Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing; NOFA for Public and Indian Housing Economic Development and Supportive Services (EDSS) Grants

SUMMARY: This NOFA announces a total of Sec. 30.8 million in grant

funds. A total of $53,000,000 was set-aside from the Community

Development Block Grant (CDBG) appropriation for an economic

development and supportive services program. This NOFA announces grants

to public housing agencies and Indian housing authorities (collectively

HAs) that are in partnership with non-profit or incorporated for-profit

agencies to (1) provide economic development opportunities and

supportive services to assist residents of public and Indian housing to

become economically self-sufficient, particularly families with

children where the head of household would benefit from the receipt of

supportive services and is working, seeking work, or is preparing for

work by participating in job-training or educational programs, and (2)

to provide supportive services to assist the elderly and persons with

disabilities to live independently or to prevent premature or

unnecessary institutionalization. The grants will be up to three years

in duration.

Additionally, of the $53 million, $8 million is set-aside for the

Bridges to Work Demonstration Program, $9.2 million is set-aside for

the Section 8 Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program, and $5 million is

set-aside for Housing's Neighborhood Network and Resident Initiatives

programs. These set-asides will be announced by separate notice. The

set-aside for the FSS Program was already announced by notice of

funding availability published in the Federal Register on July 26, 1996

(61 FR 39262).

In the body of this document is information concerning the purpose

of the NOFA, eligibility, available amounts, and application

processing, including how to apply and how selections will be made.

DATES: Application kits will be available September 3, 1996. The

application deadline will be 3:00 p.m., local time, on October 15,

1996.

ADDRESSES: An application kit may be obtained from the local HUD Office

of Public Housing/Office of Native American Programs with delegated

responsibilities over an applicant Public Housing Agency/Indian Housing

Authority (See Appendix for listing), or by calling the HUD Resident

Initiatives Clearinghouse toll free number 1-800-955-2232. Telephone

requests must include your name, mailing address, or post office

address (including zip code), and should refer to document FR-4021-N-

01. This NOFA cannot be used as the application.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia Y. Martin, Office of Community

Relations and Involvement (OCRI), or Tracy Outlaw, Office of Native

American Programs (ONAP), Department of Housing and Urban Development,

451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410; telephone numbers (OCRI)

(202) 708-4214; and ONAP (202) 755-0088. Hearing-or-speech-impaired

persons may contact the Federal Information Relay Service on 1-800-877-

8339 or 202-708-9300 for information on the program. (With the

exception of the ``800'' number, these are not toll free numbers.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

The information collection requirements contained in this notice

have been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for

review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to

respond to, a collection of information unless the collection displays

a valid control number. The OMB control number, when assigned, will be

announced by a separate notice in the Federal Register.

I. Purpose and Substantive Description

A. Authority

Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriation Act of 1996

(Pub. L. 104-134, approved April 26, 1996).

B. Allocation Amounts

The maximum grant amount that a Housing Authority (HA) may receive

under this grant program is $1,000,000. A HA may submit one application

under the Economic Development and Supportive Services grant category

and/or one application under the Supportive Services grant category to

assist the Elderly and/or Persons with Disabilities. The maximum number

of applications that an HA may submit is two.

C. Overview and Policy

The purpose of this funding is to assist residents of public and

Indian housing, the elderly, and persons with disabilities to become

self-sufficient and to live independently or to prevent premature or

unnecessary institutionalization. Funding in this NOFA is limited to

certain statutorily eligible persons and future NOFAs will address the

other available uses of the remaining funding.

The EDSS grant program is administered by the Department's Office

of Community Relations and Involvement in the Office of Public and

Indian Housing, with assistance from a network of Community Relations

and Involvement Specialists (CRIS) in HUD's Field Offices.

D. Definitions

(1) Supportive Services means new or significantly expanded

services essential to providing eligible residents assistance to become

economically self-sufficient, particularly families with children where

the head of household would benefit from the receipt of supportive

services and is working, seeking work, or is preparing for work by

participating in job-training or educational programs. Supportive

services may include:

(a) Childcare, of a type that provides sufficient hours of

operation and serves appropriate ages as needed to facilitate parental

access to education and job opportunities;

(b) Employment training and counseling (e.g., job training (such as

Step-Up programs), preparation and counseling, job search assistance,

job development and placement, and continued follow-up assistance after

job placement);

(c) Computer skills training;

(d) Homeownership training and counseling;

(e) Education (e.g., remedial education, literacy training,

assistance in the attainment of certificates of high school

equivalency, two-year college assistance, four-year college assistance,

trade school assistance, youth leadership skills and related activities

(activities may include peer leadership roles training for youth

counselors, peer pressure reversal, life skills, goal planning);

(f) Youth mentoring of a type that mobilizes a potential pool of

role models to serve as mentors to public housing youth. Mentor

activities may include after-school tutoring, drug abuse treatment, job

counseling or mental health counseling.

(g) Transportation costs, as necessary to enable any participating

family member to receive available services to commute to his or her

training or

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supportive services activities or place of employment;

(h) Personal welfare (e.g., family/parental development counseling,

parenting skills training for adult and teenage parents, substance/

alcohol abuse treatment and counseling, and self-development

counseling, etc.);

(i) Supportive Health Care Services (e.g., outreach and referral

services); and

(j) Any other services and resources, including case management,

that are determined to be appropriate in assisting eligible residents.

(2) Supportive Services for the elderly and for persons with

disabilities means new or significantly expanded services determined to

be minimally necessary and essential to enable eligible residents to

live independently and to prevent premature or unnecessary

institutionalization, that include:

(a) Meal service adequate to meet nutritional need;

(b) Personal assistance (which may include, but is not limited to,

aid given to eligible residents in grooming, dressing, and other

activities which maintain personal appearance and hygiene);

(c) Housekeeping aid;

(d) Transportation services;

(e) Non-medical supervision, wellness programs, preventive health

screening, monitoring of medication consistent with State law;

(f) Non-medical components of adult day care;

(g) Personal emergency response systems and other requested

supportive services essential for achieving and maintaining independent

living; and

(h) Any other services and resources, including case management,

that are determined to be appropriate in assisting eligible residents.

