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Part II
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the Third Quarter of
Calendar Year 2007; Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5148-N-03]
Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the Third
Quarter of Calendar Year 2007
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 July 1, 2007 and ending on September 30, 2007.
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 Seventh
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 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 third quarter of calendar year 2007.
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 July
1, 2007, through September 30, 2007. 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 third quarter of calendar
year 2007) before the next report is published (the fourth quarter of
calendar year 2007), HUD will include any additional waivers granted
for the third 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: December 14, 2007.
Robert M. Couch,
General Counsel.
Appendix
Listing of Waivers of Regulatory Requirements Granted by Offices of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development July 1, 2007 through
September 30, 2007
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 91.225(b)(4)(ii).
Project/Activity: The City of Waterloo, Iowa, sought a waiver to
amend its certification of its overall benefit period so that it may
use Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to pay for
construction of the Riverwalk Loop/reconstruction of the existing Cedar
River Dam, which can only meet the national objective of slum/blight on
an area basis.
Nature of Requirement: The HOME regulations at 24 CFR
91.225(b)(4)(ii) require that a grantee must certify it will achieve
the primary objective of benefit to low- and moderate-income persons by
expending 70 percent of its CDBG
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grant for such persons over a period of one, two, or three consecutive
program years as selected by the grantee.
Granted by: Roy Bernardi, Deputy Secretary.
Date: July 20, 2007.
Reason Waived: The waiver was granted to allow the city to change
its overall benefit certification from program years 2005-2007 to a one
year certification period for program year 2005 and a new three year
certification period for program years 2006-2008 in order that the city
could carry out the Riverwalk Loop/Cedar River Dam project using the
slum/blight area national objective.
Contact: Gloria Coates, Office of Block Grant Assistance,
Entitlement Communities Division, Office of Community Planning and
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7282, Washington, DC 20410-
7000, telephone (202) 402-2184, gloria.l.coates@hud.gov.
Regulations: 24 CFR 92.500(d)(1)(B) and 24 CFR
92.500(d)(1)(C).
Project/Activity: The Jefferson Parish Consortium, Louisiana,
requested a suspension of its FY 2005 commitment deadline and FY 2002
expenditure requirement to facilitate its recovery from the devastation
caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Consortium is located within
a declared disaster area pursuant to Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The Consortium undertook
a number of actions to expedite the use of its HOME funds, and
completed the conditions inventory of its HOME-assisted properties that
was previously requested by HUD.
Nature of Requirement: The HOME regulations at 24 CFR
92.500(d)(1)(B) require that a participating jurisdiction (PJ) commit
its annual allocation of HOME funds within 24 months after HUD notifies
the PJ that HUD has executed the jurisdiction's HOME Investment
Partnership Agreement. Section 92.500(d)(1)(C) of the regulations
require that a PJ expend its annual allocation of HOME funds within
five years after HUD notifies the PJ that HUD has executed the
jurisdiction's HOME Investment Partnership Agreement.
Granted By: Nelson R. Breg[oacute]n, General Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
Date Granted: September 14, 2007.
Reasons Waived: It was determined that the waiver would facilitate
the recovery of the Jefferson Parish Consortium from the devastation
caused by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by suspending its FY
2005 HOME commitment requirement and FY 2002 HOME expenditure
requirement. It was also determined that the waiver would help ensure
that needed HOME funds are not deobligated, and that the Consortium has
sufficient time to rebuild its capacity and housing delivery systems.
Contact: Virginia Sardone, Office of Affordable Housing Programs,
Office of Community and Planning Development, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7158, Washington, DC
20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-2470.
Regulation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3).
Project/Activity: Hillsborough County, Florida's acquisition of
land where 160 single unit residential structures will be constructed.
Nature of Requirement: The CDBG regulations 24 CFR 570.208(3)
require that 100 percent of single-unit residential structures be
occupied by low and moderate income households.
Granted by: Roy Bernardi, Deputy Secretary.
Date: September 27, 2007.
Reason Waived: The waiver was granted to allow only 100 of the 160
single-unit residential structures to be occupied by low and moderate
income households. The Bayou Pass project is a mixed-income
development. Hillsborough County sought to provide mixed-income housing
targeted to a broader sector of the housing market on the basis that
the project would increase the supply of affordable housing available
to low- and moderate-income households as well as essential service
personnel. Inasmuch as the objectives of the CDBG program include the
provision of decent housing and a suitable living environment, the
waiver was granted.
Contact: Gloria Coates, Office of Block Grant Assistance,
Entitlement Communities Division, Office of Community Planning and
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7282, Washington, DC 20410-
7000, telephone (202)-402-2184, gloria.l.coates@hud.gov.
Regulation: 24 CFR 570.209(b)(3)(i)(A) and (b)(1).
Project/Activity: Convention Center and Oceanographic Center--
Ponc[eacute], Puerto Rico.
Nature of Requirement: The CDBG regulations at 24 CFR
570.209(b)(3)(i)(A) and (b)(1) establish standards for evaluating
public benefit for individual activities and in the aggregate, requires
the grantee to make sure that at least a minimum level of public
benefit is obtained from the expenditure of CDBG funds. In this case,
the amount of CDBG assistance shall not exceed $50,000 per full-time
equivalent, permanent job created or retained for individual
activities, or $35,000 in the aggregate.
Granted by: Roy A. Bernardi, Deputy Secretary.
Date Granted: July 20, 2007.
Reason Waived: The Municipality of Ponc[eacute], Puerto Rico,
requested a waiver of 24 CFR 570.209(b)(3)(i)(A) and (b)(1) because the
proposed use of its Section 108 Loan Guarantee request for the publicly
owned convention center would exceed the public benefit standard for an
individual activity of expending not more than $50,000 in CDBG
assistance per full-time equivalent, permanent job created or retained.
Such expenditure was also expected to prevent the Municipality from
complying with standards for activities in the aggregate under 24 CFR
570.209(b)(1). The development of the publicly owned convention center
development showed good cause for the waiver because it was an economic
development activity which was estimated to create 221 new jobs,
primarily benefiting low and moderate income persons. Also, it would
serve as the key anchor facility for the development of two hotels
which would create an estimated 490 new jobs, primarily benefiting low-
and moderate-income persons.
Contact: Paul Webster, Director, Financial Management Division,
Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7180, Washington, DC
20410-7000, telephone 202-708-1871.
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 203.32(c)(3).
Project/Activity: FHASecure.
Nature of Requirement: Section 203.32(c)(3) of HUD's Federal
Housing Administration (FHA) regulations provides that to be eligible
for FHA insurance, the sum of a first mortgage with a second mortgage
secured by the mortgaged property cannot exceed the permissible loan-
to-value applicable to the insured mortgage and cannot exceed the
maximum mortgage limit for the area in which the property is located.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
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Date Granted: September 4, 2007.
Reason Waived: FHASecure is a temporary initiative developed to
assist current owners of non-FHA adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) that
have ``reset'' to large increases in mortgage payments, resulting in,
or may result in, delinquent mortgages. The initiative permits holders
of non-FHA (ARMs) the ability to refinance into an FHA mortgage
insurance product. The waiver allows mortgage lenders to refinance non-
FHA ARMs where debt costs exceed the FHA loan-to-value and maximum
mortgage amount limits.
Contact: Maynard T. Curry, Housing Program and Policy Specialist,
Office of Single Family Program Development, Office of Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW.,
Room 9266, Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-2121.
Regulation: 24 CFR 203.43(f).
Project/Activity: Manufactured housing installation requirements in
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designated flood zone areas
in the State of Louisiana.
Nature of Requirement: FHA's regulations at 24 CFR 203.43(f)(c)(i)
provides that manufactured homes which have not been permanently sited
for more than one year prior to application for FHA mortgage insurance,
must have the finished grade beneath the manufactured home at or above
the 100 year return frequency flood elevation. Section 203.43(f)(d)(ii)
requires that manufactured homes which have been permanently erected on
a site for more than one year prior to the date of application for
mortgage insurance must have the finished grade beneath the
manufactured home at or above the 100 year return frequency flood
elevation. HUD's minimum property standards for one- and two-family
dwellings, at 24 CFR 200.296d(c)(4)(i) provide that the elevation of
the lowest floor in structures with basements, located in FEMA
designated areas of special flood hazard, shall be at or above the base
flood level (100 year flood level) required for new construction or
substantial improvement of residential structures under regulations for
the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) found at 44 CFR 60.3. NFIP
installation requirements for manufactured homes are primarily set
forth at 44 CFR 60.3(c)(6) and (12). Section 60.3(c)(6) of 44 CFR
requires the unit to be elevated to or above the base flood elevation
and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to
resist flotation collapse and lateral movement. Installation
requirements for manufactured homes not subject to 44 CFR 60.3(c)(6)
are found at 44 CFR 60.3(c)(12) and provide that the manufactured home
be elevated so that either: (1) The lowest floor is at or above the
base floor elevation, or (2) the manufactured home chassis is supported
by reinforced piers or other foundation elements of at least equivalent
strength that are no less than 36 inches in height above grade and
securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist
floatation, collapse, and lateral movement.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 2, 2007.
Reason Waived: This measure extended a waiver originally granted
October 12, 2006, to continue to permit the placement of FHA mortgage
insurance on manufactured homes installed in FEMA-designated flood
plains in accordance with the NFIP installation requirements. HUD's
installation requirements for manufactured homes were viewed as more
strenuous than the requirements for any other form of single family
housing.
Contact: Maynard T. Curry, Housing Program and Policy Specialist,
Office of Single Family Program Development, Office of Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW.,
Room 9266, Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-2121.
Regulation: 24 CFR 219.220(b).
Project/Activity: Centennial Estates, Hamilton County, Ohio, FHA
Project Number 046-45005, Formerly 046-44171. The owners requested a
waiver of the regulation governing repayment of the flexible subsidy
loan term to extend it beyond the prepayment date and the May 1, 2020,
maturity date of the existing mortgage.
Nature of Requirement: Section 219.220(b) of FHA's regulations
governs the repayment of operating assistance provided under the
Flexible Subsidy Program for Troubled Projects prior to May 1, 1996 and
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: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: July 5, 2007.
