[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77024-77030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30070]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5789-N-03]


Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the Third 
Quarter of Calendar Year 2014

AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 106 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development 
Reform Act of 1989 (the HUD Reform Act) requires HUD to publish 
quarterly Federal Register notices of all regulatory waivers that HUD 
has approved. Each notice covers the quarterly period since the 
previous Federal Register notice. The purpose of this notice is to 
comply with the requirements of section 106 of the HUD Reform Act. This 
notice contains a list of regulatory waivers granted by HUD during the 
period beginning on July 1, 2014, and ending on September 30, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information about this 
notice, contact Camille E. Acevedo, Associate General Counsel for 
Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 10282, Washington, DC 20410-
0500, telephone 202-708-1793 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons 
with hearing- or speech-impairments may access this number through TTY 
by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
    For information concerning a particular waiver that was granted and 
for which public notice is provided in this document, contact the 
person whose name and address follow the description of the waiver 
granted in the accompanying list of waivers that have been granted in 
the third quarter of calendar year 2014.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 106 of the HUD Reform Act added a 
new section 7(q) to the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act 
(42 U.S.C. 3535(q)), which provides that:
    1. Any waiver of a regulation must be in writing and must specify 
the grounds for approving the waiver;
    2. Authority to approve a waiver of a regulation may be delegated 
by the Secretary only to an individual of Assistant Secretary or 
equivalent rank, and the person to whom authority to waive is delegated 
must also have authority to issue the particular regulation to be 
waived;
    3. Not less than quarterly, the Secretary must notify the public of 
all waivers of regulations that HUD has approved, by publishing a 
notice in the Federal Register. These notices (each covering the period 
since the most recent previous notification) shall:
    a. Identify the project, activity, or undertaking involved;
    b. Describe the nature of the provision waived and the designation 
of the provision;
    c. Indicate the name and title of the person who granted the waiver 
request;
    d. Describe briefly the grounds for approval of the request; and
    e. State how additional information about a particular waiver may 
be obtained.
    Section 106 of the HUD Reform Act also contains requirements 
applicable to waivers of HUD handbook provisions that are not relevant 
to the purpose of this notice.
    This notice follows procedures provided in HUD's Statement of 
Policy on Waiver of Regulations and Directives issued on April 22, 1991 
(56 FR 16337). In accordance with those procedures and with the 
requirements of section 106 of the HUD Reform Act, waivers of 
regulations are granted by the Assistant Secretary with jurisdiction 
over the regulations for which a waiver was requested. In those cases 
in which a General Deputy Assistant Secretary

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granted the waiver, the General Deputy Assistant Secretary was serving 
in the absence of the Assistant Secretary in accordance with the 
office's Order of Succession.
    This notice covers waivers of regulations granted by HUD from July 
1, 2014 through September 30, 2014. For ease of reference, the waivers 
granted by HUD are listed by HUD program office (for example, the 
Office of Community Planning and Development, the Office of Fair 
Housing and Equal Opportunity, the Office of Housing, and the Office of 
Public and Indian Housing, etc.). Within each program office grouping, 
the waivers are listed sequentially by the regulatory section of title 
24 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that is being waived. For 
example, a waiver of a provision in 24 CFR part 58 would be listed 
before a waiver of a provision in 24 CFR part 570.
    Where more than one regulatory provision is involved in the grant 
of a particular waiver request, the action is listed under the section 
number of the first regulatory requirement that appears in 24 CFR and 
that is being waived. For example, a waiver of both Sec.  58.73 and 
Sec.  58.74 would appear sequentially in the listing under Sec.  58.73.
    Waiver of regulations that involve the same initial regulatory 
citation are in time sequence beginning with the earliest-dated 
regulatory waiver.
    Should HUD receive additional information about waivers granted 
during the period covered by this report (the third quarter of calendar 
year 2014) before the next report is published (the fourth quarter of 
calendar year 2014), HUD will include any additional waivers granted 
for the third quarter in the next report.
    Accordingly, information about approved waiver requests pertaining 
to HUD regulations is provided in the Appendix that follows this 
notice.

    Dated: December 17, 2014.
Helen R. Kanovsky,
General Counsel.

Appendix--Listing of Waivers of Regulatory Requirements Granted by 
Offices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development July 1, 2014 
Through September 30, 2014

    Note to Reader:  More information about the granting of these 
waivers, including a copy of the waiver request and approval, may be 
obtained by contacting the person whose name is listed as the 
contact person directly after each set of regulatory waivers 
granted.