(3) Activity of Daily Living (ADL) means an activity regularly

necessary for personal care and includes eating (may need assistance

with cooking, preparing or serving food, but must be able to feed

self); dressing (must be able to dress self, but may need occasional

assistance); bathing (may need assistance in getting in and out of the

shower or tub, but must be able to wash self; grooming (may need

assistance in washing hair, but must be able to take care of personal

appearance); getting in and out of bed and chairs, walking, going

outdoors, using the toilet; and household management activities (may

need assistance in doing housework, grocery shopping or laundry, or

getting to and from one location to another for activities such as

going to the doctor and shopping, but must be mobile. The mobility

requirement does not exclude persons in wheelchairs or those requiring

mobility devices). Each of the Activities of Daily Living noted above

includes a requirement that a person must be deficient in his or her

ability to perform at a specified minimal level (e.g., to satisfy the

eating ADL, must be able to feed him/herself). The determination of

whether a person is deficient in this minimal level of performance must

include consideration of those services that will be performed by a

person's spouse, relatives or other attendants to be provided by the

individual. For example, if a person requires assistance with cooking,

preparing or serving food plus assistance in feeding him/herself, the

individual would meet the minimal performance level and thus satisfy

the eating ADL, if a spouse, relative or attendant provides assistance

with feeding the person. The Activities of Daily Living are relevant

only with regard to determination of a person's eligibility to receive

services under the EDSS program. (See 24 CFR part 700, Congregate

Housing Services Program)

(4) Economic Development activities means new or expanded

activities essential to facilitate economic uplift and provide access

to the skills and resources needed for self-development and business

development. Economic development activities may include:

(a) Entrepreneurship Training (literacy training, computer skills

training, business development planning).

(b) Entrepreneurship Development (entrepreneurship training

curriculum, entrepreneurship courses)

(c) Micro/Loan Fund. A strategy for establishing a revolving micro

loan fund. A loan fund must be included as part of a comprehensive

entrepreneurship training program.

(d) Developing credit unions. A strategy to establish onsite credit

union(s) to provide financial and economic development initiatives to

HA residents. The credit union shall support the normal financial

management needs of the community (i.e., check cashing, savings,

consumer loans, micro-businesses and other revolving loans).

(5) Eligible residents means residents of a participating HA,

including the elderly and persons with disabilities.

(6) Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

(7) Service Coordinators means, for purposes of this NOFA, any

person who is responsible for:

(a) Assessing the training and supportive service needs of eligible

residents;

(b) Working with service providers to coordinate the provision of

services and to tailor the services to the needs and characteristics of

eligible residents;

(c) Monitoring and evaluating the delivery, impact, effectiveness

and outcomes of supportive services under this program;

(d) Coordinating this program with other self-sufficiency,

education and employment programs;

(e) Performing other duties and functions that are appropriate to

assist eligible public housing residents to become self-sufficient;

(f) Performing other duties and functions to assist the elderly and

persons with disabilities remain independent, and to prevent premature

or unnecessary institutionalization.

(g) Mobilizing other national and local public/private resources

and partnerships.

(8) Congregate services means supportive services that are provided

in a congregate setting at a conventional HA development for the

elderly and for persons with disabilities.

(9) Elderly person means a person who is at least 62 years of age.

(10) Person with disabilities means a household composed of one or

more persons, at least one of whom is an adult who has a disability. A

person who:

(a) Has a disability as defined in section 223 of the Social

Security Act,

(b) Is determined, pursuant to regulations issued by the Secretary,

to have a physical, mental, or emotional impairment which (I) is

expected to be of long-continued and indefinite duration, (II)

substantially impedes his or her ability to live independently, and

(III) is of such a nature that such ability could be improved by more

suitable housing conditions, or

(c) Has a developmental disability as defined in section 102 of the

Developmental Disabilities Assistance Bill of Rights Act. Such a term

shall not exclude persons who have the disease of acquired

immunodeficiency syndrome or any conditions arising from the etiologic

agent for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

(11) Stipend means monetary assistance provided to eligible

residents to minimally cover resident costs while participating in the

supportive services/economic development activities. Pursuant to 24 CFR

913.106 and 950.102 (for IHAs), stipends are excluded from income for

rent purposes. The stipend amount shall be determined by each HA.

Stipends shall not be construed as salaries and should not be included

as income for calculation of rents, and are not subject to conflict of

interest requirements.

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(12) Commitment means documented evidence in the form of a written

obligation (on appropriate letterhead) specifying:

(a) The dollar amount and source of funds or types of resources

promised for the program, and their use in the program;

(b) The date of availability and duration of funds or other types

of resources;

(c) The authority by which the commitment is made (such as board

resolution, grant award notification);

(d) The signature of the appropriate executive officer authorized

to commit the resources.

E. Eligibility

(1) Eligible Applicants. Funding for this program is limited to

public and Indian housing authorities that evidence a partnership with

non-profit or incorporated for-profit agencies for the purposes of

providing economic development and/or supportive services activities

that assist eligible participants under this program to become self-

sufficient, to live independently, and to avoid premature or

unnecessary institutionalization. The Department is in full support of

economic uplift and the creation of opportunities that give public and

Indian housing residents, the elderly and persons with disabilities

access to the skills and resources that move them toward self-

sufficiency, economic independence, and independent living and that are

made available through partnerships and comprehensive strategies among

HAs, resident groups, and local public and private organizations.

Evidence of a partnership shall be in the form of a Memorandum of

Agreement/Understanding (MOA/MOU) which outlines each partner's

responsibilities and commitment to provide funding or services to the

partnership and to the residents served under this program. Non-profit

agency partners may include Resident Management Corporations (RMCs)/

Resident Councils (RCs)/Resident Organizations (ROs) as well as City-

wide and Jurisdiction-wide Organizations (City-wide and Jurisdiction-

wide Organizations shall consist of members of RMCs/RCs/ROs who reside

in housing developments that are owned and operated by an HA within the

HA's jurisdiction), Indian Housing Authorities Resident Organizations

(ROs), Area Agencies on Aging, Local Offices on Aging, Agencies serving

persons with disabilities, Independent Consultants, Technical

Assistance Providers, Community Development Corporations (CDCs),

Community Action Agencies, Neighborhood Housing Services, Universities,

other State/Regional Associations, Labor Unions and Churches. For-

profit organizations may include banking institutions. Activities under

this NOFA may be provided by the HA and the partner agency directly or

may be subcontracted to other local agencies/organizations.

Eligible participants include residents of public and Indian

housing, including the elderly and persons with disabilities.

To be eligible for supportive services under this NOFA, elderly

individuals must be deficient in one or more Activities of Daily Living

(ADL).

(2) Eligible Activities. Program funds may be used for the

following activities:

(a) The provision of economic development activities and supportive

services that are appropriate to assist eligible residents to become

economically self-sufficient, to continue to live independently, to

avoid premature or unnecessary institutionalization; but only if the HA

demonstrates:

(i) Firm commitments of funding or services from other sources;

(ii) That the proposed activity is part of a comprehensive strategy

that promotes self-sufficiency and independent living, and prevents

premature or unnecessary institutionalization.

(b) The employment of service coordinators.

(3) Eligible Costs. Activities that may be funded and carried out

by an HA include, but are not limited to the following:

(a) Supportive services. Costs that include appropriate services

(see Section I.D(1)-(2) of this NOFA); Technical Assistance (T/A)

Contractor fees;

(b) Economic development activities. Costs that include appropriate

training program activities (see Section I.D(3) of this NOFA); Micro-

loan fund; Technical Assistance (T/A) Contractor fees; Developmental

costs for establishing credit unions (to include consulting and

training costs by other financial institutions, banks, credit unions).

