[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12777-12790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5811]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5324-N-04]
Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the Fourth
Quarter of Calendar Year 2009
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 October 1, 2009 and ending on December 31, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information about this
notice, contact Camille E. Acevedo, Associate General Counsel for
Legislation and Regulations, Office of General Counsel, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10282,
Washington, DC 20410-0500, telephone 202-708-1793 (this is not a toll-
free number). Persons with hearing- or speech-impairments may access
this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information
Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
For information concerning a particular waiver that was granted and
for which public notice is provided in this document, contact the
person whose name and address follow the description of the waiver
granted in the accompanying list of waivers that have been granted in
the fourth quarter of calendar year 2009.
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), as revised and updated by the notice issued on December
17, 2008 (73 FR 76674). 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
October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. 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 fourth quarter of
calendar year 2009) before the next report is published (the first
quarter of calendar year 2010), HUD will include any additional waivers
granted for the fourth quarter in the next report.
Accordingly, information about approved waiver requests pertaining
to HUD regulations is provided in the Appendix that follows this
notice.
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Dated: March 11, 2010..
Helen R. Kanovsky,
General Counsel.
Appendix
Listing of Waivers of Regulatory Requirements Granted by Offices of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development--October 1, 2009 Through
December 31, 2009
Note to Reader: More information about the granting of these
waivers, including a copy of the waiver request and approval, may be
obtained by contacting the person whose name is listed as the
contact person directly after each set of regulatory waivers
granted.
The regulatory waivers granted appear in the following order:
I. Regulatory waivers granted by the Office of Community Planning
and Development.
II. Regulatory waivers granted by the Office of Housing.
III. Regulatory waivers granted by the Office of Public and Indian
Housing.
I. Regulatory Waivers Granted by the Office of Community Planning and
Development
For further information about the following regulatory waivers,
please see the name of the contact person that immediately follows
the description of the waiver granted.
Regulation: 24 CFR 58.22(a).
Project/Activity: Beyond Housing of St. Louis, MO, advised of
using HUD Economic Development Initiative Special Project (EDI-SP)
funds to implement the Pagedale Community Development Initiative,
the initial phase of which consists of construction of a 17,000
square foot grocery store, related site improvements, and, in early
2010, construction of a 4-story building that will have 10,000
square feet of retail space and 40 units of senior housing. The
development site (approximately 2.7 acres) will require demolition
of six single-family houses, three businesses and one church. All
structures are currently vacant. Subsequent to the March 11, 2009
appropriation containing the EDI-SP, but prior to the release of
funds from HUD, Beyond Housing and/or its development partners
undertook multiple, legal commitments for acquisition, demolition
and leasing.
Nature of Requirement: The regulation in 24 CFR 58.22(a)
requires that an environmental review be performed and a Request for
Release of Funds be completed and certified prior to the commitment
of non-HUD funds to a project using HUD funds.
Granted By: Mercedes M. Marquez, Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development.
Date Granted: November 19, 2009.
Reason Waived: The waiver was granted based on the following
findings: the above project will further the objective of providing
community development; no HUD funds were committed; and based on the
environmental assessment and HUD field inspection, granting a waiver
will not result in any unmitigated, adverse environmental impact
provided that Beyond Housing implements the conditions described in
the St. Louis County's Environmental Assessment and the project
obtains an approved release of funds.
Contact: Danielle Schopp, Office of Environment and Energy,
Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7250,
Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 402-4442.
Regulation: 24 CFR 58.22(a).
Project/Activity: Cowlitz Indian Tribe of Longview, WA submitted
an application for Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG)
funds in June, 2007 to demolish an existing health clinic facility
and construct a new health clinic. After submission of the ICDBG
application, but prior to release of funds by HUD, the Cowlitz
Indian Tribe demolished the existing structure and entered into a
construction contract for the new facility.
Nature of Requirement: The regulation in 24 CFR 58.22(a)
requires that an environmental review be performed and a Request for
Release of Funds be completed and certified prior to the commitment
of non-HUD funds to a project using HUD funds.
Granted By: Mercedes M. Marquez, Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development.
Date Granted: October 13, 2009.
Reason Waived: The waiver was granted based on the following
findings: the above project will further the HUD program goal,
specifically the expansion of affordable health care for low-income
tribal members; the errors made in the environmental process for the
commitment of non-HUD funds were made in good faith and Cowlitz
Indian Tribe did not willfully violate the applicable regulations;
no HUD funds were committed; and, based on the environmental
assessment and the HUD field inspection, granting a waiver will not
result in any unmitigated, adverse environmental impact.
Contact: Danielle Schopp, Office of Environment and Energy,
Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7250,
Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 402-4442.
Regulation: 24 CFR 84.32.
Project/Activity: AIDS Alabama in Birmingham, AL sought to sell
two properties that were plagued with vandalism. The organization
reported that the cost of the repairs would exceed the value of the
properties and a more cost effective use of such resources has been
identified. The organization reported that disposition proceeds from
the sale of the two properties would be retained and used to meet
the critical housing needs of HOPWA eligible clients at other
project sites.
Nature of Requirement: Section 84.32 of HUD's regulation
prescribes requirements for recipients concerning the use and
disposition of real property acquired in whole or in part under
funding awards. A waiver of 84.32, or more specifically 84.32(c),
which specifies HUD's disposition requirements, was required because
the nonprofit did not wish to compensate HUD under paragraphs (c)(1)
or (c)(2), or to transfer title under paragraph (c)(3). Whenever
real property is no longer needed, the disposition requirements of
paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(3) come into play and the sales
proceeds from those properties go into a miscellaneous Treasury
account. Since AIDS Alabama wanted to retain the sales proceeds to
fill a local HIV/AIDS housing need, the funds would not be used to
``compensate'' HUD within the meaning of 84.32(c).
Granted By: Mercedes M[aacute]rquez, Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning & Development.
Date Granted: October 26, 2009.