    The regulatory waivers granted appear in the following order:
    I. Regulatory waivers granted by the Office of Community 
Planning and Development.
    II. Regulatory waivers granted by the Office of Housing.
    III. Regulatory waivers granted by the Office of Public and 
Indian Housing.

I. Regulatory Waivers Granted by the Office of Community Planning and 
Development

    For further information about the following regulatory waivers, 
please see the name of the contact person that immediately follows 
the description of the waiver granted.
    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Regulation: 24 CFR 51.104(b)(2).
    Project/Activity: The Federal Housing Commissioner in the Office 
of Housing requested a waiver 24 CFR 51.104(b)(2) in order to 
facilitate the construction of the Y-Site apartments, a 199 unit 
facility in Gaithersburg, MD adjacent to the Gaithersburg MARC 
(Maryland Area Commuter Rail) station using HUD Section 221(d)(4) 
program.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 51.104(b)(2) 
requires an environmental impact statement for projects in 
unacceptable noise zones. The Assistant Secretary may waive the EIS 
requirement in cases where noise is the only environmental issue and 
no outdoor noise sensitive activity will take place on the site. In 
such cases, an environmental review shall be made pursuant to the 
requirements of 24 CFR parts 50.
    Granted By: Clifford Taffet, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: July 15, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The project will further the HUD mission and will 
advance HUD program goals to develop viable, sustainable communities 
and affordable housing. The construction of the units will 
adequately protect the interiors, and no outdoor, noise-sensitive 
uses will occur in the exposed space. Based on the environmental 
assessments, no adverse environmental impact will result from this 
development in an unacceptable noise zone.
    Contact: James Potter, Office of Environment and Energy, Office 
of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 7250, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 402-4610.

    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Regulation: 24 CFR 58.22(a).
    Project/Activity: The Acting Administrator for the Eastern/
Woodlands Office of Native American Programs requested a waiver of 
24 CFR 58.22(a) in order to facilitate construction of two 
basketball courts, a picnic pavilion and a fitness center by the 
ISWA Development Corporation--Catawba Nation in Rock Hill, SC.
    Nature of Requirement: A regulatory waiver is required because 
the ISWA Development Corporation committed non-HUD funds for the 
construction contract prior to HUD approval of a Request for Release 
of Funds in violation of the regulation at 58.22(a).
    Granted By: Clifford Taffet, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: September 4, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The above project will further the HUD mission 
and will advance HUD program goals to develop viable, quality 
communities. Although the errors were made in the environmental 
review process, the fitness center, basketball courts and the 
pavilion will help the community by providing a safe and a suitable 
area for sports, entertainment and physical fitness. The property 
was rehabilitated in good faith and ISWA did not willfully violate 
the applicable regulations; no HUD funds were committed to the 
construction contract; and based on the environmental assessment, 
and a field inspection concluded that granting a waiver for this 
project will not result in any unmitigated, adverse environmental 
impact.
    Contact: Nelson A. Rivera, Office of Environment and Energy, 
Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 7250, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402-4455.

    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Regulation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(l)(vi).
    Project/Activity: Fresno County, CA requested a waiver of 24 CFR 
570.208(a)(l)(vi) allow the use of prior Low and Moderate Income 
Summary Data for two infrastructure activities in order to 
demonstrate compliance with the low- and moderate-income benefit 
national objective requirements.
    Nature of Requirement: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(l)(vi) requires that 
the most recently available decennial census information must be 
used to the fullest extent feasible, together with the section 8 
income limits that would have applied at the time the income 
information was collected by the Census Bureau, to determine whether 
there is a sufficiently large percentage of low- and moderate-income 
persons residing in the area served by a CDBG funded activity. The 
HUD-produced Low and Moderate Income Summary Data provide this data 
to grantees. On June 10, 2014, HUD issued new Low and Moderate 
Income Summary Data, with an effective date of July 1, 2014 for use 
by grantees.
    Granted By: Clifford Taffet, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: September 26, 2014.
    Reason Waived: Two infrastructure activities, which had been in 
the planning stage for many months, were included in the county's FY 
2014 Annual Action Plan. However, funds were not obligated by the 
county to these activities prior to July 1, 2014. The county 
documented that the available Low and Moderate Income Summary data 
covered an area larger than the actual service areas for the two 
activities, and was not representative of the income characteristics 
of the activity service area residents. The county would incur 
further delays and additional costs to conduct special surveys to 
qualify the service areas of the two activities. The waiver allowed 
the county to continue to use the prior Low and Moderate Income 
Summary Data to demonstrate compliance with the low- and moderate-
income benefit national objective requirements.
    Contact: Steve Johnson, Director of Entitlement Communities 
Division, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department 
of Housing and Urban

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Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 7282, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 402-4548.