(c) Administrative costs. No more than 15 percent (15%) of the

total grant may be used for administrative costs. Costs that include

liability insurance costs directly related to training, utility costs

(telephone, fax, light, gas), Postage, Printing, Copier, Accounting,

initial equipment purchase (i.e., desks, chairs, computer equipment,

tools, etc.).

(d) Service Coordinator(s)/Case Manager(s) Salary.

(e) Home counseling assistance.

(f) Other program costs. Costs that include advertisement, training

stipends, travel stipends (for program participant travel costs);

vehicle lease (to transport participants to appropriate services/

training). The purchase of a vehicle under this program is prohibited.

Each applicant must submit a narrative budget, timetable, and list

of milestones outlining the economic development activities and

supportive services proposed for the three-year period. Milestones

shall include the targeted population to be served, including the

number of participants to be served, types of services, dollar amounts

and the outcomes to be achieved over the three-year period.

(4) Ineligible Costs.

(a) Payment of wages and/or salaries to participants of supportive

services and/or training programs, except that grant funds may be used

to hire a resident(s) to coordinate/provide services (i.e, service

coordinators, counselors, etc.) and or to coordinate/provide training

program activities;

(b) Purchase or rental of land or buildings or any improvements to

land or buildings;

(c) Building materials and construction costs; and

(d) The purchase of any vehicle(s) (car, van, bus, etc.).

F. Other Program Requirements

(1) Resident Involvement. The Department has a longstanding policy

of encouraging HAs to promote resident involvement, and to facilitate

cooperative partnerships with residents to achieve specific and mutual

goals. Therefore, residents must be included in the planning and

implementation of this program. The HA shall develop a process that

assures that the duly elected RC/RMC/RO representatives and residents

are fully briefed and have an opportunity to comment on the proposed

content of the HA's application in response to this NOFA. The HA shall

give full consideration to the comments and concerns of the residents.

The process shall include:

(a) Informing the targeted residents regarding the preparation of

the application, and providing for residents to assist in the

development of the application, as appropriate.

(b) Once a draft application has been prepared, the HA shall make a

copy available for reading in the management office; provide copies of

the draft to any duly elected resident organization representing the

residents of the HA involved; and provide adequate opportunity for

comment by the residents of the development and their

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representative organizations prior to making the application final.

(c) Provide to any duly elected resident organization representing

the development a summary of the resident comments and its response to

them, and notify residents of the development(s) that this summary and

response are available for reading in the management office.

(d) After HUD approval of a grant, notify residents of the

development, and any representative organizations of approval of the

grant; notify the residents of the availability of the HUD approved

implementation schedule in the management office for reading; and

develop a system to facilitate a regular resident role in all aspects

of program implementation.

(2) Training/Employment/Contracting of HA Residents.

(a) For IHAs, see Sec. 950.175 of the Indian Preference Rule.

(b) Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12

U.S.C. 1701u) (section 3) requires that programs of direct financial

assistance administered by HUD provide, to the greatest extent

feasible, opportunities for job training and employment to lower income

residents in connection with projects in their neighborhoods. For

purposes of training and employment, the recipient, contractors and

subcontractors shall direct their efforts to provide, to the greatest

extent feasible, training and employment opportunities generated from

the expenditure of section 3 covered assistance to section 3 residents

in the following priority:

(i) Residents of the housing development or developments for which

the section 3 assistance is expended (category 1 residents);

(ii) Residents of other housing developments managed by the HA that

is expending the section 3 covered assistance (category 2 residents);

(iii) Participants in HUD Youthbuild programs being carried out in

the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the section

3 covered assistance is expended (category 3 residents); and (iv) other

section 3 residents. Therefore, at a minimum each HA and each of its

contractors and subcontractors receiving funds under this program

shall, to the greatest extent feasible, employ HA residents to provide

services.

(c) For purposes of the requirements under section 3, to the

greatest extent feasible means that the HA shall:

(i) Attempt to recruit HA residents to serve as service

coordinators, trainers, counselors, etc. from the appropriate areas

through local advertising media, signs placed at the targeted areas,

and community organizations and public or private institutions

operating within the development area. The HA shall include in its

outreach and marketing efforts, procedures to attract the least likely

to apply for this program, i.e., low-income households headed by women,

the elderly and persons with disabilities; and

(ii) Determine the qualifications of HA residents when they apply,

either on their own or on referral from any source, and employ HA

residents if their qualifications are satisfactory and there are

openings. If the HA is unable to employ residents determined to be

qualified, those residents shall be listed for the first available

openings.

(3) Resident Compensation. Residents employed to provide services

funded under this program or described in the application shall be paid

at a rate not less than the highest of:

(a) The minimum wage that would be applicable to the employees

under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA), if section 6(a)(1)

of the FLSA applied to the resident and if the resident were not exempt

under section 13 of the FLSA;

(b) The State or local minimum wage for the most nearly comparable

covered employment; or

(c) The prevailing rate of pay for persons employed in similar

public occupations by the same employer.

(d) For IHAs, see 24 CFR 950.172 (which pertains to the Davis-Bacon

Act).

(4) Treatment of Income. Annual Income does not include the

earnings and benefits to any resident resulting from the participation

in a program providing employment training and supportive services in

accordance with the Family Support Act of 1988, section 22 of the U.S.

Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.), or any comparable

Federal, State, or local law during the exclusion period. For purposes

of this paragraph, the following definitions apply:

(a) Comparable Federal, State or local law means a program

providing employment training and supportive services that--

(i) Is authorized by a Federal, State or local law;

(ii) Is funded by the Federal, State or local government;

(iii) Is operated or administered by a public agency;

(iv) Has as its objective to assist participants in acquiring

employment skills.

(b) Exclusion period means the period during which the resident

participates in a program described in this section, plus 18 months

from the date the resident begins the first job acquired by the

resident after completion of such program that is not funded by public

housing assistance under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437

et seq.). If the resident is terminated from employment without good

cause, the exclusion shall end.

(c) Earnings and Benefits means the incremental earnings and

benefits resulting from a qualifying employment program or subsequent

job.

(5) Audit Findings and Equal Opportunity Requirements. To be

eligible under this NOFA, a HA cannot have unaddressed, outstanding

Inspector General audit findings or fair housing and equal opportunity

monitoring review findings or Field Office management review findings

relating to discriminatory housing practices that are unresolved. In

addition, the HA must be in compliance with civil rights laws and equal

opportunity requirements. A HA will be considered to be in compliance

if:

(a) As a result of formal administrative proceedings, there are no

outstanding findings of noncompliance with civil rights laws or the HA

is operating in compliance with a HUD-approved compliance agreement

designed to correct the area(s) of noncompliance;

(b) There is no adjudication of a civil rights violation in a civil

action brought against it by a private individual, or the HA

demonstrates that it is operating in compliance with a court order, or

implementing a HUD-approved tenant selection and assignment plan or

compliance agreement, designed to correct the area(s) of noncompliance;

(c) There is no deferral of Federal funding based upon civil rights

violations;

(d) HUD has not deferred application processing by HUD under Title

VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Attorney General's Guidelines

(28 CFR 50.3) and HUD's Title VI regulations (24 CFR 1.8) and

procedures (HUD Handbook 8040.1) [PHAs only] or under Section 504 of

the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and HUD regulations (24 CFR 8.57) [PHAs

and IHAs];

(e) There is no pending civil rights suit brought against the HA by

the Department of Justice; and

(f) There is no unresolved charge of discrimination against the HA

issued by the Secretary under section 810(g) of the Fair Housing Act,

as implemented by 24 CFR 103.400.

