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

PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

Authorization

Section 34 of the 1937 Act, 42 U.S.C 1437z-6, as amended by the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, Public Law 109-115.

 

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.

 

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

None.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

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, rate and rank those applications in accordance with the NOFA published in the Federal Register.

Deadlines

The NOFA will announce the deadline for application submission.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

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

Not applicable.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

HUD will provide assistance for a 1-year time period.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Grantees must keep records and make available semi-annual reports as specified by HUD. Grantees must also report using the Family Self Sufficiency Addendum to the HUD-50058 form in the Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Information Center (PIC).

Audits

Grantees must adhere to the policies, guidelines and requirements of 24 CFR Part 84 or 85 and OMB Circular No. A-87; and OMB Circular Nos. 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

Approximately 300 grants were awarded annually 2001-2004 for all ROSS programs available those years.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

86-0162-0-1-451.

Obligations

FY 05 $8,972,627; FY 06 est $13,000,000; and FY 07 est $8,000,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$63,500 to $65,000.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

HUD appropriation statutes and the specific fiscal year NOFA published in the Federal Register provide program requirements and guidelines.

 

Related Programs

14.870, Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Homeownership and Family; 14.875, Public Housing Neighborhood Networks Grants; 14.876, Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Elderly and Persons with Disabilities.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Designated personal in the offices of Public Housing and native American Programs listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office

Ron Ashford, Director, HOPE VI Community and Supportive Services 202-401-8812 x4258.

Web Site Address

http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/pihindx.html

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Not applicable.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

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