Reason Waived: The structures were no longer needed to carry out
the objectives of the original HOPWA projects for which they were
acquired. Pursuant to this waiver, disposition proceeds from the
sale of the two properties are to be retained by the HOPWA service
provider, AIDS Alabama, and used to meet the critical housing needs
of HOPWA eligible clients in the Alabama Rural AIDS project. This
funding is to be reported, utilized and dedicated to the project in
a manner consistent with HOPWA program, as defined at 24 CFR 84.24.
Contact: David Vos, Director, Office of HIV/AIDS Housing, Office
of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7276, Washington,
DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-1590.
Regulation: 24 CFR 92.214(a)(6).
Project/Activity: The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation of
Topeka, KS requested a waiver to permit it to provide additional
HOME funds to rehabilitate three previously assisted projects that
fell into physical disrepair due to capacity problems with the
nonprofit owner.
Nature of Requirement: The HOME regulations at 24 CFR
92.214(a)(6) prohibit, except for the 12 months following project
completion, the provision of additional HOME assistance to projects
that were previously assisted with HOME funds during the period of
affordability established by the participating jurisdiction.
Granted By: Mercedes M. M[aacute]rquez, Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development.
Date Granted: December 17, 2009.
Reason Waived: HUD approved the waiver request because it
determined that the Participating Jurisdiction exercised due
diligence in addressing compliance issues and because the additional
HOME investment would ensure the long-term viability of the project
as affordable housing.
Contact: Ms. Virginia Sardone, Deputy Director, Office of
Affordable Housing Programs, Office of Housing, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7164,
Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-2470.
Regulation: 24 CFR 92.214(a)(6).
Project/Activity: The City of Cincinnati, OH requested a waiver
to invest additional HOME funds in a project previously-assisted
with HOME funds and to reduce the period of affordability for the
project. The City originally imposed a period of affordability of
31.5 years, of which nearly 22 years remained. The project was
undergoing
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financial restructuring through the Mark-to-Market process. The City
proposed investing an additional $1,000,000 of HOME funds to
rehabilitate the 651-unit project and impose a new affordability
period of 5 years.
Nature of Requirement: The HOME regulations at 24 CFR
92.214(a)(6) prohibits, except for the 12 months following project
completion, the provision of additional HOME assistance to projects
that were previously assisted with HOME funds during the period of
affordability established by the participating jurisdiction.
Granted By: Mercedes M[aacute]rquez, Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning & Development.
Date Granted: November 3, 2009.
Reason Waived: In 1998, the City provided a $1,000,000 HOME
rehabilitation loan to Fay Apartments. The written agreement
designated 651 HOME-assisted units and imposed a period of
affordability of 31.5 years, which exceeded the 5-year minimum
required by the HOME regulations. HUD approved the waiver request
because it determined that the additional HOME investment would
stabilize the HOME-assisted units and ensure the long-term viability
of the project as affordable housing. However, HUD did not approve
the City's request to reduce the affordability period to 5 years.
The City must maintain HOME affordability restrictions on the
property for the remainder of the original 31.5-year affordability
period.
Contact: Virginia Sardone, Deputy Director, Office of Affordable
Housing Programs, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 7158, Washington, DC
20410-7000, telephone 202-708-2470.
Regulation: Notice of Allocations, Application
Procedures, and Requirements for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid
Re-Housing Program Grantees under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act of 2009), issued March 19,
2009 (HPRP Notice).
Project/Activity: Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
Program (HPRP) grantee, the City of Alhambra, California, requested
a waiver of the limitation on eligible subgrantees in order to
subgrant HPRP funds to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
(LAHSA).
Nature of Requirement: Subsections III.B. and III.C. of the HPRP
Notice provides that metropolitan cities, urban counties, and
territories may distribute all or part of their grant amounts to
private non-profit organizations or another local government.
Granted By: Nelson R. Bregon. General Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Community Planning and Development.
Date Granted: October 23, 2009.
Reason Waived: The City provided sufficient information for HUD
to grant the waiver on the basis of the following:
(1) HPRP participants will be selected in a manner that will
ensure LAHSA residents are not unfairly selected over other eligible
individuals and families; (2) utilizing LAHSA as a subgrantee will
result in an efficient and effective program that benefits HPRP
participants; and (3) LAHSA has proven capacity to serve homeless
persons.
Contact: Ann M. Oliva, Director, Office of Special Needs
Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room
7262, Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-4300.
Regulation: Notice of Allocations, Application
Procedures, and Requirements for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid
Re-Housing Program Grantees under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act of 2009), issued March 19,
2009 (HPRP Notice).
Project/Activity: Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
Program (HPRP) grantee, the City of Huntington Park, California,
requested a waiver of the limitation on eligible subgrantees in
order to subgrant HPRP funds to the Los Angeles Homeless Services
Authority (LAHSA).
Nature of Requirement: Subsections III.B. and III.C. of the HPRP
Notice provides that metropolitan cities, urban counties, and
territories may distribute all or part of their grant amounts to
private non-profit organizations or another local government.
Granted By: Nelson R. Bregon. General Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Community Planning and Development.
Date Granted: October 23, 2009.
Reason Waived: The City provided sufficient information for HUD
to grant the waiver on the basis of the following:
(1) HPRP participants will be selected in a manner that will
ensure LAHSA residents are not unfairly selected over other eligible
individuals and families; (2) utilizing LAHSA as a subgrantee will
result in an efficient and effective program that benefits HPRP
participants; and (3) LAHSA has proven capacity to serve homeless
persons.
Contact: Ann M. Oliva, Director, Office of Special Needs
Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room
7262, Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-4300.
Regulation: Notice of Allocations, Application
Procedures, and Requirements for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid
Re-Housing Program Grantees under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act of 2009), issued March 19,
2009 (HPRP Notice).
Project/Activity: Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
Program (HPRP) grantee, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and
Davidson County, Tennessee, requested a waiver of the limitation on
eligible subgrantees in order to subgrant HPRP funds to a local
public housing authority (PHA).