    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Regulation: 24 CFR 91.105(c)(2).
    Project/Activity: Snohomish County, WA requested a waiver of 24 
CFR 91.105(c)(2) to permit a three day public comment period for 
citizen review of use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 
funds to assist in recovering from a presidentially declared 
disaster in 2014 resulting from mudslides.
    Nature of Requirement: The provision of 24 CFR 91.105(c)(2) 
requires that grantees provide a period of not less than 30 days 
during which affected citizens may review and comment on the 
substantial amendment prior to its implementation.
    Granted By: Clifford Taffet, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: September 17, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The Department provided $1,500,000 in Community 
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to assist Snohomish County in 
recovering from a presidentially declared disaster in 2014 resulting 
from mudslides. The period of availability for obligation for some 
of the funds being provided to the county expired on September 30, 
2014. The county could not complete its citizen participation and 
amendment process before September 30 within the 30-day period 
specified in the Consolidated Plan regulations. This waiver allowed 
a minimum three (3) day public comment period for Snohomish County's 
substantial amendment to its Consolidated Plan.
    Contact: Steve Johnson, Director of Entitlement Communities 
Division, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 7282, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402-4548.

II. Regulatory Waivers Granted by the Office of Housing--Federal 
Housing Administration (FHA)

    For further information about the following regulatory waivers, 
please see the name of the contact person that immediately follows 
the description of the waiver granted.

    <bullet>Regulation: 24 CFR 200.85(b).
    Project/Activity: Riverside Park Apartments, Phase II, West 
Memphis, Arkansas Project Number: 082-11124.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 200.85(b) 
requires the mortgage contain ``[a] covenant against repayment of a 
Commissioner approved inferior lien from mortgage proceeds other 
than surplus cash or residual receipts, except in the case of an 
inferior lien created pursuant to Section 223(d) of the Act 
[National Housing Act], or a supplemental loan insured pursuant to 
Section 241 of the Act.''
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: July 10, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The project consists of 8 two-story buildings 
with 64 units, built on a 7.29 acre site with 97 percent occupancy 
as of the Lender's underwriting, dated 12/3/13. The Borrower and the 
Management agent have extensive experience with over 100 properties, 
including HUD properties, through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit 
(LIHTC) program in development, constructing and management of 
affordable residential housing. Substantial rehabilitation was 
recently completed on Phase I of the property where major components 
such as the HVAC, roof, cabinets, plumbing, appliances and windows 
were replaced. The Partnership obtained a $450,000 loan from the 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) through the HOME 
Investment Partnerships Program and executed a Promissory Note to 
repay this loan. The Borrower executed a deed restriction under the 
HOME Investment Partnerships Program Agreement, which qualifies the 
property as affordable housing for a minimum of 35 years. The 
property will accept residents with Section 8 vouchers. Riverside 
Park Apartment's existing loan and operations are performing well 
and has sufficient cash flow after debt service payments for both 
the FHA insured loan and the HOME loan.
    Contact: Theodore K. Toon, Director, FHA Multifamily Production, 
Office of Multifamily Housing Programs, Office of Production, Office 
of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street SW., Room 6230, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402-
8386.

