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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Office of Assistant Secretary for

Public and Indian Housing

[FR–3841–N–01]

NOFA for Youth Development Initiative

Under Public and Indian Housing

Family Investment Centers

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant

Secretary for Public and Indian

Housing, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of funding availability.

SUMMARY: HUD is announcing the

availability of up to $10 million in

funding for Fiscal Year 1995 for a Youth

Development Initiative under the

Family Investment Center Program

(FIC). The Youth Development Initiative

under FIC will provide up to

approximately 10 grants for innovative

violence abatement strategies that have

been developed by youth for public

housing. The Youth Development

Initiative advances the goals of the

Clinton Administration’s Operation Safe

Home, a major initiative that addresses

the larger problem of violence in

America’s low-income communities.

The Youth Development Initiative will

provide young individuals (ages 13–25),

including noncustodial parents with

child support agreements for children

that are public housing residents and

who would be capable of meeting their

obligations by being provided such

services, with better access to

comprehensive education and

employment opportunities and

supportive services. The grants will be

for up to 3 to 5 years in duration,

depending upon the activities

undertaken, and will involve youth as

active partners, to provide leadership

opportunities and improve the capacity

for long-term training and services for

young residents. The final rule on this

program was published in the Federal

Register on August 24, 1994, as subpart

D of 24 CFR part 964.

In the body of this document is

information concerning the purpose of

the NOFA, eligibility, available

amounts, rating factors, and application

processing, including how to apply and

how selections will be made.

DATES: Application kits will be available

beginning May 30, 1995. The

application deadline will be 3:00 p.m.,

local time, on June 29, 1995.

ADDRESSES: An application kit may be

obtained from the local HUD Field

Office with delegated responsibilities

over an applicant public housing agency

(see Appendix for listing; applicants in

the State of Oklahoma should either

contact the HUD office in Denver,

Colorado or call the Clearinghouse), or

by calling the HUD Community

Relations and Involvement

Clearinghouse toll-free number 1–800–

955–2232. Telephone requests must

include your name, mailing address, or

post office address (including zip code),

telephone number (including area code),

and should refer to document FR–3841.

This NOFA cannot be used as the

application.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Bertha M. Jones, Office of Community

Relations and Involvement (OCRI),

Department of Housing and Urban

Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW.,

Room 4112, Washington, DC 20410;

telephone number: (202) 708–3611 (this

is not a toll-free number). Hearing- or

speech-impaired persons may use the

Telecommunications Devices for the

Deaf (TDD) by contacting the Federal

Information Relay Service on 1–800–

877–TDDY (1–800–877–8339) or 202–

708–9300 (not a toll-free number) for

information on the program.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

The information collection

requirements contained in this notice

have been approved by the Office of

Management and Budget, under section

3504(h) of the Paperwork Reduction Act

of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and

assigned OMB control number 2577–

0189.

I. Purpose and Substantive Description

A. Authority

Section 22 of the United States

Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437t)

provides for the establishment of Family

Investment Centers (FIC). The final rule

implementing the FIC Program for

public housing was published on

August 24, 1994 (59 FR 43622), as part

964, subpart D.

B. Allocation Amounts

In this NOFA, up to $10 million is

being made available to public housing

agencies (PHAs) for the Youth

Development Initiative to further

Operation Safe Home. The Department’s

intention to use the total of $10 million

for Youth Development Initiative

activities was announced in the NOFA

for Public and Indian Housing Family

Investment Centers, published on

February 15, 1995 (60 FR 8900).

The FIC Youth Development Initiative

grants awarded under this NOFA will be

targeted to assist youth in gaining access

to education, employment, and

supportive services. HUD expects that

this funding will demonstrate the

importance of comprehensive

supportive services in contributing to

the reduction of unemployment among

our youth and crime and violence in

public housing communities. This

Youth Development Initiative requires

that the funded actions be designed and

implemented by the targeted youth, in

partnership with the PHA.

Each applicant may submit only one

application under this NOFA. The

maximum grant amount per applicant

under this NOFA is $1 million. As

explained in the February 15, 1995, FIC

NOFA, both PHAs and IHAs are eligible

applicants in the main FIC NOFA, but

only PHAs may apply for the set-aside

funds announced in this Youth

Initiative NOFA.

C. Overview and Policy

The stated purpose of Section 22 for

FIC is:

[T]o provide families living in public

housing with better access to educational and

employment opportunities to achieve selfsufficiency and independence by: (a)

Developing facilities in or near public

housing for training and support services; (b)

mobilizing public and private resources to

expand and improve the delivery of such

services; (c) providing funding for such

essential training and support services that

cannot otherwise be funded; and (d)

improving the capacity of management to

assess the training and service needs of

families, coordinate the provision of training

and services that meet such needs, and

ensure the long-term provision of such

training and services.

Although Section 22 is phrased in

terms of ‘‘families’’ living in public

housing, because of section 527 of the

National Affordable Housing Act (104

Stat. 4216; 42 U.S.C. 1437aa note)

(NAHA), the definition of ‘‘families’’

may be used interchangeably as

individuals. This special Initiative is

being made available to individuals

(youths, ages 13–25), including

noncustodial parents with child support

agreements for children living in public

housing and who would be made

capable of meeting their obligations by

being provided these services.

The Department envisions that this

Initiative under FIC will complement

other youth programs, drug elimination

efforts, and Youth Sports activities to

increase the rates of school completion,

enrollment in advanced education, or

training and employment. PHAs that are

recipients of or applicants for other

programs with youth training

opportunities must coordinate this FIC

Youth Development Initiative with

these programs. As an incentive to

becoming self-sufficient, the earnings of

public housing youths participating in
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this Youth Development Initiative shall

not be treated as income for the purpose

of rent calculation, and services are not

treated as income for the purposes of

any other program or provision of State

or Federal law, including rent

assistance, subject to the limitations set

out in Section I.F(5), ‘‘Treatment of

Income,’’ of this NOFA. This Initiative

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 in HUD Field

Offices.

D. Definitions

For purposes of this NOFA, the

following definitions apply:

Eligible Residents means public

housing residents aged 13–25 of a

participating PHA, including

noncustodial parents with child support

agreements for children living in public

housing when those parents would be

made capable of meeting their

obligations by being provided services.

Secretary means the Secretary of

Housing and Urban Development.

Service Coordinator means any

person, including youth, who is

responsible for:

(1) Determining the eligibility of

individuals to be served by this Youth

Development Initiative;

(2) Assessing training and service

needs of eligible residents;

(3) Working with service providers to

coordinate the provision of services on

a PHA-wide or less-than-PHA-wide

basis, and to tailor the services to the

needs and characteristics of eligible

residents;

(4) Mobilizing public and private

resources to ensure that the supportive

services identified can be funded over

the 5-year period, at least, following the

initial receipt of funding under this

NOFA;

(5) Monitoring and evaluating the

delivery, impact, and effectiveness of

any supportive service funded with

capital or operating assistance under

this program;

(6) Coordinating the development and

implementation of this Youth FIC

Initiative with other self-sufficiency

programs and other education and

employment programs; or

(7) Performing other duties and

functions that are appropriate for

providing eligible residents with better

access to educational and employment

opportunities.

Supportive Services means new or

significantly expanded services

essential to providing youth in public

housing with better access to

educational and employment

opportunities to achieve self-sufficiency

and independence. (PHAs applying for

funds to provide supportive services

must demonstrate that the services will

be provided at a higher level than

currently provided). Program funds may

be used for the provision of not more

than 15 percent of the cost of any

supportive services (which may be

provided directly to eligible residents by

the public housing agency or by contract

or lease through other appropriate

agencies or providers). Supportive

services may include:

(1) Child care, of a type that provides

sufficient hours of operation and serves

appropriate ages as needed to facilitate

parental access to education and job

opportunities;

(2) Employment training and

counseling (e.g., job training,

preparation and counseling, job

development and placement, business

management training and

entrepreneurship development, and

follow-up assistance after job

placement);

(3) Computer skills training;

(4) Entrepreneurship training;

(5) Education (e.g., remedial

education, literacy training, completion

of secondary or post-secondary

education, and assistance in the

attainment of certificates of high school

equivalency);

(5) Transportation as necessary to

enable any participating youth to

receive available services or to commute

to his or her place of employment;

(6) Personal welfare (e.g., substance/

alcohol abuse treatment and counseling,

self-development counseling, etc.);

(7) Supportive Health Care Services

(e.g., outreach and referral services); and

(8) Any other services and resources,

including case management, that are

determined to be appropriate in

assisting eligible residents.

Vacant Unit means a dwelling unit

that is not under an effective lease to an

eligible family. An effective lease is a

lease under which an eligible family has

a right to possession of the unit and is

being charged rent, even if the amount

of any utility allowance equals or

exceeds the amount of a total tenant

payment that is based on income and,

as a result, the amount paid by the

family to the PHA is zero.