Reason Waived: This regulatory waiver was granted to allow
Centennial Estates to extend the term of the flexible subsidy loan
beyond the prepayment date and the May 1, 2020, maturity date of the
existing mortgage. Centennial Estates obtained a section 223(a)(7) firm
commitment from Prudential Huntoon Paige. The new committed subsidy
balance of the interest reduction payments (IRP) is to be fully
utilized to pay all of the principal and interest payments attributable
to the Part-A portion of the loan. The loan is to be amortized for 25.5
years which is 12 years beyond the unexpired term of the existing
mortgage. Loan proceeds are to be used to cover the existing mortgage
debt, loan closing charges and used for repairs on the project. The
financial viability of the project will improve.
Contact: Beverly J. Miller, Director, Office of Asset Management,
Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451
Seventh Street, SW., Room 6160, Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone
(202) 708-3730.
Regulation: 24 CFR 219.220(b) (1995).
Project/Activity: Bishop Cooperative Apartments, Wyandotte,
Michigan, FHA Project Number 044-SH032. The owner has requested waiver
of the regulations governing repayment of the Flexible Subsidy Note at
the time of prepayment of an FHA-insured mortgage.
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: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 17, 2007.
Reason Waived: This regulatory waiver was granted to address the
property's capital improvement needs. Required monthly payments will be
decreased, improving cash flow at the property and will help alleviate
any increases to the budget with the increased debt service. The owner
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proposes to pay a lump sum at the time of the refinancing and fully
retire the remaining flexible subsidy debt over the new 35-year
mortgage term. The project will continue to operate as affordable
housing for low- and moderate-income residents until January 1, 2053.
Contact: Beverly J. Miller, Director, Office of Asset Management,
Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451
Seventh Street, SW., Room 6160, Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone
(202) 708-3730.
Regulation: 24 CFR 236.725(e)(2).
Project/Activity: St. Clair Village Apartments, Belleville,
Illinois, FHA Project Number 072-011NI. Permission has been requested
for continuation of Rental Assistance Payments (RAP) after the payoff
of the original non-insured Section 236 mortgage under a Section
236(e)(2) Decoupling transaction.
Nature of Requirement: Section 236.725 of FHA's regulations limits
the term of the rental assistance contract to the term of the mortgage
or 40 years from the date of the first payment made under the contract,
whichever is the lesser.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: July 13, 2007.
Reason Waived: This regulatory waiver was granted because the
project is to be maintained as an affordable housing resource to the
maturity date of the non-insured Section 236 mortgage plus an
additional 5 years through the execution and recording of a Decoupling
Use Agreement, and therefore provided good cause for the granting of
the waiver. This waiver was predicated on the fact that the Decoupling
proposal did not request an increase in the Section 236 Basic Rents,
future increases will be based on budget driven project operating cost
increases that will not include any new debt service costs attributable
to the Decoupling transaction. Further, this waiver is predicated on
the project owner entering into a Decoupling Use Restriction Agreement
prescribed by the Section 236(e)(2) Decoupling program.
Contact: Beverly J. Miller, Director, Office of Asset Management,
Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451
Seventh Street, SW., Room 6160, Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone
(202) 708-3730.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Hyde Park, St. Louis, MO, Project Number: 085-
HD045/MO36-Q051-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: July 12, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Crest View South, Sidney, NE, Project Number:
103-HD034/NE26-Q051-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: July 17, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000,
telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: La Casa De Junny, Inc., Mayaguez, PR, Project
Number: 056-HD029/RQ46-Q051-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: July 17, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: The Groves at the Woodlands, Bradford Woods, PA,
Project Number: 033-HD095/PA28-Q051-003.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: July 25, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Creekside Terrace, Cissna Park, IL, Project
Number: 072-EE160/IL06-S051-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: July 25, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Iowa Elderly Housing, Iowa, LA, Project Number:
064-EE201/LA48-S061-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 8, 2007.
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.
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Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Forest Hills Senior Apartments, Forest Hills, PA,
Project Number: 033-EE122/PA28-S041-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 8, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Community Action Partnership, Williston, ND,
Project Number: 094-HD013/ND99-Q051-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 8, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Dalewood Estates Senior Housing, Inc., Albany,
GA, Project Number: 061-EE125/GA06-S031-006.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 13, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: VNA Somerville, Somerville, MA, Project Number:
023-EE204/MA06-S061-009.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 13, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Crest View South, Sidney, NE, Project Number:
103-HD034/NE26-Q051-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 14, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Friendship Living Bryant, Bryant, AR, Project
Number: 082-HD088/AR37-Q051-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 15, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000,
telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Desert Willow, Ridgecrest, CA, Project Number:
122-HD162/CA16-Q041-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 15, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: AHEPA DOP, Houston, TX, Project Number: 114-
EE125/TX24-S051-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 15, 2007.
Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable
in cost to similar projects in the area, the sponsor/owner exhausted
all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban
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Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC 20410-
8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: The Village, Moulton, AL, Project Number: 062-
HD057/AL09-Q051-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 16, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant dministration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: The Presbyterian Home at Dover Township, Dover
Township, NJ, Project Number: 035-EE050/NJ39-S051-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 17, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Memphis Volunteers of America Housing, Memphis,
TN, Project Number: 081-EE042/TN40-S051-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 17, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Rockford Supportive Housing Development,
Rockford, IL, Project Number: 071-HD150/IL06-Q051-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 17, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: New Millennium Village, McGehee, AR, Project
Number: 082-HD089/AR37-Q051-003.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 20, 2007.
Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and the cost
appears reasonable as there are no other four unit group homes in the
area to compare costs, and the sponsor/owner exhausted all efforts to
obtain additional funding from other sources.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Miller Park, Meridian, MS, Project Number: 065-
HD040/MS26-Q051-006.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 24, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Manteca Senior Housing II, Manteca, CA, Project
Number: 136-EE080/CA30-S051-003.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 24, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Restoration Plaza of Barlow, Barlow, OH, Project
Number: 043-EE114/OH16-S051-005.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 24, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
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Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Maine Supportive Housing, Inc., Kennebunk, ME,
Project Number: 024-HD045/ME36-Q041-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 24, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6143, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Bledsoe Lane, Las Vegas, NV, Project Number: 125-
HD073/NV25-Q051-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 28, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Burlington Disabled Housing, Burlington, WI,
Project Number: 075-HD088/WI39-Q041-007.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 30, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000,
telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Quaker Estates III, Portsmouth, RI, Project
Number: 016-EE058/RI43-S051-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 30, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: NCR of Alief II, Houston, TX, Project Number:
114-EE120/TX24-S041-008.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 4, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: ASI Fort Collins, Incorporated, Fort Collins, CO,
Project Number: 101-HD041/CO99-Q051-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 4, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Aaniyak Senior Housing, Anaktuvuk Pass, AK,
Project Number: 176-EE030/AK06-S021-005.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 7, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Kaktovik Senior Housing, Kaktovik, AK, Project
Number: 176-EE032/AK06-S021-007.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 7, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Utuqqanaaqagvik Senior Housing, Nisqsut, AK,
Project Number: 176-EE033/AK06-S021-008.
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Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 7, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Olgonikgum Uttuganaknich Senior Housing,
Wainwright, AK, Project Number: 176-EE031/AK06-S021-006.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 7, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Bayview Senior Apartments, LaPorte, TX, Project
Number: 114-EE133/TX24-S061-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 7, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Marshfield Disabled Housing, Marshfield, WI,
Project Number: 075-HD090/WI39-Q051-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 7, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Central Wisconsin Housing, Wisconsin Rapids, WI,
Project Number: 075-HD092/WI39-Q061-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 7, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: New Life Estates, Cranston, RI, Project Number:
016-HD045/RI43-Q031-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 13, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: A. Porters Haven, Vinton, VA, Project Number:
051-EE110/VA36-S051-003.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 13, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Tikigaqmiut Senior Housing, Point Hope, AK,
Project Number: 176-EE029/AK06-S021-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 14, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Fellowship Commons Westville, New Haven, CT,
Project Number: 017-HD037/CT26-Q051-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the
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amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 14, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Hyde Park, St. Louis, MO, Project Number: 085-
HD045/MO36-Q051-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 18, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Sartell Supportive Housing, Sartell, MN, Project
Number: 092-HD068/MN46-Q061-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 19, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Options Supported Housing Project XI, Selden, NY,
Project Number: 012-HD134/NY36-Q061-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 19, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Albert Lea Senior Housing, Albert Lea, MN,
Project Number: 092-EE122/MN46-S061-008.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 20, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Esther Gitlow Towers II, Suffern, NY, Project
Number: 012-EE328/NY36-S031-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 20, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Good Shepherd Village, Kansas City, MO, Project
Number: 084-HD053/MO16-Q051-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 21, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Valle del Desierto, Somerton, AZ, Project Number:
123-EE101/AZ20-S051-006.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 21, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Options Supported Housing Project XI, Patchogue,
NY, Project Number: 012-HD133/NY36-Q061-003.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
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Date Granted: September, 24, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Reba Brown Senior Residence, Philadelphia, PA,
Project Number: 034-EE141/PA26-S051-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 24, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Tikigaqmiut Senior Housing, Point Hope, AK,
Project Number: 176-EE029/AK06-S021-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 24, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Jawonio Residential Opportunities III, New City,
NY, Project Number: 012-HD119/NY36-Q031-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 27, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: HOME, Incorporated, Syracuse, NY, Project Number:
014-HD127/NY06-Q051-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 27, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Webb Avenue Senior Housing, Bronx, NY, Project
Number: 012-EE335/NY36-S051-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 27, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
Project/Activity: Saugus/GLSS Housing Initiative. Saugus, MS,
Project Number: 023-EE175/MA06-S041-010.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 28, 2007.
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: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.130.
Project/Activity: Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Nanaikeola Senior
Apartments, Project Number: 140-EE019/HI10-S991-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.130 prohibits officers and board
members of the project's sponsor and owner from having any financial
interest in any contract with the owner or any firm which has a
contract with the owner. It also prohibits an identity of interest
between the sponsor or owner with development team members or between
development team members until two years after final closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: July 11, 2007.
Reason Waived: The leasing of the site from the Village
Corporation, to which all of the directors of the owner have an
interest acquired under the Indian Claims Settlement Act, was approved
because it is being leased for $1 and there is a lack of suitable sites
in the community. The general contractor, of which the Village
Corporation owns 51 per cent of the shares, was approved because of the
specialized experience of the contractor for constructing in the
community, the benefit to the community in providing employment
opportunities for the local labor force, and the isolated location of
the community.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing,
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Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW.,
Room 6134, Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.130.