    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Regulation: 24CFR 200.85(b).
    Project/Activity: Riverside Park Apartments, Phase I, West 
Memphis, Arkansas Project Number: 082-11123.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 200.85(b) 
requires the mortgage contain ``[a] covenant against repayment of a 
Commissioner approved inferior lien from mortgage proceeds other 
than surplus cash or residual receipts, except in the case of an 
inferior lien created pursuant to Section 223(d) of the Act 
[National Housing Act], or a supplemental loan insured pursuant to 
Section 241 of the Act.''
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: July 11, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The Partnership obtained a $450,000 loan from the 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) through the HOME 
Investment Partnerships Program and executed a Promissory Note to 
repay this loan. The Borrower executed a deed restriction under the 
HOME Investment Partnerships Program Agreement, which qualifies the 
property as affordable housing for a minimum of 35 years. The 
project consists of 8 two-story buildings with 64 units, built on a 
7.29 acre site with 97 percent occupancy as of the Lender's 
underwriting, dated 12/3/13. The Borrower and the Management agent 
have extensive experience with over 100 properties, including HUD 
properties, through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) 
program in development, constructing and management of affordable 
residential housing. Substantial rehabilitation was recently 
completed on Phase I of the property where major components such as 
the HVAC, roof, cabinets, plumbing, appliances and windows were 
replaced. The property will accept residents with Section 8 
vouchers. Riverside Park Apartment's existing loan and operations 
are performing well and has sufficient cash flow after debt service 
payments for both the FHA insured loan and the HOME loan.
    Contact: Theodore K. Toon, Director, FHA Multifamily Production, 
Office of Multifamily Housing Programs, Office of Production, Office 
of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street SW., Room 6230, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402-
8386.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 200.85(b).
    Project/Activity: Brent Place/Essex House Apartments; FHA 
Project Number: 051-35642; City, State: Alexandria, Virginia. Owner 
requested a regulatory waiver as part of their participation in the 
Energy Efficiency Pilot Initiative Utilizing Energy Performance 
Contracting Loan Subordination.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD's regulation at 24 CFR 200.85(b) 
requires the mortgage contain ``[a] covenant against repayment of a 
Commissioner approved inferior lien from mortgage proceeds other 
than surplus cash or residual receipts, except in the case of an 
inferior lien created pursuant to Section 223(d) of the Act 
[National Housing Act], or a supplemental loan insured pursuant to 
Section 241 of the Act.''
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: August 29, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The granted waiver of 24 CFR 200.85(b) 
facilitates payment of the inferior lien from a source other than 
surplus cash or Residual Receipts. The inferior lien will be paid 
over a 10 year period from the increased revenues that result from 
the energy savings. The requested waiver is required to facilitate 
the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Pilot Initiative 
Utilizing Energy Performance Contracting at the subject property. 
The Pilot is intended to improve energy and water efficiency in 
multifamily housing and address the difficulty that existing 
multifamily properties have in accessing financing for energy and 
water saving improvements. By granting the regulatory waiver, the 
property will achieve energy savings through several water and 
energy efficiency improvements (e.g. replacement of existing 
fixtures with low flow faucet aerators, occupancy sensors to control 
lighting in common areas, high/low limiting thermostats, etc.).
    Contact: Lauryn Alleva, Program Analyst, Office of Multifamily 
Housing Programs, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6112, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 402-2609.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 219.220(b).
    Project/Activity: Sycamore Groves Apartments, FHA Project Number 
084-44154, Kansas City, Missouri. The owners have requested deferral 
of repayment of the Flexible Subsidy Operating Assistance Loan on 
this project due to their inability to repay the loan in full upon 
prepayment of the 236 Loan.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 219.220(b) 
[1995], which governs the

