The Department of Housing and Urban Development's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. HUD fulfills this mission through high ethical standards, management and accountability, and by forming partnerships with community organizations.
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Applicants shall engage in required and optional outreach activities as described in the program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
The application will list identified properties, i.e.
those TRN-eligible properties the applicant intends to serve, chosen from the list published with the program NOFA.
The applicant may add newly eligible properties to the list during the grant term, with prior approval from HUD.
Required outreach, described in the program NOFA is to be performed at all identified properties.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants are non profit organizations with current IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
Eligible applicants shall demonstrate a minimum of five years of tenant outreach and organizing work, and may not have an identity of interest with any owner or management entity of any property where TRN activities are proposed.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Tenants in identified TRN eligible properties will ultimately benefit from the program.
Credentials/Documentation
Outlined in program NOFA. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication 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 Procedures
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Specified in program NOFA
Award Procedures
Specified in program NOFA.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Section 514 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (MAHRA).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 60 to 90 days. See program NOFA and FY 2011 HUD General Section.
Appeals
From 1 to 15 days. See program NOFA and FY 2011 HUD General Section.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. This program has no matching requirements. Leveraging of non-HUD funds is encouraged. This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Period of performance is not to exceed 24 months. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Monthly vouchers.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Not Applicable.
Audits
Not Applicable.
Records
See program NOFA.
Financial Information
Account Identification
86-0303-0-1-604.
Obigations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 13 $0; FY 14 est $0; and FY 15 est $0
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
200000 to 720000.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None. See Program NOFA.
Headquarters Office
Carol Schrader 451 7th St SW Room 6178, Washington, District of Columbia 20410 Email: carol.schrader@hud.gov Phone: 202-402-3263
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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