[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 18, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19406-19407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9450]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
[Docket No. N-95-3847; FR-3828-N-03]


NOFA for the Public and Indian Housing Tenant Opportunities 
Program Technical Assistance: Amendment

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, HUD.

ACTION: FY 1995 funding availability; notice of amendment.

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SUMMARY: On March 1, 1995, HUD announced the availability of $25 
million for FY 1995 under the Public and Indian Housing Tenant 
Opportunities Program (TOP). This notice removes the requirement for 
National Resident Organizations (NROs), Regional Resident Organizations 
(RROs), and Statewide Resident Organizations (SROs) to provide evidence 
of support by the local housing authority as a rating factor, and 
narrative descriptions. This change also applies to the Application Kit 
and hence, evidence of support from the Housing Authority is not 
required.

DATES: This notice does NOT revise or extend the application deadline 
set forth in the March 1, 1995 NOFA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Jenkins or Barbara J. 
Armstrong, Office of Community Relations and Involvement, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4112, 
Washington, D.C. 20410; telephone: (202) 708-3611. All Indian Housing 
applicants may contact Charles Bell, Office of Native American 
Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street SW., Room B-133, Washington, DC 20410; telephone: (202) 755-
0032. 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 for information on the program. (Other than the ``800'' TDD 
number, telephone number are not toll-free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) 
published in the Federal Register on March 1, 1995 (60 FR 11222), the 
Department announced the availability of $25 million for the Public and 
Indian Housing Tenant Opportunities Program, of which $1 million is set 
aside for National Resident Organizations (NROs), Regional Resident 
Organizations (RRO), and Statewide Resident Organizations (SRO). The 
Department is removing the requirement for NROs/RROs/SROs to provide 
evidence of support from the local housing authority. For further 
information about specific aspects of the NOFA and application 
requirements, please refer to the March 1, 1995 NOFA.
    Accordingly, FR Doc. 95-4968, NOFA for the Public and Indian 
Housing Tenant Opportunities Program Technical Assistance, published on 
March 1, 1995 (60 FR 11222), is amended as follows:
    1. On page 11229, column 1, under Section I.M of the NOFA (Rating 
Factors--NROs/RROs/SROs) rating factor 2 is amended by revising the 
heading of this factor and by revising the paragraph concerning the 
``high score'' to read as follows:
    (2) Evidence of Support by NRO/RRO/SRO Board of Directors. (Maximum 
Points: 10):
    <bullet> A high score (Maximum Points: 10) is received where the 
NRO/RRO/SRO provides documentation that shows support from its board of 
directors, as evidenced by a board resolution, minutes of meetings, and 
letters of support.
    2. On page 11229, column 1, under Section I.M of the NOFA (Rating 
Factors--NROs/RROs/SROs) rating factor 3 is amended by revising the 
introductory paragraph and by revising the paragraphs concerning ``high 
score'' and ``low score'' to read as follows:
    (3) Evidence of Prior Resident Training Experience. This factor can 
be demonstrated by the support of RCs/RMCs/ROs. The letters of support 
should indicate the success and quality of prior training.
    <bullet> A high score (Maximum Points: 30) is received where the 
applicant provides documentation that shows support by the residents 
(i.e., letters of support, board resolutions, and minutes of meetings).
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    <bullet> Low score (Maximum Points: 5) is received where the 
applicant fails to provide documentation of support by the 
development's residents, but support is mentioned.
    3. On page 11230, column 3, under Section II.B of the NOFA 
(Application Submission and Development), factors 2 and 3 under 
paragraph (2)(b)(iv) are revised to read as follows:
    <bullet> Factor 2: A narrative describing the extent to which the 
board of the NRO/RRO/SRO supports the proposed activities.
    <bullet> Factor 3: A narrative describing the applicant's prior 
experience in training residents, which can be demonstrated by the 
support of the RCs/RMCs/ROs. The letters of support should indicate the 
success and quality of training.
    4. On page 11230, column 3, under Section II.B of the NOFA 
(Application Submission and Development), paragraph (3)(a) is revised 
to read as follows:
    (3) HA Support. (a) HUD is in full support of a cooperative 
relationship between each RC/RMC/RO and its HA. A resident organization 
is urged to [[Page 19407]] involve its HA in the application planning 
and submission process. This can be achieved through meetings to 
discuss resident concerns and objectives and how best to translate 
these objectives into activities in the application. The RC/RMC/RO is 
also encouraged to obtain a letter of support from the HA, indicating 
to what extent the HA supports the proposed activities listed by the 
RC/RMC/RO and how the HA will assist the RC/RMC/RO.
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    Dated: April 12, 1995.
Kevin E. Marchman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Office of Distressed and Troubled 
Housing Recovery.
[FR Doc. 95-9450 Filed 4-17-95; 8:45 am]
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