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repayment of operating assistance provided under the Flexible 
Subsidy Program for Troubled Projects, states ``[a]ssistance that 
has been paid to a project owner under this subpart must be repaid 
at the earlier of the expiration of the term of the mortgage, 
termination of mortgage insurance, prepayment of the mortgage, or a 
sale of the project.''
    Granted by: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: September 4, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The owner requested and was granted waiver of the 
requirement to defer repayment of the Flexible Subsidy Operating 
Assistance Loan to allow the much needed preservation and moderate 
rehabilitation of the project. The project will be preserved as an 
affordable housing resource of Kansas City, Missouri.
    Contact: Minnie Monroe-Baldwin, Branch Chief, Affordable Housing 
Transaction, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6222, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 402-2636.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 219.220(b).
    Project/Activity: Terrace Hills Apartments FHA Number 102-44001T 
is a 54-unit apartment style project for low-income families. The 
mortgage was insured pursuant to Section 236(j)(1) of the National 
Housing Act and was endorsed on May 4, 1970, in the amount of 
$782,100 at eight and one half percent interest. The project's 
Section 236 mortgage matured on January 1, 2012.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 
219.220(b)(1995), which governs the repayment of operating 
assistance provided under the Flexible Subsidy Program for Troubled 
Projects, states ``Assistance that has been paid to a project owner 
under this subpart must be repaid at the earlier of the expiration 
of the term of the mortgage, termination of mortgage insurance, 
prepayment of the mortgage, or a sale of the project.''
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: August 14, 2014.
    Reason Waived: Therefore, 24 CFR 219.220(b)(1995) is hereby 
waived to permit the deferment of repayment of the outstanding 
Flexible Subsidy Loan, plus accrued interest, and to permit the 
Owner to repay the Loan through a repayment plan.
    Contact: James Wyatt, Program Manager, Office of Asset 
Management, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6168, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 402-2519.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 219.220(b).
    Project/Activity: Glynn Courtyard Apartments FHA Number 022-
44007T is a 69-unit multifamily project originally developed in 1971 
with a mortgage insured pursuant to Section 236(j)(1) of the 
National Housing Act, which matured in January 2012 and is paid in 
full.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation at 24 CFR 
219.220(b)(1995), which governs the repayment of operating 
assistance provided under the Flexible Subsidy Program for Troubled 
Projects, states ``Assistance that has been paid to a project Owner 
under this subpart must be repaid at the earlier of expiration of 
the term of the mortgage, termination of mortgage insurance, 
prepayment of the mortgage, or a sale of the project.''
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: September 8, 2014.
    Reason Waived: Therefore, 24 CFR 219.220(b)(1995) is hereby 
waived to permit the deferment of repayment of the outstanding 
Flexible Subsidy Loan, plus accrued interest, and to permit the 
Owner to repay the Flexible Subsidy Loan through a repayment plan.
    Contact: James Wyatt, Program Manager, Office of Asset 
Management, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6168, Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 402-2519.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 241.16(a)(2).
    Project/Activity: Kaleida Health (KH) is a not-for-profit health 
system that owns and operates four hospitals with an aggregate of 
998 licensed beds, a vascular institute, skilled nursing facilities, 
visiting nurse associations, and 80 outpatient clinics and 
diagnostic and treatment centers. KH is located in Buffalo, New 
York.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation mandates that the three-
year aggregate operating margin of the Hospital be greater than 
0.00% when calculated from the three most recent annual financial 
statements.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: September 26, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The Hospital does not meet the three-year 
operating margin rule. However, there are mitigating circumstances 
to reduce risk, including but not limited to a high debt service 
coverage, low loan-to-value, and considerable community financial 
support. Further, while the three-year aggregate operating margin is 
slightly less than 0.00% (-0.41%), recent financial results indicate 
that a positive margin will be achieved in the current fiscal year.
    Contact: Shelley M. McCracken-Rania, Senior Financial Analyst, 
Office of Healthcare Programs, Office of Housing, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 2247, 
Washington, DC 20401, telephone (202) 402-5366.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Meadow Lane Apartments, New Rochelle, NY
    Project Number: 012-EE382/NY36-S101-006.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: July 9, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and 
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/
owner has exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from 
other sources.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6180, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Fulton Gardens Apartments, Houston, TX
    Project Number: 114-EE150/TX24-S101-005.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to closing.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: September 22, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and 
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/
owner has exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from 
other sources.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6180, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Housing Opportunities II, Shirley, NY Project 
Number: 012-HD137/NY36-Q071-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 24 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 36 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: July 25, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
prepare for initial closing.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6180, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Anderson Gardens Apartments, Woodstock, VA 
Project Number: 051-EE134/VA36-S091-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 24 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 36 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: August 5, 2014.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed to approve a new co-
sponsor and site. The sponsor/owner also needed additional

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time for the new site to be rezoned and for the project to achieve 
initial closing.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6180, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Pollywog Creek Senior Housing, Labelle, FL 
Project Number: 066-EE120/FL29-S101-006.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 24 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 36 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: August 8, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
prepare for initial closing.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6180, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: ArtsBridge Senior Housing, Bronx, NY Project 
Number: 012-EE372/NY36-S091-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 24 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 36 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: August 14, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
prepare for initial closing.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6180, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Bill Sorro Community, San Francisco, CA 
Project Number: 121-HD097/CA39-Q101-003.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 24 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 36 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: September 19, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
prepare for initial closing.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6180, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 891.205,501(C)(3).
    Project/Activity: Nativity B.V.M. Place, Philadelphia, PA 
Project Number: 034-EE167/PA26-S091-005.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.205, requires at the time of 
the fund reservation for the Owner to be a private nonprofit 
organization with a tax exempt status under Section 501(C)(3) or 
501(C)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: September 29, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The project experienced a delay of three years 
due to litigation and the required tax exemption ruling from 
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was expected to be issued but not in 
time for the scheduled initial closing of the project. The waiver 
would permit the Owner of the subject project to proceed to initial 
closing without the required tax exemption ruling from the IRS.
    Contact: Catherine M. Brennan, Director, Office of Housing 
Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 6180, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3000.

