Service Foundation (CCSF). A portfolio analysis 
indicated that each of the three projects--Chemawa Village, Marilyn 
Townhomes, and Renaissance Place--had negative net operating income, 
was unable to service debt flow, had significant deferred 
maintenance, and had no replacement reserve. The City sought this 
waiver to assist CCSF in preserving the affordable HOME-assisted 
units, by investing $210,330 of HOME funds, and an additional 
$251,808 of CDBG funds, to rehabilitate 21 HOME units. The 
investment of additional HOME funds is still within the HOME maximum 
per-unit subsidy limits at 24 CFR 92.205(a). In addition, as a 
condition of the waiver, HUD is requiring that the City extend the 
periods of affordability for each of the three projects for an 
additional five years.
    Contact: Virginia Sardone, Director, Office of Affordable 
Housing Programs, Community Planning and Development, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 7164, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-2684.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 570.200(g).
    Project/Activity: In September 2014, Snohomish County, WA 
received a $1.5 million supplemental CDBG award that was reallocated 
under section 106(c)(4) of the Housing and Community Development 
Act. The funds were to be used as a portion of the requisite match 
for Hazard Mitigation Program Grant funds from the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency (FEMA) for voluntary buyouts of properties 
impacted by the State Road 530 Flooding and Mudslide disaster.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 570.200(g) 
requires that recipients limit the amount of CDBG funds obligated 
for planning and administration during each program year to an 
amount no greater than 20 percent of the sum of its grant(s) made 
for that program year plus the program income received by the 
recipient and its subrecipients during that program year.
    Granted By: Harriet Tregoning, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: January 29, 2016.
    Reason Waived: The county did not receive its supplemental funds 
until midway through its 2014 program year and anticipated the need 
for additional administrative and planning obligations associated 
with the buyout activities, as it may take several years to complete 
the activities and expend the supplemental CDBG funds.
    The waiver of the provisions of 24 CFR 570.200(g) allows the 
obligation of up to 20 percent of its supplemental award over the 
life of the grant, rather than solely during program year 2014. 
Absent a waiver, the county would effectively be prevented from 
using the statutorily-allowed percentage of funds for administrative 
and planning purposes needed to carry out activities under its 
supplemental award.
    Contact: Steve Johnson, Director of Entitlement Communities 
Division, Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 7282, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 402-4548.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 570.200(h).
    Project/Activity: On January 28, 2016, HUD issued a CPD Notice 
CPD-16-01 \1\ implementing procedures to govern the submission and 
review of consolidated plans and action plans for FY 2016 funding 
prior to the enactment of a FY 2016 HUD appropriation bill. These 
procedures apply to any Entitlement, Insular or Hawaii 
nonentitlement grantee with a program year start date prior to, or 
up to 60 days after, HUD's announcement of the FY 2016 formula 
program funding allocations for CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA formula 
funding. Any grantee with an FY 2016 program year start date during 
the period starting October 1, 2015, and ending August 16, 2016 or 
60 days after HUD announcement of FY 2016 allocation amounts 
(whichever comes first), is advised not to submit its consolidated 
plan/action plan until the FY 2016 formula allocations have been 
announced.
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    Nature of Requirement: The Entitlement CDBG program regulations 
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situations in which a grantee may incur costs against its CDBG grant 
prior to the award of its grant from HUD. Under the regulations at 
24 CFR 570.200(h), the effective date of a grantee's grant agreement 
is either the grantee's program year start date or the date that the 
grantee's annual action plan is received by HUD, whichever is later. 
This waiver would allow grantees to treat the effective date of the 
FY 2016 program year as the grantee's program year start date or 
date or the date that the grantee's annual action plan is received 
by HUD, whichever is earlier.
    Granted By: Harriet Tregoning, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: January 6, 2016, for effect on October 21, 2015.