Project/Activity: Hickory Estates, Hermitage, MO, Project Number:
084-EE062/MO16-S051-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.130 prohibits officers and board
members of the project's sponsor and owner from having any financial
interest in any contract with the owner or any firm which has a
contract with the owner. It also prohibits an identity of interest
between the sponsor or owner with development team members or between
development team members until two years after final closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: July 25, 2007.
Reason Waived: The Department no longer considers it a prohibited
relationship involving a land sale transaction between the sponsor and
its affiliated owner. The regulations are to be revised in the future
to permit such a transaction.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.130.
Project/Activity: Good Shepherd Village, Kansas City, MO, Project
Number: 084-HD053/MO16-Q051-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.130(a) prohibits officers and
board members of the project and owner from having any financial
interest in any contract with the owner or any firm which has a
contract with the owner. It also prohibits an identity of interest
between the sponsor or owner with development team members or between
development team members until two years after final closing.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 21, 2007.
Reason Waived: The Department no longer considers it a prohibited
relationship involving a land sale transaction between the sponsor and
its affiliated owner. The regulations are to be revised in the future
to permit such a transaction.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
Project/Activity: Harvest Pointe Senior Housing, Loveland, CO,
Project Number: 101-EE062/CO99-S041-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing. Section 891.165 provides that the duration of the fund
reservation of the capital advance is 18 months from the date of
issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on
a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 9, 2007.
Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable
to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner exhausted all
efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources. The sponsor/
owner required additional time to prepare for initial closing.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
Project/Activity: Planning Office of Urban Affairs, Lowell, MA,
Project Number: 023-EE164/MA06-S021-015.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing. Section 891.165 provides that the duration of the fund
reservation of the capital advance is 18 months from the date of
issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on
a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 13, 2007.
Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable
to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner exhausted all
efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources. The sponsor/
owner required additional time to prepare for initial closing.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
Project/Activity: Esther Gitlow Towers II, Suffern, NY, Project
Number: 012-EE328/NY36-S031-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing. Section 891.165 provides that the duration of the fund
reservation of the capital advance is 18 months from the date of
issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on
a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 24, 2007.
Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable
to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner exhausted all
efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources. The sponsor/
owner required additional time to prepare for initial closing.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
Project/Activity: Vernon Street Residence, Framingham, MA, Project
Number: 023-HD222/MA06-Q051-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial
closing. Section 891.165 provides that the duration of the fund
reservation of the capital advance is 18 months from the date of
issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, as approved by HUD on
a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 13, 2007.
Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable
to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner exhausted all
efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources. The sponsor/
owner required additional time to prepare for initial closing.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW.,
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Room 6134, Washington DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
Project/Activity: Laurel Place, West Hollywood, CA, Project Number:
122-EE187/CA16-S031-003.
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: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 17, 2007.
Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to resolve
litigation proceeding and for the project to be initially closed.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
Project/Activity: Woodside Village, Toledo, OH, Project Number:
042-HD112/OH12-Q031-001.
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: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 7, 2007.
Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to redesign
the scope of work and to reduce costs of the project.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
Project/Activity: Maine Supportive Housing, Incorporated,
Kennebunk, ME, Project Number: 024-HD045/ME36-Q041-001.
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: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 7, 2007.
Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time for the
firm commitment to be issued and for the project to be initially
closed.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.205.
Project/Activity: Wild Flower Terrace, Alliance, NE, Project
Number: 103-EE035/NE26-S051-002.
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: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: July 25, 2007.
Reason Waived: The required tax-exemption ruling from Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) was to be issued, but not in time for the
scheduled initial closing of the project.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.205.
Project/Activity: Willow Creek Apartments, LeMars, IA, Project
Number: 074-EE048/IA05-S051-001.
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: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: July 30, 2007.
Reason Waived: The required tax-exemption ruling from IRS is to be
issued, but not in time for the scheduled initial closing of the
project.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.205.
Project/Activity: Murphy Lake Apartments, Warrensburg, MO, Project
Number: 084-EE065/MO16-S051-004.
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: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 15, 2007.
Reason Waived: The required tax-exemption ruling from IRS is to be
issued, but not in time for the scheduled initial closing of the
project.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.205.
Project/Activity: Bayview Senior Apartments, La Porte, TX, Project
Number: 114-EE133/TX24-S061-004.
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: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 4, 2007.
Reason Waived: The required tax-exemption ruling from IRS was to be
issued, but not in time for the scheduled initial closing of the
project.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.205.
Project/Activity: Luther House IV, West Grove, PA, Project Number:
034-EE150/PA26-S061-002.
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: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 21, 2007.
Reason Waived: The required tax-exemption ruling from IRS was to be
issued, but not in time for the scheduled initial closing of the
project.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.205.
Project/Activity: Booth Manor II, Philadelphia, PA, Project Number:
034-EE142/PA26-S051-002.
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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: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 24, 2007.
Reason Waived: The required tax-exemption ruling from IRS is to be
issued, but not in time for the scheduled initial closing of the
project.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.205.
Project/Activity: Albert Lea Senior Housing, Albert Lea, MN,
Project Number: 092-EE122/MN46-S061-008.
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: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 24, 2007.
Reason Waived: The required tax-exemption ruling from IRS is to be
issued, but not in time for the scheduled initial closing of the
project.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.305.
Project/Activity: Good Shepherd Village, Kansas City, MO, Project
Number: 084-HD053/MO16-Q051-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.305 requires Section 811 project
owners to have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 24, 2007.
Reason Waived: The required tax-exemption ruling from IRS is to be
issued, but not in time for the scheduled initial closing of the
project.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 798-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.305.
Project/Activity: Sartell Supportive Housing, Sartell, MN, Project
Number: 092-HD068?MN46-Q061-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.305 requires Section 811 project
owners to have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 20, 2007.
Reason Waived: The required tax-exemption ruling from IRS is to be
issued, but not in time for the scheduled initial closing of the
project.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 798-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.310(b)(1).
Project/Activity: Maple House, Harrison, NY, Project Number: 012-
HD104/NY36-Q011-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.310(b)(1) requires that all
entrances, common areas, units to be occupied by resident staff, and
amenities must be readily accessible to and usable by persons with
disabilities.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: July 12, 2007.
Reason Waived: The design of the existing structure is such that it
would not be economically or architecturally feasible to make the group
home accessible. However, 50 percent of the group home split from the
project will be feasible as well as over 25 percent of the sponsor's
other units are accessible.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 798-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.310(b)(1) and 891.310(b)(2).
Project/Activity: Options Supported Housing Project XI, Selen, NY,
Project Number: 012-HD134/NY36-Q061-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.310(b) requires that all
entrances, common areas, units to be occupied by resident staff, and
amenities must be readily accessible to and usable by persons with
disabilities. Section 891.310(b)(2) requires that a minimum of 10
percent of all bedrooms and bathrooms in a group home for the
chronically mentally ill be accessible or adaptable for persons with
disabilities.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 24, 2007.
Reason Waived: The design of the three of the four existing single
family homes is such that it would not be economically or
architecturally feasible to make all four group homes accessible. One
group home will be accessible and if additional accessible units are
needed, the sponsor has other permanent housing projects which are 23
percent accessible.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 798-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.310(b)(1) and 891.310(b)(2).
Project/Activity: Options Supported Housing Project XII, Patchogue,
NY, Project Number: 012-HD133/NY36-Q061-003.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.310(b) requires that all
entrances, common areas, units to be occupied by resident staff, and
amenities must be readily accessible to and usable by persons with
disabilities. Section 891.310(b)(2) requires that a minimum of 10
percent of all bedrooms and bathrooms in a group home for the
chronically mentally ill be accessible or adaptable for persons with
disabilities.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 24, 2007.
Reason Waived: The design of the three of the four existing single
family homes is such that it would not be economically or
architecturally feasible to make all four group homes accessible. One
group home will be accessible and if additional accessible units are
needed, the sponsor has other permanent housing projects which are 23
percent accessible.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 798-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.401(c).
Project/Activity: Biimaadiiziiwiin, White Earth, Minnesota, FHA
Project Number 092-EE086. This project continues to experience vacancy
problems and is requesting that the regulatory age and income waiver be
extended for one year.
Nature of Requirement: HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 891 requires
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occupancy to be limited to very low income (VLI) elderly persons (i.e.,
households composed of one or more persons at least one of whom is 62
years of age at the time of initial occupancy). These regulations also
require that an owner is to determine the eligibility in selecting
tenants.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 7, 2007.
Reason Waived: This property is located on an Indian Reservation
where there is insufficient demand for very-low income housing. A
previous waiver was granted for one year; however, the project
continued to experience severe vacancy problems. It was determined that
an extension of the waiver would allow the project to operate
successfully and achieve full occupancy. Additionally, it would
stabilize the project's current financial status and prevent
foreclosure.
Contact: Beverly J. Miller, Director, Office of Asset Management,
Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451
Seventh Street, SW., Room 6160, Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone
(202) 708-3730.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.410(c).
Project/Activity: Fairview Senior Housing, Warden, Washington, FHA
Project Number 171-EE009. The project is experiencing severe vacancy
problems and has requested waiver of the regulation concerning
determination of eligibility and selection of tenants.
Nature of Requirement: HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 891 requires
occupancy to be limited to very low income (VLI) elderly persons (i.e.,
households composed of one or more persons at least one of whom is 62
years of age at the time of initial occupancy). These regulations also
require that an owner is to determine the eligibility in selecting
tenants.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 24, 2007.
Reason Waived: A waiver of this requirement was granted to provide
the management agent freedom to offer units to applicants between 55-62
years of age and allow applicants to instead meet the low-income
eligibility requirement. Providing this waiver will target units to a
wider audience and allow the project to obtain full vacancy and have
sufficient income to sustain its operations.
Contact: Beverly J. Miller, Director, Office of Asset Management,
Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451
Seventh Street, SW., Room 6160, Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone
(202) 708-3730.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.410(c).
Project/Activity: Wheat Ridge Heights, Winfield, Kansas, FHA
Project Number 102-EE027. The project is experiencing low occupancy
levels which will not support operations of the project. Waiver of the
regulation concerning determination of eligibility and selection of
tenants will allow outreach to a wider audience and assist in renting
up vacant units.
