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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart A - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 110.92 - Competitive Public Infrastructure

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The competitive public infrastructure component is designed
				  to fund public infrastructure projects that propose to alleviate a serious
				  threat to public health and safety. Applicants must demonstrate that a serious
				  deficiency exists with an emphasis upon helping persons of low- to
				  moderate-income. Applications are due on an annual basis.
a) Project Eligibility Criteria - For a
				project to be eligible for funding under this component, applicants must
				document the following:
1) At minimum, 51% of
				those benefiting from the project will be low to moderate-income persons (as
				defined in Section
				110.30
				)
2) A serious and urgent threat to
				the health and safety of community residents exists, i.e., a serious deficiency
				exists in a community public facility (or that the community lacks the facility
				entirely), and problems clearly attributable to the deficiency have occurred,
				such as serious illness, disease outbreak, or serious environmental
				pollution.
3) The project is ready
				to proceed and expend funds and the project addresses the identified
				problem.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart A - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 110.93 - Competitive Housing Rehabilitation Component

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The competitive housing rehabilitation component targets
				  projects proposing to rehabilitate existing housing stock. The purpose is to
				  provide decent, safe and sanitary housing in conformity with local housing
				  codes for low- to moderate-income persons.
a) Project Eligibility Criteria: For a
				project to be eligible for funding under this component, applicants must
				document the following:
1) Program funds used
				in the rehabilitation of a residence will benefit 100% low- to moderate-income
				persons.
2) That a project plan is
				presented that documents selection of the area targeted for
				assistance.
3) The project is ready
				to proceed and expend funds and the project addresses the identified
				problem.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart A - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 110.95 - Non-Competitive and Accessibility Rehabilitation Services Component (Repealed)

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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart A - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 110.100 - Application Evaluation for Competitive Public Facilities and Competitive Housing Rehabilitation Components (Repealed)

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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart A - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 110.101 - Application Evaluation for Competitive Planning Assistance Component (Repealed)

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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart A - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 110.102 - Pre-Application Determination and Application Evaluation for Non-Competitive Mobility and Accessibility Rehabilitation Services (Repealed)

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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart A - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 110.103 - Application Evaluation for Competitive Public Infrastructure Component

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a) Explanation of
				Application Ranking System
1) Applicants will
				compete in a formalized ranking system. Applications will undergo a
				multi-person review to determine eligibility in 3 areas: Benefit to Low- and
				Moderate-Income Persons, Documentation of Threat to Health and Safety, and
				Evidence of Project Readiness. Upon meeting the minimum eligibility thresholds,
				applications will compete in a formalized ranking system.
2) Applications will be ranked according to
				the criteria established in the Department's annual Action Plan approved by
				HUD. The Action Plan is annually provided for public comment for a period of 30
				days. The Department will review applications for ranking and project selection
				according to the criteria described in this Section. The Department will then
				select projects for funding out of the top-ranking projects, as determined
				under subsection (b)(2), until all available funds are expended.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart A - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 110.104 - Application Evaluation for Competitive Housing Rehabilitation Component

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Explanation of
				Application Ranking System
1) Applicants will
				compete in a formalized ranking system. Applications will undergo an initial
				review to determine eligibility in 2 areas: Benefit to Low- and Moderate-Income
				Persons and Leverage Funds. Upon meeting the minimum eligibility thresholds,
				applications will compete in a formalized ranking system.
2) Applications will be ranked in 4 areas:
				Project Need, Project Impact, Evidence of Coordination of Resources, and
				Project Readiness. The Department will then select projects for funding out of
				the top-ranking projects as determined under subsection (b)(2) until all
				available funds are expended.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart A - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 110.106 - Demonstration Program: Emergency Lead-Based Paint Abatement

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
In order to respond to lead-based paint poisoning problems,
				  funds will be made available on an "as needed" basis. There is no application
				  deadline. Awards will be made to communities that are faced with an immediate
				  threat to health and safety to children 6 and under exposed to lead-based
				  paint. If no situations arise that warrant this type of assistance, the
				  set-aside funds will be reallocated at the end of the program year.
a) Project Eligibility Criteria - For a
				project to be eligible for funding under this component, applicants must
				document the following:
1) 100 percent of
				those benefiting from the project will be low-to-moderate income persons (as
				defined in Section
				110.30
				);
2) 100 percent of project costs
				may be paid from CDBG funds unless the project involves rental property owned
				by a non-low-to-moderate income person. If the rental property is occupied by a
				low-to-moderate income family, but is owned by a non-low-to-moderate income
				person, then the rental property owner must contribute at least 50 percent of
				the costs of the actual lead-based paint abatement;
3) One or more income eligible families
				living in the community have children 6 or under who have lead poisoning or are
				in imminent danger of lead poisoning;
4) The project is ready to proceed and expend
				funds; and
5) A community action
				agency determined by the Department to have the capacity to undertake
				lead-based paint abatement will be used to manage the project.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart A - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 110.120 - Non-discrimination