    Reason Waived: Under the provisions of the Notice, a grantee's 
action plan may not be submitted to (and thus received by) HUD until 
several months after the grantee's program year start date. Lengthy 
delays in the receipt of annual appropriations by HUD, and 
implementation of the policy to delay submission of FY 2016 Action 
Plans, may have negative consequences for CDBG grantees that intend 
to incur eligible costs prior to the award of FY 2016 funding. Some 
activities might otherwise be interrupted while implementing these 
revised procedures. In addition, grantees might not otherwise be 
able to use CDBG funds for planning and administrative costs of 
administering their programs. In order to address communities' needs 
and to ensure that programs can continue without disturbance, this 
waiver will allow grantees to incur pre-award costs on a timetable 
comparable to that under which grantees have operated in past years. 
This waiver is available for use by any applicable CDBG grantee 
whose action plan submission is delayed past the normal submission 
date because of delayed enactment of FY 2016 appropriations for the 
Department. This waiver authority is only in effect until August 16, 
2016.
    Contact: Steve Johnson, Director, Entitlement Communities 
Division, Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 7282, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 402-4548.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 882.806(a)(2)(ii).
    Project/Activity: The Housing Authority of the City of Los 
Angeles requested a waiver of 24 CFR 882.806(a)(2)(ii) to allow more 
time to complete the rehabilitation of the Single Room Occupancy 
Marion Hotel located at 642 Crocker Street.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 
882.806(a)(2)(ii) provides that the owner must complete the 
rehabilitation of the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room 
Occupancy (SRO) project and the contract executed within 12 months 
of the execution of the Annual Contributions Contract.
    Granted By: Harriet Tregoning, Principal Deputy Assistance 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: February 19, 2016.
    Reason Waived: The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles 
had two potential developers that backed out of the project for 
financial and other reasons. HUD determined that the new developer 
has a financially feasible project that would require at least 7 
months to complete the project, which is beyond the time limitation 
of the execution of the Annual Contributions Contract.
    Contact: Norman Suchar, Director, Office of Special Needs 
Assistance Programs, Community Planning and Development, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 7262, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402-5015.
     Regulation: Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 Notice 
published on October 19, 2010, at 75 FR 64322 (II.H.3.F) in 
accordance with Title XII of Division A under the heading Community 
Planning and Development: Community Development Fund of the American 
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
    Project/Activity: Richland County, OH requested a waiver of the 
10 percent demolition cap under the Neighborhood Stabilization 
Program (NSP) which restricts grantees from spending more than 10 
percent of total grant funds on demolition activities. The 
demolition waiver request combined Richland County's program income 
($50,062.41) with an earlier approved demolition waiver of $420,050, 
that total $470,112.41.
    These funds will be used to demolish blighted and vacant 
structures that are becoming prevalent in Richland County, 
specifically in the City of Mansfield. The use of these funds in 
target areas will allow the county to remove hazards and the 
destabilizing influence of blighted properties, while adding value 
to the neighborhood stabilization strategy the county has 
undertaken. The ability to use program income for demolition 
activities will allow the county to close-out their NSP3 grant once 
these funds are exhausted.
    Nature of Requirement: Section II.H.3.F of the NSP3 Notice 
provides that a grantee may not use more than ten percent of its 
grant for demolition activities.
    Granted By: Harriet Tregoning, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: March 25, 2016.
    Reason Waived: The use of these funds in target areas will allow 
Richland County to remove hazards and the destabilizing influence of 
blighted properties, while adding value to the neighborhood 
stabilization strategy the county has undertaken. The county's 
neighborhood stabilization strategy is in response to a depressed 
housing market that has seen Richland County incur 771 foreclosures 
in 2014, a twelve percent increase from the 684 foreclosures the 
county suffered in 2013. The ability to use program income for 
demolition activities will allow the county to close-out their NSP3 
grant once these funds are exhausted.
    Contact: Jessie Handforth Kome, Deputy Director, Office of Block 
Grant Assistance, Office of Community Planning and Development, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., 
Room 7286, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402-5539.
     Regulation: Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 Notice 
published on October 19, 2010, at 75 FR 64322 (II.H.3.F) in 
accordance with Title XII of Division A under the heading Community 
Planning and Development: Community Development Fund of the American 
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
    Project/Activity: Saginaw, MI requested a waiver of the 10 
percent demolition cap under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 
(NSP) which restricts grantees from spending more than 10 percent of 
total grant funds on demolition activities. The demolition waiver 
request submitted was for $97,614 or eight percent of its NSP3 
allocation, and was for the continued demolition and removal of 
hazards and blighted properties.