Nature of Requirement: HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 891 requires
occupancy to be limited to very low income (VLI) elderly persons (i.e.,
households composed of one or more persons at least one of whom is 62
years of age at the time of initial occupancy). These regulations also
require that an owner is to determine the eligibility in selecting
tenants.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 4, 2007.
Reason Waived: This regulatory waiver was granted because the
current occupancy level at the project will not support its operation.
A waiver of the regulations governing determination of eligibility and
selection of tenants was granted. This waiver will allow the owner
additional flexibility in attempting to rent vacant units and perhaps
start a waiting list, helping to alleviate the occupancy and financial
problems the property is experiencing.
Contact: Beverly J. Miller, Director, Office of Asset Management,
Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451
Seventh Street, SW., Room 6160, Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone
(202) 708-3730.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.410(c).
Project/Activity: North Main Manor, Osceola, Iowa. FHA Project
Number 074-EE040. The current occupancy level at the project will not
support its continued operation.
Nature of Requirement: HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 891 requires
occupancy to be limited to very low income (VLI) elderly persons (i.e.,
households composed of one or more persons at least one of whom is 62
years of age at the time of initial occupancy). These regulations also
require that an owner is to determine the eligibility in selecting
tenants.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: September 4, 2007.
Reason Waived: This regulatory waiver was granted due to the
project's inability to achieve sustaining occupancy since initial rent-
up which began January 1, 2005. Permission was requested to admit 6
over-income applicants between the 51-80 percent of the area median for
a one year period, with priority at all times to income-qualified
applicants. All reasonable marketing efforts, including advertising in
newspapers and shoppers in and around Osceola, Iowa, contacting all
area agencies serving the elderly, marketing outside the county,
distributing flyers in businesses serving elderly clientele, housing
needs cannot be met. This waiver will assist in alleviating the current
occupancy and financial problems the project is currently experiencing.
Contact: Beverly J. Miller, Director, Office of Asset Management,
Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451
Seventh Street, SW., Room 6160, Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone
(202) 708-3730.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.830(b)
Project/Activity: Wade Chateau Apartments, Cleveland, OH, Project
Number: 042-EE168/OH12-S041-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.830(b) requires that capital
advance funds be drawn down only in approved ratio to other funds, in
accordance with a drawdown schedule approved by HUD.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 24, 2007.
Reason Waived: In order to to limit the out-of-pocket interest
costs of the mixed-finance owner, it was determined that the waiver
would permit the capital advance funds to be drawn down using a
different mechanism, as approved by HUD, than a pro rata basis. With
this approval, the mixed-finance owner would be able to keep the
undisbursed bond proceeds invested and the interest earned on the
investment would be used to offset the interest that is accruing on the
tax-exempt bonds, thereby reducing the cost to develop the project.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 798-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.830(b) and 24 CFR 891.830(c)(4)
Project/Activity: Casa Grande Senior Apartments, Petaluma, CA,
Project Number: 121-EE196/CA39-S061-008.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.830(b) requires that capital
advance funds be drawn down only in approved ratio to other funds, in
accordance with
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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.
Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: August 30, 2007.
Reason Waived: In order to not delay the construction of this mixed
finance project, the waiver was granted to permit the capital advance
funds to be drawn down using a different mechanism, as approved by HUD,
other than a pro rata basis. However, the capital advance funds would
not be drawn down any faster than a pro rata disbursement basis would
have permitted. It was determined that the waiver would also permit
capital advance funds to be used to pay off that portion of a bridge or
construction financing, or repaying a portion of bonds that strictly
relate to capital advance eligible costs. It was agreed that the costs
would be documented in the owner's audited cost certification and
subsequently approved by the Program Center as capital advance
eligible.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC
20410-8000, telephone (202) 798-3000.
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.
Project/Activity: New York City Department of Housing Preservation
and Development, (NY110), New York, NY.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 5.801 establishes
certain reporting compliance dates. The audited financial statements
are required to be submitted no later than 9 months after the housing
authority's fiscal year end (FYE), in accordance with the Single Audit
Act and OMB Circular A-133.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: July 6, 2007.
Reason Waived: The New York City Department of Housing Preservation
and Development (HA) was granted a waiver of the audited financial
reporting requirements under the Section 8 Program for FYE December 31,
2006, for the following reasons: (1) the HA is under the single audit
requirements of the Office of Management and Budget A-133 and does not
conduct a separate audit; and (2) the Section 8 Program is funded on a
January 1 to December 31 basis and the city's fiscal year is from July
1 to June 30. Consequently, the single audit report would not be
available until 9 months after June 30. The circumstances surrounding
the waiver were unusual and beyond the HA's control.
Contact: Myra E. Newbill, Acting 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) 475-8988.
Regulation: 24 CFR 5.801.
Project/Activity: State of New Jersey, Department of Community
Affairs (NJ912), Trenton, NJ.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 5.801 establishes
certain reporting compliance dates. The audited financial statements
are required to be submitted no later than 9 months after the housing
authority's fiscal year end (FYE), in accordance with the Single Audit
Act and OMB Circular A-133.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 8, 2007.
Reason Waived: The State of New Jersey, Department of Community
Affairs (HA), a Section 8 only entity, was granted a waiver of the
audited financial reporting requirements under the Section 8 Program
for FYE June 30, 2006. The HA is a component of the state government,
and is subject to the single audit. The New Jersey Office of Management
and Budget engaged the auditor to perform the single audit for the
state of New Jersey. However, because the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Program is not considered a major fund, the HCV program was not tested
nor was the Financial Data Schedule subject to review by the auditor.
The HA was required to secure a program specific audit for FYE June 30,
2007.
Contact: Myra E. Newbill, Acting 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) 475-8988.
Regulation: 24 CFR 5.801.
Project/Activity: Pittsburg Housing Authority (KS149), Pittsburg,
KS.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 5.801 establishes
certain reporting compliance dates. The audited financial statements
are required to be submitted no later than 9 months after the housing
authority's fiscal year end (FYE), in accordance with the Single Audit
Act and OMB Circular A-133.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 29, 2007.
Reason Waived: The Pittsburg Housing Authority (HA) was granted a
waiver of the audited financial reporting deadline of June 30, 2007,
under the Section 8 Program for FYE September 30, 2006. The waiver
granted a new submission deadline of September 30, 2007, because the
HA's audit is included with the City of Pittsburg whose FYE is December
31.
Contact: Myra E. Newbill, Acting 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) 475-8988.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.20.
Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the City of Wisconsin Rapids
(WI068), Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.20 is part of the regulations
that implement HUD's Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) and Sec.
902.20 addresses the physical condition indicator of PHAS, which is one
of four indicators examined of a public housing agency's operations.
The purpose of the physical condition indicator 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 HA's property of
properties that includes a statistically valid sample of the units.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 17, 2007.
Reason Waived: The HA received a waiver of the physical inspections
for fiscal year ending (FYE) December 31, 2006, because of damage
caused by a hail storm and the repairs are not scheduled to be
completed until December 2007. No inspections will be conducted for
fiscal year 2006, but will resume for FYE December 31, 2007.
Contact: Myra E. Newbill, Acting Program Manager, NASS, Real Estate
Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th
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Street, SW., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 475-8988.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.20, 902.40, and 902.50.
Project/Activity: Housing Authority of Starr County (TX396), Rio
Grande City, TX.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.20 of HUD's regulations
addresses the physical condition indicator of HUD's Public Housing
Assessment System (PHAS). Section 902.40 addresses the management
operations indicator of PHAS and Sec. 902.50 addresses the resident
service and satisfaction indicator. Each of these sections required
certain actions on the part of public housing agency.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 18, 2007.
Reason Waived: The Housing Authority of Starr County (HA) was
granted a waiver of the physical inspections, submission of the
management operations certifications and resident satisfaction surveys
for FYE June 30, 2007, due to a natural disaster of severe flooding.
The HA was forced to abandon its office and establish a temporary
office at another location.
Contact: Myra E. Newbill, Acting 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) 475-8988.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.33.
Project/Activity: Dearborn Housing Commission (MI003), Dearborn,
MI.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.33 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes certain reporting compliance dates. The audited financial
statements are required to be submitted no later than nine months after
the housing authority's fiscal year end (FYE), in accordance with the
Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 29, 2007.
Reason Waived: The Dearborn Housing Commission (HA) was granted a
waiver of the audited financial reporting requirements due for FYE
March 31, 2006, because the City of Dearborn implemented a program for
blocking spam which blocked the incoming email from the auditor
indicating that the financial portion was ready for completion and
submission by the HA. The communication oversight caused the HA to
receive a Late Presumptive Failure (LPF) and a score of zero under the
financial indicator. The Real Estate Assessment Center's (REAC) records
confirmed that the audit was completed and ready for submission. The
waiver also invalidated the LPF.
Contact: Myra E. Newbill, Acting 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) 475-8988.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.33.
Project/Activity: St. Bernard Parish Government Department of Human
Resources (LA187), Chalmette, LA.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.33 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes certain reporting compliance dates; namely, the unaudited
financial statements are required to be submitted within two months
after the housing authority's Fiscal Year End (FYE), and the audited
financial statements are required to be submitted no later than nine
months after the HA's FYE, in accordance with the Single Audit Act and
OMB Circular A-133 (24 CFR 902.33).
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 20, 2007.
Reason Waived: The St. Bernard Parish Government Department of
Human Resources (HA) was granted a waiver of the unaudited and audited
financial submission for FYE December 31, 2005 and 2006, due to
Hurricane Katrina where all government activity ceased due to emergency
operations. The HA received its FYE 2005 audit report, but was informed
that the 2006 financial report would not be finalized until September
30, 2007. The waiver allowed the HA to October 31, 2007, to submit its
FYE 2006 audited financial statements, and to immediately submit its
FYE 2005 audited financial report.
Contact: Myra E. Newbill, Acting 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) 475-8988.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.33.
Project/Activity: Arizona Public Housing Authority of the Arizona
Department of Housing (AZ901), Phoenix, AZ.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.33 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes certain reporting compliance dates; namely, the audited
financial statements are required to be submitted no later than nine
months after the housing authority's Fiscal Year End (FYE), in
accordance with the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133 (24 CFR
902.33).