E. Eligibility

(1) Eligible Applicants

Funding for this program is limited to

public housing authorities. Housing

Authorities with Section 8 oversight

(only) are not eligible to apply for funds

under this NOFA. Facilities assisted

shall be on or near the premises of

public housing. For all families using

FIC services, other than eligible

residents (as defined in Section I.D of

this NOFA), any additional costs

incurred are to be borne by other

resources.

To be eligible under this NOFA, a

PHA cannot have serious unaddressed,

outstanding Inspector General audit

findings; fair housing and equal

opportunity monitoring review findings;

or Field Office management review

findings. In addition, the PHA must be

in compliance with civil rights laws and

equal opportunity requirements. A PHA

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 unless the PHA is

operating in compliance with a HUDapproved 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, unless

the PHA demonstrates that it is

operating in compliance with a court

order, or implementing a HUD-approved

resident 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)

or under Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and HUD

regulations (24 CFR 8.57);

(e) There is no pending civil rights

suit brought against the PHA by the

Department of Justice; and

(f) There is no unresolved charge of

discrimination against the PHA issued

by the Secretary under Section 810(g) of

the Fair Housing Act, as implemented

by 24 CFR 103.400.

(2) Eligible Activities

To develop such a Youth

Development Initiative, program funds

may be used for the following activities

to guarantee youth access to

comprehensive services:

(a) The renovation, conversion, or

combination of vacant dwelling units in

a PHA development to create common

areas to accommodate the provision of

supportive services;

(b) The renovation of existing

common areas in a PHA development to
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accommodate the provision of

supportive services;

(c) The renovation, acquisition, or

construction of facilities located near

the premises of one or more PHA

developments to accommodate the

provision of supportive services. Under

this NOFA, acquisition and new

construction will be treated the same as

substantial rehabilitation (renovation/

conversion) activities, for such purposes

as rating and submission requirements.

(d) The provision of not more than 15

percent of the total cost of supportive

services (which may be provided

directly to eligible residents by the PHA

or by contract or lease through other

appropriate agencies or providers), but

only if the PHA demonstrates that:

(i) The supportive services are

appropriate to improve the access of

eligible residents for employment and

educational opportunities; and

(ii) The PHA has made diligent efforts

to use or obtain other available

resources to fund or provide such

services.

(3) Eligible Costs

Costs that may be covered for

activities funded and carried out by a

housing authority include, but are not

limited to, the following:

(a) Administrative Costs. No cap.

Costs that are reasonable and include

maintenance, utility costs (telephone,

fax, light, gas), postage, printing, copier,

building leasing/rent costs, accounting

staff, and initial equipment purchase

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

tools, etc.);

(b) Other Program Costs. Costs that

include advertisement, reimbursement

for participants of Youth FIC, insurance

liability costs (personal property/

property off housing authority site), and

Technical Assistance (T/A) contractor

fees, etc.;

(c) Supportive Services. Grant funds

may be used to fund a maximum of 15

percent of the total cost of providing

supportive services. Direct service

delivery includes the costs of training

programs, day care services, manpower,

etc.;

(d) Site Facility/Renovation/

Conversion/Construction/Acquisition

Costs. Costs include: Renovation/

conversion/construction/acquisition,

architectural and engineering (and

related professional services required to

prepare architectural plans or drawings,

write-ups, specifications, or

inspections); and

(e) The employment of service

coordinators.

(4) Other Eligibility Related

Requirements

(a) Grants used solely for renovation/

conversion/acquisition/new

construction activities listed in

paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of Section

I.E(2), ‘‘Eligible Activities,’’ of this

NOFA, shall be completed within 3

years of the effective date of the grant.

Other eligible activities may be funded

over a maximum 5-year period.

(b) Each applicant should submit a

description of the supportive services

activities and/or the renovation or

conversion to be conducted, along with

a budget and timetable for those

activities. This description should

include the PHA’s plans to:

(i) Ensure provision of employment,

on-the-job training and work

experience, education, child care,

transportation, and assistance in

resolving personal or family crises;

(ii) Encourage the active involvement

of local labor unions, junior and senior

high schools, 2- and 4-year postsecondary institutions, and community

agencies; and

(iii) Ensure outreach and recruitment

efforts and integrate service delivery,

intake assessment, and case

management.

(c) Each applicant must submit a

budget, timetable, and list of milestones

for the 5-year period (following initial

receipt of funding), at least, covered by

the applicant’s description of supportive

services. Milestones shall include the

number of youth to be served, types of

services, and dollar amounts to be

allocated over the 5-year period.

(d) Each applicant must demonstrate

a firm commitment of assistance from

one or more sources ensuring that

supportive services will be provided for

not less than 1 year following the

completion of activities funded under

this NOFA.

(e) When a grant application is

approved, the PHA must receive

approval from HUD to conduct

renovation or conversions. Approval

must be provided prior to drawing

down funds.

(f) If a renovation is done off-site, the

PHA must provide documentation that

it has control of the proposed property.

Control can be evidenced through a

lease agreement, ownership

documentation, or other appropriate

documentation (see Sections III.B(4) and

III.C(14) of this NOFA).

F. Other Program Requirements

(1) Youth/Resident Involvement. The

Department has a longstanding policy of

encouraging PHAs to promote resident

involvement and to facilitate

cooperative partnerships to achieve

specific and mutual goals. Therefore,

youth/residents must be included in the

planning and implementation of this

program. The PHA shall develop a

process that assures that public housing

youth, through their Resident Councils,

if feasible, are active partners in the

development of the content of the PHA’s

application in response to this NOFA.

The PHA shall give full consideration to

the comments and concerns of the youth

representatives. The Department

envisions that the youth representatives

will work in concert with the duly

elected Resident Council. The process

shall include:

(a) Informing youth of the selected

developments regarding the preparation

of the application and providing for

residents to become active partners in

the development of the application.

(b) Once a draft application has been

prepared, the PHA shall make a copy

available for reading in the management

office; provide copies of the draft to the

duly-elected resident organization

representing the residents of the

developments involved; and provide

adequate opportunity for comment by

all residents, including youth, of the

development and their representative

organizations prior to making the

application final. A copy of all

comments shall be kept on file for

review, at the residents’ request, by the

duly elected Resident Council and HUD.

(c) After HUD approval of a grant,

notify youth and other residents of the

development, and any representative

organizations, of approval of the grant;

notify the youth of the availability of the

HUD-approved implementation

schedule in the management office for

reading; and develop a system to

facilitate a regular youth role in all

aspects of program implementation.

(2) Training/Employment of PHA

Youth Residents. (a) 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. The requirements

of Section 3 have been implemented in

24 CFR part 135 by an interim rule

published on June 30, 1994 ( 59 FR

33866). At a minimum each PHA, and

each of its contractors and

subcontractors receiving funds under

this program, shall make best efforts to

employ PHA residents in connection

with housing rehabilitation, housing

construction, and other public

construction projects.
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(b) For purposes of the requirements

under Section 3, a best effort means that

the PHA shall:

(1) Attempt to recruit PHA youth from

the appropriate areas through Resident/

Youth Councils, local advertising

media, signs placed at the proposed FIC

project site, and community

organizations and public or private

institutions operating within the

development area. The PHA shall

include in its outreach and marketing

efforts, procedures to attract the least

likely to apply for this program because

it includes construction/renovation/

conversion types of activities, i.e., lowincome households headed by women

and persons with disabilities; and

(2) Determine the qualifications of

PHA residents when they apply, either

on their own or on referral from any

source, and employ PHA youth if their

qualifications are satisfactory and the

contractor has openings. If the PHA is

unable to employ youth determined to

be qualified, those residents shall be

listed for the first available openings.

(3) Davis-Bacon Requirements. All

laborers and mechanics employed by

contractors or the PHA in renovation or

conversion (including combining of

units) on the premises of the PHA

development to accommodate the

provision of supportive services under

this program shall be paid not less than

the wages prevailing in the locality, as

predetermined by the Secretary of Labor

pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act (40

U.S.C. 276a–276a–5). All architects,

technical engineers, draftsmen, and

technicians employed with respect to

such work shall be paid not less than

the wages prevailing in the locality as

determined by HUD. These

requirements do not apply to volunteers

under the conditions set out in 24 CFR

part 70.

(4) Youth/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.

(5) Treatment of Income. (a) 1937 Act.

As provided in section 22(i) of the

United States Housing Act of 1937 (1937

Act), no service provided to a PHA

resident under this program may be

treated as income for the purpose of any

other program or provision of State, or

Federal law. Program participation shall

begin on the first day the resident enters

training or begins to receive services.