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a) Equal Employment
				Opportunity
1) In carrying out any project
				under this Part, the grantee shall not discriminate against any employee or
				applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national
				origin. The grantee shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants for
				employment are employed, and that employees are treated during employment,
				without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such
				action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment,
				upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising;
				layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and
				selection for training, including apprenticeship. The grantee shall post in
				conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment,
				notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. The
				grantee shall state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration
				for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national
				origin. The grantee shall incorporate the foregoing requirements of this
				paragraph in all of its contracts for program work.
2) The grantee shall cause or require to be
				inserted in full in any contract and subcontract for work, or modification
				thereof, all applicable federal and State Equal Employment Opportunity
				Provisions.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart A - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 110.130 - Complaint Process

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
In the event of grantee complaint or a Department
				  finding/determination, the grantee and the Department shall follow the
				  procedures set forth in 56 Ill. Adm. Code 2605 (Administrative Hearing
				  Rules).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart B - REVOLVING FUNDS › Section 110.210 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The Department
				is responsible for the administration and management of the CDAP. For the
				purpose of this program, the Department establishes grants with eligible units
				of local government throughout the State pursuant to Subpart A of this Part.
				Proceeds from those grants may be used to extend financial assistance to
				private for-profit or not-for-profit entities.
b) In accordance with Title I of the Housing
				and Community Development Act of 1974 (Act) ( 42 USCA 5301 ), the Department
				may permit grantees to retain the payments, including principal and interest,
				that may be generated from financial assistance made through the CDAP as long
				as those funds are deposited into a local revolving fund (RF) for economic
				development and the grantee has an approved recapture strategy (RF Plan or
				Recapture Strategy Plan).
c) The
				primary objective of CDAP-funded revolving funds (RF) is to enable grantees to
				carry out local economic development activities in a way that will expand
				economic opportunity, principally for low and moderate-income persons. Each RF
				project shall result in private sector job creation or retention. At least 51%
				of such jobs shall be filled or retained by persons of low and
				moderate-income.
d) The purpose of
				this Subpart is to provide rules governing and relative to the administration
				of local RFs funded through the CDAP.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart B - REVOLVING FUNDS › Section 110.220 - Definitions

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"Administration" shall mean managing or servicing the day to
				  day operations of CDAP-funded revolving funds. A financial intermediary may
				  perform the day to day servicing functions of the financial assistance, as
				  provided for in the Financial Intermediary Agreement.
"Closed CDAP Grant" shall mean a grant for which the
				  Department has issued a "Grantee Evaluation Report" (GER) final determination
				  letter.
"Grantee Evaluation Report" shall mean a report summarizing
				  grantee compliance with program objectives governing the grantee's CDAP grant.
				  The GER shall provide:
a description of citizen participation;
a description of activities completed;
an analysis of benefit to low and moderate-income
				  persons;
an analysis of benefit to minorities, handicapped and female
				  heads of household; and
a description of activities undertaken to affirmatively
				  further fair housing.
"Low and Moderate-Income Persons" shall mean those
				  individuals in a family whose income is less than 80% of the median income of
				  the area (for non-metropolitan areas the non-metropolitan median income or
				  county income shall apply, whichever is higher).
"Program Income", as it pertains to a revolving fund (RF),
				  shall mean gross income earned by the grantee or its recipient directly
				  generated from the use of CDAP funds and/or RF (grants or program income).
				  Program income includes, but is not limited to, the following:
payments, which may include principal and interest, derived
				  from Financial Assistance Agreements made using CDAP funds;
interest earned on CDAP funds held in a revolving fund
				  account;
payments, which may include principal and interest, derived
				  from Financial Assistance Agreements made using existing revolving
				  funds.
"Revolving Fund" (RF) shall mean a separate fund (with a set
				  of subaccounts that are independent of CDAP or other program accounts)
				  established for the purpose of carrying out specific financial assistance
				  activities that, in turn, generate program income to be deposited into the RF
				  for use in carrying out activities consistent with the RF approved recapture
				  strategy as defined in Section
				  110.230.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart B - REVOLVING FUNDS › Section 110.230 - Recapture Strategy Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
As a condition of approval for releasing CDAP funds, each
				  grantee undertaking an RF program for local economic development shall submit
				  for Department approval an RF Plan, also known as a "recapture strategy",
				  pursuant to Section
				  110.210(b)
				  of this Subpart. This plan shall describe the policies and procedures governing
				  the RF and provide sufficient information to assure the Department that the RF
				  shall be administered in conformance with this Subpart. The elements listed
				  below shall be included in the RF Plan:
a) RF Goals and Objectives: A clear set of
				goals and objectives for the RF shall be developed. These goals and objectives
				shall serve as a basis for the development of an organizational strategy and
				operating plan.
b) RF Strategy: A
				strategy shall be developed that describes how the RF will achieve the stated
				goals and objectives. This strategy shall include:
1) A description of the eligible uses of the
				funds.
2) A description of the
				geographic area within which the funds will be utilized.
3) A description of the RF's targeting
				strategy (e.g., retention of traditional industrial base firms, start-up firms,
				minority and women-owned businesses). The RF's business targeting strategy
				shall tie closely with its economic development goals and objectives.
4) A description of how the applications will
				be generated from potential recipients, including how minority-owned businesses
				will be reached.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart B - REVOLVING FUNDS › Section 110.240 - Revolving Fund Administration