Nature of Requirement: Subsections III.B. and III.C. of the HPRP
Notice provides that metropolitan cities, urban counties, and
territories may distribute all or part of their grant amounts to
private non-profit organizations or another local government.
Granted By: Mercedes Marquez. Assistant Secretary for Community
Planning and Development.
Date Granted: October 26, 2009.
Reason Waived: The City provided sufficient information for HUD
to grant the waiver on the basis of the following:
(1) HPRP participants will be selected in a manner that will
ensure PHA residents are not unfairly selected over other eligible
individuals and families; (2) utilizing the PHA as a subgrantee will
result in an efficient and effective program that benefits HPRP
participants; and (3) the PHA has proven capacity to serve homeless
persons.
Contact: Ann M. Oliva, Director, Office of Special Needs
Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room
7262, Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-4300.
Regulation: Notice of Allocations, Application
Procedures, and Requirements for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid
Re-Housing Program Grantees under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act of 2009), issued March 19,
2009 (HPRP Notice).
Project/Activity: Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
Program (HPRP) grantee, the City of Newport News, Virginia,
requested a waiver of the limitation on eligible subgrantees in
order to subgrant HPRP funds to a local public housing authority
(PHA).
Nature of Requirement: Subsections III.B. and III.C. of the HPRP
Notice provides that metropolitan cities, urban counties, and
territories may distribute all or part of their grant amounts to
private non-profit organizations or another local government.
Granted By: Mercedes Marquez. Assistant Secretary for Community
Planning and Development.
Date Granted: December 7, 2009.
Reason Waived: The City provided sufficient information for HUD
to grant the waiver on the basis of the following:
(1) HPRP participants will be selected in a manner that will
ensure PHA residents are not unfairly selected over other eligible
individuals and families; (2) utilizing the PHA as a subgrantee will
result in an efficient and effective program that benefits HPRP
participants; and (3) the PHA has proven capacity to serve homeless
persons.
Contact: Ann M. Oliva, Director, Office of Special Needs
Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room
7262, Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-4300.
Regulation: Notice of Allocations, Application
Procedures, and Requirements for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid
Re-Housing Program Grantees under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act of 2009), issued March 19,
2009 (HPRP Notice).
Project/Activity: Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
Program (HPRP) grantee, the City of Fresno, California, requested a
waiver of the limitation on eligible subgrantees in order to
subgrant HPRP funds to a local public housing authority (PHA).
Nature of Requirement: Subsections III.B. and III.C. of the HPRP
Notice provides that metropolitan cities, urban counties, and
territories may distribute all or part of their grant amounts to
private non-profit organizations or another local government.
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Granted By: Mercedes Marquez. Assistant Secretary for Community
Planning and Development.
Date Granted: December 7, 2009.
Reason Waived: The City provided sufficient information for HUD
to grant the waiver on the basis of the following:
(1) HPRP participants will be selected in a manner that will
ensure PHA residents are not unfairly selected over other eligible
individuals and families; (2) utilizing the PHA as a subgrantee will
result in an efficient and effective program that benefits HPRP
participants; and (3) the PHA has proven capacity to serve homeless
persons.
Contact: Ann M. Oliva, Director, Office of Special Needs
Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room
7262, Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-4300.
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 200.926d(f)(1)(i) and (2)(i).
Project/Activity: This waiver was granted for new construction
properties located in the following Boroughs in the State of Alaska;
Juneau, Mantanuska-Susitna, Anchorage, Bethel, North Slope (Barrow),
Fairbanks (North Star and Southeast), and the Kenai Peninsula that
utilize alternative water supply systems, such as Cisterns used in
conjunction with hauled/purchased water.
Nature of Requirement: FHA's Minimum Property Standards (MPS)
regulations governing new construction for single-family dwellings,
found at 24 CFR 200.926d(f)(1)(i) and (2)(i) provide that to be
eligible for FHA insurance, each living unit within a newly
constructed single-family residential property should be capable of
delivering a flow of 5 gallons per minute (gpm) over a 4-hour period
in order to provide a continuing and sufficient supply of safe water
under adequate pressure and appropriate quality for household use.
Under these regulatory requirements water supply systems that
utilize water holding tanks, cisterns, and similar alternative
devices are not considered acceptable.
Granted By: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 6, 2009.
Reason Waived: Granting the waiver enabled lenders to provide
FHA financing to homebuyers of new construction single family
housing in the boroughs Juneau, Mantanuska-Susitna, Anchorage,
Bethel, North Slope (Barrow), Fairbanks (North Star and Southeast),
and the Kenai Peninsula where it is not feasible to procure water
from conventional water supply systems.
Contact: Danny Mendez, Director, Processing and Underwriting
Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Santa Ana
Homeownership Center, 34 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701,
telephone (714) 796-1200.
Regulation: 24 CFR 219.220(b).
Project/Activity: Homes of Oakridge (Polk County), Des Moines,
Iowa--FHA Project Number 074-44015-SHM-LPA-NP-R-L8. The owner
requested to defer repayment of the Flexible Subsidy loans on this
project to enable the project to be revitalized.
Nature of Requirement: Section 219.220(b) of HUD's regulations
govern 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 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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 10, 2009.
Reason Waived: Granting the waiver allowed the owner to amortize
the flexible subsidy debt with a newly financed mortgage. The owner
is exempt from the requirement to re-pay the Flexible Subsidy
Operating Assistance Loans upon prepayment/refinancing of the
Section 236 mortgage loan. The existing Flexible Subsidy loans were
recast and are to be repaid over the 30-year term of the new
financing from available surplus cash. Granting the waiver allowed
the property to be recapitalized, thereby maintaining the
preservation of 150 units of affordable housing.''
Contact: Robert G. Iber, Acting 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).
Project/Activity: Halfway Manor Apartments, Hagerstown,
Maryland--FHA Project Number 052-44114. The project owner requested
deferment of repayment of the Residual Receipts Note in connection
with a 236(e)(2) Decoupling proposal. Granting of the waiver would
allow recapitalization of the IRP subsidy for rehabilitation of the
property.