Furthermore, the earnings of and

benefits to any PHA youth resulting

from participation in the FIC program

shall not be considered as income in

computing the tenant’s total annual

income that is used to determine the

tenant rental payment during:

(i) The period that the youth

participates in the program; and

(ii) The period that begins with the

commencement of employment of the

youth in the first job acquired by the

youth after completion of the program

that is not funded by assistance under

the 1937 Act, and ends on the earlier of:

(A) The date the youth ceases to

continue employment without good

cause; or

(B) The expiration of the 18-month

period beginning on the date of

commencement of employment in the

first job not funded by assistance under

this program.

(6) Reports. Each PHA receiving a

grant shall submit to HUD an annual

progress report, participant evaluation

and assessment data, and other

information, as needed, regarding the

effectiveness of the Youth Development

Initiative in providing youth with access

to education and job opportunities and

supportive services.

G. Rating Factors

Each application for grant award will

be evaluated if it is submitted as

required under Section II.B of this

NOFA and meets the eligibility

requirements in Section I.E of this

NOFA. Applications will be placed in

three funding categories, but ranked

using Rating Factors for either

Combination Funding Requests or

Supportive Services Only. The three

funding categories are as follows: (1)

Supportive Services Only; (2)

Renovation/Conversion/Acquisition/

New Construction; and (3) Combination

Supportive Services/Renovation/

Conversion/Acquisition/New

Construction Activities. Applications

submitted for funds solely to implement

supportive services will be

competitively selected based on the

highest scores out of a possible 100

points, using Rating Factors for

Supportive Services Only. Applications

submitted for funds that include

renovation/conversion (including

acquisition and new construction) or

combination of dwelling unit activities

will be competitively selected based on

the highest scores out of a possible 100

points, using Rating Factors for

Combination Funding Requests. Grants

will be awarded to approximately the 10

highest-ranked eligible applicants in the

nation. All of the funds will be awarded

based on project size and geographical

diversity. HUD reserves the right to

select applications out of rank order, if

necessary to achieve geographic

diversity.

HUD will review and evaluate the

application as follows, according to

whether the application seeks funds for

Supportive Services Only, or for

renovation, conversion, acquisition, or

new construction activities, or for

Combination Funding:

Combination Funding Requests—

Renovation/Conversion/Acquisition/

New Construction/Supportive Services

Activities (Maximum 100 points). If the

applicant is proposing to build or

rehabilitate a facility to render

programmatic services, applications will

be scored on the following factors:

(a) Evidence of the need for

supportive services by eligible residents

(Maximum: 35 points):

• A high score of 26–35 points is

achieved where the applicant provides

a detailed needs assessment of eligible

residents, clearly identifies specific

target areas of concern, and documents

milestone results and benefits to be

derived from resident participation in

Youth FIC services.

• A medium score of 13–25 points is

achieved where the applicant provides

a general needs assessment of eligible

residents, identifies target areas, but

does not provide milestone results to be

derived from resident participation in

Youth FIC services.

• A low score of 1–12 points is

achieved where the applicant merely

mentions there is a need for services,

but does not clearly address specific

areas of concern.

(b) Youth Resident Involvement/Local

Partnerships (Maximum: 25 points): The

extent to which the housing authority

has demonstrated that it has partnered

with residents in the implementation

phase (evidence of such a partnership

may be in the form of a resident council

board resolution or letter), and will

contract with or employ youth residents

to provide services and conduct

renovation/conversion/construction

activities. In assigning points for this

factor, HUD shall also consider the

extent of the involvement of social

service agencies in the development of

the application. The commitment of

these agencies may be demonstrated

through evidence of intent to provide

direct financial assistance or other

resources, such as social services (i.e.,

counseling and training); funds
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available through existing State and

local programs; or other commitments.

• A high score of 18–25 points is

received where the applicant provides

evidence that it has a strong and

cooperative partnership with its youth

residents and that youth residents were

involved in the development of the

application; the applicant will continue

its involvement throughout the

implementation stages of the Youth FIC,

including providing input identifying

resident needs; and the applicant will

contract with or employ youth residents

to provide services and conduct

renovation/conversion/construction

activities. The applicant also provides

evidence in a resolution or by

certification in a letter that social

service agencies intend to provide

various resources to the Youth FIC; i.e.,

sources committed, availability of

funds, etc.

• A medium score of 9–17 points is

received where the applicant mentions

its partnership with youth residents.

While the residents were notified of the

Youth FIC (although not involved in the

development of the application), the

applicant ensures that their role will be

increased during the implementation

stages of the Youth FIC and states its

intent to provide services (even though

the plan for hiring and contracting is not

specific). The applicant provides

certification in letter or a resolution that

it is currently implementing a similar

program (volunteer) utilizing

partnerships with service agencies in its

locality. Evidence also is provided of

social service agencies’ intent to provide

various resources to the Youth FIC; i.e.,

source committed, availability of funds,

etc.; and

• A low score of 1–8 points is

received where the applicant mentions

a partnership, but evidence of such

support is not provided. The applicant

mentions its efforts at coordinating the

Youth FIC facility in a target area, but

does not include evidence of

commitments from existing local, State,

or Federal sources.

(c) Capability (Maximum: 20 points):

(1) The capability of the housing

authority or designated service provider

to provide the supportive services; (2)

the extent to which the housing

authority has demonstrated success in

modernization activities under the

Comprehensive Grant/Comprehensive

Improvement Assistance (CIAP)

Programs (see CFR part 968); and (3) the

extent to which the housing authority

has a good record of maintaining and

operating public housing, as determined

by the Public Housing Management

Assessment Program (PHMAP) (see 24

CFR part 901), and has utilized

innovative and workable strategies to

improve management.

• A high score of 14–20 points is

received where the applicant: (a)

Demonstrates success in providing

similar supportive services programs

and has clearly detailed how the

services were coordinated and

complemented with other programs;

and (b) the applicant’s PHMAP score is

in the ‘‘high performer’’ range.

• A medium score of 7–13 points is

received where the applicant does not

currently provide similar programs, but

demonstrates how the services will be

coordinated and complemented with

other programs. The applicant’s PHMAP

score is in the ‘‘standard’’ range (60 or

greater, but less than 90). In addition,

the housing authority has clearly

identified innovative strategies to

improve management of its

developments.

• A low score of 1–6 points is

received where it is unclear if the

applicant or designated service provider

has experience in providing similar

supportive services programs. The

applicant’s PHMAP score is in the

‘‘troubled’’ range (less than 60);

however, it is currently implementing

local, State, or Federal partnerships in

efforts to develop effective strategies to

improve its management capacity.

(d) Sustainability/Program Quality

(Maximum: 20 points): (1) The extent to

which the housing authority and each

service provider have evidenced that

supportive services and other resources

will be provided for 5 years following

the receipt of funding for supportive

services under this NOFA, or 3 years

following the completion of renovation/

conversion/construction/acquisition

activities; (2) the extent to which the

housing authority has demonstrated that

it will commit to its Youth FIC part of

its formula allocation of Comprehensive

Grant Program (CGP)/Comprehensive

Improvement Assistance Program

(CIAP) funds for CGP/CIAP eligible

activities that result in employment,

training, and contracting opportunities

for eligible residents; and (3) the extent

to which the envisioned renovation/

conversion/construction/acquisition

and combination activities are

appropriate to facilitate the provision of

Youth FIC supportive services.

• A high score of 14–20 points is

received where the applicant provides

letters from service providers that

contain a strong commitment to

providing services and other resources

(i.e., direct financial staff, training/

educational) over the grant period;

clearly documents its current use of

CGP/CIAP funds toward eligible Youth

FIC activities; and provides the

following:

—A detailed description of the

location of the Youth FIC, the

coordination of services proposed at the

facility, and the area to be served by the

Youth FIC; and

—Evidence that the facility is

appropriate for the proposed Youth FIC

Activity. This evidence should clearly

indicate the facility’s accessibility to

residents, including its distance and the

transportation necessary to receive

services.

• A medium score of 7–13 points is

received where the applicant provides

letters or narrative language regarding

the commitment of service providers,

but the providers are limiting in their

commitment to providing services; does

not currently have CGP/CIAP funding,

but has made clear its intention to use

part of future CGP/CIAP funding toward

eligible Youth FIC activities; and

provides a good description of the

facility location, however its

accessibility to residents is somewhat

unclear.

• A low score of 1–6 points is

received where the applicant merely

mentions that services will be provided,

but does not provide letters; does not

make clear any intention to use part of

its current or future CGP/CIAP funding

toward eligible Youth FIC activities; and

mentions the location of the Youth FIC

facility, but does not provide specific

details regarding the appropriateness or

accessibility or distance to residents.

Supportive Services Only

(a) Evidence of Need for supportive

services [Maximum: 35 points]:

• A high score of 26–35 points is

achieved where the applicant provides

a detailed needs assessment of eligible

residents, clearly identifies specific

target areas of concern, and documents

milestone results and benefits to be

derived from resident participation in

Youth FIC services.

