[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 4]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR1006.230]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, 

               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 1006_NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart C_Eligible Activities

 

Sec.  1006.230  Administrative and planning costs.



    Up to such amount as HUD may authorize, or such other limit as may 

be specified by statute, of each grant received under the Act may be 

used for any reasonable administrative and planning expenses of the DHHL 

relating to carrying out the Act and this part and activities assisted 

with NHHBG funds, including:

    (a) General management, oversight and coordination. Reasonable costs 

of overall program management, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation. 

Such costs include, but are not limited to, necessary expenditures for 

the following:



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    (1) Salaries, wages, and related costs of the DHHL's staff. In 

charging costs to this category the DHHL may either include the entire 

salary, wages, and related costs allocable to the NHHBG Program of each 

person whose primary responsibilities with regard to the program 

involves program administration assignments, or the prorated share of 

the salary, wages, and related costs of each person whose job includes 

any program administration assignments. The DHHL may use only one of 

these methods. Program administration includes the following types of 

assignments:

    (i) Developing systems and schedules for ensuring compliance with 

program requirements;

    (ii) Developing interagency agreements and agreements with entities 

receiving NHHBG funds;

    (iii) Monitoring NHHBG-assisted housing for progress and compliance 

with program requirements;

    (iv) Preparing reports and other documents related to the program 

for submission to HUD;

    (v) Coordinating the resolution of audit and monitoring findings;

    (vi) Evaluating program results against stated objectives; and

    (vii) Managing or supervising persons whose primary responsibilities 

with regard to the program include such assignments as those described 

in paragraphs (a)(1)(i) through (vi) of this section;

    (2) Travel costs incurred for official business in carrying out the 

program;

    (3) Administrative services performed under third party contracts or 

agreements, including such services as general legal services, 

accounting services, and audit services; and

    (4) Other costs for goods and services required for administration 

of the program, including such goods and services as rental or purchase 

of equipment, insurance, utilities, office supplies, and rental and 

maintenance (but not purchase) of office space.

    (b) Staff and overhead. Staff and overhead costs directly related to 

carrying out a project or service, such as work specifications 

preparation, loan processing, inspections, and other services related to 

assisting potential owners, tenants, and homebuyers (e.g., housing 

counseling); and staff and overhead costs directly related to providing 

advisory and other relocation services to persons displaced by the a 

project, including timely written notices to occupants, referrals to 

comparable and suitable replacement property, property inspections, 

counseling, and other assistance necessary to minimize hardship. These 

costs may be charged as administrative costs or as project costs under 

Sec.  1006.205 or service costs under Sec. Sec.  1006.210 or 1006.215, 

at the discretion of the DHHL.

    (c) Public information. The provision of information and other 

resources to residents and citizen organizations participating in the 

planning, implementation, or assessment of projects being assisted with 

NHHBG funds.

    (d) Indirect costs. Indirect costs may be charged to the NHHBG 

Program under a cost allocation plan prepared in accordance with OMB 

Circulars A-87 or A-122 as applicable.

    (e) Preparation of the housing plan and reports. Preparation of the 

housing plan under Sec.  1006.101 and performance reports under Sec.  

1006.410. Preparation includes the costs of public hearings, 

consultations, and publication.

    (f) Other Federal requirements. Costs of complying with the Federal 

requirements in Sec. Sec.  1006.370 and 1006.375 of this part. Project-

specific environmental review costs may be charged as administrative 

costs or as project costs, at the discretion of the DHHL.