Nature of Requirement: Section 219.220(b) of HUD's regulations
governs the repayment of operating assistance provided under the
Flexible Subsidy Program for Troubled Projects prior to May 1, 1996,
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 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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: October 22, 2009.
Reason Waived: Granting the waiver permitted the repayment of
the existing Section 236(e)(2) mortgage with a new permanent first
mortgage and capitulation of the Interest Reduction Payment subsidy
which will provide funds to rehabilitate and service the loan, pay
the principal portion of the Residual Receipts note and assume the
balance plus accumulated accrued interest. Granting the waiver also
allowed the property to continue as a well-maintained source of
affordable housing.
Contact: Barbara Chiapella, Acting 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).
Project/Activity: Martin Luther King a.k.a. Marcus Garvey Square
Cooperative Apartments, San Francisco, California--FHA Project
Number 121-35654. The project owner requested deferment of repayment
of Flexible Subsidy loans on this project because the project had
not generated sufficient cash flow for immediate repayment of the
loan.
Nature of Requirement: Section 219.220(b) of HUD's regulations
governs the repayment of operating assistance provided under the
Flexible Subsidy Program for Troubled Projects prior to May 1, 1996,
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 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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 14, 2009.
Reason Waived: Granting the waiver allowed the owner to prepay
the existing mortgage without requiring the balance of the Flexible
Subsidy loan to be repaid upon prepayment of the mortgage. Granting
of the waiver also allowed the property to be able to obtain
financing for improvements and repairs and to remain as a
cooperative and as affordable housing for 45 years.
Contact: Robert G. Iber, Acting 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).
Project/Activity: Rich Park Apartments, Raleigh, North
Carolina--FHA Project Number 053-35011. The project owner requested
deferment of repayment of the Flexible Subsidy loans on this project
because the project had not generated sufficient cash flow to pay
off the loan when the mortgage matures.
Nature of Requirement: Section 219.220(b) of HUD's regulations
governs the repayment of operating assistance provided under the
Flexible Subsidy Program for Troubled Projects prior to May 1, 1996,
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 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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
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Date Granted: December 2, 2009.
Reason Waived: Granting the waiver allowed the owner to prepay
the existing mortgage without requiring the balance of the Flexible
Subsidy loan to be repaid upon maturity of the mortgage. Granting
the waiver also allowed the property to be able to make improvements
and much needed repairs, and subsequently be a well-maintained
source of affordable housing in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Contact: Robert G. Iber, Acting 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).
Project/Activity: Birch Run Cooperative, Romulus, Michigan--FHA
Project Number 044-55178/79. The project owner requested deferment
of repayment of Flexible Subsidy loans on this project because the
project had not generated sufficient cash flow for repayment of the
loan upon its impending maturity.
Nature of Requirement: Section 219.220(b) of HUD's regulations
governs the repayment of operating assistance provided under the
Flexible Subsidy Program for Troubled Projects prior to May 1, 1996,
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 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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: October 21, 2009.
Reason Waived: Granting the waiver allowed the owner to prepay
the existing mortgage, obtain financing to improve and repair the
property and allow the amortization of the Flexible Subsidy loan
with the new mortgage. Granting the waiver also allowed the property
to remain a well-maintained source of affordable housing for the
Romulus, Michigan area.
Contact: Robert G. Iber, Acting 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).
Project/Activity: High Park Terrace Apartments, Newark, New
Jersey--FHA Project Number 031-55032. The project owner requested
deferment of repayment of Flexible Subsidy loans. The project was
unable to meet its obligations as of the date of the request. Waiver
of the regulation would avoid foreclosure of the project.
Nature of Requirement: Section 219.220(b) of HUD's regulations
governs the repayment of operating assistance provided under the
Flexible Subsidy Program for Troubled Projects prior to May 1, 1996,
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 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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: October 21, 2009.
Reason Waived: Granting the waiver of this regulation allowed
the owner to prepay the existing mortgage, obtain financing to carry
on its current obligations, improve and repair the property and
allow the amortization of the Flexible Subsidy loan with the new
mortgage. Granting the waiver also allowed the property to remain a
well-maintained source of affordable housing for the Newark, New
Jersey area.
Contact: Robert G. Iber, Acting 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).
Project/Activity: Des Moines Area Council of Church Homes, Des
Moines, Iowa--FHA Project No. 074-35003-LPA-NP-SUP-R. The project
owner requested deferment of the repayment of the Flexible Subsidy
Operating Assistance loans on this property because the property did
not possess resources to repay the loan upon its maturity.
Nature of Requirement: Section 219.220(b) of HUD's regulations
governs the repayment of operating assistance provided under the
Flexible Subsidy Program for Troubled Projects prior to May 1, 1996,
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 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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing-
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 10, 2009.
Reason Waived: Granting the waiver permitted the owner to prepay
the existing mortgage, sell the project and obtain financing to
rehabilitate the property and allow the repayment of the Flexible
Subsidy loans over the term of the new mortgage loan. Granting the
waiver also allowed the property to continue as a well-maintained
source of affordable housing.
Contact: Robert G. Iber, Acting 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 232.3.
Project/Activity: Central Tampa Assisted Living, Tampa, Florida.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulations at 24 CFR 232.3 provide
that not less than one full bathroom must be provided for every four
residents of a board and care home or assisted living facility, and
the bathroom access from any bedroom or sleeping area must not pass
through a public corridor or area.
Granted By: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 7, 2009.
Reason Waived: In this project, resident bathing is accomplished
utilizing bathing aides and a shower schedule. Due to their dementia
diagnosis, residents can be resistive to care, but with the
assistance of bathing aides and a regular shower schedule, the
facility is able to ensure that residents are receiving the proper
care. The shower rooms feature individual private cubicles and are
used to bathe residents with assistance of aides on a daily basis.
The administrator reported that the number of existing showers is
sufficient for residents to bathe, and that it is a top priority to
ensure that residents are clean and healthy.