    Nature of Requirement: Section II.H.3.F of the NSP3 Notice 
provides that a grantee may not use more than 10 percent of its 
grant for demolition activities.
    Granted By: Harriet Tregoning, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: February 24, 2016.
    Reason Waived: The market conditions in the Saginaw metro area 
require a mix of demolition of unsafe structures coupled with the 
preservation of housing units to stabilize communities that have 
suffered from foreclosures and abandonment. The housing vacancy rate 
in the NSP target area fluctuates between eighteen to 35 percent as 
of early 2016, despite the fact that the unemployment rate in the 
immediate area has steadily improved. The use of the final $97,614 
is the most effective means to meet the needs of the Saginaw 
community.
    Contact: Jessie Handforth Kome, Deputy Director, Office of Block 
Grant Assistance, Community Planning and Development, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 7286, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402-5539.

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 219.220(b).
    Project/Activity: Woodland Christian Towers, FHA Project Number 
114-44801T, Houston, Texas. Woodland Christian Towers, Incorporated 
(Owner) seeks approval to defer repayment of the Flexible Subsidy 
Operating Assistance Loan on the subject project.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 219.220(b) 
(1995), which governs the repayment of operating assistance provided 
under the Flexible Subsidy Program for Troubled Properties, 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.''
    Granted by: Edward L. Golding, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Housing.
    Date Granted: February 1, 2016.

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    Reason Waived: The owner requested and was granted waiver of the 
requirement to repay the Flexible Subsidy Operating Assistance Loan 
in full when it became due. Deferring the loan payment will preserve 
this affordable housing resource for an additional 30 years through 
the execution and recordation of a Rental Use Agreement.
    Contact: James Wyatt, Account Executive, Field Asset Management 
and Program Administration Division, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 6172, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402-2519.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 203.41 and 24 CFR 206.45.
    Project/Activity: Properties eligible for FHA-insured mortgages.
    Nature of Requirement: The Amended and Restated Condominium 
Bylaws of the Waterway Pines condominium project contains 
restrictions on conveyance rendering this project, as provided in 24 
CFR 203.41, ineligible for FHA approval. Additionally, any Home 
Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) secured by a dwelling subject to 
the covenants is ineligible, a provided in 24 CFR 206.45, for FHA 
insurance as HECM properties are required to be freely marketable 
and only permits a property to have a restriction on conveyance when 
permitted. The waiver is applicable to issuance of a case number for 
the property located at 367 Timberlake Drive E, Unit #125, Holland, 
Michigan 49424 only.
    Granted By: Edward L. Golding, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Housing.
    Date Granted: February 29, 2016.
    Reason Waived: Due to extenuating circumstances, this waiver was 
issued so that the purchaser did not lose the opportunity to 
purchase an affordable housing unit based on the Association Board's 
reluctance to amend the legal documents to obtain FHA condominium 
project approval.
    Contact: Elissa O. Saunders, Director, Office of Single Family 
Program Development, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 9278, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-2121.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 232.7.
    Project/Activity: Les Mason is a memory care facility. The 
facility does not meet the requirements of 24 CFR 232.7 ``Bathroom'' 
of FHA's regulations. The project is located in Crever Coeur, MO.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 232.7 mandates 
in a board and care home or assisted living facility that 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: Edward L. Golding, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Housing.
    Date Granted: February 29, 2016.
    Reason Waived: The project is for memory care, all rooms have 
half-bathrooms and the resident to full bathroom ratio is 11: 1. The 
project meets the State of Missouri's licensing requirements for 
bathing and toileting facilities.
    Contact: Vance T. Morris, Operations Manager, Office of 
Healthcare Programs, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 2337, Washington, DC 
20401, telephone (202) 402-2419.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 266.638(b) and (d).