• A medium score of 13–25 points is

achieved where the applicant provides

a general needs assessment of eligible

residents, identifies target areas, but

does not provide milestone results to be

derived from resident participation in

FIC services.

• A low score of 1–12 points is

achieved where the applicant merely

mentions there is a need for services,

but does not clearly address specific

areas of concern.

(b) Youth Resident Involvement/Local

Partnerships (Maximum: 25 points): The

extent to which the housing authority

has demonstrated that it has partnered

with youth residents in the planning

phase of the Youth FIC, will further
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include the residents in the

implementation phase (evidence of such

a partnership may be in the form of a

resident council board resolution or

letter), and will contract with or employ

youth residents to provide services. In

addition, HUD shall consider the extent

of the involvement of social services

agencies in the development of the

application and the commitment of

those agencies to providing direct

financial assistance or other resources,

such as social services (i.e., counseling

and training), funds available through

existing State and local programs, or

other commitments.

• A high score of 18–25 points is

received where the applicant provides

evidence that it has a strong and

cooperative partnership with its youth

residents and that youth residents were

involved in the development of the

application; the applicant will continue

its involvement throughout the

implementation stages of the Youth FIC,

including providing input identifying

resident needs; and the applicant will

contract with or employ residents to

provide services. The applicant also

provides evidence by resolution or

certification in a letter that social

service agencies intend to provide

various resources to the Youth FIC; i.e.,

sources committed, availability of

funds, etc.

• A medium score of 9–17 points is

received where the applicant mentions

its partnership with residents. While the

residents were notified of the Youth FIC

(although not involved in the

development of the application), the

applicant ensures that the residents’ role

will be increased during the

implementation stages of the Youth FIC

and states its intent to provide services

(even though the plan for hiring and

contracting is not specific). The

applicant provides certification in a

letter or a resolution that it is currently

implementing a similar program

(volunteer) utilizing partnerships with

service agencies in its locality. Evidence

also is provided of social service

agencies’ intent to provide various

resources to the Youth FIC; i.e., source

committed, availability of funds, etc.;

and

• A low score of 1–8 points is

received where applicant mentions a

partnership, but evidence of such

support is not provided. The applicant

mentions its efforts at coordinating the

Youth FIC facility in a target area, but

does not include evidence of

commitments from existing local, State,

Federal sources.

(c) Capability (Maximum: 20 points):

(1) The capability of the housing

authority or designated service provider

to provide the supportive services; and

(2) the extent to which the housing

authority has a good record of

maintaining and operating public

housing, as determined by the Public

Housing Management Assessment

Program (PHMAP) (see 24 CFR part

901), and has utilized innovative and

workable strategies to improve

management.

• A high score of 14–20 points is

received where the applicant: (a)

Demonstrates success in providing

similar supportive services programs

and has clearly detailed how the

services were coordinated and

complemented with other programs; (b)

the applicant’s PHMAP score is in the

‘‘high performer’’ range.

• A medium score of 7–13 points is

received where the applicant does not

currently provide similar programs, but

demonstrates how the services will be

coordinated and complemented with

other programs. The applicant’s PHMAP

score is in the ‘‘standard’’ range (60 or

greater but less than 90). In addition, the

housing authority has clearly identified

innovative strategies to improve

management of its developments.

• A low score of 1–6 points is

received where it is unclear if the

applicant or designated service provider

has experience in providing similar

supportive services programs. The

applicant’s PHMAP score is in the

‘‘troubled’’ range (less than 60);

however, it is currently implementing

local, State, or Federal partnerships in

efforts to develop effective strategies to

improve its management capacity.

(d) Sustainability/Program Quality

(Maximum: 20 points): (1) The extent to

which the housing authority and each

service provider have evidenced that

supportive services and other resources

will be provided for 5 years following

the receipt of funding for supportive

services under this NOFA; and (2) the

extent to which the housing authority

has demonstrated that it will commit to

its Youth FIC part of its formula

allocation of Comprehensive Grant

Program (CGP)/Comprehensive

Improvement Assistance Program

(CIAP) funds for eligible activities that

result in employment, training, and

contracting opportunities that are

appropriate to facilitate the provision of

Youth FIC supportive services.

• A high score of 14–20 points is

received where the applicant provides

letters from service providers that

contain their strong commitment to

providing services and other resources

(i.e., direct financial staff, training/

educational) over the grant period;

clearly documents its current use of

CGP/CIAP funds toward eligible Youth

FIC activities; and provides the

following:

—A detailed description of the

location of the Youth FIC, the

coordination of services proposed at the

facility, and the area to be served by the

Youth FIC; and

—Evidence clearly indicating the

accessibility of the FIC facility to

residents, including the distance to the

facility and the transportation necessary

to receive services.

• A medium score of 7–13 points is

received where the applicant provides

letters or narrative language regarding

commitment of service providers, but

the providers are limiting in their

commitment to providing services; does

not currently have CGP/CIAP funding,

but has made clear its intention to use

part of future CGP/CIAP funding toward

eligible Youth FIC activities; and

provides a description of the facility

location, but its accessibility to

residents is somewhat unclear.

• A low score of 1–6 points is

received where the applicant merely

mentions that services will be provided,

but does not provide letters; does not

make clear any intention to use part of

its current or future CGP/CIAP funding

toward eligible Youth FIC activities; and

mentions the location of the Youth FIC

facility, but does not provide specific

details regarding its accessibility or

distance to residents.

H. Environmental Review

Any environmental impact regarding

eligible activities will be addressed

through an environmental review of that

activity as required by 24 CFR part 50,

including the applicable related laws

and authorities under § 50.4, to be

completed by HUD, to ensure that any

environmental impact will be addressed

before assistance is provided to the

PHA. Grantees will be expected to

adhere to all assurances applicable to

environmental concerns as contained in

this NOFA and grant agreements.

II. Application Submissions 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 Field

Offices with delegated responsibilities

over an applying PHA (See Appendix A

for listing; applicants in the State of

Oklahoma should either contact the

HUD office in Denver, Colorado or call
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the Clearinghouse), or by calling HUD’s

Community Relations and Involvement

Clearinghouse toll free number 1–800–

955–2232. Requests for application kits

must include your name, mailing

address or P.O. Box (including zip

code), and telephone number (including

area code), and should refer to

document FR–3841. Applications may

be requested beginning May 30, 1995.

B. Application Submission

The original and two copies of the

application must be submitted. The

Appendix lists addresses of HUD Field

Offices that will accept the completed

application. Applications for the Youth

FIC Program should not exceed 30

pages. Each applicant should provide

the name of its congressional

Representative and District in its

narrative description of the proposed

project.

The application must be physically

received by 3:00 p.m., local time, on

June 29, 1995. 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 all application submission

requirements to complete the

application process.

A. Applications for Supportive

Services Only must contain the

following information:

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

the PHA. Name and telephone number

of contact person (in the event further

information or clarification is needed

during the application review process);

(2) SF–424A, Budget Information,

Non-Construction Programs, and SF–

424B, Assurances, Non-Construction

Programs;

(3) A description of the need for

supportive services by eligible youth

residents;

(4) A description of the supportive

services that are to be provided over at

least a 5-year period after the initial

receipt of funding under this NOFA,

and 1 year following the completion of

activities funded under this NOFA, and

how the supportive services will

enhance education and job

opportunities for youth residents;

(5) Evidence of a firm commitment of

assistance from one or more sources

ensuring that the supportive services

will be provided for not less than three

years following the completion of

activities funded under this NOFA.

Evidence shall be in the form of a letter

or resolution. A cost allocation plan

shall be submitted outlining the 1-year

commitment;

(6) A description of public or private

sources of assistance that can reasonably

be expected to fund or provide

supportive services, including evidence

of any intention to provide assistance

expressed by State and local

governments, private foundations, and

other organizations (including profit

and nonprofit organizations);

(7) A description of the plan for

continuing operation of the Youth FIC,

and the provision of services to youth

after completion of the later of: (i) 5

years following the initial receipt of

funding under this NOFA; or (ii) 1 year

following the completion of activities

funded under this NOFA;

(8) A certification from an appropriate

service agency (in the case of FSS, the

certification may be from the

Coordinating Committee) that:

(a) The provision of supportive

services is well designed to provide

youth with better access to educational

and employment opportunities; and

(b) There is a reasonable likelihood

that such services will be funded or

provided for the entire 5-year period, at

least, after the initial receipt of funding

under this NOFA.

