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14.249:  Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy

Objectives:  The Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program provides rental assistance to homeless individuals. Under the program, HUD enters into Annual Contributions Contracts with public housing agencies (PHAs) in connection with the moderate rehabilitation of residential properties that, when rehabilitation is completed, will contain multiple single room dwelling units.

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

14.249 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

14.249 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  An environmental assessment is required for this program. Any site that would have a significant adverse impact on the human environment will not be eligible for funding. All components of this program are excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  A separate application package prescribing the specific information that applicants must submit is available from HUD. The standard application form as furnished by HUD must be used for this program. Any proposed project under this program must be consistent with the applicable HUD-approved Consolidated Plan.

Award Procedure:  HUD reviews applications, rates and ranks those meeting threshold requirements, and makes conditional grant awards to those applications most highly ranked.

Deadlines:  A Notice of Fund Availability announces deadlines for completed applications and time frames for HUD selections.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Processing of applications and selection of successful applicants will take place at HUD Headquarters, HUD will make selection. Funds, however, will not be obligated until the technical submission is approved.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  On an annual basis, dependent on fund availability.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  The criteria for selecting proposals will be listed under each Notice of Fund Availability.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not available.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The amount of financial assistance is based on the size of the project.

14.249 RELATED PROGRAMS:

14.249 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

14.249 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $17,000,000; FY 00 est $20,000,000; and FY 01 est $20,000,000. (NOTE: Amounts reported reflect allocation of new budget authority rather than obligation amounts.)

Budget Account Number:  86-0192-0-1-604.

Authorization:  Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, Title IV, as amended.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  24 CFR Parts 582 and 882, Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program for Homeless Individuals; Final Rule.

14.249 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Designated contact person or monitor for the Section 8 SRO Program in the HUD Field Offices with a Community Planning and Development Division.

Headquarters Office:  John D. Garrity, Deputy Director, Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs, Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 7262, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410. Phone: (202) 708-4300. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

14.249 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  There is no matching requirement.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Under the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program, an 11-year Annual Contribution Contract (ACC) is signed by the PHA with HUD. After the ACC is signed, the PHA and owner sign an AHAP and the owner has 12 months from the date of ACC execution to complete rehabilitation on the project. Once the rehabilitation is completed and the PHA inspects the units to ensure compliance with Housing Quality Standards (HQS), a 10-year Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract is signed between the PHA and project owner.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Homeless (single) individuals.

14.249 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Each recipient must keep records and any reports as specified by HUD, such as required annual reports.

Audits:  The financial management systems used by governmental entities that are recipients under this program must provide for audits in accordance with 24 CFR 44. HUD may perform further and additional audits as it finds necessary or appropriate.

Records:  Each recipient must keep any records and make any reports that HUD may require.