    Project/Activity: Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), New 
Orleans, Louisiana Project, St. Martin Manor Project Number: 064-
98014, Project: Villa Additions, Project Number: 064-98017.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at CFR 266.638(b) and 
(d) for debenture maturity and interest rate requirement is that the 
HFA Debenture shall, during the extended period, continue to bear 
interest as described below at HUD's published debenture rate at the 
earlier of initial endorsement or final endorsement. The HFA 
debenture extension shall bear interest at HUD's published debenture 
rate at the earlier of initial endorsement or final endorsement.
    Granted By: Edward L. Golding, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Housing.
    Date Granted: March 30, 2016.
    Reason Waived: The waiver will ensure that LHC is able to 
complete the re-development of the two properties and replace needed 
affordable housing in New Orleans. The waiver is an extension of a 
previously granted waiver for the debenture interest accruals, and 
the Katrina related claims were related to an extraordinary natural 
disaster.
    Contact: Theodore K. Toon, Director, Office of Multifamily 
Housing Development, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 402-8386.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 266.100(a)(5).
    Project/Activity: Utah Housing Corporation (UHC), West Valley 
City, Utah.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 266.100(a)(5) 
requires housing finance agencies seeking participation in the 
Section 542(c) HFA Risk Sharing program to have at least 5 years of 
experience in multifamily underwriting.
    Granted by: Edward L. Golding, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Housing.
    Date Granted: March 30, 2016.
    Reason Waived: HUD determined that UHC is a qualified and 
experienced agency and meets the basic program qualifications and 
documented significant financial capacity to participate in the Risk 
Sharing Program. UHC's waiver approval and participating in the Risk 
Sharing Program are subject to the following conditions: (1) UHC 
participation will be limited to Level I (50/50) risk share only 
(UHC has the option to apply for level II risk share status once 
five years of successful underwriting has been achieved.); (2) UHC 
will confirm that it continues to hold an issuer rating of ``A'' or 
better from a national credit rating agency; (3) UHC will operate 
under a probationary period, until such time as it has obtained two 
Firm Commitments for two risk share transactions; and (4) UHC will 
work with the Denver Hub to complete a quality assurance review to 
ensure that UHC has complied with its own procedures for project 
underwriting.
    Contact: Theodore K. Toon, Director, Office of Multifamily 
Housing Development, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 402-8386.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Campbell Ridge Apartments, King, NC, Project 
Number: 053-HD255/NC19-Q101-004.
    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 limited exceptions up to 36 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Edward L. Golding, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Housing.
    Date Granted: January 7, 2016.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the office to 
update the firm commitment package.
    Contact: Alicia Anderson, Branch Chief, Grants and New Funding, 
Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
7th Street SW., Room 6138, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 
402-5787.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: VOA Living Center of Lake City, Lake City, FL, 
Project Number: 063-HD030/FL29-Q101-004.
    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 limited exceptions up to 36 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Edward L. Golding, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Housing.
    Date Granted: February 28, 2016.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the office to 
review the initial closing package.
    Contact: Alicia Anderson, Branch Chief, Grants and New Funding, 
Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
7th Street SW., Room 6138, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 
402-5787.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Victoria at COMM22, San Diego, CA, Project 
Number: 129-EE036/CA33-S101-001.
    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 36 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Edward L. Golding, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Housing.
    Date Granted: March 31, 2016.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed to meet other 
requirements of the State of California and the tax credit investor 
for receipt of their loans and capital contributions.
    Contact: Alicia Anderson, Branch Chief, Grants and New Funding, 
Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
7th Street SW., Room 6138, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 
402-5787.
     Regulation: Waiver of Requirements of Mortgagee Letter 
2011-22, Condominium Project Approval and Processing Guide, 
Insurance Requirements.
    Project/Activity: Properties eligible for FHA-insured mortgages.

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    Nature of Requirement: FHA's current insurance requirement is 
that a HOA maintain master master/blanket hazard and liability 
property insurance for the replacement cost of the entire project, 
including the structures.
    Granted By: Edward L. Golding, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Housing.
    Date Granted: January 5, 2016.