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 8, 2007.
Reason Waived: The Arizona Public Housing Authority (HA) of the
Arizona Department of Housing falls under the single audit requirement
of the Office of Management and Budget A-133, and does not conduct a
separate audit. The HA, whose Section 8 Housing Voucher Program budget
is less than $300,000.00, is dependent upon the Office of the Auditor
General (OAG) to conduct its audit. The OAG indicated that the HA's
audit for FYE June 30, 2006 would not be completed by the March 31,
2007 deadline. The waiver granted provided the HA with additional time
to submit its audited financial information because the HA expends less
than $500,000 and is not the primary reporting agency, as it is under
the jurisdiction of the primary reporting agency, the Arizona
Department of Housing.
Contact: Myra E. Newbill, Acting 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) 475-8988.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.33.
Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the City of Raton (NM008),
Raton, NM.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.33 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes certain reporting compliance dates; namely, the audited
financial statements are required to be submitted no later than nine
months after the housing authority's Fiscal Year End (FYE), in
accordance with the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133 (24 CFR
902.33).
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 13, 2007.
Reason Waived: The Housing Authority of the City of Raton (HA)
submitted its audited financial data for FYE June 30, 2006 by the due
date. The HA's submission was rejected, and upon resubmission of the
corrected audited submission, the HA and the new auditor made errors
while processing the resubmission of the audit to the Real Estate
Assessment Center (REAC) that resulted in a Late Presumptive Score of
zero under the financial indicator. The HA's Executive Director was
proactive
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in reminding the auditor to follow-up with the resubmission; however,
circumstances beyond the control of the HA caused the HA not to
resubmit on time.
Contact: Myra E. Newbill, Acting 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) 475-8988.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.33.
Project/Activity: Housing Authority of Snohomish County (WA039),
Everett, WA.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.33 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes certain reporting compliance dates. The audited financial
statements are required to be submitted no later than nine months after
the housing authority's fiscal year end (FYE), in accordance with the
Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: July 25, 2007.
Reason Waived: The Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HA) was
granted a waiver of the Late Presumptive Failure (LPF) score of zero
under the audited Financial Assessment Subsystem (FASS) indicator for
failing to submit the audited financial data. The audit was completed
timely. The HA and the auditor completed the first and second step of
the three-step submission process; however, the auditor failed to
notify the HA that the audit was ready for resubmission to the Real
Estate Assessment Center. The miscommunication resulted in the LPF. The
waiver allowed the HA to resubmit its audit and to receive a new FASS
indicator score.
Contact: Myra E. Newbill, Acting 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) 475-8988.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.33.
Project/Activity: Detroit Housing Commission (MI001), Detroit, MI.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.33 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes certain reporting compliance dates. The unaudited financial
statements are required to be submitted no later than two months after
the housing authority's fiscal year end (FYE), in accordance with the
Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 26, 2007.
Reason Waived: The Detroit Housing Commission (HA) was granted an
extension waiver of 120 days to submit its unaudited financial data for
FYE June 30, 2007. The HA is currently under the HUD Recovery
Administrator, and is completing the process for ensuring compliance
with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) reporting
requirements. The HA was required to submit by no later than December
29, 2007.
Contact: Myra E. Newbill, Acting 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) 475-8988.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.60(d) and (e).
Project/Activity: Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency of
Nashville (TN005), Nashville, TN.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.60 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes annual certification requirements for management operations
and resident satisfaction surveys.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: July 19, 2007.
Reason Waived: The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency of
Nashville (HA) was granted a waiver to have more resources to
concentrate on organizational, procedural and software changes to
convert to asset management. The HA was granted a waiver from the
requirements of 24 CFR 902.60(d), to submit a management operations
certification, and 24 CFR 902.60(e), from the resident satisfaction
survey, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007. The Management
Assessment Subsystem (MASS) and Resident Assessment Subsystem (RASS)
scores under the Public Housing Assessment System will be carried from
the previous reporting period.
Contact: Greg Byrne, Director, Financial Management Division, Real
Estate Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street, SW.,
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 475-8632.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.60(d) and (e).
Project/Activity: Housing Authority for the City of Troy, (AL177),
Troy, AL.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.60 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes annual certification requirements for management operations
and resident satisfaction surveys.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 13, 2007.
Reason Waived: The Housing Authority for the City of Troy, (HA) was
granted a waiver to have more resources to concentrate on
organizational, procedural and software changes to convert to asset
management. The HA was granted a waiver from the requirements of 24 CFR
902.60(d), to submit a management operations certification, and 24 CFR
902.60(e), from the resident satisfaction survey, for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2007. The Management Assessment Subsystem (MASS) and
Resident Assessment Subsystem (RASS) scores under the Public Housing
Assessment System will be carried over from the previous reporting
period.
Contact: Greg Byrne, Director, Financial Management Division, Real
Estate Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street, SW.,
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 475-8632.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.60(d) and (e).
Project/Activity: Dyersburg Housing Authority, (TN021), Dyersburg,
TN.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.60 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes annual certification requirements for management operations
and resident satisfaction surveys.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 13, 2007.
Reason Waived: The Dyersburg Housing Authority (HA) was granted a
waiver to have more resources to concentrate on organizational,
procedural and software changes to convert to asset management. The HA
was granted a waiver from the requirements of 24 CFR 902.60(d), to
submit a management operations certification, and 24 CFR 902.60(e),
from the resident satisfaction survey, for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2007. The Management Assessment Subsystem (MASS) and Resident
Assessment Subsystem (RASS) scores under the Public Housing Assessment
System will be carried over from the previous reporting period.
Contact: Greg Byrne, Director, Financial Management Division, Real
Estate Assessment Center, Office of
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Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
550 12th Street, SW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202)
475-8632.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.60(d) and (e).
Project/Activity: Rahway Housing Authority, (NJ032), Rahway, NJ.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.60 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes annual certification requirements for management operations
and resident satisfaction surveys.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 13, 2007.
Reason Waived: The Rahway Housing Authority (HA) was granted a
waiver to have more resources to concentrate on organizational,
procedural and software changes to convert to asset management. The HA
was granted a waiver from the requirements of 24 CFR 902.60(d), to
submit a management operations certification, and 24 CFR 902.60(e),
from the resident satisfaction survey, for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2007. The Management Assessment Subsystem (MASS) and
Resident Assessment Subsystem (RASS) scores under the Public Housing
Assessment System will be carried over from the previous reporting
period.
Contact: Greg Byrne, Director, Financial Management Division, Real
Estate Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street, SW.,
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 475-8632.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.60(d) and (e).
Project/Activity: Housing Authority for the County of Butte,
(CA043), Chico, CA.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.60 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes annual certification requirements for management operations
and resident satisfaction surveys.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 21, 2007.
Reason Waived: Housing Authority for the County of Butte (HA) was
granted a waiver to have more resources to concentrate on
organizational, procedural and software changes to convert to asset
management. The HA was granted a waiver from the requirements of 24 CFR
902.60(d), to submit a management operations certification, and 24 CFR
902.60(e), from the resident satisfaction survey, for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2007. The Management Assessment Subsystem (MASS)
and Resident Assessment Subsystem (RASS) scores under the Public
Housing Assessment System will be carried over from the previous
reporting period.
Contact: Greg Byrne, Director, Financial Management Division, Real
Estate Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street, SW.,
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 475-8632.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.60(d) and (e).
Project/Activity: Helena Housing Authority, (MT004), Helena, MT.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.60 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes annual certification requirements for management operations
and resident satisfaction surveys.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 28, 2007.
Reason Waived: Helena Housing Authority (HA) was granted a waiver
to have more resources to concentrate on organizational, procedural and
software changes to convert to asset management. The HA was granted a
waiver from the requirements of 24 CFR 902.60(d), to submit a
management operations certification, and 24 CFR 902.60(e), from the
resident satisfaction survey, for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2007. The Management Assessment Subsystem (MASS) and Resident
Assessment Subsystem (RASS) scores under the Public Housing Assessment
System will be carried over from the previous reporting period.
Contact: Greg Byrne, Director, Financial Management Division, Real
Estate Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street, SW.,
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 475-8632.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.60(d) and (e).
Project/Activity: Housing Authority for the City of Eufaula,
(AL118), Eufaula, AL.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.60 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes annual certification requirements for management operations
and resident satisfaction surveys.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 29, 2007.
Reason Waived: Housing Authority for the City of Eufaula (HA) was
granted a waiver to have more resources to concentrate on
organizational, procedural and software changes to convert to asset
management. The HA was granted a waiver from the requirements of 24 CFR
902.60(d), to submit a management operations certification, and 24 CFR
902.60(e), from the resident satisfaction survey, for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2007. The Management Assessment Subsystem (MASS)
and Resident Assessment Subsystem (RASS) scores under the Public
Housing Assessment System will be carried from the previous reporting
period.
Contact: Greg Byrne, Director, Financial Management Division, Real
Estate Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street, SW.,
Suite 200, Washington, DC, 20410, telephone (202) 475-8632.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.60(d) and (e).
Project/Activity: Housing Authority for the City of Talladega,
(AL105), Talladega, AL.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.60 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes annual certification requirements for management operations
and resident satisfaction surveys.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 4, 2007.
Reason Waived: Housing Authority for the City of Taladega (HA) was
granted a waiver to have more resources to concentrate on
organizational, procedural and software changes to convert to asset
management. The HA was granted a waiver from the requirements of 24 CFR
902.60(d), to submit a management operations certification, and 24 CFR
902.60(e), from the resident satisfaction survey, for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2007. The Management Assessment Subsystem (MASS)
and Resident Assessment Subsystem (RASS) scores under the Public
Housing Assessment System will be carried over from the previous
reporting period.
Contact: Greg Byrne, Director, Financial Management Division, Real
Estate Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street, SW.,
Suite 200,
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Washington, DC, 20410, telephone (202) 475-8632.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.60(d) and (e).
Project/Activity: The Greene Metropolitan Housing Authority,
(OH022), Xenia, OH.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.60 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes annual certification requirements for management operations
and resident satisfaction surveys.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 10, 2007.