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a)
				RFs shall have an administrative structure sufficient to carry out
				responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of the RF.
b) If the RF administrator is not the unit of
				local government, a written agreement shall be executed between the grantee and
				its RF administrator. This agreement shall remain in effect during the entire
				term of the Financial Assistance Agreement. If the grantee invests in a project
				with a financial intermediary, and the financial intermediary serves as the
				administrator, the terms governing this administration shall be included in the
				Financial Intermediary Agreement. The minimum provisions that shall be included
				in either the agreement or Financial Intermediary Agreement shall include the
				following:
1) a statement of work (with a
				work description and a budget; i.e., a breakdown of all fees and
				costs);
2) requirements for the
				maintenance of records and reports;
3) requirements for the management of the
				RF;
4) applicability of other
				program requirements;
5) provisions
				for an annual audit of the RFs;
6)
				provisions for suspension and termination of the agreement; and
7) policy regarding reversion of assets at
				the termination of the agreement.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart B - REVOLVING FUNDS › Section 110.250 - Use of Revolving Funds

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				Revolving funds may be used to finance:
1)
				Financial assistance that shall result in job creation or retention for
				for-profit or not-for-profit businesses:
A)
				for fixed assets including land, buildings, machinery and equipment, including
				new construction or renovation of existing facilities;
B) to provide working capital;
C) to provide loan guarantees and interest
				supplements through the use of program income for RF loans;
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart B - REVOLVING FUNDS › Section 110.260 - Requirements for Revolving Fund Projects

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a) Each RF project shall create or retain at
				least one job for every $15,000 of RF investment of CDAP funds.
b) Job creation attributable to CDAP
				revolving funds shall take place within 24 months after the disbursement of
				funds.
c) For each RF project that
				results in job creation, documentation shall be obtained and maintained in the
				local files, pursuant to Section
				110.91(a)(1)(A)(i)
				and (ii) of Subpart A, which verifies that at
				least 51% of these new employees benefiting from the project are low and
				moderate-income persons.
d) For
				each RF project that results in the retention of jobs, documentation in the
				form of employee income certifications shall be maintained in the local files,
				pursuant to Section
				110.91(a)(1)(B)
				 of Subpart A, which verifies that a minimum
				of 51% of the jobs retained are held by low and moderate-income persons at the
				time the financial assistance is made.
e) A minimum leverage ratio of $1 non-CDAP
				funds to $1 CDAP revolving funds shall be obtained for each RF project.
				Revolving funds shall not comprise more than 50% of the financing for any
				project.
f) All RF projects shall
				be conducted within the geographical jurisdiction specified in the approved RF
				Plan.
g) All businesses receiving
				or benefiting from revolving funds shall satisfy the requirements of Section
				110.91(b)(3)(A),
				(B) and (C) of Subpart A.
h) Each project shall meet the eligibility
				requirements of section 105 of the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart B - REVOLVING FUNDS › Section 110.270 - Administrative Costs