    Reason Waived: In some circumstances, HOA legal governing 
documents assign the responsibility to the individual unit owner to 
obtain and maintain insurance coverage for certain condominium 
project types; Manufactured Housing Condominium Project (MHCP), 
Detached Condominium Housing Project (DCHP), and Common Interest 
Housing Development (CIHD). To assist in ensuring the continued 
availability of affordable housing, a waiver of the current 
condominium unit insurance requirements that allow the individual 
unit owner to obtain and maintain their own insurance coverage is 
required. The issuance of the waiver is consistent with the 
Department's objectives to expand access to mortgage credit, while 
providing appropriate safeguards to waive the insurance 
requirements.
    Contact: Elissa O. Saunders, Director, Office of Single Family 
Program Development, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 9278, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-2121.

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(c)(1) and (d)(1).
    Project/Activity: Haverhill Housing Authority (MA087).
    Nature of Requirement: The regulations establish 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: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: February 23, 2016.
    Reason Waived: The HA is a Section 8 only entity with the 
Housing Choice Program, requesting additional time to submit its 
audited financial data for fiscal year end (FYE) March 31, 2015. The 
agency's fee accountant was unable to complete a scheduled merger 
with an auditing firm in time enough to perform and submit the 
audited information. The HA has until March 31, 2016, to complete 
and submit its audited financial data to the Department. The 
additional time would allow the auditor necessary time to compile 
and complete the agency's audited financial data report.
    This FASS audited financial submission waiver (extension) does 
not apply to Single Audit submissions to the Federal Audit 
Clearinghouse and the HA is required to meet the Single Audit due 
dates.
    Contact: Dee Ann R. Walker, Acting Program Manager, NASS, Real 
Estate Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW., 
Room 100, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 475-7908.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 5.801(c)(1) and (d)(1).
    Project/Activity: Mohave County Housing Authority (AZ043).
    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: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 7, 2016.
    Reason Waived: The (HA is a Section 8 only entity requesting 
additional time to submit its audited financial data for its fiscal 
year end (FYE) of June 30, 2015. The County-wide report for the 
state of Arizona's Office of the Auditor General had been delayed 
due to incomplete information of pension financial liability; the HA 
is requesting a 60-day extension to align with the state's audited 
financial report. The HA has until May 31, 2016, to complete and 
submit its audited financial data to HUD. The additional time would 
allow the auditor necessary time to compile and complete the 
agency's audited financial data report.
    This FASS audited financial submission waiver (extension) does 
not apply to Single Audit submissions to the Federal Audit 
Clearinghouse and the HA is required to meet the Single Audit due 
dates.
    Contact: Dee Ann R. Walker, Acting Program Manager, NASS, Real 
Estate Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW., 
Room 100, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 475-7908.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 5.801(c)(1) and (d)(1).
    Project/Activity: Tallahassee Housing Authority (FL073).
    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: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 25, 2016.
    Reason Waived: The HA is requesting an additional time to submit 
its audited financial data for its fiscal year end (FYE) of June 30, 
2015. The HAs cash balances for FY 2014 and FY 2015 were not 
reconciled as a result of converting to a new accounting system and 
a new software system. Also, the cash transactions were posted to 
incorrect funds and charged to incorrect bank accounts which 
rendered the HA's records unreliable resulting in the HA's auditor 
issuing a Disclaimer of opinion for FYE June 30, 2014, audited 
financial statements, and issued an adverse opinion on the Major 
Federal Program Compliance for the Housing Choice Vouchers program 
and the Mainstream Vouchers program. In addition, the Finance 
Supervisor was fired as a result of fraud allegations and the 
Finance Director resigned. The HA has until May 31, 2016, to 
complete and submit its audited financial data to HUD. The 
additional time would allow the auditor necessary time to compile 
and complete the agency's audited financial data report. This FASS 
audited financial submission waiver (extension) does not apply to 
Single Audit submissions to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse and the 
HA is required to meet the Single Audit due dates.