(9) A description of assistance for

which the PHA is applying;

(10) A narrative on the location of the

Youth FIC facility. Provide the precise

location of the facility to be used for

Youth FIC, and indicate its accessibility

to residents, including distance from the

development(s), and transportation

necessary to receive services;

(11) Evidence that the PHA has

control of the Youth FIC site. If the

facility is off-site, the PHA shall include

copies of the negotiated lease and the

terms, an option to lease, indicating that

the facility is available to the PHA for

use as a Youth FIC for the period ending

the later of: (1) 5 years following the

initial receipt of funding under this

NOFA, or (ii) 1 year following the

completion of activities funded under

this NOFA;

(12) A certification that funds used to

pay for a Service Coordinator are not

duplicate expenses from any other

program;

(13) A description of the youth

involvement and participation in the

planning and implementation phases of

this program;

(14) A description of the services that

PHA residents will be employed to

provide;

(15) Letters of commitment. The

letters should identify all commitments

for additional resources to be made

available to the program from the

applicant and other State, local, or

private entities. The description shall

include, but is not limited to, the

commitment source, source committed,

availability and use of funds, and other

conditions associated with the loan,

grant, gift, donation, contribution, etc.

Commitments from State or local

agencies may include, but are not

limited to, vocational, adult, and

bilingual education; Job Training

Partnership Act (JTPA) and Family

Support Act of 1988 job training

programs; child care; and social services

assistance, counseling or drug addiction

services. Commitments may include inkind contributions, on-site journeymen

or equivalent instructors, transportation,

or other resources for use by

participants of the Youth FIC;

(16) Certification that efforts were

made to use or obtain other resources to

fund or provide the services proposed;

(17) Certification of the extent to

which the PHA will commit to its Youth

FIC part of its formula allocation of

Comprehensive Grant Program (CGP)

funds/Comprehensive Improvement

Assistance (CIAP) funds for CGP/CIAP

eligible activities that result in

employment, training, and contracting

opportunities for eligible residents, if

applicable;

(18) A project budget, timetable and

narrative;

(19) Certification that Youth FIC

funding will not duplicate any other

HUD funding, including CGP funding.

(20) Equal Opportunity Requirements.

The PHA must certify that it will carry

out activities assisted under the program

in compliance with:

(a) The requirements of the Fair

Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601–3619) and

implementing regulations at 24 CFR

parts 100, 107, 109, 110, and 121; and

Executive Order 11063 (Equal

Opportunity Housing implementing

regulations at 24 CFR part 107; and Title

VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42

U.S.C. 2000d) (Nondiscrimination in

Federally Assisted Programs) and

implementing regulations issued at 24

CFR part 1;

(b) The prohibitions against

discrimination on the basis of age under

the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42

U.S.C. 6101–07) and implementing

regulations at 24 CFR part 146; the

prohibition against discrimination
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against individuals with a disability

under section 504 of the Rehabilitation

Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and

implementing regulations at 24 CFR part

8; and the requirements of Executive

Order 11246 and the implementing

regulations issued at 41 CFR chapter 60;

(c) The requirements of section 3 of

the Housing and Urban Development

Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. 1701u and

implementing regulations at 24 CFR part

135; and

(d) The requirements of Executive

Orders 11625, 12432, and 12138.

Consistent with HUD’s responsibilities

under these Orders, the grantee must

make efforts to encourage the use of

minority and women’s business

enterprises in connection with activities

funded under this notice.

(21) Form HUD–2880, Applicant/

Recipient Disclosure Update Report

must be completed in accordance with

24 CFR part 12, Accountability in the

Provision of HUD Assistance. A copy is

provided in the application kit.

(22) Drug-Free Workplace

Certification. The Drug-Free Workplace

Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 701) requires

grantees of federal agencies to certify

that they will provide drug-free

workplaces. Each potential recipient

under this NOFA must certify that it

will comply with drug-free workplace

requirements in accordance with the

Act and with HUD’s rules at 24 CFR part

24, subpart F.

(23) Certification regarding Lobbying.

Section 319 of the Department of the

Interior Appropriations Act, Pub. L.

101–121, approved October 23, 1989 (31

U.S.C. 1352) (the ‘‘Byrd Amendment’’)

generally prohibits recipients of Federal

contracts, grants, and loans from using

appropriated funds for lobbying the

Executive or Legislative Branches of the

Federal Government in connection with

a specific contract, grant or loan. The

Department’s regulations on these

restrictions on lobbying are codified at

24 CFR part 87. To comply with 24 CFR

87.110, any PHA submitting an

application under this announcement

for more than $100,000 of budget

authority must submit a certification

and, if applicable, a Disclosure of

Lobbying Activities (SF–LLL form).

(24) A certification that:

(a) The PHA will include in any

contract for renovation or conversion

(including combining of units) on the

premises of the PHA development to

accommodate the provision of

supportive services under this program,

a requirement that all laborers and

mechanics (other than volunteers under

the conditions set out in 24 CFR part 70)

shall be paid not less than the wages

prevailing in the locality, as

predetermined by the Secretary of Labor

pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act (40

U.S.C. 276a—276a–5);

(b) The PHA will include in such

contracts a requirement that all

architects, technical engineers,

draftsmen, and technicians (other than

volunteers) shall be paid not less than

the wages prevailing in the locality as

determined by HUD; and

(c) The PHA will pay such wage rates

to its own employees engaged in this

work.

B. Applications for Renovation/

Conversion/Construction/Acquisition

Activities Only must contain the

following information:

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

the PHA. Name and telephone number

of contact person (in the event further

information or clarification is needed

during the application review process);

(2) A narrative on the location of the

off-site facility, if applicable. Provide

the precise location of the Youth FIC

facility (street address) and indicate its

accessibility to residents, including

distance from the development(s), and

transportation necessary to receive

services;

(3) A narrative description of how the

funds will be used;

(4) Evidence that the PHA has control

of the proposed premises. This shall

include copies of the negotiated lease

and the terms, an option to lease,

indicating that the facility will be

available to the PHA for use as a Youth

FIC for the period ending the later of: (i)

5 years following the initial receipt of

funding under this NOFA; or (ii) 1 year

following the completion of activities

funded under this NOFA;

(5) A description of services that the

PHA expects to be provided, to the

greatest extent practicable, by youth

residents, as described in Section I.F(2)

of this NOFA. The Description shall

include the position titles and numbers

of youth expected to be employed for

renovation/conversion/construction

activities;

(6) Certification of the extent to which

the PHA will commit to its Youth FIC

part of its formula allocation of

Comprehensive Grant Program (CGP)

funds for CGP eligible activities that

result in employment, training, and

contracting opportunities for eligible

residents;

(7) A project budget, timetable and

narrative;

(8) Certification that Youth FIC

funding will not duplicate any other

HUD funding, including CGP funding.

(9) Equal Opportunity Requirements.

The PHA must certify that it will carry

out activities assisted under the program

in compliance with:

(a) The requirements of the Fair

Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601–3619) and

implementing regulations at 24 CFR

parts 100, 107, 109, 110, and 121; and

Executive Order 11063 (Equal

Opportunity Housing implementing

regulations at 24 CFR part 107; and Title

VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42

U.S.C. 2000d) (Nondiscrimination in

Federally Assisted Programs) and

implementing regulations issued at 24

CFR part 1;

(b) The prohibitions against

discrimination on the basis of age under

the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42

U.S.C. 6101–07) and implementing

regulations at 24 CFR part 146; the

prohibition against discrimination

against individuals with a disability

under section 504 of the Rehabilitation

Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and

implementing regulations at 24 CFR part

8 and Title II or the Americans with

Disabilities Act of 1009 (42 U.S.C.

12131) and implementing regulation at

28 CFR part 35; and the requirements of

Executive Order 11246 and the

implementing regulations issued at 41

CFR chapter 60;

(c) The requirements of section 3 of

the Housing and Urban Development

Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. 1701u and

implementing regulations at 24 CFR part

135; and

(d) The requirements of Executive

Orders 11625, 12432, and 12138.

Consistent with HUD’s responsibilities

under these Orders, the grantee must

make efforts to encourage the use of

minority and women’s business

enterprises in connection with activities

funded under this notice.

(10) Evidence of a firm commitment

of assistance from one or more sources

ensuring that the supportive services

will be provided for not less than 1 year

following the completion of activities

funded under this NOFA. Evidence

shall be in the form of a letter or

resolution. A cost allocation plan shall

be submitted outlining the 1-year

commitment;

(11) Form HUD–2880, Applicant/

Recipient Disclosure Update Report

must be completed in accordance with

24 CFR part 12, Accountability in the

Provision of HUD Assistance. A copy is

provided in the application kit.

(12) Drug-Free Workplace

Certification. The Drug-Free Workplace

Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 701) requires

grantees of federal agencies to certify

that they will provide drug-free

workplaces. Each potential recipient

under this NOFA must certify that it

will comply with drug-free workplace

requirements in accordance with the

Act and with HUD’s rules at 24 CFR part

24, subpart F.
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(13) Certification regarding Lobbying.