The current design and bathroom layout do not appear to present
a marketing concern for the facility. As of the request of the
waiver, the facility reported 93.0 percent occupancy as of October
21, 2009, and historical occupancy was consistently been above 90.0
percent.
Contact: Mark Williams, Housing Program Manager, Office of
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street, SW., Room 2247, Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202)
402-7168.
Regulation: 24 CFR 236.2.
Project/Activity: Cokesbury Gardens Apartments, Greenwood, South
Carolina--FHA Project Number 054-44037. The owner requested
permission to waive the definition of family in the regulation to
permit rental of 15 vacant units at the property to a local
university.
Nature of Requirement: Section 236.2 of HUD's regulations, as
preserved in 1995, governs the leasing of available units to
qualified tenants, and states in part: ``Family. Two or more persons
related by blood, marriage, or operation of law, who occupy the same
dwelling unit.'' The units will be occupied by unrelated parties.''
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 7, 2009.
Reason Waived: The property was experiencing a high vacancy rate
of 28 percent and cash flow problems, with no waiting list. The
local university proposed to rent the 15 vacant units at the market
rate. Waiver of this regulation allowed the project to rent to
students, thereby allowing it to operate successfully and achieve
full occupancy. Had the waiver not been granted, the property would
have defaulted on its mortgage.
Contact: Edward J. Hinsberger, Acting 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: Crossway Tower, Lee, MA, Project Number: 023-
EE212/MA06-S071-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
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Date Granted: October 2, 2009.
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: Lafayette Court, Palantine Bridge, NY, Project
Number: 014-EE264/NY06-S061-009.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: October 8, 2009.
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: DAHC Housing III, Denton, TX, Project Number:
113-HD036/TX16-Q051-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 24, 2009.
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: North East Manor, Erie, PA, Project Number:
033-EE135/PA28-S081-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 24, 2009.
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: Mulford Apartments, Rockford, IL, Project
Number: 071-HD160/IL06-Q081-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 25, 2009.
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: High Street Homes, Elkton, MD, Project Number:
052-HD076/MD06-Q071-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 16, 2009.
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: Fraser Hopkins Court, Hopkins, MN, Project
Number: 092-HD072/MN46-Q081-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 22, 2009.
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: Sheldon Terrace Apartments, New Haven, CT,
Project Number: 017-HD040/CT26-Q071-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 29, 2009.
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) and 24 CFR 891.165.
Project/Activity: Enola A. Dew Village Apartments, Chicago, IL,
Project Number: 071-EE232/IL-S071-001.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: October 6, 2009.
Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/
owner exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other
sources. Additional time was also needed to achieve an 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 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
Project/Activity: Oak Village Independence House of Detroit,
Detroit, MI, Project Number: 044-HD054/MI28-Q071-001.
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.
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Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 24, 2009.
Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/
owner exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other
sources. Additional time was also needed to achieve an 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 891.100(d) and 24 CFR 891.165.
Project/Activity: Oak Village Independence House, Detroit, MI,
Project Number: 044-HD054/MI28-Q071-001.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 11, 2009.
Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/
owner exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other
sources. Additional time was also needed for the sponsor/owner's
architect to redesign portions of the project and to achieve an
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 891.130(a).
Project/Activity: Destiny Towers, Kansas City, MO, Project
Number: 084-EE072/MO16-S071-001.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.130(a) prohibits Officers and
Board members of either the sponsor or the owner from having any
financial interest in any contract with the owner or in any firm
which has a contract with the owner.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: October 1, 2009.
Reason Waived: For the sponsor to sell the site to the owner is
no longer considered a prohibited relationship.
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: Fillmore Haciendas, Phoenix, AZ, Project
Number: 123-EE105/AZ20-S071-001.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: October 6, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the firm
commitment to be processed 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: Folsom Oaks, Folsom, CA, Project Number: 136-
HD017/CA30-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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: October 6, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for HUD to complete
its review of the closing documents 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: Parkside Apartments, Terra Alta, WV, Project
Number: 045-EE031/WV15-S071-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months,
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: October 6, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/owner
to resolve development issues of the site's plans and
specifications.
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: Kaaterskill Manor (aka Jefferson Heights),
Catskill, NY, Project Number: 014-EE252/NY06-S051-008.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: October 19, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the State review
process to be completed 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: Mulberry Manor, Wayne, WV, Project Number:
045-HD041/WV15-Q051-001.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: October 19, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/owner
to obtain a release of an existing blanket easement over the site
and for the project to reach 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Darlington Road Supportive Housing,
Pittsburgh, PA,
Project Number: 033-HD104/PA28-Q071-001.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: October 23, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/owner
to resubmit the firm commitment application 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.
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Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
Project/Activity: Johnnie B. Moore Towers II, Atlanta, GA,
Project Number: 061-EE160/GA06-S061-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months,
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: October 23, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/owner
to finalize the closing documents and for the project to reach
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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Bangor VOANNE Senior Housing, Bangor, ME,
Project Number: 024-EE109/ME36-S071-001.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 2, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the closing
documents to be finalized 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: Willow Glen Apartments (aka Newton Falls
Apartments), Newton Falls, OH, Project Number: 042-EE223/OH12-S071-
009.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 4, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/owner
to secure additional funding, submit the firm commitment application
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: Mary Rose Estates, Willoughby, OH, Project
Number: 042-EE208/OH12-S061-006.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 4, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for a site change to
be approved, the firm commitment application to be resubmitted 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: Cedar Street Apartments, Redwood City, CA,
Project Number: 121-HD090/CA39-Q071-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months,
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 4, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/owner
to finalize secondary funding from the California Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) and for the project to
achieve an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Galloway Housing Project, Galloway Township,
NJ, Project Number: 035-HD068/NJ39-Q071-007.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 4, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed 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: Sierra Meadows, Visalia, CA, Project Number:
121-EE199/CA39-S071-003.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 4, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the initial
closing documents to be reviewed and for the project to achieve an
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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Parham House, Vista, CA, Project Number: 129-
EE031/CA33-Q061-001.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 4, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the firm
commitment to be processed 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: Kappa House II Apartments, Cleveland, OH,
Project Number: 042-EE206/OH12-S061-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months,
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 4, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for HUD to review the
request from the sponsor/owner for a partial release of security for
the site 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.