    <bullet> Regulation: Requirements of Mortgagee Letter 2011-22, 
Condominium Project Approval and Processing Guide, Restrictions on 
Leasing
    Project/Activity: Franklin Towers, Los Angeles, CA. Request to 
issue FHA case number for Unit #710 located at 7250 Franklin Avenue, 
Los Angeles, California without approving the subject condominium 
project as required per the regulatory requirement.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 1.8.9 of the Condominium Project 
Approval and Processing Guide, Restrictions on Leasing, defines the 
requirements for use of a condominium unit for transient purposes as 
a rental for less than 30 days or where there are services provided 
by the lessor normally associated with a hotel. The Covenants, 
Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) of the project contain 
impermissible transient usage language. The Association Board will 
not consider amending the CC&Rs removing the impermissible language 
or provide an executed statement that affirms there are no units 
within the project currently rented for less than 30 days and/or 
pursuant to the lessor providing any services normally associated 
with a hotel.
    Granted By: Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: September 4, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The Unit purchaser should not lose the 
opportunity to purchase an affordable housing unit based on the 
Association Board's reluctant to provide the required statement for 
project approval. The granting of this waiver is consistent with the 
Department's objectives to expand the availability of FHA mortgage 
insurance, while providing appropriate safeguards.
    Contact: Joanne B. Kuczma, Housing Program Officer, Office of 
Single Family Program Development, Office of Housing, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 9278, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402-2137.

III. Regulatory Waivers Granted by the Office of Public and Indian 
Housing

    For further information about the following regulatory waivers, 
please see the name of the contact person that immediately follows 
the description of the waiver granted.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 5.801(d)(1).
    Project/Activity: Compton Housing Authority (CA071) Compton, CA.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation establishes certain 
reporting compliance dates. The audited financial statements are 
required to be submitted to the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) 
no later than nine months after the housing authority's (HA) fiscal 
year end (FYE), in accordance with the Single Audit Act and OMB 
Circular A-133.
    Granted By: Jemine A. Bryon, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: September 8, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The Housing Authority (HA) contended that the 
audit of the City of Compton was delayed as a result of allegations 
of fraud and misuse of the City funds resulting in the necessary 
forensic audit. As a result, the audited financial submission was 
delayed. In accordance with 24 CFR 5.110, there was good cause to 
waive the reporting compliance deadlines under 24 CFR 5.801. The 
additional time permitted the HA to finalize the audit process and 
complete the submission to the REAC. The HA's request for an 
extension until August 30, 2014 was approved.
    Contact: Judy Wojciechowski, Program Manager, NASS, Real Estate 
Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW., Suite 100, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 475-7907.
    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 5.801(d)(1).
    Project/Activity: North Bend Housing Authority (OR009), North 
Bend, OR
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation establishes certain 
reporting compliance dates. The audited financial statements are 
required to be submitted to the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) 
no later than nine months after the housing authority's (HA) fiscal 
year end (FYE), in accordance with the Single Audit Act and OMB 
Circular A-133.
    Granted By: Jemine A. Bryon, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: August 4, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The North Bend Housing Authority (HA) requested 
an extension of the due date because the HA's Auditor was not able 
to complete the audit due to health complications. The HA requested 
a 60-day extension in order to submit its FYE December 31, 2013 
audited submission. The Department reviewed the HA's request and 
concluded that the waiver request approved.