Section 319 of the Department of the

Interior Appropriations Act, Pub. L.

101–121, approved October 23, 1989 (31

U.S.C. 1352) (the ‘‘Byrd Amendment’’)

generally prohibits recipients of Federal

contracts, grants, and loans from using

appropriated funds for lobbying the

Executive or Legislative Branches of the

Federal Government in connection with

a specific contract, grant or loan. The

Department’s regulations on these

restrictions on lobbying are codified at

24 CFR part 87. To comply with 24 CFR

87.110, any PHA submitting an

application under this announcement

for more than $100,000 of budget

authority must submit a certification

and, if applicable, a Disclosure of

Lobbying Activities (SF–LLL form).

(14) A certification that:

(a) The PHA will include in any

contract for renovation or conversion

(including combining of units) on the

premises of the PHA development to

accommodate the provision of

supportive services under this program,

a requirement that all laborers and

mechanics (other than volunteers under

the conditions set out in 24 CFR part 70)

shall be paid not less than the wages

prevailing in the locality, as

predetermined by the Secretary of Labor

pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act (40

U.S.C. 276a—276a–5);

(b) The PHA will include in such

contracts a requirement that all

architects, technical engineers,

draftsmen, and technicians (other than

volunteers) shall be paid not less than

the wages prevailing in the locality as

determined by HUD;

(c) The PHA will pay such wage rates

to its own employees engaged in this

work; and

(d) If new construction is undertaken,

the PHA has looked at other appropriate

facilities and cannot make those usable

for FIC purposes.

C. Applications for Both Supportive

Services and Renovation/Conversion/

Construction/Acquisition Activities

must contain the following information:

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

the PHA. Name and telephone number

of contact person (in the event further

information or clarification is needed

during the application review process);

(2) SF–424A, Budget Information,

Non-Construction Programs, and SF–

424B, Assurances, Non-Construction

Programs;

(3) A description of assistance for

which the PHA is applying;

(4) A description of the need for

supportive services by eligible residents;

(5) Evidence of a firm commitment of

assistance from one or more sources

ensuring that the supportive services

will be provided for not less than 1 year

following the completion of activities

funded under this NOFA. Evidence

shall be in the form of a letter or

resolution. A cost allocation plan shall

be submitted outlining the 1-year

commitment;

(6) A description of the plan for

continuing operation of the Youth FIC

and the provision of supportive services

to families after the later of: (i) 5 years

following the initial receipt of funding

under this NOFA; or (ii) 1 year

following the completion of activities

funded under this NOFA;

(7) A description of services that the

PHA expects to be provided, to the

greatest extent practicable by PHA

residents as provided under Section

I.F(2) of this NOFA;

(8) A description of the positions and

numbers of residents expected to be

employed for renovation, conversion,

and other eligible activities;

(9) A description of the youth

involvement in the planning and

implementation phases of this program;

(10) Certification of the extent to

which the PHA will commit to its Youth

FIC part of its formula allocation of

Comprehensive Grant Program (CGP)

funds for CGP eligible activities that

result in employment, training, and

contracting opportunities for eligible

residents;

(11) A project budget, timetable, and

narrative;

(12) Letters of commitment. Identify

all commitments for additional

resources to be made available to the

program from the applicant and other

State, local, or private entities. The

description shall include, but is not

limited to, the commitment source,

source committed, availability and use

of funds, and other conditions

associated with the loan, grant, gift,

donation, contribution, etc.

Commitments from State or local

agencies may include, but are not

limited to, vocational, adult, and

bilingual education; JTPA and Family

Support Act of 1988 job training

programs; child care; and social services

assistance, counseling or drug addiction

services. Commitments may include inkind contributions, on-site journeymen

or equivalent instructors, transportation,

or other resources for use by

participants of the FIC.

(13) A narrative on the location of the

facility. Provide the precise location of

the Youth FIC facility (street address)

and its accessibility to residents

including distance from the

development(s), and transportation

necessary to receive services;

(14) Evidence that the PHA has

control of the proposed off-site

premises. This shall include copies of

the negotiated lease and the terms, an

option to lease, indicating that the

facility will be available to the PHA for

use as a Youth FIC for the period ending

the later of: (i) 5 years following the

initial receipt of funding under this

NOFA; or (ii) 1 year following the

completion of activities funded under

this NOFA;

(15) Certification that Youth FIC

funding will not duplicate any other

HUD funding, including CGP funding;

(16) Equal Opportunity Requirements.

The PHA must certify that it will carry

out activities assisted under the program

in compliance with:

(a) The requirements of the Fair

Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601–3619) and

implementing regulations at 24 CFR

parts 100, 107, 109, 110, and 121; and

Executive Order 11063 (Equal

Opportunity Housing implementing

regulations at 24 CFR part 107; and Title

VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42

U.S.C. 2000d) (Nondiscrimination in

Federally Assisted Programs) and

implementing regulations issued at 24

CFR part 1;

(b) The prohibitions against

discrimination on the basis of age under

the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42

U.S.C. 6101–07) and implementing

regulations at 24 CFR part 146; the

prohibition against discrimination

against individuals with a disability

under section 504 of the Rehabilitation

Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and

implementing regulations at 24 CFR part

8 and Title II or the Americans with

Disabilities Act of 1009 (42 U.S.C.

12131) and implementing regulation at

28 CFR part 35; and the requirements of

Executive Order 11246 and the

implementing regulations issued at 41

CFR chapter 60;

(c) The requirements of section 3 of

the Housing and Urban Development

Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. 1701u and

implementing regulations at 24 CFR part

135; and

(d) The requirements of Executive

Orders 11625, 12432, and 12138.

Consistent with HUD’s responsibilities

under these Orders, the grantee must

make efforts to encourage the use of

minority and women’s business

enterprises in connection with activities

funded under this notice.

(17) Form HUD–2880, Applicant/

Recipient Disclosure Update Report

must be completed in accordance with

24 CFR part 12, Accountability in the

Provision of HUD Assistance. A copy is

provided in the application kit.

(18) Drug-Free Workplace

Certification. The Drug-Free Workplace

Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 701) requires

grantees of federal agencies to certify
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that they will provide drug-free

workplaces. Each potential recipient

under this NOFA must certify that it

will comply with drug-free workplace

requirements in accordance with the

Act and with HUD’s rules at 24 CFR part

24, subpart F.

(19) Certification regarding Lobbying.

Section 319 of the Department of the

Interior Appropriations Act, Pub. L.

101–121, approved October 23, 1989 (31

U.S.C. 1352) (the ‘‘Byrd Amendment’’)

generally prohibits recipients of Federal

contracts, grants, and loans from using

appropriated funds for lobbying the

Executive or Legislative Branches of the

Federal Government in connection with

a specific contract, grant or loan. The

Department’s regulations on these

restrictions on lobbying are codified at

24 CFR part 87. To comply with 24 CFR

87.110, any PHA submitting an

application under this announcement

for more than $100,000 of budget

authority must submit a certification

and, if applicable, a Disclosure of

Lobbying Activities (SF–LLL form).

(20) A certification that:

(a) The PHA will include in any

contract for renovation or conversion

(including combining of units) on the

premises of the PHA development to

accommodate the provision of

supportive services under this program,

a requirement that all laborers and

mechanics (other than volunteers under

the conditions set out in 24 CFR part 70)

shall be paid not less than the wages

prevailing in the locality, as

predetermined by the Secretary of Labor

pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act (40

U.S.C. 276a—276a–5);

(b) The PHA will include in such

contracts a requirement that all

architects, technical engineers,

draftsmen, and technicians (other than

volunteers) shall be paid not less than

the wages prevailing in the locality as

determined by HUD.

(c) If new construction is undertaken,

the PHA has looked at other appropriate

facilities and cannot make those usable

for FIC purposes.

IV. Corrections to Deficient

Applications

After the submission deadline date,

HUD will screen each application to

determine whether it is complete. 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 in writing 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 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 rating factors specified in

this NOFA.

V. Other Matters

A. Other Federal Requirements

In addition to the Equal Opportunity

Requirements set forth in Section III,

Checklist of Application Submission

Requirements, of 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) Flood insurance. No building

proposed for acquisition, construction,

reconstruction, repair, or improvement

to be assisted under this program may

be located in an area that has been

identified by the Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA) as having

special flood hazards, unless the

community in which the area is situated

is participating in the National Flood

Insurance Program and the regulations

thereunder (44 CFR parts 59–79), or less

than a year has passed since FEMA

notification regarding such hazards, and

the grantee ensures that flood insurance

on the structure is obtained in

compliance with section 102(a) of the

Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973

(42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.).

(3) Lead-based paint. The

requirements, as applicable, of the LeadBased Paint Poisoning Prevention Act

(42 U.S.C. 4821–4846), and

implementing regulations at 24 CFR

parts 35, 965, and 968.