(6) Additional Requirements. In addition, grantees must comply with

following requirements:

(a) Ineligible contractors. The provisions of 24 CFR part 24

relating to

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the employment, engagement of services, awarding of contracts, or

funding of any contractors or subcontractors during any period of

debarment, suspension, or placement in ineligibility status.

(b) Applicability of OMB Circulars. The policies, guidelines, and

requirements of OMB Circular Nos. A-87, A-122 and A-133 with respect to

the acceptance and use of assistance by private non-profit

organizations.

(7) Reports. Each HA receiving a grant shall submit to HUD a semi-

annual progress report in a format prescribed by HUD measuring

performance and documenting progress in achieving quantifiable program

goals (participant evaluation and assessment data and other

information, as needed) to determine the effectiveness of the EDSS

Program in achieving goals of economic development, self-sufficiency,

independent living and the prevention of premature or unnecessary

institutionalization.

G. Ranking Factors

Each application for a grant award that is submitted in a timely

manner, as specified in the application kit, to the local HUD Field

Office and that otherwise meets the requirements of this NOFA, will be

evaluated. For Public Housing Authority applications received under

this program, Ranking Factor C, HA Capability, will be reviewed and

scored by the Field Office Secretary's Representative. For Indian

Housing Authorities (IHAs) applications received under this program,

Ranking Factor C, HA Capability, will be reviewed and scored by the

Area ONAP Administrator. Applications for Economic Development and

Supportive Services must receive a minimum of 75 points out of a

maximum 100 to be eligible for funding. Applications for Supportive

Services to assist the elderly and/or persons with disabilities must

receive a minimum of 75 points out of a maximum 100 to be eligible for

funding. A HA should submit its application to the appropriate local

HUD Public Housing Office/Office of Native American Programs (See

Appendix to this NOFA). The local Field Office will transfer all

eligible applications to a review site for processing by a Grants

Management Team. HUD will review and evaluate the application as

follows, according to whether the application seeks funds for

combination Economic Development and Supportive Services or for

Supportive Services to assist the elderly and/or persons with

disabilities. Grants will be awarded to the four highest ranked IHA

applications nationwide. All PHA and the remaining IHA applications

will be placed in an overall nationwide ranking order and funded until

all funds are exhausted.

Applications for Economic Development and Supportive Services

activities funds will be scored on the following factors:

(1) Economic Development and Supportive Services

(a) Evidence of Need and Proposal to Address the Need [20 Points].

HUD will award up to 20 points based on evidence of need for the

supportive services by eligible residents and how the HA, and its

partner agency, will meet the need, and maximize opportunities for

self-sufficiency.

(i) A high score (14-20 points) is achieved where the applicant

provides a detailed assessment of eligible residents, clearly

identifies specific target areas of concern, and documents results to

be derived from resident participation in EDSS services.

(ii) A medium score (7-13 points) is achieved where the applicant

provides a general assessment of eligible residents and identifies

target areas, but does not provide results to be derived from resident

participation in EDSS services.

(iii) A low score (1-6 points) is achieved where the applicant

merely mentions there is a need for services, but does not clearly

address specific areas of concern.

(b) Program Quality [30 Points]. HUD will award up to 30 points

based on the extent to which a HA:

Provides evidence of a firm commitment from its partner

agency ensuring that funding or services identified will be provided

for three years following the receipt of funding under this program,

and that the services are well designed to support the residents' self-

sufficiency efforts. (Even if continued funding from this source is no

longer available). [For applicants proposing to develop credit unions

the HA, and its partner, shall evidence how the community financial

institutions(s) will partner with the HA in establishing and supporting

the HA credit union(s) (i.e., written commitments from banks to deposit

funds in the credit union(s), support of Community Reinvestment Act)].

Describes how eligible residents will be recruited for a

training program.

Describes the training and placement activities and the

implementation schedule.

Describes the extent to which the training activities will

prepare eligible residents for employment or entrepreneurial

opportunities.

Describes the efforts to provide job development and job

placement for successful program participants (specifying the number of

jobs that will be created).

Describes efforts to provide business development,

business start-up and business operation for successful program

participants.

If applicable, describes the strategy for establishing a

micro-loan fund for business start-up funds as part of a comprehensive

training program.

If applicable, describes the strategy for establishing a

credit union as part of a comprehensive training program.

Describes how program milestones and success will be

measured (milestones shall include the number of participants to be

served, types of services, and dollar amounts to be allocated over the

three-year period.

Proposes innovative and effective program strategies, and

provides reasonably achievable goals and milestones for measuring

performance under the program over the three-year period.

(i) A high score (19-30) is received where the applicant:

Documents through a MOA/MOU with its partner agency a firm

commitment from the partner agency to provide funding or services for

the entire three-year grant period.

Designs a training program that:

Outlines an innovative method for recruiting and

sustaining eligible resident participation.

Outlines the training and placement schedule and how the

activities will prepare eligible residents for employment or

entrepreneurial opportunities.

Details efforts to provide job development and job

placement for successful program participants (specifying the number

and types of jobs that will be created).

Details efforts to provide business development, business

start-up and business operation for successful program participants (if

applicable).

Outlines the strategy for establishing a micro-loan fund

for business start-up funds as part of a comprehensive training program

(if applicable).

Outlines the strategy for establishing a credit union as

part of a comprehensive training program (if applicable).

Proposes an innovative and effective program strategy, and

provides achievable quantifiable goals and milestones for measuring

performance and success under the program.

(ii) A medium score (8-18 points) is received where the HA:

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Documents through a MOA/MOU with its partner agency a firm

commitment from the partner agency to provide funding or services for

less than the three-year grant period.

Designs a training program that:

Provides a general recruitment, training and placement

schedule.

Outlines a general method for recruiting, but does not

build in assurances for sustaining resident participation.

Provides a general training and placement schedule and how

the activities will prepare eligible residents for employment or

entrepreneurial opportunities.

Details efforts to provide job development and job

placement for successful program participants, but does not commit to

specific numbers and types of jobs that will be created.

Provides a general description of efforts to provide

business development, business start-up and business operation for

successful program participants (if applicable).