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				Eligible administrative costs include, but are not limited to, salaries,
				supplies, utilities, Financial Intermediary Agreement costs or similar expenses
				necessary for managing or servicing the RF portfolio and implementing the RF
				project. All administrative costs paid with RF shall be exclusively for RF
				activities.
b) Administrative costs
				may be paid from the grantee's own funds or from the RF.
c) Administrative costs paid from RFs shall
				not exceed 10% of the program income received each calendar year (e.g., loan
				repayments, interest earned on revolving funds).
d) Administrative costs shall be documented
				(e.g., timesheets, invoices, etc.).
e) Administrative costs charged to the RF
				shall not be used for general marketing activities or for the costs of
				preparing an application for a new CDAP grant from the Department.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart B - REVOLVING FUNDS › Section 110.290 - Revolving Fund Financial Assistance Closings

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Each grantee shall establish a financial assistance closing
				  process for its RF that shall govern the negotiation and signing of the
				  agreement and disbursement of the proceeds. This process finalizes the terms,
				  conditions and covenants of the financial assistance.
a) The grantee shall establish a standardized
				financial assistance closing agenda or checklist which specifies legal and
				other programmatic documents required in connection with the Financial
				Assistance Agreement (e.g., documents and attachments which support collateral,
				amortization schedule, budget, project description, promissory note,
				finalization of hiring commitments and all outside financing sources per
				Section
				110.280(b)
				of this Subpart).
b) The RF
				administrator shall obtain and review a letter from the recipient's legal
				counsel that states that the business is in compliance with all federal and
				State laws, as applicable, and that the company has no hidden liabilities or
				encumbrances.
c) Financial
				assistance documents may include the following:
1) A standardized loan document, including a
				loan agreement, promissory note and security agreement shall be developed which
				shall be a binding enforceable document.
2) A standardized financial assistance
				document shall be developed for each type of assistance utilized by the
				grantee.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart B - REVOLVING FUNDS › Section 110.300 - Security

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a) All RF loans
				from grantees to their recipients shall be secured with a mortgage, security
				agreement, promissory note, financing statement or other assignment of rights
				of the assets of assisted recipients.
b) In the event it is necessary or desirable
				to take actions to protect or further the interests of the RF, the grantee
				shall take timely actions to sell, collect, liquidate or otherwise recover
				loans, guarantees or other forms of financial assistance extended by the RF in
				accordance with the legal rights of the grantee and its administrator, other
				participants and the recipient.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart B - REVOLVING FUNDS › Section 110.310 - Disbursement of Revolving Funds

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RF administrators shall keep records showing that the
				  invoices or other evidence of the actual costs of the recipient's expenses were
				  verified prior to the disbursement of RF. Grantees shall also assure that their
				  disbursements are only for items approved under the agreement with the
				  recipient. No RF drawdown may occur until the closing date has occurred and
				  documentation exists to release RF to the recipient. The grantee may disburse
				  funds to a financial intermediary that will close the Financial Assistance
				  Agreement with the recipient for appropriate disbursement upon or after
				  closing.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart B - REVOLVING FUNDS › Section 110.320 - Revolving Fund Monitoring

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The purpose of monitoring is to assist recipients so they can
				  successfully generate jobs for low and moderate-income persons and to safeguard
				  the capital utilized to assure availability of funds for future financial
				  assistance projects. This shall be accomplished through periodic and regular
				  reviews and contact with recipients.
a) A repayment schedule, where appropriate,
				shall be prepared for each financial assistance project and shall be provided
				to the recipient at the time of closing. Procedures shall be established for
				notifying the recipient in advance of each payment date and following up on
				delinquent payments. A sufficient monitoring system shall provide for:
1) regular reporting;
2) scheduled telephone contact;
3) site visits;
4) regular financial assistance committee
				review of financial assistance status;
5) systematic reports and files;
				and
6) collection
				procedures.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart B - REVOLVING FUNDS › Section 110.330 - Recordkeeping and Reporting