(4) Applicability of OMB Circulars.

The policies, guidelines, and

requirements of OMB Circular Nos. A–

110 (and implementing regulations at 24

CFR part 84) and A–122 with respect to

the acceptance and use of assistance by

private nonprofit organizations.

(5) Relocation and Real Property

Acquisition. The Uniform Relocation

Assistance and Real Property

Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 and

HUD Handbook 1378, Tenant

Assistance, Relocation and Real

Property Acquisition, apply to the

acquisition of real property for an

assisted project and the displacement of

any person (family, individual,

business, nonprofit organization, or

farm) as a direct result of acquisition,

rehabilitation, or demolition for the

project.

B. Environmental Review

A finding of no significant impact

with respect to the environment has

been made for the NOFA for Public and

Indian Housing Family Investment

Centers, 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); this finding

applies equally to this NOFA. 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, SW.,

Washington, DC 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. The notice announces

the availability of funds to provide

youth living in public housing, or with

children living in public housing, with

better access to education and job

opportunities to achieve self-sufficiency

and independence.

D. Executive Order 12606, the Family

The General Counsel, as the

Designated Official under Executive

Order 12606, The Family, has

determined that this notice has potential

for a significant impact on family

formation, maintenance, and general

well-being. The purpose of the notice is

to provide funding to assist youth living

in public housing, or with children

living in public housing, with better

access to education and job

opportunities to achieve self-sufficiency

and independence, and, thus, could

benefit families. However, because the

impact on families is beneficial, no

further review is considered necessary.
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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 quarterly

Federal Register notice of all recipients

of HUD 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,

1992 (57 FR 1942), 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 (42 U.S.C. 3537a) is

codified as 24 CFR part 4 and 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

restrained 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 who have questions

should contact the HUD Office of Ethics

(202) 708–3815 (voice/TDD). (This is

not a toll-free number.) The Office of

Ethics can provide information of a

general nature to HUD employees, as

well. However, a HUD employee who

has specific program questions, such as

whether particular subject matter can be

discussed with persons outside the

Department, should contact his or her

Field Office Counsel, or Headquarters

counsel for the program to which the

question pertains.

G. Section 112 of the Reform Act

Section 13 of the Department of

Housing and Urban Development Act

(42 U.S.C. 3537b) contains two

provisions dealing with efforts to

influence HUD’s decisions with respect

to financial assistance. The first imposes

disclosure requirements on those who

are typically involved in these efforts—

those who pay others to influence the

award of assistance or the taking of a

management action by the Department

and those who are paid to provide the

influence. The second restricts the

payment of fees to those who are paid

to influence the award of HUD

assistance, if the fees are tied to the

number of housing units received or are

based on the amount of assistance

received, or if they are contingent upon

the receipt of assistance.

Section 13 was implemented by

regulations published at 24 CFR part 86.

If readers are involved in any efforts to

influence the Department in these ways,

they are urged to read the final rule,

particularly the examples contained in

Appendix A of that part. Any questions

about part 86 should be directed to the

Office of Ethics, room 2158, Department

of Housing and Urban Development,

451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,

DC 20410–3000. Telephone: (202) 708–

3815 (voice/TDD) (This is not a toll-free

number.) Forms necessary for

compliance with the rule may be

obtained from the local HUD office.

H. Freedom of Information Act

Applications submitted in response to

this NOFA are subject to disclosure

under the Freedom of Information Act

(FOIA). To assist the Department in

determining whether to release

information contained in an application

in the event a FOIA request is received,

and applicant may, through clear

earmarking, or otherwise, indicate those

portions of its application that it

believes should not be disclosed. The

applicant’s views will be used solely to

aid the Department in preparing its

response to a FOIA request; however,

the Department is required by the FOIA

to make an independent evaluation of

the information.

HUD suggests that an applicant

provide a basis, when possible, for its

belief that confidential treatment is

appropriate; general assertions or

blanket requests for confidentiality,

without more information, are of limited

value to the Department in making

determinations concerning the release of

information under FOIA. The

Department is required to segregate

disclosable information from

nondisclosable items, so an applicant

should be careful to identify each

portion of the application for which

confidential treatment is requested.

The Department emphasizes that the

presence or absence of comments or

earmarking regarding confidential

information will have no bearing on the

evaluation of applications submitted in

response to this solicitation.

I. Prohibition Against Lobbying

Activities

The use of funds awarded under this

NOFA is subject to the disclosure

requirements and prohibitions of

section 319 of the Department of Interior

and Related Agencies Appropriations

Act of Fiscal Year 1990 (31 U.S.C. 1352)

(the ‘‘Byrd Amendment’’) and the

implementing regulations at 24 CFR part

87. These authorities prohibit recipients

of federal contracts, grants, or loans

from using appropriated funds for

lobbying the Executive or Legislative

branches of the Federal government in

connection with a specific contract,

grant, or loan. The prohibition also

covers the awarding of contracts, grants,

cooperative agreements, or loans unless

the recipient has made an acceptable

certification regarding lobbying. Under

24 CFR part 87, applicants, recipients,

and subrecipients of assistance

exceeding $100,000 must certify that no

federal funds have been or will be spent

on lobbying activities in connection

with the assistance.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1437t and 3535(d).

Dated: May 4, 1995.

Joseph Shuldiner,

Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian

Housing.

Appendix—Names, Addresses, and

Telephone Numbers of HUD Field Offices

Accepting Applications for Youth

Development Initiative Under Family

Investment Centers

HUD—New England Area—Connecticut,

Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,

Rhode Island, Vermont

Boston, Massachusetts HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Thomas P. O’Neill,

Jr. Federal Building,10 Causeway Street,

Room 375, Boston, MA 02222–1092, (617)

565–5234, TDD Number: (617) 565–5453

Office hours: 8:30am–5:00pm local time

Hartford, Connecticut HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 330 Main Street,

Hartford, Connecticut 06106–1860, (203)

240–4522, TDD Number: (203) 240–4665,

Office hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local time

Manchester, New Hampshire HUD Field

Office

Public Housing Division, Norris Cotton

Federal Building, 275 Chestnut Street,

Manchester, New Hampshire 03101–2487,

(603) 666–7681, TDD Number: (603) 666–
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7518, Office hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local

time

Providence, Rhode Island HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 10 Weybosset

Street, Sixth Floor, Providence, Rhode

Island 02903–2808, (401) 528–5351, TDD

Number: (401) 528–5364, Office hours:

8:00am–4:30pm local time

HUD—New York, New Jersey Area—New

York, New Jersey

New York HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 26 Federal Plaza,

New York, New York 10278–0068, (212)

264–6500, TDD Number: (212) 264–0927,

Office hours: 8:30am–5:00pm local time

Buffalo, New York HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Lafayette Court, 5th

Floor, 465 Main Street, Buffalo, New York

14203–1780, (716) 846–5755, TDD

Number: Number not available, Office

hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local time

Newark, New Jersey HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, One Newark

Center—12th Floor, Newark, New Jersey

07102–5260, (201) 622–7900, TDD

Number: (201) 645–6649, Office hours:

8:30am–5:00pm local time

HUD—Midatlantic Area—Pennsylvania,

Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware,

Virginia, West Virginia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Liberty Square

Building, 105 South 7th Street,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106–3392,

(215) 597–2560, TDD Number: (215) 597–

5564, Office hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local

time

Washington, D.C. HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 820 First Street NE.,

Washington, DC 20002–4502, (202) 275–

9200, TDD Number: (202) 275–0967, Office

hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local time

Baltimore, Maryland HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 10 South Howard

Street, 5th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland

21201–2505, (401) 962–2520, TDD

Number: (410) 962–0106, Office hours:

8:00am–4:30pm local time

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Old Post Office

Courthouse Building, 700 Grant Street,

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219–1939,

(412) 644–6428 TDD Number: (412) 644–

5747, Office hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local

time

Richmond, Virginia HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, The 3600 Centre,

3600 West Broad Street, P.O. Box 90331,

Richmond, Virginia 23230–0331, (804)

278–4507,TDD Number: (804) 278–4501,

Office hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local time

Charleston, West Virginia HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 405 Capitol Street,

Suite 708, Charleston, West Virginia

25301–1795, (304) 347–7000, TDD

Number: (304) 347–5332, Office hours:

8:00am–4:30pm local time,

HUD—Southeast Area—Alabama, Florida,

Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North

Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,

Caribbean, Virgin Islands

Atlanta, Georgia HUD Field OFfice

Public Housing Division, Richard B. Russell

Federal Building, 75 Spring Street, SW.,

Atlanta, Georgia 30303–3388, (404) 331–

5136, TDD Number: (404) 730–2654, Office

hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local time

Birmingham, Alabama HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 600 Beacon