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Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
Project/Activity: Querencia Place, Manteca, CA, Project Number:
136-HD022/CA30-Q071-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months,
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 4, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for a new site to be
approved, the firm commitment application to be processed 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: Pensacola VOA Living Center, Pensacola, FL,
Project Number: 063-HD025/FL29-Q071-003.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 9, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the project to
achieve an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: 29th Avenue Apartments, San Francisco, CA,
Project Number: 121-HD089/CA39-Q071-001.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 10, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for HUD to review the
secondary financing documents and for the project to achieve an
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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Townsend Woods, Townsend, MA, Project Number:
023-EE218/MA06-S071-008.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 10, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed 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: Paseo de Luz Apartments, Oxnard, CA, Project
Number: 122-HD168/CA16-Q071-001.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 10, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the firm
commitment application to be submitted and processed and for the
project to achieve an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Brunswick Apartments, Brunswick, OH, Project
Number: 042-HD152/OH12-Q071-007.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 16, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the firm
commitment to be issued and for the project to reach an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Leeway Welton Apartments, New Haven, CT,
Project Number: 017-HD041/CT26-Q071-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months,
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 16, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for an appeal of the
zoning by the neighbors to be resolved, for the sponsor/owner to
secure secondary funding and for the project to reach an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Atwood Park Apartments, Gates, NY, Project
Number: 014-EE267/NY06-S071-003.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 17, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for HUD to review the
closing documents 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: Harrison Street Senior Housing, Oakland, CA,
Project Number: 121-EE204/CA39-S071-008.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 18, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/owner
to obtain a tax credit investor, secure secondary funding and for
the project to achieve an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Wood Lane Residential, Bowling Green, OH,
Project Number: 042-HD151/OH12-Q071-006.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the
duration of the fund
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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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 18, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the project to
reach an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Cardinal's Peak, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Project
Number: 042-HD147/OH12-Q071-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months,
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 18, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the project to
reach an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Sheldon Terrace Apartments, New Haven, CT,
Project Number: 017-HD040/CT26-Q071-001.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 19, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/owner
to secure secondary funding and for the project to reach an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Welcome House Apartments, Lakewood, OH,
Project Number: 042-HD149/OH12-Q071-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months,
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 24, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the project to
reach an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: AHEPA Apartments 63, Tallmadge, OH,
Project Number: 042-EE218/OH12-S071-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months,
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 24, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the firm
commitment to be processed and for the project to reach an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Roseland Place, Chicago, IL, Project Number:
071-EE236/IL06-S071-007.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 24, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/owner
to finalize the closing documents 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: Villa Serena, Chico, CA, Project Number: 136-
HD021/CA30-Q071-001.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 24, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for HUD's approval of
amendment funds and for the project to achieve an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Pelican Place Apartments, Wooster, OH, Project
Number: 042-HD148/OH12-Q071-003.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 24, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/
owner's architect to redesign the project to reduce costs and for
the project to reach an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: 1512 Mount Royal, Baltimore, MD, Project
Number: 052-HD075/MD06-Q071-001.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 24, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/owner
to obtain their 501(c)(3) tax exemption from the Internal Revenue
Service, secure secondary funding, submit the firm commitment
application and for the project to achieve an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Hale Oli Group Home, Ewa Beach, HI, Project
Number: 140-HD032/HI10-Q071-001.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
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Date Granted: November 24, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/owner
to secure secondary funding and for the project to achieve an
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 891.165.
Project/Activity: The Manor at Maple Esplanade, Harrison, AR,
Project Number: 082-EE179/AR37-S071-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months,
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 25, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the firm
commitment to be processed and for the project to achieve an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Odd Fellows Senior Housing, Bronx, NY, Project
Number: 012-EE351/NY36-S061-007.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 7, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the city surveyor
to process a tax map amendment for the site 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: Lil Jackson Senior Community, Oceanside, CA,
Project Number: 129-EE032/CA33-S051-001.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 7, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the City of
Oceanside to record the parcel map for the site 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: Port Town Village Phase II, Urbanna, CA,
Project Number: 051-EE118/VA36-S071-003.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 7, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/owner
to obtain approval of the cost review and for the project to achieve
an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Accessible Space, Incorporated, Mesa, AZ,
Project Number: 123-HD041/AZ20-Q061-003.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 11, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed to complete the re-
processing of the firm commitment application documents and for the
project to reach an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Council Towers V, Bronx, NY, Project Number:
012-EE337/NY36-S051-003.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 14, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/owner
to obtain the building permits and for the project to reach an
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 891.165.
Project/Activity: St. Peter's Senior Housing, Pleasantville, NJ,
Project Number: 035-EE053/NJ39-S071-003.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 16, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/owner
to obtain an investor for the subject mixed finance project 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: Neponset Field, Mattapan, MA, Project Number:
023-EE217/MA06-S071-007.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 16, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed 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 9134,
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
Project/Activity: St. Johns Commons, Havre de Grace, MD, Project
Number: 052-EE058/MD06-S071-002.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months,
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 16, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/owner
to obtain approval of zoning for the site and for the project to
achieve an initial closing.
Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance
and Grant
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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: Emerald Rose I Apartments, Burton, OH, Project
Number: 042-HD141/OH12-Q061-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months,
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 16, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for a site change to
be approved, the firm commitment application to be resubmitted 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: Lafayette Court, Palantine Bridge, NY, Project
Number: 014-EE264/NY06-S061-009.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 22, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed to process the firm
commitment application and for the project to reach an 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 891.165.
Project/Activity: Shillman House, Framingham, MA, Project
Number: 023-EE187/MA06-S051-004.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months,
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 28, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed to issue the firm
commitment and for the project to be 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: Michaloski House, Carlsbad, CA, Project
Number: 129-HD033/CA33-Q071-001.