Reason Waived: Greene Metropolitan Housing Authority (HA) was
granted a waiver to have more resources to concentrate on
organizational, procedural and software changes to convert to asset
management. The HA was granted a waiver from the requirements of 24 CFR
902.60(d), to submit a management operations certification, and 24 CFR
902.60(e), from the resident satisfaction survey, for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2007. The Management Assessment Subsystem (MASS)
and Resident Assessment Subsystem (RASS) scores under the Public
Housing Assessment System will be carried from the previous reporting
period.
Contact: Greg Byrne, Director, Financial Management Division, Real
Estate Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street, SW.,
Suite 200, Washington, DC, 20410, telephone (202) 475-8632.
Regulation: 24 CFR 902.60(d) and (e).
Project/Activity: Housing Authority for the City of Inkster,
(MI027), Inkster, MI.
Nature of Requirement: Section 902.60 of HUD's PHAS regulations
establishes annual certification requirements for management operations
and resident satisfaction surveys.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 26, 2007.
Reason Waived: Housing Authority for the City of Inkster (HA) was
granted a waiver to have more resources to concentrate on
organizational, procedural and software changes to convert to asset
management. The HA was granted a waiver from the requirements of 24 CFR
902.60(d), the requirement to submit a management operations
certification, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007 and 24 CFR
902.60(e), the resident satisfaction survey, for the fiscal years
ending December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007. The Management
Assessment Subsystem (MASS) and Resident Assessment Subsystem (RASS)
scores under the Public Housing Assessment System will be carried over
from the previous reporting period.
Contact: Greg Byrne, Director, Financial Management Division, Real
Estate Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street, SW.,
Suite 200, Washington, DC, 20410, telephone (202) 475-8632.
Regulation: 24 CFR 941.606(n)(1)(ii).
Project/Activity: Charleston Replacement Housing Mixed-Finance
Rental Project. Waiver requested by the Charleston Kanawha Housing
Authority (CKHA), Charleston, West Virginia for the Charleston
Replacement Housing Mixed-Finance Rental project consisting of 22
public housing units and 22 project-based Section 8 units.
Nature of Requirement: Section 941.606 of HUD's public housing
regulations provides ``that if the partner and/or owner entity (or any
other entity with an 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: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 12, 2007.
Reason Waived: CHKA submitted a certification by an independent
third-party construction cost estimator and HUD reviewed the
independent cost estimates and related budgets. The project is below
the Total Development Cost limit, pursuant to PIH Notice 2007-19, and
HUD performed a fee analysis of the construction contract which showed
that all of the construction fees are within HUD's Cost Control and
Safe Harbor Standards, revised April 9, 2003.
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 20140-5000, Room 4130, telephone (202) 402-4181.
Regulation: 24 CFR 941.606(n)(1)(ii)(B).
Project/Activity: Albany Housing Authority, Albany, NY; Arbor Hill
3-B (HOPE VI rental housing development).
Nature of Requirement: Section 941.606 of HUD's public housing
regulations provides that partner and/or owner entity can award a
construction contract to itself or a related entity only if it can
demonstrate to HUD's satisfaction that the contractor's bid is the
lowest bid submitted in response to a public request for bids.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: July 25, 2007.
Reason Waived: AHA procured the services of an independent third-
party construction cost estimating firm. The identity of interest
party's contract cost was less than the independent third-party's cost
estimate. AHA has demonstrated that the construction costs are
reasonable and are within applicable HUD cost limits.
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 20140-5000, telephone (202) 402-4181.
Regulation: 24 CFR 941.610(a)(1)-(a)(7).
Project/Activity: Charlotte Housing Authority Piedmont Courts HOPE
VI Project: 940 Brevard Mixed-Finance Project.
Nature of Requirement: Section 941.610 of HUD's public housing
regulations requires HUD review and approval of certain legal documents
related to mixed-finance development before closing can occur and
public housing funds can be released.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: July 6, 2007.
Reason Waived: CHA is a high performing housing authority with
extensive development and mixed-finance experience. CHA has received
four HOPE VI grants and has done over 20 mixed-finance and
homeownership projects related to the HOPE VI grants. The partners in
the project are equally experienced. All partners in this project have
extensive internal review processes and financial control mechanisms
related to financing. The attorneys representing each of the partners
also have extensive mixed-finance experience. HUD review would repeat
and duplicate the activities which these processes are already
performing. This project is also a near duplicate of the many previous
mixed-finance projects undertaken by CHA, all of which underwent full
evidentiary document review and approval by HUD.
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Many of these deals had the same ownership structure, participating
parties, tax credit investor, and financial structure as 940 Brevard.
Good cause was presented to grant the waiver of 24 CFR
941.610(a)(1)-(a)(7). Under the waiver, these documents no longer need
to be submitted to HUD for review. In lieu of HUD's review of these
documents, and before public housing funds can be released, the PHA
must submit documentation which certifies, in form specified by HUD, to
the accuracy and authenticity of the legal documents detailed in Sec.
941.610(a)(1)-(a)(7).
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 20140-5000, telephone (202) 402-4181.
Regulation: 24 CFR 941.610(a)(1)-(a)(7).
Project/Activity: Charlotte Housing Authority Earle Village HOPE VI
Project Glen Cove and McAlpine Terrace Mixed-Finance Projects HOPE VI
Project Number: NC19URD003I193.
Nature of Requirement: Section 941.610 of HUD's public housing
regulations requires HUD review and approval of certain legal documents
related to mixed-finance development before closing can occur and
public housing funds can be released.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: July 20, 2007.
Reason Waived: CHA is a high performing housing authority with
extensive development and mixed-finance experience. CHA has received
four HOPE VI grants and has done over 20 mixed-finance and
homeownership projects related to the HOPE VI grants. CHA has worked on
numerous occasions with the City to finance mixed-finance transactions.
The partners in the project are equally experienced. All partners in
this project have extensive internal review processes and financial
control mechanisms related to financing. The attorneys representing CHA
also have extensive mixed-finance experience. HUD review would repeat
and duplicate the activities which these processes are already
performing. This project is also a near duplicate of the many previous
mixed-finance projects undertaken by CHA, all of which underwent full
evidentiary document review and approval by HUD. Many of these deals
had the same ownership structure, participating parties, tax credit
investor, and financial structure as 940 Brevard.
Good cause was presented to grant the waiver of 24 CFR 941.610
(a)(1)-(a)(7). Under the waiver, these documents no longer need to be
submitted to HUD for review. In lieu of HUD's review of these
documents, and before public housing funds can be released, the PHA
must submit documentation which certifies, in form specified by HUD, to
the accuracy and authenticity of the legal documents detailed in Sec.
941.610(a)(1)-(a)(7).
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 20140-5000, telephone (202) 402-4181.
Regulation: 24 CFR 983.51, 983.152, and 983.204.
Project/Activity: Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO), New
Orleans, LA. In regard to its project-based voucher (PBV) developments,
Flint Goodridge and Redemptorist Apartments, the HANO requested a
waiver regarding competition of owner proposals, housing quality
standards (HQS) inspections; and the Agreement to enter into a Housing
Assistance Payments (AHAP) contract.
Nature of Requirement: Section 983.51 of HUD's voucher regulations
states the requirements of owner proposal selection. Section 983.152
states the requirements for the AHAP. Section 983.204 states the
requirements for the passage of HQS inspections before the execution of
a housing assistance payments (HAP) contract.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 26, 2007.
Reason Waived: The regulations were waived due to the critical
housing needs of New Orleans pursuant to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
and the continuing re-occupancy efforts over the past two years, as
well as the willingness of all parties to correct initial contract
deficiencies.
Contact: Danielle Bastarache, 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-
5000, telephone (202) 708-0477.
Regulation: 24 CFR 983.54(j).
Project/Activity: Macon Housing Authority (MHA), Macon, GA. The MHA
requested a waiver regarding attaching project-based vouchers (PBV) to
25 units at Vineville Christian Towers since it is a Section 101 rent
supplement project.
Nature of Requirement: Section 983.54(j) of HUD's voucher
regulation states that a public housing agency may not attach or pay
PBV assistance to units in a Section 101 rent supplement project (12
U.S.C. 1701s).
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 29, 2007.
Reason Waived: The rent supplement contract provides subsidy for 23
of 39 units operating at a loss, and the PBV contract will only attach
assistance to 25 of the 157 unsubsidized units and no duplicative
subsidy will be provided for the project.
Contact: Danielle Bastarache, 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-
5000, telephone (202) 708-0477.
Regulation: 24 CFR 985.101(a).
Project/Activity: Gainesville Housing Authority (GA), Gainesville,
TX. The GHA requested a waiver regarding submission of its Section 8
Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) certification for its fiscal year
ending June 30, 2007.
Nature of Requirement: Section 985.101(a) of HUD's voucher
regulations states that a public housing agency must submit the HUD-
required SEMAP certification form within 60 calendar days after the end
of its fiscal year.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 12, 2007.
Reason Waived: The GHA was unable to gather and verify the data
that is entered on the SEMAP certification due to substantial flooding
and damage to the records.
Contact: Danielle Bastarache, 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-
5000, telephone (202) 708-0477.
Regulation: 24 CFR 982.207(b)(3).
Project/Activity: Contra Costa County Housing Authority (CCCHA),
Contra Costa County, CA. The CCHA requested a waiver of a selection
preference
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regulation in order to select Housing Opportunities for Persons with
AIDS (HOPWA)-eligible families to occupy five of the units receiving
project-based voucher assistance at the 124-unit Lakeside Apartments
project.
Nature of Requirement: Section 982.207(b)(3) of HUD's voucher
regulations, which governs tenant selection under the project-based
voucher program, states that a housing agency may adopt a preference
for admission of families that include a person with disabilities, but
may not adopt a preference for persons with a specific disability.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 13, 2007.
Reason Waived: Since by law, persons with HIV/AIDS only may occupy
units developed with HOPWA funds, a public housing agency may only
authorize occupancy of such units that also receive project-based
voucher assistance by persons with HIV/AIDS. Therefore, in selecting
families to refer to the owner for occupancy of these units, the CCHA
will have to pass over persons on its waiting list until it reaches a
person with HIV/AIDS who is interested in moving into one of these
units at Lakeside Apartments.
Contact: Danielle Bastarache, 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-
5000, telephone (202) 708-0477.
Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
Project/Activity: Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASC),
Snohomish County, WA. The HASC requested a waiver regarding exception
payment standards so that it could provide a reasonable accommodation
to a person with disabilities.
