Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency under Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services (14.877)

Program

14.877 Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency under Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office: Office Of Public And Indian Housing

Authorization

The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2008, Public Law 110-161.

Program Number

14.877

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under the Public Housing program with public and private resources to enable participating families to achieve economic independence and housing self-sufficiency.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Grant funds may be used to pay the salary and fringe benefits of a program coordinator. Only residents of conventional public housing may benefit from this program.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and Tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs).

Beneficiary Eligibility

Individuals and families who are residents of conventional public or Indian housing are eligible to receive benefits from the ROSS program.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) prescribing the specific information to be submitted will be published in the Federal Register by HUD Headquarters. HUD provides the application and standard forms for this program.

Award Procedure

HUD will review those applications in accordance with the NOFA published in the Federal Register.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 120 to 180 days. HUD will undertake processing of applications and selection of successful applicants. HUD will make final selection and obligate funds.

Appeals

There is no appeals process. Applicants whose applications did not receive funding may request a debriefing. Further information is included in the NOFA.

Renewals

From 120 to 180 days.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory Formula: Chapter 24, Part 984.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

HUD will provide assistance for a 1-year time period. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Grant agreements are executed and funds are made available through HUD's financial system.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Grantees must keep program records and submit annual reports as specified by HUD. No cash reports are required. Grantees must keep progress reports and submit annual reports as specified by HUD. Grantees must keep expenditure reports and submit annual reports as specified by HUD. No performance monitoring is required.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Grantees must adhere to the policies, guidelines, and requirements of 24 CFR Part 84 or 85 and OMB Circular No. A-87; OMB Circulars A-110 and A-122 apply to the acceptance and use of assistance by private nonprofit agencies.

Records

Records will be retained in accordance with the HUD regulation, 24 CFR Part 84 or 85.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: 206 grants were awarded in FY 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: NOFA should be published in June 2009. It is anticipated approximately 200 grants will be awarded. Fiscal Year 2010: Combined with ROSS Service Coordinators (14.870).

Financial Information

Account Identification

86-0304-0-1-605.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $11,397,522; FY 09 est $12,000,000; FY 10 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Up to $68,000 per program coordinator.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

HUD appropriation statutes and the specific fiscal year NOFA published in the Federal Register provide program requirements and guidelines. See also 24 CFR 984

Related Programs

14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None. Designated personal in the offices of Public Housing and Native American Programs listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office

Anice Schervish, 451 7th St. SW, Room 4238
, Washington, District of Columbia 20410 Email: anice.m.schervish@hud.gov Phone: (202) 402-2341.

Web Site Address

http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/ross/

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

The criteria for selecting proposals will be listed in the NOFA.