Outlines a general strategy for establishing a micro-loan

fund for business start-up funds as part of a comprehensive training

program (if applicable).

Outlines a general strategy for establishing a credit

union as part of a comprehensive training program (if applicable).

Proposes a reasonable program, and provides achievable

quantifiable goals and milestones for measuring performance and success

under the program.

(iii) A low score (1-7) is received where the applicant:

Documents through a MOA/MOU with its partner agency a firm

commitment from the partner agency to provide funding or services for

up to one year. Does not:

Outline the method for recruiting eligible residents, and

the training and placement schedule.

Provide a training and placement schedule and how the

activities will prepare eligible residents for employment or

entrepreneurial opportunities.

Detail efforts to provide job development and job

placement for successful program participants. Does not specify numbers

and types of jobs that will be created.

Provide a description of efforts to provide business

development, business start-up and business operation for successful

program participants (if applicable).

Outline a strategy for establishing a micro-loan fund for

business start-up funds as part of a comprehensive training program (if

applicable).

Outline a strategy for establishing a credit union as part

of a comprehensive training program (if applicable).

Propose a reasonable strategy or achievable quantifiable

goals or milestones for measuring performance and success under the

program.

(c) HA Capability [25 Points]. HUD will award up to 25 points based

on the extent and evidence of success the HA, and its partner agency,

have had in carrying out other comparable initiatives, and the extent

of the involvement of the agency in the development of the application

and its commitment of assistance. The commitment of the partner agency

may be demonstrated through evidence of intent to provide direct

financial assistance or other resources (i.e., in-kind services,

training resources, counseling, etc.).

(i) A high score (17-25 points) is received where the applicant and

its partner agency demonstrate success in providing similar economic

development and supportive services initiatives and have clearly

detailed how the initiatives were coordinated and complemented with

other programs; and in addition to the MOA/MOU, provide evidence of a

strong and committed partnership that clearly identifies the partner

agency's commitment of funding or services over three years to the

program.

(ii) A medium score (8-16 points) is received where the applicant

and its partner agency do not currently provide similar initiatives to

those proposed under this application, but clearly demonstrate how the

initiatives proposed will be coordinated and complemented with other

programs; and in addition to the MOA/MOU, provide evidence of the

partner agency's intent to commit funding or services for less than

three years to the program.

(iii) A low score (1-7 points) is received where it is unclear if

the applicant, and its partner agency, have any experience in providing

similar initiatives, and the applicant does not demonstrate how the

proposed initiatives will be complemented with other programs; does not

provide a MOA/MOU, but states that the partner agency will commit

funding or services for up to one year.

(d) Resident Involvement [20 Points]. The extent to which the HA

demonstrates that it has partnered with residents in the planning phase

for the EDSS program and will further include residents in the

implementation phase. In addition, the HA shall evidence the extent to

which it will contract with or employ residents to provide services.

(Evidence of partnerships and commitments shall be in the form of a

resolution or letter.)

(i) A high score (14-20 points) is received where the applicant:

Describes support by the residents and provides

documentation that shows strong support and involvement of the

residents in the planning phases of application development; that the

HA has sought resident input in identifying resident needs; and will

continue their involvement throughout the implementation stages of the

program; and

Provides a letter or resolution documenting its strong

commitment to employ residents to provide services, and a narrative

describing the specific types of jobs that residents will be employed

to provide.

(ii) A medium score (7-13 points) is received where the applicant:

Provides documentation that residents are in support of

the program, and a narrative that does not show their involvement in

the application development, but ensures that the residents' role will

be increased during the implementation stages of the program; and

Provides a letter or resolution of commitment to employ

residents to provide services, but does not include a narrative

describing the specific types of jobs in which residents will be

employed.

(iii) A low score (1-6 points) is received where the applicant:

Provides a narrative statement that residents are in

support of the program, but does not document resident support or how

the residents will be involved in the planning or implementation stages

of the program; and

Provides a narrative that it will hire residents, but does

not provide a letter or resolution or commitment nor describe the

specific types of jobs in which residents will be employed.

(e) Efficient Use of the Grant: Cost Effectiveness of the Grant [5

points]. HUD will award up to 5 points based on the extent to which the

proposed program will result in the lowest total cost per unit in

comparison to other applications received under EDSS. HUD is looking

for a lower cost per unit rather than a higher cost. Once applications

are received the Department will place the proposed amounts in a single

list and utilize a threshold range scale to determine the score

assignments.

(2) Supportive Services to Assist the Elderly and/or Persons With

Disabilities

(a) Evidence of Need and Proposal to Address the Need [20 Points].

HUD will award up to 20 points based on the

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evidence of need for the supportive services by eligible residents and

how the HA, and its partner agency, will meet the need, and maximize

opportunities for independent living.

(i) A high score (14-20 points) is achieved where the applicant

provides a detailed assessment of eligible residents, clearly

identifies specific target areas of concern, and documents results to

be derived from resident participation in EDSS services.

(ii) A medium score (7-13 points) is achieved where the applicant

provides a general assessment of eligible residents and identifies

target areas, but does not provide results to be derived from resident

participation in EDSS services.

(iii) A low score (1-6 points) is achieved where the applicant

merely mentions there is a need for services, but does not clearly

address specific areas of concern.

(b) Program Quality [30 Points]. HUD will award up to 30 points

based on evidence of firm commitments from the HA and its partner

agency that funding or services will be provided for three years

following the receipt of funding under this program, and the strategy

for meeting the eligible residents' needs (even if continued funding

from this source is no longer available). In addition, the HA shall

provide reasonably quantifiable achievable goals and milestones for

measuring performance under the program over the three-year period

(milestones shall include the number of participants to be served,

types of services, and dollar amounts to be allocated over the three-

year period).

(i) A high score (19-30 points) is received where the applicant:

Documents through a MOA/MOU with its partner agency a firm

commitment from the partner agency to provide funding or services for

the entire three-year grant period;

Provides letters from other participating service

providers outlining a commitment to provide services and other

resources (i.e., direct financial, staff, training, etc.) over the

grant period;

Provides a detailed and precise description of the

location of targeted area, and the coordination and accessibility of

additional services and resources; and

Proposes an innovative and effective program strategy, and

provides reasonably achievable quantifiable goals and milestones for

measuring performance and success under the program over the three-year

period.

(ii) A medium score (8-18 points) is received where the applicant:

Documents through a MOA/MOU with its partner agency a firm

commitment from the partner agency to provide funding or services for

less than the three year grant period.

Provides a letter of support rather than a MOA/MOU from

its partner agency regarding a limited commitment to provide services

and/or other resources; and

Provides a description of the location of the targeted

area, but the coordination and accessibility of available services and

other resources is limited or somewhat unclear;

Proposes a reasonable program, and provides achievable

quantifiable goals and milestones for measuring performance and success

under the program.

(iii) A low score (1-7 points) is received where the applicant:

Documents through a MOA/MOU with its partner agency a firm

commitment from the partner agency to provide funding or services for

up to one year.

