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| 14.877 PUBLIC HOUSING FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY UNDER RESIDENT OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES |
| (Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency (PH FSS)) |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Section 34 of the 1937 Act, 42 U.S.C 1437z-6, as amended by The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-161, approved December 26, 2007). |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under the Public Housing program with public and private resources to enable participating families to achieve economic independence and housing self-sufficiency. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Grant funds may be used to pay the salary and fringe benefits of a program coordinator. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and Tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs). |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Individuals and families who are residents of conventional public or Indian housing are eligible to receive benefits from the ROSS program. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) prescribing the specific information to be submitted will be published in the Federal Register by HUD Headquarters. HUD provides the application and standard forms for this program. |
| Award Procedure |
| HUD will review those applications in accordance with the NOFA published in the Federal Register. |
| Deadlines |
| The NOFA will announce the deadline for application submission. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| HUD will undertake processing of applications and selection of successful applicants. HUD will make final selection and obligate funds. |
| Appeals |
| There is no appeals process. Applicants whose applications did not receive funding may request a debriefing. Further information is included in the NOFA. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| None. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| HUD will provide assistance for a 1-year time period. |
| Reports |
| Grantees must keep records and make available semi-annual reports as specified by HUD. Grantees must also report using the Family Self Sufficiency Addendum to the HUD-50058 form in the Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Information Center (PIC) unless otherwise arranged for MTW agencies. |
| Audits |
| Grantees must adhere to the policies, guidelines and requirements of 24 CFR Part 84 or 85 and OMB Circular No. A-87; and OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122 apply to the acceptance and use of assistance by private nonprofit agencies. |
| Records |
| Records will be retained in accordance with the HUD regulation, 24 CFR Part 84 or 85. |
| Account Identification |
| 86-0304-0-1-604. |
| Obligations |
| FY 07 Reported under 14.876; FY 08 Reported under 14.870; and FY 09 Reported under 14.870. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| $68,000. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| 130-200 grants each year since 2004. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| HUD appropriation statutes and the specific fiscal year NOFA published in the Federal Register provide program requirements and guidelines. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| Designated personal in the offices of Public Housing and Native American Programs listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Ron Ashford, Director, HOPE VI Community and Supportive Services 202-401-8812 x4258. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/pihindx.html |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 14.870, Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| None. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| The criteria for selecting proposals will be listed in the NOFA. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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