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In accordance with 24 CFR 5.110, there was good cause to approve the 
waiver of the audited financial submission due date of September 30, 
2014. The inability to submit financial information to the 
Department by September 30, 2014 was beyond the control of the HA.
    Contact: Judy Wojciechowski, Program Manager, NASS, Real Estate 
Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW., Suite 100, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 475-7907.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 5.801(d)(1).
    Project/Activity: The Housing Authority of the City of 
Alamogordo (NM004), Alamogordo NM
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation establishes certain 
reporting compliance dates. The audited financial statements are 
required to be submitted to the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) 
no later than nine months after the housing authority's (HA) fiscal 
year end (FYE), in accordance with the Single Audit Act and OMB 
Circular A-133.
    Granted By: Jemine A. Bryon, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: August 4, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The Housing Authority of the City of Alamogordo 
contends that the audit was completed in March 2014. The auditors 
disagreed on the initial FASS system submission and this caused an 
additional delay in the REAC submission. As a result, the audited 
data was not submitted to the REAC on or before the due date of 
March 31, 2014. In accordance with 24 CFR 5.110, there was good 
cause to approve the HA's request and hereby waive the reporting 
compliance deadlines under 24 CFR 5.801. The audited data was 
completely submitted to the REAC on April 2, 2014 which was two (2) 
days after the due date. This audited data was used to calculate the 
new FASS indicator score for the Housing Authority of the City of 
Alamogordo.
    Contact: Judy Wojciechowski, Program Manager, NASS, Real Estate 
Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW., Suite 100, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 475-7907.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 5.801(d)(1).
    Project/Activity: The Municipality of San Juan Puerto Rico 
(RQ006), San Juan PR
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation establishes certain 
reporting compliance dates. The audited financial statements are 
required to be submitted to the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) 
no later than nine months after the housing authority's (HA) fiscal 
year end (FYE), in accordance with the Single Audit Act and OMB 
Circular A-133.
    Granted By: Jemine A. Bryon, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: September 8, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The Housing Authority (HA) new external auditor 
had concerns about the accuracy and validity of the prior year 
balances. Furthermore, new Government officials were appointed on 
January 14, 2013, which included a new management structure for the 
HA's finance department. This caused an issue with obtaining 
information to validate beginning balances of the previous issued 
audited financial data. The Department reviewed the Municipality of 
San Juan's request and concluded that the waiver request should be 
approved. In accordance with 24 CFR 5.110, there was good cause to 
approve the waiver of the audited financial submission due date of 
March 31, 2014. The Municipality of San Juan's inability to submit 
their financial information by March 31, 2014 was beyond the control 
of the HA.
    Contact: Judy Wojciechowski, Program Manager, NASS, Real Estate 
Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW., Suite 100, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 475-7907.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 905.505(i)1.
    Project/Activity: Mobile Alabama Housing Board.
    Nature of Requirement: Establishes that a Public Housing 
Authority cannot pledge more than 33% of their annual Capital Fund 
grants for debt service.
    Granted By: Jemine Byron, Acting Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: September 17, 2014.
    Reason Waived: By allowing the Housing Authority to refinance 
their existing debt at a more than 33%, savings of about $1.8 
million over the remaining life of the loan will be realized.
    Contact: Ivan Pour, Director of the Office of Capital 
Improvements, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4130, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402-2488.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 982.401(c)(1) and (2).
    Project/Activity: Idaho Housing and Finance Agency, (IHFA), 
Boise, ID.
    Nature of Requirement: This regulation states that a unit 
approved under the Housing Choice Voucher program must have suitable 
space and equipment to store, prepare, and serve foods in a sanitary 
manner.
    Granted By: Jemine A. Bryon, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: August 22, 2014.
    Reason Waived: This regulation was waived due to the fire danger 
presented to this participant while alternate arrangements were made 
to provide meals.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, Director, Housing Voucher Management 
and Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher 
Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4210, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Berkeley Housing Authority (BHA), Berkeley, 
CA.
    Nature of Requirement: 24 CFR 982.505(d) states that a public 
housing agency may only approve a higher payment standard for a 
family as a reasonable accommodation if the higher payment standard 
is within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the fair market 
rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Jemine A. Bryon, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: July 17, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The participant, who is a person with 
disabilities, required an exception payment standard to move to a 
more accessible unit. To provide this reasonable accommodation so 
the client could move to a new unit and pay no more than 40 percent 
of her adjusted income toward the family share, the BHA was allowed 
to approve an exception payment standard that exceeded the basic 
range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, Director, Housing Voucher Management 
and Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher 
Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4216, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Georgia Department of Community Affairs 
(GDCA), Atlanta, GA.
    Nature of Requirement: 24 CFR 982.505(d) states that a public 
housing agency may only approve a higher payment standard for a 
family as a reasonable accommodation if the higher payment standard 
is within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the fair market 
rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Jemine A. Bryon, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: August 7, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The applicant, who is a person with disabilities, 
required an exception payment standard to remain in his current unit 
that met his needs. To provide this reasonable accommodation so that 
the client could remain in his unit and pay no more than 40 percent 
of his adjusted income toward the family share, the GDCA was allowed 
to approve an exception payment standard that exceeded the basic 
range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, Director, Housing Voucher Management 
and Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher 
Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4216, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA), San 
Francisco, CA.
    Nature of Requirement: 24 CFR 982.505(d) states that a public 
housing agency may only approve a higher payment standard for a 
family as a reasonable accommodation if the higher payment standard 
is within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the fair market 
rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Jemine A. Bryon, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: August 7, 2014.
    Reason Waived: Five homeless veterans, who are persons with 
disabilities, required an exception payment standard to move to