Merely mentions that its partner agency will commit

services and/or other resources to the program, but does not provide a

MOA/MOU or letters indicating a commitment;

Mentions the location of the targeted area, but does not

provide details regarding the coordination and accessibility of

additional services and resources; and

Proposes a reasonable strategy, but the achievable

quantifiable goals or milestones for measuring performance are unclear.

(c) HA Capability [25 Points]. HUD will award up to 25 points based

on the extent and evidence of success the HA, and its partner agency,

have had in carrying out other comparable initiatives, and the extent

of the involvement of the agency in the development of the application

and its commitment of assistance. The commitment of the partner agency

shall be demonstrated through evidence of intent to provide direct

financial assistance or services.

(i) A high score (17-25) points) is received where the applicant

and its partner agency demonstrate success in providing similar

economic development and supportive services initiatives and have

clearly detailed how the initiatives were coordinated and complemented

with other programs; and in addition to the MOA/MOU, provide evidence

of a strong and committed partnership that clearly identifies the

partner agency's commitment of funding or services over three years to

the program.

(ii) A medium score (8-16 points) is received where the applicant,

and its partner agency do not currently provide similar initiatives to

those proposed under this application, but clearly demonstrate how the

initiatives proposed will be coordinated and complemented with other

programs; and in addition to the MOA/MOU, provide evidence of the

partner agency's intent to commit funding or services for less than

three years to the program.

(iii) A low score (1-7 points) is received where it is unclear if

the applicant, and its partner agency, have any experience in providing

similar initiatives, and the applicant does not demonstrate how the

proposed initiatives will be complemented with other programs; does not

provide a MOA/MOU, but states that the partner agency will commit

funding or services for up to one year.

(d) Resident Involvement [20 Points]. The extent to which the HA

demonstrates that it has partnered with residents in the planning phase

for the EDSS program and will further include residents in the

implementation phase. In addition, the HA shall evidence the extent to

which it will contract with or employ residents to provide services.

(Evidence of partnerships and commitments shall be in the form of a

resolution or letter.)

(i) A high score (14-20 points) is received where the applicant:

Describes support by the residents and provides

documentation that shows strong support and involvement of the

residents in the planning phases of application development; that the

HA has sought resident input in identifying resident needs; and will

continue their involvement throughout the implementation stages of the

program; and

Provides a letter or resolution documenting its strong

commitment to employ residents to provide services, and a narrative

describing the specific types of jobs that residents will be employed

to provide.

(ii) A medium score (7-13 points) is received where the applicant:

Provides documentation that residents are in support of

the program, and a narrative that does not show their involvement in

the application development, but ensures that the residents' role will

be increased during the implementation stages of the program; and

Provides a letter or resolution of commitment to employ

residents to provide services, but does not include a narrative

describing the specific types of jobs in which residents will be

employed.

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(iii) A low score (1-6 points) is received where the applicant:

Provides a narrative statement that residents are in

support of the program, but does not document resident support or how

the residents will be involved in the planning or implementation stages

of the program; and

Provides a narrative that it will hire residents to employ

residents, but does not provide a letter or resolution or commitment

nor describe the specific types of jobs in which residents will be

employed.

(e) Efficient Use of the Grant: Cost Effectiveness of the Grant [5

points]. HUD will award up to 5 points based on the extent to which the

proposed program will result in the lowest total cost per unit in

comparison to other applications received under EDSS. HUD is looking

for a lower cost per unit rather than a higher cost. Once applications

are received the Department will place the proposed amounts in a single

list and utilize a threshold range scale to determine the score

assignments.

II. Application Submission Process

A. Application Kit

An application kit is required as the formal submission to apply

for funding. The kit includes information and guidance on preparation

of a Plan and Budget for activities proposed by the applicant. This

process facilitates the execution of the grant for those selected to

receive funding. An application may be obtained from the local HUD

State/Area Offices with delegated responsibilities over an applying HA

(See Appendix for listing), or by calling HUD's Resident Initiatives

Clearinghouse toll-free number 1-800-955-2232. Requests for application

kits must include your name, mailing address or P.O. Box number

(including zip code), and should refer to document (FR-4021-N-01).

Applications may be requested beginning [to be specified].

B. Application Submissions

The original and three copies of the application must be submitted.

The Appendix lists addresses of HUD State/Area Offices that will accept

the completed application.

The application must be physically received by 3:00 pm, local time,

on October 15, 1996. This application deadline is firm as to date and

hour. In the interest of fairness to all competing applicants, the

Department will treat as ineligible for consideration any application

that is received after the deadline. Applicants should take this

practice into account and make early submission of their applications

to avoid any risk of loss of eligibility brought on by unanticipated

delays or other delivery-related problems. Facsimile and telegraphic

applications are not authorized and shall not be considered.

III. Checklist of Application Submission Requirements

The Application Kit will contain a checklist of application

submission requirements to complete the application process.

A. Applications for Economic Development and Supportive Services

Activities Must Contain the Following Information

(1) Name and address (or P.O. Box) of the HA. Name and telephone

number of contact person (in the event further information or

clarification is needed during the application process);

(2) SF-424A, Budget Information, Non-Construction Programs, and SF-

424B, Assurances, Non-Construction Programs;

(3) A budget, timetable and list of milestones proposed for the

three-year period. Milestones shall include the number of participants

to be served, types of services, and dollar amounts to be allocated

over the three-year period;

(4) A description of how the proposed training activities will

prepare eligible residents for employment or entrepreneurial

opportunities (including innovative strategies);

(5) A description of how training program participants' supportive

services needs will be met (including innovative strategies);

(6) A description of how program goals and milestones will be

measured, and the baseline indicators against which performance and

success will be measured;

(7) A description of efforts to provide business development,

business start-up and business operation for successful program

participants;

(8) A description of the resident involvement in the planning and

implementation phases of the program;

(9) A description of the services that HA residents will be

employed to provide;

(10) Evidence of a firm commitment from its partner agency ensuring

that the funding or services identified will be provided for three

years, and that the services proposed are well designed to support the

residents' self-sufficiency efforts;

(11) A description of the efforts to provide job placement for

successful program participants, specifying the number of jobs that

will be created;

(12) A description of how eligible residents will be recruited for

training programs; and

(13) A description of the strategy for establishing a micro-loan

fund for business start-up funds as part of a comprehensive training

program (if applicable).

B. Applications for Supportive Services to Assist the Elderly and/or

Persons With Disabilities Must Contain the Following Information

(1) Name and address (or P.O. Box) of the HA. Name and telephone

number of contact person (in the event further information or

clarification is needed during the application process);

(2) SF-424A, Budget Information, Non-Construction Programs, and SF-

424B, Assurances, Non-Construction Programs;

(3) A budget, timetable and list of milestones proposed for the

three-year period. Milestones shall include the number of participants

to be served, types of services, and dollar amounts to be allocated

over the three-year period;

(4) A description of the need for supportive services by eligible

residents, and how the HA, and its partner, will meet the need

(including innovative strategies);

(5) A description of the resident involvement in the planning and

implementation phases of the program;

(6) A description of the services that HA residents will be

employed to provide; and

(7) Evidence of a firm commitment from one or more partners

ensuring that funding or services will be provided for three years, and

that the services proposed are well designed to support independent

living and/or to prevent premature or unnecessary institutionalization.

