Emergency Capital Repair Grants for Multifamily Housing Projects Designated for Occupancy

 

To provide grants to make emergency capital repairs for eligible housing developments that are designated for occupancy by the elderly .

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 01/15/2013 (Archived.)
Program Number
14.315
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office: Office of Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
PROJECT GRANTS
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available
Authorization
Section 202b of Title II of the Housing Act of 1959, 12 U.S.C. 1701q-2 and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117).
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Only private nonprofit owners of eligible multifamily assisted housing developments designated for occupancy by elderly tenants, as specified in Section 683(2)(B), (C), (D), (E), and (F, or G of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-550, approved October 28, 1992) and are identified as: Section 202 direct loan projects with or without Section 8 rental assistance; Section 202 capital advance projects receiving rental assistance under their Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC); Section 515 rural housing projects receiving project-based rental assistance; projects subsidized with Section 221(d)(3) below-market interest mortgage, projects assisted under Section 236 of the National Housing Act; and other projects receiving Section 8 project-based rental assistance. To be eligible, owners must meet the following criteria: (1) Must be in compliance with Loan Agreement, Capital Advance Agreement, Regulatory Agreement, Housing Assistance Payment Contract, Project Rental Assistance Contract, Rent Supplement or LMSA Contract, or any other HUD grant or contract document; (2) Must be in compliance with all fair housing and civil rights laws, statutes, regulations, and executive orders enumerated in 24 CFR 5.105(a)as applicable. The eligible projects must have had closing on or before January 1, 2005.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Residents of assisted housing projects designated for occupancy by elderly tenants.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants are provided all necessary information to apply for the grants in the published Federal Register notice. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Applicants must comply with all applicable statutory requirements prior to application submission. 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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. A notice is published in the Federal Register each year announcing the availability of funds to potential applicants. Applicants will submit a complete application, in accordance with requirements of the notice published in the Federal Register. HUD staff will review each application to determine whether the application meets the requirements of the notice. At the end of the review, all applications will be either recommended for funding or rejected. If an application meets all program eligibility requirements after completion of the review, the local Multifamily Hub Director will forward a recommendation for funding to HUD Headquarters.
Award Procedure
HUD Headquarters will award the funds, if approved, in accordance with the funding queue established by the date and time of receipt and validation of the applications in Grants.gov until the exhaustion of funds.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
The Field Offices will have 15 working days from the date and time of receipt of the application to review the application, forward to the Hub and have the Multifamily Hub Director provide a recommendation for approval/disapproval of the funding request to Headquarters.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Criteria for selecting proposals are listed in the published Federal Register notice.
How may assistance be used?
Emergency capital repair grants will be used to correct a situation that presents an immediate threat to the life, health and safety of project tenants. Assistance is limited to those projects with emergency problems that are of such a magnitude that the problem poses an immediate threat to the quality of life of the tenants and the continuation of the existing problem could potentially result in an evacuation of the tenants or long-term tenant displacement unless the repairs are made. The maximum amount an owner may apply for is $500,000. The grant, along with funds from other sources, must remove the emergency condition(s).
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance reports as specified in the ECRP Grant Agreement. Financial reports as specified in the ECRP Grant Agreement. No progress reports are required. Financial and performance reports as specified in the ECRP Grant Agreement. No performance monitoring is required.
Auditing
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. HUD reserves the right to audit the accounts of the owner in order to determine compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.
Records
Regular progress and financial reports are required. Owners must service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable HUD and State requirements and regulations.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
12 months. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Based on the percentage of construction completion.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Multifamily Hub and/or Program Center listed at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/mfbroch/hubs_pcs.cfm.
Headquarters Office
Regina Aleksiewicz, 451 7th St SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20410 Email: regina.a.aleksiewicz@hud.gov Phone: (202) 708-3000.
Website Address
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/ecrp.cfm.
Financial Information
Account Identification
86-0320-0-1-604.
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 09 $0; FY 10 $0; FY 11 $0 - Reported under program 14.157 for FY 09, FY10, FY 11.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$19,950 to $500,000; $243,433.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117) provides funding for grants under section 202b of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q-2) for conversion of eligible projects to assisted living and for emergency capital repairs as determined by the Secretary of HUD.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available

 


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