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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

14.181:  Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

Popular Name:  Section 811

Objectives:  To provide for supportive housing for persons with disabilities.

PROGRAM AND AWARD FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS


14.181 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations with a Section 501(c)(3) tax exemption from the Internal Revenue Service.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries of housing developed under this program must be very low income physically disabled, developmentally disabled or chronically mentally ill persons (18 years of age or older).

Credentials/Documentation:  The nonprofit sponsor and owner must receive certification of eligibility from HUD. The owner must submit financial statements to support its ability to provide a minimum capital investment of 1/2 of 1 percent of the capital advance amount, up to a maximum of $10,000. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

14.181 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Applicants must forward a copy of their applications to the appropriate state or local agency for a review of the supportive services plan and a completed certification from the agency as to whether the provision of services is well designed to meet the needs of the anticipated occupancy must be included in the applicant's submission of its application to the HUD field office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. An environmental assessment is required for applications containing evidence of site control. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:  A Notice of Funding Availability is published in the Federal Register each fiscal year announcing the availability of funds to HUD Field Offices. Applicants must submit an application, including a Request for Fund Reservation using HUD Form 92016-CA, in response to the Notice of Fund Availability. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed and selected for funding within the funding allocation of the particular HUD Field Office. Those selected for funding must meet basic program requirements including, but not limited to: eligibility as a nonprofit entity, financial commitment and prior experience in housing or related service activities.

Deadlines:  Applications must be submitted within the time period specified in the Notice of Fund Availability.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  At the fund reservation stage, the sponsor usually is advised of the decision within 4 to 5 months from the end of the application period.

Appeals:  Applicants are afforded the right to appeal HUD's determination of technical rejection.

Renewals:  None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In fiscal year 1999, the average award was $901,391; the smallest, $291,000; the largest $2,599,400.

14.181 RELATED PROGRAMS:

  • 14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly;
  • 14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments.

14.181 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

In fiscal year 1999, HUD funded 1,801 units. The Department anticipates a slightly higher level of funding in fiscal year 2000.

14.181 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Type of Assistance:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.

Obligations:  FY 99 $207,895,317; FY 00 and FY 01 reported under program 14.157.

Budget Account Number:  86-0164-0-3-371; 86-4588-0-3-371; 86-0320-0-3-371.

Authorization:  National Affordable Housing Act, Public Law 101-625, 42 U.S.C. 8013, 104 Stat. 4324, 4331.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  24 CFR, 891; HUD Handbooks 4571.2 and 4571.4.

14.181 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Contact the appropriate HUD office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Office of Business Products, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Phone: (202) 708-2866. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

14.181 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements; see funding agency for further details. Statistical factors used for fund allocation include a measure of the number of non-institutionalized persons age 16 or older with a work disability and a mobility or self-care limitation, and the number of non-institutionalized persons age 16 or older having a mobility or self-care limitation but having no work disability from the Census. Statistical factors used for eligibility do not apply for this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The capital advance is not repayable if the project is available for very low income persons with disabilities for 40 years. Initial Project Rental Assistance Contracts may not exceed 5 years. However, contracts are renewable based on availability of funds. Initial projects are expected to start construction within 18 months of the date of the fund reservation, with limited provision for extensions. Funds will be advanced on a monthly basis during construction for work in place.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Capital advances may be used to construct, rehabilitate or acquire structures to be used as supportive housing for persons with disabilities. Project rental assistance is used to cover the difference between the HUD-approved operating costs of the project and the tenants' contributions toward rent (30 percent of adjusted income). Since FY1997, 25 percent of the Section 811 appropriations is used for tenant-based assistance under the Mainstream Housing Opportunities for Persons with Disabiities program.

14.181 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Any change in the owner during the 40-year period of the capital advance must be approved by HUD. All owners will be required to submit an annual financial statement to HUD.

Audits:  HUD reserves the right to audit the accounts of the owners in order to determine compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.

Records:  Regular financial reports are required. Owners must service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices and HUD regulations. Owners also must supply those records necessary to indicate compliance with the project rental assistance contract.

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