(8) A description of how program goals and milestones will be

measured, and the baseline indicators against which performance and

success will be measured.

IV. Corrections to Deficient Applications

After the submission deadline date, HUD will screen each

application to determine whether it is complete, consistent, and

contains correct computations. If an application lacks certain

technical items, such as certifications or assurances, or contains a

technical error, such as an incorrect signatory, HUD will notify the

applicant that it has 14 calendar days from the date of HUD's written

notification to cure the technical deficiency. If the applicant fails

to submit the missing

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material within the 14-day cure period, HUD will disqualify the

application.

This 14-day cure period applies only to nonsubstantive deficiencies

or errors. Deficiencies capable of cure will involve only items not

necessary for HUD to assess the merits of an application against the

ranking factors specified in this NOFA. Curable items shall include

missing signatures on required Certification Assurances (i.e., Drug-

Free Workplace, Non-Construction Programs, Forms SF-424, 2880, etc.).

Deficiencies incapable of cure will render an application ineligible,

and the application will be removed from the review and scoring

process.

V. Other Matters

A. Other Federal Requirements. In addition to the requirements

already set forth in this NOFA, grantees must comply with the following

requirements:

(1) Ineligible contractors. The provisions of 24 CFR part 24

relating to the employment, engagement of services, awarding of

contracts, or funding of any contractors or subcontractors during any

period of debarment, suspension, or placement in ineligibility status.

(2) Applicability of OMB Circulars. The policies, guidelines, and

requirements of OMB Circular Nos. A-87, A-122 and A-133 with respect to

the acceptance and use of assistance by private non-profit

organizations.

B. Environmental Review. A Finding of No Significant Impact with

respect to the environment has been made in accordance with HUD

regulations in 24 CFR part 50 that implement section 102(2)(C) of the

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332). The Finding

of No Significant Impact is available for public inspection and copying

Monday through Friday during regular business hours at the Office of

the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of General Counsel, Room 10276,

Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, S.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20410.

C. Executive Order 12612, Federalism. The General Counsel, as the

Designated Official under section 6(a) of Executive Order 12612,

Federalism, has determined that the policies contained in this notice

will not have substantial direct effects on States or their political

subdivisions, or the relationship between the Federal government and

the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among

the various levels of government. As a result, the notice is not

subject to review under the Order. This notice announces the

availability of funds to HAs to provide economic development

opportunities and supportive services to assist residents of public and

Indian housing and other low-income families and individuals to become

economically self-sufficient, and, thus could benefit families

significantly.

D. Executive Order 12606, The Family. The General Counsel, as

Designated Official under Executive Order 12606, The Family, has

determined that this notice has potential for significant impact on

family formation, maintenance, and general well-being. The purpose of

this notice is to provide economic development opportunities and

supportive services to assist residents of public and Indian housing

and other low-income families and individuals to become economically

self-sufficient. However, because the impact on families is beneficial,

no further review is considered necessary.

E. Section 102 HUD Reform Act: Documentation and Public Access

Requirements. HUD will ensure that documentation and other information

regarding each application submitted pursuant to this NOFA are

sufficient to indicate the basis upon which assistance was provided or

denied. This material, including any letters of support, will be made

available for public inspection for a 5-year period beginning not less

than 30 days after the award of the assistance. Material will be made

available in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.

552) and HUD's implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 15. In addition,

HUD will include the recipients of assistance pursuant to this NOFA in

its Federal Register notice of all recipients of assistance awarded on

a competitive basis. (See 24 CFR 12.14(a) and 12.16(b), and the notice

published in the Federal Register on January 16, 1996, for further

information on these requirements.)

F. Section 103 of the HUD Reform Act. HUD's regulation implementing

section 103 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform

Act of 1989, codified as 24 CFR part 4, applies to the funding

competition announced today. The requirements of the rule continue to

apply until the announcement of the selection of successful applicants.

HUD employees involved in the review of applications and in the making

of funding decisions are limited by part 4 from providing advance

information to any person (other than an authorized employee of HUD)

concerning funding decisions, or from otherwise giving any applicant an

unfair competitive advantage. Persons who apply for assistance in this

competition should confine their inquiries to the subject areas

permitted under 24 CFR part 4.

Applicants or employees who have ethics related questions should

contact the HUD Office of Ethics (202) 708-3815. (This is not a toll-

free number.) For HUD employees who have specific program questions,

such as whether particular subject matter can be discussed with persons

outside HUD, the employee should contact the appropriate Field Office

Counsel, or Headquarters counsel for the program to which the question

pertains.

Dated: August 8, 1996.

Michael B. Janis,

General Deputy, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.

Appendix--Names, Addresses and Telephone Numbers of the Local HUD

Offices and Offices of Native American Programs Accepting Applications

for the Economic Development and Supportive Services Grant Program

New England

Connecticut State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, First Floor, 330 Main

Street, Hartford, CT 06106-1860, Telephone No. (203) 240-4523

Massachusetts State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Thomas P. O'Neill,

Jr. Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02222-1092,

Telephone No. (617) 565-5634

New Hampshire State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Norris Cotton Federal

Building, 275 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH 03101-2487, Telephone

No. (603) 666-7681

Rhode Island State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Sixth Floor, 10

Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903-3234, Telephone No. (401)

528-5351

New York/New Jersey

New Jersey State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, One Newark Center,

Thirteenth Floor, Newark, NJ 07102-5260, Telephone No. (202) 622-

7900

New York State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 26 Federal Plaza New

York, NY 10278-0068, Telephone No. (212) 264-6500

Buffalo Area Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Lafayette Court 465

Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203-1780, Telephone No. (716) 846-5755

Mid-Atlantic

District of Columbia Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 820 First Street, NE,

Washington, DC 20002-4205, Telephone No. (202) 275-9200

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Maryland State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, City Crescent

Building 5th Floor, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-

2505, Telephone No. (410) 962-2520

Pennsylvania State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 100 Penn Square East,

The Wanamaker Building, 105 South Seventh Street, Philadelphia, PA

19107-3380, Telephone No. (215) 597-2560

Virginia State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, The 3600 Centre 3600

West Broad Street, P.O. Box 90331, Richmond, VA 23230-0331,

Telephone No. (804) 278-4507

West Virginia State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 405 Capitol Street,

Charleston, WV 25301-1795, Telephone No. (304) 347-7000

Pittsburgh Area Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 412 Old Post Office

Courthouse, 7th Avenue and Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1906,