    Contact: Dee Ann R. Walker, Acting Program Manager, NASS, Real 
Estate Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW., 
Room 100, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 475-7908.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.503(a)(3) and (c)(2).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles 
(HACLA) in Los Angeles, California, requested a waiver of 24 CFR 
982.503(a)(3) and 982.503(c)(2) so that it could establish different 
payment standard amounts for its HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive 
Housing (VASH) participants.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 982.503(a)(3) 
states that the public housing agency's (PHA) voucher payment 
standard schedule shall establish a single payment standard amount 
for each unit size. For each unit size, the PHA may establish a 
single payment standard amount for the whole fair market rent (FMR) 
area, or may establish a separate payment standard amount for each 
designated part of the FMR area. The regulation at 24 CFR 
982.503(c)(2) states that the HUD Field Office may approve an 
exception payment standard amount from 110 percent of the published 
FMR to 120 percent of the published FMR if the Field Office 
determines that approval is justified by either the median rent 
method or the 40th or 50th percentile rent method and that such 
approval is also supported by an appropriate program justification.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: January 28, 2016.
    Reason Waived: HACLA wished to establish a different payment 
standard schedule for participants in its HUD-VASH program because 
these families are traditionally more difficult to house when 
affordable housing is in short supply.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW., Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.503(a)(3) and (c)(2).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles 
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Alhambra, California, requested a waiver of 24 CFR 982.503(a)(3) and 
982.503(c)(2) so that it could establish different payment standard 
amounts for its HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) 
participants.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 982.503(a)(3) 
states that the public housing agency's (PHA) voucher payment 
standard schedule shall establish a single payment standard amount 
for each unit size. For each unit size, the PHA may establish a 
single payment standard amount for the whole fair market rent (FMR) 
area, or may establish a separate payment standard amount for each 
designated part of the FMR area. The regulation at 24 CFR 
982.503(c)(2) states that the HUD Field Office may approve an 
exception payment standard amount from 110 percent of the published 
FMR to 120 percent of the published FMR if the Field Office 
determines that approval is justified by either the median rent 
method or the 40th or 50th percentile rent method and that such 
approval is also supported by an appropriate program justification.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: February 5, 2016.
    Reason Waived: HACoLA wished to establish a different payment 
standard schedule for participants in its HUD-VASH program because 
these families are traditionally more difficult to house when 
affordable housing is in short supply.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW., Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.503(a)(3) and (c)(2).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the County of the City of 
Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa (HACSR), California, requested a waiver of 
24 CFR 982.503(a)(3) and 982.503(c)(2) so that it could establish 
different payment standard amounts for its HUD-Veterans Affairs 
Supportive Housing (VASH) participants.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 982.503(a)(3) 
states that the public housing agency's (PHA) voucher payment 
standard schedule shall establish a single payment standard amount 
for each unit size. For each unit size, the PHA may establish a 
single payment standard amount for the whole fair market rent (FMR) 
area, or may establish a separate payment standard amount for each 
designated part of the FMR area. The regulation at 24 CFR 
982.503(c)(2) states that the HUD Field Office may approve an 
exception payment standard amount from 110 percent of the published 
FMR to 120 percent of the published FMR if the Field Office 
determines that approval is justified by either the median rent 
method or the 40th or 50th percentile rent method and that such 
approval is also supported by an appropriate program justification.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: February 10, 2016.
    Reason Waived: HACSR wished to establish a different payment 
standard schedule for participants in its HUD-VASH program because 
these families are traditionally more difficult to house when 
affordable housing is in short supply.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW., Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.503(c), (c)(4)(ii) and (c)(5).
    Project/Activity: Burleigh County Housing Authority (BCHA) in 
Bismarck, North Dakota, requested waivers of 24 CFR 982.503(c), 
(c)(4)(ii) and (c)(5) so that it could establish exception payment 
standards at 120 percent of the FMRs due to oil exploration's effect 
on housing.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 982.503(c) 
establishes the methodology for establishing exception payment 
standards for an area. The 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). The 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: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: February 26, 2016.
    Reason Waived: These waivers were granted because of increased 
economic activity and lack of affordable housing due to natural 
resource exploration.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW., Room 4216, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the County of Alameda 
(HACA) in Hayward California, requested a waiver of 24 CFR 
982.505(d) so that it could approve an exception payment standard 
amount above 120 percent of the FMR as a reasonable accommodation.