Nature of Requirement: Section 982.505(d) of HUD's voucher
regulations 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: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 26, 2007.
Reason Waived: The applicant, who is a person with disabilities,
owns a manufactured home that meets her physical needs and is
accessible to stores and her doctor's office. To provide a reasonable
accommodation so that this applicant would pay no more than 40 percent
of adjusted income toward the family share, the HASC was allowed to
approve an exception payment standard that exceeded the basic range of
90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
Contact: Danielle Bastarache, 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-
5000, telephone (202) 708-0477.
Regulation: 24 CFR Section 982.505(d).
Project/Activity: Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASC)
Snohomish County, WA. The HASC requested a waiver regarding exception
payment standards so that it could provide a reasonable accommodation
to a person with disabilities.
Nature of Requirement: Section 982.505(d) of HUD's voucher
regulations 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: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 12, 2007.
Reason Waived: The applicant, who is a person with disabilities,
owns a manufactured home that meets her physical needs and is
accessible to her social support system. To provide a reasonable
accommodation so that this applicant would pay no more than 40 percent
of adjusted income toward the family share, the HASC was allowed to
approve an exception payment standard that exceeded the basic range of
90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
Contact: Danielle Bastarache, 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-
5000, telephone (202) 708-0477.
Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
Project/Activity: Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority (SMHA),
Schenectady, NY. The SMHA requested a waiver regarding exception
payment standards so that it could provide a reasonable accommodation
to a person with disabilities.
Nature of Requirement: Section 982.505(d) of HUD's voucher
regulations 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: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 5, 2007.
Reason Waived: An applicant, who is a person with disabilities,
located a unit that met her needs for a wheelchair-accessible unit that
was near her parents and medical support system. To provide a
reasonable accommodation so that this applicant would pay no more than
40 percent of adjusted income toward the family share, the SMHA was
allowed to approve an exception payment standard that exceeded the
basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
Contact: Danielle Bastarache, 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-
5000, telephone (202) 708-0477.
Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the City of New Haven
(HACNH), New Haven, CT. The HACNH requested a waiver regarding
exception payment standards so that it could provide a reasonable
accommodation to a person with disabilities.
Nature of Requirement: Section 982.505(d) of HUD's voucher
regulations 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: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 30, 2007.
Reason Waived: An applicant, who is a person with disabilities,
located a unit that met his needs for a wheelchair-accessible unit
after an extensive housing search. To provide a reasonable
accommodation so that this applicant would pay no more than 40 percent
of adjusted income toward the family share, the HACNH was allowed to
approve an exception payment standard that exceeded the basic range of
90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
Contact: Danielle Bastarache, Director, Housing Voucher Management
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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-
5000, telephone (202) 708-0477.
Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
Project/Activity: Milford Housing Authority (MHA), Milford, MA. The
MHA requested a waiver regarding exception payment standards so that it
could provide a reasonable accommodation to a person with disabilities.
Nature of Requirement: Section 982.505(d) of HUD's voucher
regulations 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: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 20, 2007.
Reason Waived: The participant, who is a person with disabilities,
located a unit that met her needs after an extensive housing search. To
provide a reasonable accommodation so that this participant would pay
no more than 40 percent of adjusted income toward the family share, the
MHA was allowed to approve an exception payment standard that exceeded
the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
Contact: Danielle Bastarache, 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-
5000, telephone (202) 708-0477.
Regulation: 24 CFR 990.185(a).
Project/Activity: The Housing Authority of the County of San
Bernardino (HACSB), San Bernardino, California. The HACSB is
contracting to Energy Performance through a term longer than the stated
12-year maximum.
Nature of Requirement: On August 8, 2005, President Bush signed
into law the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Public Law 109-58, Subtitle D--
Public Housing, Section 151, (2)(B) amends Section 9(e)(2)(C) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937 by adding a new paragraph (iii),
which states ``Term of contract:--The total term of a contract shall
not exceed 20 years to allow longer payback periods for retrofits,
including windows, heating systems replacements, wall insulation, site-
based generation, advanced energy savings technologies, including
renewable energy generation, and other such retrofits.'' However, HUD's
current regulation 24 CFR 990.185(a) states that the contract period
shall not exceed 12 years.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 26, 2007.
Reason Waived: The HACSB is undertaking a self-developed energy
project, acting as an Energy Services company, and has hired a
qualified third party consultant to provide energy management
expertise. HACSB anticipates that recommendations arising from its
energy audit will incorporate a selection of energy conservation
measures whose life cycle expectations and costs will exceed the 12-
year regulatory limitation in 24 CFR 990.185(a). The HASB anticipates
that the selection of retrofits will be capable of generating adequate
savings to amortize the resulting debt within the approved period of
the energy performance contract. Based upon the anticipated savings and
benefits to HASB and its residents, this waiver grants the HASB the 12-
year payback period to allow up to a 20-year payback period, contingent
on HUD's provisions to HASB.
HUD's provisions include additional information and technical
activity requirements unique to the characteristics of the project and
the PHA. The purpose of the provisions is to ensure success, minimizing
risk to projected savings (used to amortize the loan) and to HUD. The
PHA must comply with all of HUD's provisions for the waiver to be
effective. They may include, but are not limited to information
requirements, necessary for the local field office to monitor savings
over the life of the loan and procurement requirements to ensure fair
and open competition. The HUD provisions are also a direct response to
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concern related to the higher
risk levels associated with a 20-year versus the previous limit of 12
years. The Department through its provisions provides individual
assessments and requirements of each project and waiver requesting an
extension to 20-contract years to minimize risk and ensure that
approval of the waiver is in the best interest of the PHA, HUD and the
public.
Contact: Nicole Faison, Director, Office of Public Housing
Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4238, Washington,
DC 20410-5000, telephone (202) 708-0744.
Regulation: 24 CFR 990.185(a).
Project/Activity: The Lancaster City Housing Authority (LCHA),
Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The LCHA is contracting to Energy Performance
through a term longer than the stated 12-year maximum.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 990.185(a) states
that a contract pertaining to energy conservation measures shall not
exceed a period of 12 years. However, on August 8, 2005, President Bush
signed into law the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Public Law 109-58,
Subtitle D--Public Housing, Section 151, (2)(B) amends Section
9(e)(2)(C) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 by adding a new
paragraph (iii), which states ``Term of contract:--The total term of a
contract shall not exceed 20 years to allow longer payback periods for
retrofits, including windows, heating systems replacements, wall
insulation, site-based generation, advanced energy savings
technologies, including renewable energy generation, and other such
retrofits.''
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 20, 2007.
Reason Waived: The LCHA is undertaking a self-developed energy
project, acting as an Energy Services company, and hired a qualified
third party consultant to provide energy management expertise. LCHA
anticipates that recommendations arising from its energy audit will
incorporate a selection of energy conservation measures whose life
cycle expectations and costs will exceed the 12-year regulatory
limitation in 24 CFR 990.185(a). The LCHA anticipates that the
selection of retrofits will be capable of generating adequate savings
to amortize the resulting debt within the approved period of the energy
performance contract. Based upon the anticipated savings and benefits
to LCHA and its residents, the waiver granted the LCHA the 12-year
payback period to allow up to a 20-year payback period, contingent on
HUD's provisions to LCHA.
HUD's provisions include additional information and technical
activity requirements unique to the characteristics of the project and
the PHA. The purpose of the provisions is to ensure success, minimizing
risk to projected savings (used to amortize the loan) and to HUD. The
PHA must comply with all of HUD's provisions for
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the waiver to be effective. They may include, but are not limited to
information requirements, necessary for the local field office to
monitor savings over the life of the loan and procurement requirements
to ensure fair and open competition. The HUD provisions are also a
direct response to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concern
related to the higher risk levels associated with a 20-year versus the
previous limit of 12 years. The Department through its provisions
provides individual assessments and requirements of each project and
waiver requesting an extension to 20-contract years to minimize risk
and ensure that approval of the waiver is in the best interest of the
PHA, HUD and the public.
Contact: Nicole Faison, Director, Office of Public Housing
Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4238, Washington,
DC 20410-5000, telephone (202) 708-0744.
Regulation: 24 CFR 990.185(a).
Project/Activity: The Housing Authority of the City of Upland
(HACU), Upland, California. The HACU is contracting to Energy
Performance through a term longer than the stated 12-year maximum.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 990.185(a) states
that a contract pertaining to energy conservation measures shall not
exceed a period of 12 years. However, on August 8, 2005, President Bush
signed into law the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Public Law 109-58,
Subtitle D--Public Housing, Section 151, (2)(B) amends Section
9(e)(2)(C) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 by adding a new
paragraph (iii), which states ``Term of contract:--The total term of a
contract shall not exceed 20 years to allow longer payback periods for
retrofits, including windows, heating systems replacements, wall
insulation, site-based generation, advanced energy savings
technologies, including renewable energy generation, and other such
retrofits.''
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 12, 2007.
Reason Waived: The HACU is undertaking a self-developed energy
project, acting as an Energy Services company, and has hired a
qualified third party consultant to provide energy management
expertise. HACU anticipates that recommendations arising from its
energy audit will incorporate a selection of energy conservation
measures whose life cycle expectations and costs will exceed the 12-
year regulatory limitation in 24 CFR 990.185(a). The HACU anticipates
that the selection of retrofits will be capable of generating adequate
savings to amortize the resulting debt within the approved period of
the energy performance contract. Based upon the anticipated savings and
benefits to HACU and its residents, this waiver grants the HACU the 12-
year payback period to allow up to a 20-year payback period, contingent
on HUD's provisions to HACU.
HUD's provisions include additional information and technical
activity requirements unique to the characteristics of the project and
the PHA. The purpose of the provisions is to ensure success, minimizing
risk to projected savings (used to amortize the loan) and to HUD. The
PHA must comply with all of HUD's provisions for the waiver to be
effective. They may include, but not limited to information
requirements, necessary for the local field office to monitor savings
over the life of the loan and procurement requirement to ensure fair
and open competition. The HUD provisions are also a direct response to
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concern related to the higher
risk levels associated with a 20-year versus the previous limit of 12
years. HUD through its provisions provides individual assessments and
requirements of each project and waiver requesting an extension to 20-
contract years to minimize risk and ensure that approval of the waiver
is in the best interest of the PHA, HUD and the public.