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: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: December 30, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the sponsor/
owner's attorney and the City's attorney approval of the grant
agreement for the site and for the project to achieve an 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 891.165, 24 CFR 891.830(b) and
891.830(c)(4).
Project/Activity: Valley Vista Senior Housing, San Ramon, CA,
Project Number: 121-EE201/CA39-S071-005.
Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months,
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis. Section 891.830(b)
requires that capital advance funds be drawn down only in an
approved ratio to other funds in accordance with a drawndown
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. Section
891.830(c)(5) requires the amount of the drawdown is consistent with
the ratio of 202 or 811 supportive housing units to other units.
Granted by: David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
Date Granted: November 23, 2009.
Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the issuance of
the firm commitment of the Capital Advance Upon Completion and for
the project to be initially/finally closed. In order to not delay
the construction of this mixed finance project, other funds were
identified to pay for the construction of the project prior to
release of any capital advance funds and the capital advance funds
would be used to repay that portion of the tax exempt bonds used to
incur capital advance eligible expenses.
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.
III. Regulatory Waivers Granted by the Office of Public and Indian
Housing
For further information about the following regulatory waivers,
please see the name of the contact person that immediately follows
the description of the waiver granted.
Regulation: 24 CFR 5.801(d)(1).
Project/Activity: Dallas Housing Authority, (TX009), Dallas, TX.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 5.801(d)(1)
establishes certain reporting compliance dates. The audited
financial statements are required to be submitted to the Real Estate
Assessment Center (REAC) no later than nine months after the housing
authority's (HA) fiscal year end (FYE), in accordance with the
Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133.
Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing.
Date Granted: November 13, 2009.
Reason Waived: The HA fourth waiver request advised that the
auditor was in the final stages of completing the FY 2007 audit and
that audit adjustments were needed to correct inaccurate accounting
entries that require many reclassifications and/or prior periods of
adjustment. The waiver was granted on the condition that the HA must
submit its financial data for FYE December 31, 2007, no later than
December 31, 2009. No further audits for FYE December 31, 2007 will
be considered. The HA's waiver request for FYE December 31, 2008,
audited submission was also approved in accordance with PIH Notice
2009-34 dated September 8, 2009. PIH Notice 2009-34 states that the
Department will accept the audited financial information within 12
months of the end of the HA's fiscal year for housing authorities
with FYE's June 30, 2008, September 30, 2008, December 31, 2008, and
March 31, 2009.
Contact: Wanda Funk, Director, Liaison and Relationship, Real
Estate Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street, SW.,
Suite 100, Washington, DC 20410-5000, telephone (202) 475-8988.
Regulation: 24 CFR 5.801(d)(1).
Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the City of New Haven,
(CT004), New Haven, CT.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 5.801(d)(1)
establishes certain reporting compliance dates. The audited
financial statements are required to be submitted to the Real Estate
Assessment Center (REAC) no later than nine months after the housing
authority's (HA) fiscal year end (FYE), in accordance with the
Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133.
Granted By: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing
Date Granted: December 14, 2009.
Reason Waived: The HA original waiver request dated April 23,
2009, was initially granted on May 21, 2009, with an audited
submission due date extension to September 30, 2009, for its
September 30 2008, audited financial submission. For the second
waiver request, the HA requested an additional 90 days until
December 31, 2009, to submit its audited financial information for
its FYE September 30, 2008. The HA advised that the auditors
completed the compliance work and
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were scheduled to begin their review of the general ledger on
November 16, 2009. The waiver was granted because the additional
time permitted the HA to complete the general ledger portion of the
audit and finalize the audit report.
Contact: Wanda Funk, Director, Liaison and Relationship, Real
Estate Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street, SW.,
Suite 100, Washington, DC 20410-5000, telephone (202) 475-8988.
Regulation: 24 CFR 941.306(b) and (c).
Project/Activity: The Midtown Housing Infill Development,
Jackson, MS
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulations at 24 CFR 942.306(b)
requires construction of units to be within the Total Development
Costs (TDC) and 24 CFR 941.306(c) limits Housing Construction Costs
(HCC).
Granted by: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing
Date Granted: October 29, 2009.
Reason Waived: Jackson Housing Authority received funds under
the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) to complete 22
energy-efficient, sustainable public housing units.
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 941.606(n)(1)(ii)(B).
Project/Activity: McKenzie Court, (Grant: AL09URD77I104),
Tuscaloosa, AL.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulations at 24 CFR
941.606(n)(1)(ii)(B) require that if an owner entity wants to serve
as general contractor; it may self-award subject to demonstration to
HUD's satisfaction that its bid is the lowest competitive offer.
Granted by: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing.
Date Granted: December 8, 2009.
Reason Waived: Tuscaloosa Housing Authority submitted
independent cost estimate.
Contact: Dominique Blom, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the
Office of Public Housing Investments, Office of Public and Indian
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street, SW., Room 4130, Washington, DC 20140-5000, telephone (202)
402-4181.
Regulation: 24 CFR 941.606(n)(1)(ii)(B).
Project/Activity: Gardenview Estates (Grant: MI28URD001I296),
Detroit, MI.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulations at 24 CFR
941.606(n)(1)(ii)(B) require that if an owner entity wants to serve
as general contractor, it may self-award subject to demonstration to
HUD's satisfaction that its bid is the lowest competitive offer.
Granted by: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing.
Date Granted: December 9, 2009.
Reason Waived: Detroit Housing Commission submitted independent
cost estimate.
Contact: Dominique Blom, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the
Office of Public Housing Investments, Office of Public and Indian
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street, SW., Room 4130, Washington, DC 20140-5000, telephone (202)
402-4181.
Regulation: 24 CFR 941.606(n)(1)(ii)(B).