Parkway West, Suite 300, Birmingham,

Alabama 35209–3144, (205) 290–7601,

TDD Number: (205) 290–7624, Office

hours: 7:45am–4:30pm local time

Louisville, Kentucky HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 601 West

Broadway, P.O. Box 1044, Louisville,

Kentucky 40201–1044, (502) 582–6161,

TDD Number: (502) 582–5139

Jackson, Mississippi HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Doctor A.H. McCoy

Federal Building, 100 West Capitol Street,

Room 910, Jackson, Mississippi 39269–

1096, (601) 975–4746, TDD Number: (601)

975–4717, Office hours: 8:00am–4:45pm

local time

Greensboro, North Carolina HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 2306 West

Meadowview Road, Greensboro, North

Carolina 27407, (919) 547–4000, TDD

Number: 919–547–4055, Office hours:

8:00am–4:45pm local time

Caribbean HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, New San Office

Building, 159 Carlos East Chardon Avenue,

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1804, (809)

766–6121, TDD Number: Number not

available, Office hours: 8:00am–4:30pm

local time

Columbia, South Carolina HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Strom Thurmond

Federal Building, 1835 Assembly Street,

Columbia, South Carolina 29201–2480,

(803) 765–5592, TDD Number: Number not

available, Office hours: 8:00am–4:45pm

local time

Knoxville, Tennessee HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, John J. Duncan

Federal Building, 710 Locust Street, SW.,

Room 333, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902–

2526, (615) 545–4384, TDD Number: (615)

545–4379, Office hours: 7:30am–4:15pm

local time

Nashville, Tennessee HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 251 Cumberland

Bend Drive, Suite 200, Nashville,

Tennessee 37228–1803, (615) 736–5213,

TDD Number: (615) 736–2886, Office

hours: 7:45am–4:15pm local time

Jacksonville, Florida HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Southern Bell

Towers, 301 West Bay Street, Suite 2200,

Jacksonville, Florida 32202–5121, (904)

232–2626, TDD Number: (904) 232–2357,

Office hours: 7:45am–4:30pm local time

HUD—Midwest Area Illinois, Indiana,

Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin

Chicago, Illinois HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Ralph H. Metcalfe

Federal Building, 77 West Jackson

Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604, (312) 353–

5680, TTD Number: (312) 353–7143, Office

hours: 8:15am–4:45pm local time

Detroit, Michigan HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Patrick V.

McNamara Federal Building, 477 Michigan

Avenue, Room 1645, Detroit, Michigan

48226–2592, (313) 226–6880, TDD

Number: (313) 226–7812, Office hours:

8:00am–4:30pm local time

Indianapolis, Indiana HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 151 North Delaware

Street, Suite 1200, Indianapolis, Indiana

46204–2526, (317) 226–6303, TDD

Number: (317)226–7081, Office hours:

8:00am–4:45pm local time

Grand Rapids, Michigan HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 2922 Fuller

Avenue, N.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan

49505–3499, (616) 456–2127, TDD

Number: Number not available, Office

hours: 8:00am–4:45pm local time

Minneapolis—St. Paul, Minnesota HUD Field

Office

Public Housing Division, Bridge Place

Building, 220 2nd Street South,

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401–2195, (612)

370–3000, TTD Number: (612) 370–3186,

Office hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local time

Cincinnati, Ohio HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 525 Vine Street,

Suite 700, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202–3188,

(513) 684–2884, TDD Number: (513) 684–

6180, Office hours: 8:00am–4:45pm local

time

Cleveland, Ohio HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Renaissance

Building, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Fifth Floor,

Cleveland, Ohio 44115–1815, (216) 522–

4065, TTD Number: Number not available,

Office hours: 8:00am–4:40pm local time

Columbus, Ohio HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 200 North High

Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215–2499, (614)

469–5737, TDD Number: Number not

available, Office hours: 8:30am–4:45pm

local time

Milwaukee, Wisconsin HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Henry S. Reuss

Federal Plaza, 310 West Wisconsin

Avenue, Suite 1380, Milwaukee,

Wisconsin 53203–2289, (414) 291–3214,

TDD Number: Number not available, Office

hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local time

HUD—Southwest Area—Arkansas,

Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 1600 Throckmorton

Street, Room 304, P.O. Box 2905, Fort
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Worth, Texas 76113–2905, (817) 885–5934,

TDD Number: (817) 885–5447, Office

hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local time

Houston, Texas HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Norfolk Tower,

2211 Norfolk, Suite 300, Houston, Texas

77098–4096, (713) 834–3235, TDD

Number: Number not available, Office

hours: 7:45am–4:30pm local time

San Antonio, Texas HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Washington Square,

800 Dolorosa Street, Room 206, San

Antonio, Texas 78207–4563, (512) 229–

6783, TDD Number: (512) 229–6783, Office

hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local time

Little Rock, Arkansas HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, TCBY Tower, 425

West Capitol Avenue, Room 900, Little

Rock, Arkansas 72201–3488, (501) 324–

5935, TDD Number: (501) 324–5931, Office

hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local time

New Orleans, Louisiana HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Fisk Federal

Building, 1661 Canal Street, Suite 3100,

New Orleans, Louisiana 70112–2887, (504)

589–7251, TDD Number: Number not

available, Office hours: 8:00am–4:30pm

local time

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma HUD Field Office

(Applications for the State of Oklahoma are

to be submitted to the Denver, Colorado,

HUD Office:

Public Housing Division, First Interstate

Tower North, 633 17th Street, Denver, CO

80202–3607, (303) 672–5248, TDD

Number: (303) 672–5248, Office hours:

8:00am–4:30pm local time)

Albuquerque, New Mexico HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 625 Truman Street

N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87110–6472, (505)

262–6463, TDD Number: (505) 262–6463,

Office hours: 7:45am–4:30pm local time

Great Plains—Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,

Nebraska

Kansas City, Kansas HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Gateway Tower II,

400 State Avenue, Room 400, Kansas City,

Kansas 66101–2406, (913) 551–5488, TDD

Number: (913) 551–5815, Office hours:

8:00am–4:30pm local time

Omaha, Nebraska HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 10909 Mill Valley

Road, Omaha, Nebraska 68154–3955, (402)

492–3100, TDD Number: (402) 492–3183,

Office hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local time

St. Louis, Missouri HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 1222 Spruce Street,

St. Louis, Missouri 63103–2836, (314) 539–

6583, TDD Number: (314) 539–6331, Office

hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local time

Des Moines, Iowa HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Federal Building,

210 Walnut Street, Room 239, Des Moines,

Iowa 50309–2155, (515) 284–4512, TDD

Number: (515) 284–4728, Office hours:

8:00am–4:30pm local time

HUD—Rocky Mountains Area—Colorado,

Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota,

Utah, Wyoming

Denver, Colorado HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, First Interstate

Tower North, 633 17th Street, Denver, CO

80202–3607, (303) 672–5248, TDD

Number: (303) 672–5248, Office hours:

8:00am–4:30pm local time

HUD—Pacific/Hawaii Area—Arizona,

California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam, America

Samoa

San Francisco, California HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Philip Burton

Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 450

Golden Gate Avenue, P.O. Box 36003, San

Francisco, California 94102–3448, (415)

556–4752, TDD Number: (415) 556–8357,

Office hours: 8:15am–4:45pm local time

Honolulu, Hawaii HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 7 Waterfront Plaza,

500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 500,

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813–4918, (808) 541–

1323, TDD Number: (808) 541–1356, Office

hours: 8:00am–4:00pm local time

Los Angeles, California HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 1615 West Olympic

Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90015–

3801, (213) 251–7122, TDD Number: (213)

251–7038, Office hours: 8:00am–4:30pm

local time

Sacramento, California HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 777 12th Avenue,

Suite 200, P.O. Box 1978, Sacramento,

California 95814–1997, (916) 498–5270,

TDD Number: (916) 498–5220, Office

hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local time

Phoenix, Arizona HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Two Arizona

Center, 400 North 5th Street, Suite 1600,

Phoenix, Arizona 85004–2361, (602) 261–

4434, TDD Number: (602) 379–4461, Office

hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local time

HUD—Northwest/Alaska Area—Alaska,

Idaho, Oregon, Washington

Seattle, Washington HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, Seattle Federal

Office Building, 909 First Avenue, Suite

200, Seattle, WA 98104–1000, (206) 220–

5292, TDD Number: (206) 220–5185, Office

hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local time

Portland, Oregon HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, 520 S.W. 6th

Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97203–1596,

(503) 326–2561, TDD Number: (503) 326–

3656, Office hours: 8:00am–4:30pm local

time

Anchorage, Alaska HUD Field Office

Public Housing Division, University Plaza

Building, 949 East 36th Avenue, Suite 401,

Anchorage, Alaska 99508–4399, (907) 271–

4170, TDD Number: (907) 271–4328

[FR Doc. 95–13094 Filed 5–26–95; 8:45 am]

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