    Nature of Requirement: The 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 no more than 120 percent of the fair 
market rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: January 7, 2016.
    Reason Waived: This regulation was waived as a reasonable 
accommodation to allow a disabled participant to receive housing 
assistance and pay no more than 40 percent of its adjusted income 
toward the family share.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW., Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: New York Homes and Community Renewal (NYHCR), 
in New York, New York requested a waiver of 24 CFR 982.505(d) so 
that it could approve an exception payment standard amount above 120 
percent of the FMR as a reasonable accommodation.
    Nature of Requirement: The 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 no more than 120 percent of the fair 
market rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: January 7, 2016.
    Reason Waived: This regulation was waived as a reasonable 
accommodation to allow a disabled participant to receive housing 
assistance and pay no more than 40 percent of its adjusted income 
toward the family share.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW., Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Peninsula Housing Authority (PHA) in Port 
Angeles, Washington, requested a waiver of 24 CFR 982.505(d) so that 
it could approve an exception payment standard amount above 120 
percent of the FMR as a reasonable accommodation.
    Nature of Requirement: The 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 no more than 120 percent of the fair 
market rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: February 3, 2016.
    Reason Waived: This regulation was waived as a reasonable 
accommodation to allow a disabled participant to receive housing 
assistance and pay no more than 40 percent of its adjusted income 
toward the family share.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW.,

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Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Howard County Housing (HCH) in Columbia, 
Maryland, requested a waiver of 24 CFR 982.505(d) so that it could 
approve an exception payment standard amount above 120 percent of 
the FMR as a reasonable accommodation.
    Nature of Requirement: The 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 no more than 120 percent of the fair 
market rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: February 5, 2016.
    Reason Waived: This regulation was waived as a reasonable 
accommodation to allow a disabled participant to receive housing 
assistance and pay no more than 40 percent of its adjusted income 
toward the family share.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW., Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Boston Housing Authority (BHA) in Boston, 
Massachusetts, requested a waiver of 24 CFR 982.505(d) so that it 
could approve an exception payment standard amount above 120 percent 
of the FMR as a reasonable accommodation.
    Nature of Requirement: The 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 no more than 120 percent of the fair 
market rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: February 26, 2016.
    Reason Waived: This regulation was waived as a reasonable 
accommodation to allow a disabled participant to receive housing 
assistance and pay no more than 40 percent of its adjusted income 
toward the family share.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW., Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Dedham Housing Authority (DHA) in Dedham, 
Massachusetts, requested a waiver of 24 CFR 982.505(d) so that it 
could approve an exception payment standard amount above 120 percent 
of the FMR as a reasonable accommodation.
    Nature of Requirement: The 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 no more than 120 percent of the fair 
market rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: February 26, 2016.
    Reason Waived: This regulation was waived as a reasonable 
accommodation to allow a disabled participant to receive housing 
assistance and pay no more than 40 percent of its adjusted income 
toward the family share.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW., Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Medford Housing Authority (MHA) in Medford, 
Massachusetts, requested a waiver of 24 CFR 982.505(d) so that it 
could approve an exception payment standard amount above 120 percent 
of the FMR as a reasonable accommodation.
    Nature of Requirement: The 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 no more than 120 percent of the fair 
market rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 23, 2016.
    Reason Waived: This regulation was waived as a reasonable 
accommodation to allow a disabled participant to receive housing 
assistance and pay no more than 40 percent of its adjusted income 
toward the family share.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW., Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Colorado Division of Housing (CDH) in Denver, 
Colorado, requested a waiver of 24 CFR 982.505(d) so that it could 
approve an exception payment standard amount above 120 percent of 
the FMR as a reasonable accommodation.
    Nature of Requirement: The 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 no more than 120 percent of the fair 
market rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 30, 2016.
    Reason Waived: This regulation was waived as a reasonable 
accommodation to allow a disabled participant to receive housing 
assistance and pay no more than 40 percent of its adjusted income 
toward the family share.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW., Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 985.101(a).