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units that met their needs. To provide this reasonable accommodation 
so that these clients could move to their units and pay no more than 
40 percent of their adjusted income toward the family share, the 
SFHA was allowed to approve exception payment standards that 
exceeded the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, Director, Housing Voucher Management 
and Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher 
Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4216, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Baltimore County Housing Office (BCHO), 
Towson, MD.
    Nature of Requirement: 24 CFR 982.505(d) states that a public 
housing agency may only approve a higher payment standard for a 
family as a reasonable accommodation if the higher payment standard 
is within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the fair market 
rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Jemine A. Bryon, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: August 22, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The participant, who is a person with 
disabilities, required an exception payment standard to remain in 
her unit. To provide this reasonable accommodation so the family 
could remain in its unit and pay no more than 40 percent of its 
adjusted income toward the family share, the BCHO was allowed to 
approve an exception payment standard that exceeded the basic range 
of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, Director, Housing Voucher Management 
and Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher 
Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4216, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Willimantic Housing Authority (WHA), 
Willimantic, CT.
    Nature of Requirement: 24 CFR 982.505(d) states that a public 
housing agency may only approve a higher payment standard for a 
family as a reasonable accommodation if the higher payment standard 
is within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the fair market 
rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Jemine A. Bryon, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: August 22, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The participant, whose daughter is a person with 
disabilities, required an exception payment standard to move to a 
unit that is wheelchair accessible. To provide this reasonable 
accommodation so that the client could move to a new unit and pay no 
more than 40 percent of her adjusted income toward the family share, 
the WHA was allowed to approve an exception payment standard that 
exceeded the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, Director, Housing Voucher Management 
and Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher 
Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4216, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Arvada Housing Authority (AHA), Arvada, CO.
    Nature of Requirement: 24 CFR 982.505(d) states that a public 
housing agency may only approve a higher payment standard for a 
family as a reasonable accommodation if the higher payment standard 
is within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the fair market 
rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Jemine A. Bryon, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: August 29, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The participant, who is a person with 
disabilities, required an exception payment standard to move to a 
new unit. To provide this reasonable accommodation so the family 
could move to a new unit and pay no more than 40 percent of its 
adjusted income toward the family share, the AHA was allowed to 
approve an exception payment standard that exceeded the basic range 
of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, Director, Housing Voucher Management 
and Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher 
Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4216, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: South Metro Housing Options (SMHO), Littleton, 
CO.
    Nature of Requirement: 24 CFR 982.505(d) states that a public 
housing agency may only approve a higher payment standard for a 
family as a reasonable accommodation if the higher payment standard 
is within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the fair market 
rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Jemine A. Bryon, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: August 29, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The participant, who is a person with 
disabilities, required an exception payment standard to move to a 
new unit. To provide this reasonable accommodation so the family 
could move to a new unit and pay no more than 40 percent of its 
adjusted income toward the family share, the SMHO was allowed to 
approve an exception payment standard that exceeded the basic range 
of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, Director, Housing Voucher Management 
and Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher 
Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4216, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

    <bullet> Regulation: 24 CFR 982.505(d).
    Project/Activity: Brookline Housing Authority (BHA), Brookline, 
MA.
    Nature of Requirement: 24 CFR 982.505(d) states that a public 
housing agency may only approve a higher payment standard for a 
family as a reasonable accommodation if the higher payment standard 
is within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the fair market 
rent (FMR) for the unit size.
    Granted By: Jemine A. Bryon, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: September 18, 2014.
    Reason Waived: The participant, who is a person with 
disabilities, required an exception payment standard to move to a 
new unit. To provide this reasonable accommodation so the family 
could move to a new unit and pay no more than 40 percent of its 
adjusted income toward the family share, the BHA was allowed to 
approve an exception payment standard that exceeded the basic range 
of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, Director, Housing Voucher Management 
and Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher 
Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4216, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Regulation: 24 CFR 983.51 and 983.151.
    Project/Activity: Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC), 
Peoria, AZ.
    Nature of Requirement: The first regulation details the 
procedures for selecting owner proposals; the second regulation 
addresses the requirements for rehabilitated and newly constructed 
units.
    Granted By: Jemine A. Bryon, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Public and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: August 7, 2014.
    Reason Waived: These regulations were waived in order to 
facilitate the resolution and transfer of voucher units related to 
Apache Trails.
    Contact: Becky Primeaux, Director, Housing Voucher Management 
and Operations Division, Office of Public Housing and Voucher 
Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4210, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-0477.

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