Contact: Nicole Faison, Director, Office of Public Housing
Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4238, Washington,
DC 20410-5000, telephone (202) 708-0744.
Regulation: 24 CFR 990.185(a).
Project/Activity: The Lackawanna Housing Authority (LHA),
Lackawanna, New York.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 990.185(a) states
that a contract pertaining to energy conservation measures shall not
exceed a period of 12 years. However, on August 8, 2005, President Bush
signed into law the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Public Law 109-58,
Subtitle D--Public Housing, Section 151, (2)(B) amends Section
9(e)(2)(C) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 by adding a new
paragraph (iii), which states ``Term of contract:--The total term of a
contract shall not exceed 20 years to allow longer payback periods for
retrofits, including windows, heating systems replacements, wall
insulation, site-based generation, advanced energy savings
technologies, including renewable energy generation, and other such
retrofits.''
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: September 12, 2007.
Reason Waived: The LHA is undertaking a self-developed energy
project, acting as an Energy Services company, and has hired a
qualified third party consultant to provide energy management
expertise. LHA anticipates that recommendations arising from its energy
audit will incorporate a selection of energy conservation measures
whose life cycle expectations and costs will exceed the 12-year
regulatory limitation in 24 CFR 990.185(a). The LHA anticipates that
the selection of retrofits will be capable of generating adequate
savings to amortize the resulting debt within the approved period of
the energy performance contract. Based upon the anticipated savings and
benefits to LHA and its residents, this waiver grants the LHA the 12-
year payback period to allow up to a 20-year payback period, contingent
on HUD's provisions to LHA.
HUD's provisions include additional information and technical
activity requirements unique to the characteristics of the project and
the PHA. The purpose of the provisions is to ensure success, minimizing
risk to projected savings (used to amortize the loan) and to HUD. The
PHA must comply with all of HUD's provisions for the waiver to be
effective. They may include, but not limited to information
requirements, necessary for the local field office to monitor savings
over the life of the loan and procurement requirement to ensure fair
and open competition. The HUD provisions are also a direct response to
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concern related to the higher
risk levels associated with a 20-year versus the previous limit of 12
years. The Department through its provisions provides individual
assessments and requirements of each project and waiver requesting an
extension to 20-contract years to minimize risk and ensure that
approval of the waiver is in the best interest of the PHA, HUD and the
public.
Contact: Nicole Faison, Director, Office of Public Housing
Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4238, Washington,
DC 20410-5000, telephone (202) 708-0744.
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Regulation: 24 CFR 1000.336(d).
Project/Activity: The United Keetoowah Band requested a waiver of
the Sec. 1000.336(d) deadline for submitting a Census challenge in
Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 to the Tribe's Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG)
formula data to enable the Tribe adequate time to collect data and
prepare the proper documentation in accordance with Program
requirements.
Nature of Requirement: Section 1000.336(d) of HUD's IHBG
regulations requires that data and documentation supporting Census
challenges be submitted to HUD by March 30, 2007, in order for it to be
considered for FY 2008.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 30, 2007.
Reasons Waived: The final rule for revisions to the IHBG
regulations (24 CFR part 1000) was published in the Federal Register on
April 20, 2007, and established the March 30, 2007, deadline for
submitting Census challenges for the upcoming FY. Therefore, the United
Keetoowah Band did not have the opportunity to prepare a submission
prior to the March 30, 2007 deadline, because that date had passed
before the revised regulation was published. HUD determined that there
was good cause to grant this waiver considering the importance of using
the best available data to determine FY 2008 IHBG allocations, and the
timing of the publication of the new regulation.
Contact: Deborah M. Lalancette, Director, Office of Grants
Management, Office of Native American Programs, Office of Public and
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1670
Broadway Denver, CO 80202, telephone (303) 675-1600.
Regulation: 24 CFR 1000.336(d).
Project/Activity: The Native Village of Eyak requested a waiver of
the Sec. 1000.336(d) deadline for submitting a Census challenge in
Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 to the Tribe's Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG)
formula data to enable the Tribe adequate time to collect data and
prepare the proper documentation in accordance with Program
requirements.
Nature of Requirement: Section 1000.336(d) of HUD's IHBG
regulations requires that data and documentation supporting Census
challenges be submitted to HUD by March 30, 2007, in order for it to be
considered for FY 2008.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: July 25, 2007.
Reasons Waived: The final rule for revisions to the IHBG
regulations (24 CFR part 1000) was published in the Federal Register on
April 20, 2007, and established the March 30, 2007, deadline for
submitting Census challenges for the upcoming FY. Therefore, the Native
Village of Eyak did not have the opportunity to prepare a submission
prior to the March 30, 2007 deadline, because that date had passed
before the revised regulation was published. HUD determined that there
was good cause to grant this waiver considering the importance of using
the best available data to determine FY 2008 IHBG allocations, and the
timing of the publication of the new regulation.
Contact: Deborah M. Lalancette, Director, Office of Grants
Management, Office of Native American Programs, Office of Public and
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1670
Broadway Denver, CO 80202, telephone (303) 675-1600.
Regulation: 24 CFR 1000.336(d).
Project/Activity: The Lac du Flambeau Chippewa Housing Authority
requested a waiver of the Sec. 1000.336(d) deadline for submitting a
Census challenge in Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 to the Tribe's Indian Housing
Block Grant (IHBG) formula data to enable the Tribe adequate time to
collect data and prepare the proper documentation in accordance with
Program requirements.
Nature of Requirement: Section 1000.336(d) of HUD's IHBG
regulations requires that data and documentation supporting Census
challenges be submitted to HUD by March 30, 2007, in order for it to be
considered for FY 2008.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 30, 2007.
Reasons Waived: The final rule for revisions to the IHBG
regulations (24 CFR Part 1000) was published in the Federal Register on
April 20, 2007, and established the March 30, 2007, deadline for
submitting Census challenges for the upcoming FY. Therefore, the Lac du
Flambeau Chippewa Housing Authority did not have the opportunity to
prepare a submission prior to the March 30, 2007 deadline, because that
date had passed before the revised regulation was published. HUD
determined that there was good cause to grant this waiver considering
the importance of using the best available data to determine FY 2008
IHBG allocations, and the timing of the publication of the new
regulation.
Contact: Deborah M. Lalancette, Director, Office of Grants
Management, Office of Native American Programs, Office of Public and
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1670
Broadway Denver, CO 80202, telephone (303) 675-1600.
Regulation: 24 CFR 1000.336(d).
Project/Activity: The Colville Indian Housing Authority requested a
waiver of the Sec. 1000.336(d) deadline for submitting a Census
challenge in Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 to the Tribe's Indian Housing Block
Grant (IHBG) formula data to enable the Tribe adequate time to collect
data and prepare the proper documentation in accordance with Program
requirements.
Nature of Requirement: Section 1000.336(d) of HUD's IHBG
regulations requires that data and documentation supporting Census
challenges be submitted to HUD by March 30, 2007, in order for it to be
considered for FY 2008.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 30, 2007.
Reasons Waived: The final rule for revisions to the IHBG
regulations (24 CFR part 1000) was published in the Federal Register on
April 20, 2007, and established the March 30, 2007, deadline for
submitting Census challenges for the upcoming FY. Therefore, the
Colville Indian Housing Authority did not have the opportunity to
prepare a submission prior to the March 30, 2007 deadline, because that
date had passed before the revised regulation was published. HUD
determined that there was good cause to grant this waiver considering
the importance of using the best available data to determine FY 2008
IHBG allocations, and the timing of the publication of the new
regulation.
Contact: Deborah M. Lalancette, Director, Office of Grants
Management, Office of Native American Programs, Office of Public and
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1670
Broadway Denver, CO 80202, telephone (303) 675-1600.
Regulation: 24 CFR 1000.336(d).
Project/Activity: The Lower Sioux Indian Tribe requested a waiver
of the Sec. 1000.336(d) deadline for submitting a Census challenge in
Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 to the Tribe's Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG)
formula data to enable the Tribe adequate time to collect data and
prepare the proper documentation in accordance with Program
requirements.
Nature of Requirement: Section 1000.336(d) of HUD's IHBG
regulations requires that data and documentation supporting Census
challenges be
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submitted to HUD by March 30, 2007, in order for it to be considered
for FY 2008.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 30, 2007.
Reasons Waived: The final rule for revisions to the IHBG
regulations (24 CFR part 1000) was published in the Federal Register on
April 20, 2007, and established the March 30, 2007, deadline for
submitting Census challenges for the upcoming FY. Therefore, the Lower
Sioux Indian Tribe did not have the opportunity to prepare a submission
prior to the March 30, 2007 deadline, because that date had passed
before the revised regulation was published. HUD determined that there
was good cause to grant this waiver considering the importance of using
the best available data to determine FY 2008 IHBG allocations, and the
timing of the publication of the new regulation.
Contact: Deborah M. Lalancette, Director, Office of Grants
Management, Office of Native American Programs, Office of Public and
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1670
Broadway Denver, CO 80202, telephone (303) 675-1600.
Regulation: 24 CFR 1000.336(d).
Project/Activity: The Wiyot Tribe requested a waiver of the Sec.
1000.336(d) deadline for submitting a Census challenge in Fiscal Year
(FY) 2008 to the Tribe's Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) formula data
to enable the Tribe adequate time to collect data and prepare the
proper documentation in accordance with Program requirements.
Nature of Requirement: Section 1000.336(d) of HUD's IHBG
regulations requires that data and documentation supporting Census
challenges be submitted to HUD by March 30, 2007, in order for it to be
considered for FY 2008.
Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing.
Date Granted: August 30, 2007.
Reasons Waived: The final rule for revisions to the IHBG
regulations (24 CFR part 1000) was published in the Federal Register on
April 20, 2007, and established the March 30, 2007, deadline for
submitting Census challenges for the upcoming FY. Therefore, the Wiyot
Tribe did not have the opportunity to prepare a submission prior to the
March 30, 2007 deadline, because that date had passed before the
revised regulation was published. HUD determined that there was good
cause to grant this waiver considering the importance of using the best
available data to determine FY 2008 IHBG allocations, and the timing of
the publication of the new regulation.
Contact: Deborah M. Lalancette, Director, Office of Grants
Management, Office of Native American Programs, Office of Public and
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1670
Broadway, Denver, CO 80202, telephone (303) 675-1600.
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