    Project/Activity: Deerfield Beach Housing Authority (DBHA) in 
Deerfield Beach, Florida, requested a waiver of 24 CFR 985.101(a) so 
that it could submit its Section Eight Management Assessment Program 
(SEMAP) certification after the deadline.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 985.101(a) 
states a PHA must submit the HUD-required SEMAP certification form 
within 60 calendar days after the end of its fiscal year.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: February 24, 2016.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because for the DBHA's 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. The waiver was approved 
because of circumstances beyond the PHA's control and to prevent 
additional administrative burdens for the PHA and field office.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW., Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 985.101(a).
    Project/Activity: Lake County Housing Authority (LCHA) in 
Grayslake, Illinois, requested a waiver of 24 CFR 985.101(a) so that 
it could submit its Section Eight Management Assessment Program 
(SEMAP) certification after the deadline.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 985.101(a) 
states a PHA must submit the HUD-required SEMAP certification form 
within 60 calendar days after the end of its fiscal year.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 3, 2016.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because for the LCHA's 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. The waiver was approved 
because of circumstances beyond the PHA's control and to prevent 
additional administrative burdens for the PHA and field office.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW., Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 985.101(a).
    Project/Activity: Housing and Community Services Agency of Lane 
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CFR 985.101(a) so that it could submit its Section Eight Management 
Assessment Program (SEMAP) certification after the deadline.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 985.101(a) 
states a PHA must submit the HUD-required SEMAP certification form 
within 60 calendar days after the end of its fiscal year.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
    Date Granted: March 7, 2016.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted for the HCSALC's fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2015. The waiver was approved because of 
circumstances beyond the PHA's control and to prevent additional 
administrative burdens for the PHA and field office.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW., Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 985.101(a).
    Project/Activity: Sedalia Housing Authority (SHA) in Sedalia, 
Missouri, requested a waiver of 24 CFR 985.101(a) so that it could 
submit its Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) 
certification after the deadline.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 985.101(a) 
states a PHA must submit the HUD-required SEMAP certification form 
within 60 calendar days after the end of its fiscal year.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: March 29, 2016.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because for the SHA's 
fiscal year ending December 31, 2015. The waiver was approved 
because of circumstances beyond the PHA's control and to prevent 
additional administrative burdens for the PHA and field office.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, 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 7th Street SW., Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0477.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 905.314.
    Project/Activity: The Chester Housing Authority (CHA) requested 
a good cause waiver to transfer 33 percent of its 2016 Capital Fund 
Formula Grant into BLI 1406-Operations, in part to fund certain 
anticrime measures.
    Nature of Requirement: In accordance with 24 CFR 905.314, PHAs 
may use Operating Funds for anticrime and antidrug activities, 
including costs of providing adequate security for public housing 
residents, including above-baseline service agreements.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: May 22, 2016.
    Reason Waived: CHA's letter of March 2016 included all the 
information provided by the Capital Fund Processing Guidance to make 
a good cause determination. Specifically, CHA requested $628,435.00 
to be transferred to Budget Line Item 1406 for Operations. CHA 
provided recent crime data at the developments and indicated the 
specific activities that it plans to use the funds for.
    Contact: Dominique Blom, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the 
Office of Public Housing Investments, Office of Public and Indian 
Housing, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4130, Washington, DC 20140, 
telephone (202) 402-4181.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 905.314.
    Project/Activity: The Westmoreland County Housing Authority 
(WCHA) requested a good cause waiver to transfer 27 percent of its 
2016 Capital Fund Formula Grant into BLI 1406-Operations, in part to 
fund certain anticrime measures.
    Nature of Requirement: In accordance 24 CFR 905.314, PHAs may 
use Operating Funds for anticrime and antidrug activities, including 
costs of providing adequate security for public housing residents, 
including above-baseline service agreements.
    Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: May 29, 2016.
    Reason Waived: WCHA's letter of March 2016 included all the 
information provided by the Capital Fund Processing Guidance to make 
a good cause determination. Specifically, WCHA requested $550,086 to 
be transferred to Budget Line Item 1406 for Operations. WCHA 
provided recent crime data at the developments and indicated the 
specific activities that it plans to use the funds for.
    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 7th Street 
SW., Room 4130, Washington, DC 20140, telephone (202) 402-4181.

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