Project/Activity: Curtis Lane and Alfred Street (Grant:
NC19URD009I107), Fayetteville, NC.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulations at 24 CFR
941.606(n)(1)(ii)(B) require that if an owner entity wants to serve
as general contractor, it may self-award subject to demonstration to
HUD's satisfaction that its bid is the lowest competitive offer.
Granted by: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing.
Date Granted: December 17, 2009.
Reason Waived: Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority
submitted independent cost estimate.
Contact: Dominique Blom, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the
Office of Public Housing Investments, Office of Public and Indian
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street, SW., Room 4130, Washington, DC 20140-5000, telephone (202)
402-4181.
Regulation: 24 CFR 941.610(a)(1)-(a)(7).
Project/Activity: Madison Senior Apartments (Grant:
PA26URD007I103), New York, NY.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulations at 24 CFR
941.610(a)(1)-(a)(7) require HUD review and approval of certain
legal documents relating to mixed-finance development before
closing.
Granted by: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing.
Date Granted: October 6, 2009.
Reason Waived: Certifications to the accuracy and authenticity
of legal documents was submitted by the Judicial Administrator for
Development, Chester Housing Authority to expedite the closing and
public housing production.
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: Baker Village/Arbor Pointe, Columbus, GA.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulations 24 CFR 941.610(a)(1)-
(a)(7) require HUD review and approval of certain legal documents
relating to mixed-finance development before closing.
Granted by: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing
Date Granted: November 20, 2009.
Reason Waived: Certifications to the accuracy and authenticity
of legal documents were submitted by the Housing Authority of
Columbus to expedite the closing and public housing production.
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 982.505(c)(3).
Project/Activity: Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
(RRHA), Roanoke, VA.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3)
provides that if the amount on the payment standard schedule is
decreased during the term of the housing assistance payment (HAP)
contract, the lower payment standard amount generally must be used
to calculate the monthly HAP for the family beginning at the
effective date of the family's second regular reexamination
following the effective date of the decrease.
Granted by: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing.
Date Granted: October 14, 2009.
Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because this cost-saving
measure would enable RRHA to both manage its Housing Choice Voucher
program within allocated budget authority and avoid or lessen the
termination of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
Contact: Laure Rawson, Acting 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(c)(3).
Project/Activity: Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority
(RRHA), Richmond, VA.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3)
provides that if the amount on the payment standard schedule is
decreased during the term of the HAP contract, the lower payment
standard amount generally must be used to calculate the monthly HAP
for the family beginning at the effective date of the family's
second regular reexamination following the effective date of the
decrease.
Granted by: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing.
Date Granted: October 16, 2009.
Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because this cost-saving
measure would enable RRHA to both manage its Housing Choice Voucher
program within allocated budget authority and avoid or lessen the
termination of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
Contact: Laure Rawson, Acting 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(c)(3).
Project/Activity: Berlin Housing Authority (BHA), Berlin, NH.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(c)(3)
provides that if the amount on the payment standard schedule is
decreased during the term of the HAP contract, the lower payment
standard amount generally must be used to calculate the monthly HAP
for the family beginning at the effective date of the family's
second regular
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reexamination following the effective date of the decrease.
Granted by: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing.
Date Granted: October 27, 2009.
Reason Waived: This waiver was granted because this cost-saving
measure would enable BHA to both manage its Housing Choice Voucher
program within allocated budget authority and avoid or lessen the
termination of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
Contact: Laure Rawson, Acting 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(c)(4).
Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the County of Monterey
(HACM), Monterey, CA.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(c)(4)
provides that if the payment standard amount is increased during the
term of the housing assistance payments (HAP) contract, the
increased payment standard amount shall be used to calculate the
monthly HAP for the family beginning at the effective date of the
family's first regular reexamination on or after the effective date
of the increase in the payment standard amount.
Granted by: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing.
Date Granted: December 2, 2009.
Reason Waived: This waiver was granted to alleviate rent burden
that may have resulted through the implementation of a lower payment
standard as a cost-savings measure to avoid or lessen the
termination of HAP contracts due to insufficient funding.
Contact: Laure Rawson, Acting 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 Town of Manchester
(HATM), Manchester, CT.
Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 982.505(d)
provides that a public housing agency may only approve a higher
payment standard for a family as a reasonable accommodation if the
higher payment standard is within the basic range of 90 to 110
percent of the fair market rent (FMR) for the unit size.
Granted by: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing.
Date Granted: December 8, 2009.
Waived: The applicant, who is disabled, needed to rent a unit on
a first floor with on-site laundry facilities which provide
reasonable accommodation. To provide this reasonable accommodation
so the client could be assisted in this unit while paying no more
than 40 percent of adjusted income toward the family share, the HATM
was allowed to approve an exception payment standard that exceeded
the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
Contact: Laure Rawson, Acting 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 1003.201(e).
Project/Activity: Campo Band of Mission Indians, Campo,
California.
Nature of Requirement: Section 1003.201(e) of HUD's regulation
states that public services which are directed toward improving a
community's public services and facilities may be funded with Indian
Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) funds. However, the amount
of ICDBG funds used for public services may not exceed 15 percent of
the grant. Such projects must be submitted with one or more other
projects which must comprise at least 85 percent of the total
requested ICDBG amount.
Granted by: Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing
Date Granted: December 11, 2009.
Reason Waived: The Campo Band of Mission Indians submitted a
request for an ICDBG Imminent Threat Grant to address a water
contamination issue. Specifically the Campo Band wanted to use the
funds to provide bottled water to its members until the water
problem was permanently resolved. Pursuant to the ICDBG regulation,
bottled water was defined as public service and as such could not
exceed 15 percent of the ICDBG grant. The Tribe subsequently
submitted a request for a waiver of 24 CFR 1003.201(e). The
regulation was waived because the Tribe verified the existence of
the imminent threat and obtained funding to permanently resolve the
water contamination problem.
Contact: Deborah Lalancette, Director, Office of Grants
Management, ONAP, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 1670 Broadway, 23rd Floor, Denver, CO
80202, telephone (303) 675-1600.
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