Telephone No. (412) 644-6428

Southeast/Caribbean

Alabama State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Beacon Ridge Tower,

Suite 300, 600 Beacon Parkway, West, Birmingham, AL 35209-3144,

Telephone No. (205) 290-7617

Caribbean Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, New San Juan Office

Building, 159 Carlos Chardon Avenue, San Juan, PR 00918-1804,

Telephone No. (809) 766-6121

Georgia State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Richard B. Russell

Federal Building, 75 Spring Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303-3388,

Telephone No. (404) 331-5136

Kentucky State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 601 West Broadway,

P.O. Box 1044, Louisville, KY 40201-1044, Telephone No. (502) 582-

5251

Mississippi State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Doctor A.H. McCoy

Federal Building, Suite 910, 100 West Capitol Street, Jackson, MS

39269-1016, Telephone No. (601) 965-5308

North Carolina State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Koger Building, 2306

West Meadowview Road, Greensboro, NC 27407-3707, Telephone No. (910)

547-4001

South Carolina State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Strom Thurmond

Federal Building, 1835 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201-2480,

Telephone No. (803) 765-5592

Tennessee State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 251 Cumberland Bend

Drive Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37228-1803, Telephone No. (615) 736-

5213

Jacksonville Area Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Southern Bell Tower

Suite 2200, 301 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202-5121,

Telephone No. (904) 232-2626

Knoxville Area Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, John J. Duncan

Federal Building, Third Floor, 710 Locust Street, Knoxville, TN

37902-2526, Telephone No. (615) 545-4384

Midwest

Illinois State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Ralph Metcalfe

Federal Building, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604-3507,

Telephone No. (312) 353-5680

Indiana State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 151 North Delaware

Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2526, Telephone No. (317) 226-6303

Michigan State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Patrick V. McNamara

Federal Building, 477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226-2592,

Telephone No. (313) 226-7900

Minnesota State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 220 Second Street,

South Minneapolis, MN 55401-2195, Telephone No. (612) 370-3000

Ohio State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 200 North High

Street, Columbus, OH 43215-2499, Telephone No. (614) 469-5737

Wisconsin State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Suite 1380, Henry S.

Reuss Federal Plaza, 310 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203-

2289, Telephone No. (414) 297-3214

Cincinnati Area Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Room 9002, Federal

Office Building, 550 main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3253,

Telephone No. (513) 684-2884

Cleveland Area Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Renaissance Building

Fifth Floor, 1350 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-1815, Telephone

No. (216) 522-4058

Grand Rapids Area Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Trade Center

Building, 50 Louis, N.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2648, Telephone No.

(616) 456-2127

Southeast

Arkansas State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, TCBY Tower, 425 West

Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201-3488, Telephone No. (501) 324-

5931

Louisiana State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Fisk Federal

Building, 1661 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112-2887, Telephone

No. (504) 589-7200

Oklahoma State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 500 West Main Street,

Oklahoma City, OK 73102, Telephone No. (405) 553-7559

Texas State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 1600 Throckmorton,

Post Office Box 2905, Fort Worth, TX 76113-2905, Telephone No. (817)

885-5401

Houston Area Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Norfolk Tower, Suite

200, 2211 Norfolk, Houston, TX 77098-4096, Telephone No. (713) 834-

3274

San Antonio Area Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Washington Square,

800 Dolorosa, San Antonio, TX 78207-4563, Telephone No. (210) 229-

6800

Great Plains

Iowa State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Federal Building,

Room 239, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-2155, Telephone

No. (515) 284-4512

Kansas/Missouri State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Gateway Tower II,

Room 200, 400 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101-2406, Telephone

No. (913) 551-5462

Nebraska State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Executive Tower

Centre, 10909 Mill Valley Road, Omaha, NE 68154-3955, Telephone No.

(402) 492-3100

St. Louis Area Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Robert A. Young

Federal Building, Third Floor, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO

63103-2836, Telephone No. (314) 539-6583

Rocky Mountains

Colorado State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 633-17th Street,

Denver, CO 80202-3607, Telephone No. (303) 672-5440

Pacific/Hawaii

Arizona State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 2 Arizona Center,

Suite 1600, 400 North Fifth Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004-2361,

Telephone No. (602) 379-4434

California State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Phillip Burton

Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, P.O.

Box 36003, San Francisco, CA 94102-3448, Telephone No. (415) 556-

4752

Hawaii State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Seven Waterfront

Plaza, Suite 500, 500 Ala

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Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96813-4918, Telephone No. (808) 522-

8175

Los Angeles Area Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 1615 W. Olympic

Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015-3801, Telephone No. (213) 251-7122

Sacramento Area Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 777 12th Street,

Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814-1997, Telephone No. (916) 551-1351

Northwest/Alaska

Alaska State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, University Plaza

Building, Suite 401, 949 East 36th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99508-4399,

Telephone No. (907) 271-4170

Oregon State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, 520 Southwest Sixth

Avenue, Portland, OR 97204-1596, Telephone No. (503) 326-2561

Washington State Office

Attention: Director, Office of Public Housing, Seattle Federal

Office Building, Suite 200, 909 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104-1000,

Telephone No. (206) 220-5101

Office of Native American Program Offices

Serves East of the River (including all of Minnesota)

Eastern Woodlands Office of Native American Programs

Attention: Administrator, Office of Native American Programs,

Mecalfe Federal Building, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL

60604-3507, Telephone No. (312) 353-1282 or 800-735-3239

Serves: Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Eastern Texas

Southern Plains Office of Native American Programs

Attention: Administrator, Office of Native American Programs, 500

West Main Street, Suite 400, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, Telephone No.

(405) 553-7525

Serves: Colorado, Montana, The Dakotas, Nebraska, and Wyoming

Northern Plains Office of Native American Programs

Attention: Administrator, Office of Native American Programs, First

Interstate Tower North, 633 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202-3607,

Telephone No. (303) 672-5462

Serves: California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico

Southwest Office of Native American Programs

Attention: Administrator, Office of Native American Programs, Two

Arizona Center, Suite 1650, 400 North Fifth Street, Suite 1650,

Phoenix, AZ 85004-2361, Telephone No. (602) 379-4156

or

Albuquerque Division of Native American Programs

Albuquerque Plaza, 201 3rd Street, Suite 1830, Albuquerque, NM

87102-3368, Telephone No. (505) 766-1372

or

Office of Native American Programs, HUD

450 Golden Gate Avenue, 8th Floor, Box 36003, San Francisco, CA

94102-3448

Serves: Iowa, Washington, Idaho and Oregon

Northwest Office of Native American Programs

Attention: Administrator, Office of Native American Programs, 909

1st Avenue, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98104-1000, Telephone No. (206)

220-5270

Serves: Alaska

Alaska Office of Native American Programs

Attention: Administrator, Office of Native American Programs,

University Plaza Building, 949 East 36th Avenue, Suite 401,

Anchorage, AK 99508-4399, Telephone No. (907) 271-4633

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