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				Grantees shall maintain all records of financial, programmatic and compliance
				activities. All documents that are associated with a financial assistance
				review process shall be maintained on file with the grantee.
b) All grantees shall submit semi-annual
				status reports to the Department. The January-June report shall be due no later
				than July 31 of each calendar year; the July-December report shall be due no
				later than January 31 of each calendar year. Failure to submit semi-annual
				status reports could result in delayed reimbursement of other active CDAP
				payments to the grantee or rejection of pending CDAP grant applications. Status
				reports shall include the following information:
1) Date submitted;
2) Name, title and telephone number of the
				person preparing the report;
3)
				Report period;
4) Name of the unit
				of local government;
5) Name of
				county;
6) Name of assigned
				Department compliance review staff;
7) For financial assistance made from
				revolving funds, the following:
A) Date of
				agreement;
B) Name of
				recipient;
C) Initial
				amount;
D) Total amount to be
				recaptured, broken out by principal, interest and other forms of
				payment;
E) Total amount recaptured
				to date, broken out by principal, interest and other forms of
				payment;
F) Status (i.e., current
				(yes/no) or closed);
G) Number of
				jobs created/retained;
H) Number of
				jobs created/retained for low and moderate-income persons;
I) Source and amount of other
				financing;
J) If payments scheduled
				under a Financial Assistance Agreement are not current, date of last
				payment;
K) A list of RF Financial
				Assistance Agreements in default or in bankruptcy and a full description of the
				current status of those Agreements, including collection efforts;
8) A copy of the amortization,
				royalty payment, and other program income schedules that relate to each
				Financial Assistance Agreement; and
9) Signature of the chief elected official
				for the unit of local government certifying that the information contained in
				the report is true and correct and is supported by documentation on file at
				their office.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart B - REVOLVING FUNDS › Section 110.350 - Evaluation of Performance

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a) The
				Department shall review the RF to determine if the grantee has administered and
				carried out its RF activities in compliance with the requirements and criteria
				outlined in Subpart B, with emphasis upon:
1)
				The requirements of Section
				110.230 that there be an
				approved updated recapture strategy.
2) The requirements of Sections
				110.250
				and
				110.270
				regarding the eligible uses of revolving funds and administrative
				costs.
3) The requirements of
				Section
				110.260,
				specifically Section
				110.260(c),
				and Section
				110.270(d)
				that outline the basic RF requirements, stating that, for each Financial
				Assistance Agreement, not less than 51% of the jobs created or retained shall
				benefit low and moderate-income persons.
4) The development of and adherence to sound
				administrative principles and procedures pursuant to the requirements of
				Sections
				110.240,
				110.280
				and
				110.290.
5) The requirements of Sections
				110.300,
				110.310,
				and
				110.320
				of the RF implement solid lending and investing practices and strict follow-up
				procedures. This shall be evidenced by a Financial Assistance Agreement
				compliance worksheet acceptable to the Department that includes information
				pertaining to and based upon the number of Financial Assistance Agreements made
				through the RF, the number of non-performing Financial Assistance Agreements,
				the underlying justification for the financial assistance (Section 110.280) and
				the documentation on file regarding follow-up, including legal
				action.
6) The grantee's past
				performance and past willingness to act on Department recommendations resulting
				from its periodic monitoring visits pursuant to Section
				110.340.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 110 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL CITIES › Subpart B - REVOLVING FUNDS › Section 110.360 - Program Income Subject to the Act

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a Any program income (as defined in Section
				110.220 of this
				Subpart) that the Department has permitted a grantee to retain and that is
				realized while the grantee has an open CDAP grant is subject to the
				requirements of the Act and 24 CFR 570.
b Program income retained by the grantee
				generated from a CDAP grant award shall always be subject to the requirements
				of the Act and 24 CFR 570 regardless of whether the CDAP grant that generated
				the income is closed. For purposes of this Subpart, a closed project is defined
				in Section 110.220.
c Regardless of
				when the program income is earned, the RF shall always be subject to the
				requirements of the approved recapture strategy and each beneficiary of funds
				through the RF shall benefit at least 51% low and moderate-income
				persons.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 120 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 120.10 - Legislative Base

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a)
			 Federal
1) On July 31, 1981, Congress passed
			 the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 ( Public Law 97-35 ). This Act
			 established 7 block grant programs, including the Community Services Block
			 Grant. These block grants replace a large number of programs previously
			 administered by the Federal Government. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
			 also transferred primary responsibility for the administration of the block
			 grant programs to the states and conferred substantial discretion on the states
			 as to use of the block grant funds.
2) The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
			 Act (Act) was enacted as Subtitle B of Title VI of the Omnibus Budget
			 Reconciliation Act (Sections 671-683) and replaced the following programs
			 formerly administered by the Community Services Administration under the
			 Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (
			 42 USC
			 2701 et seq.):
A) Community Action/Local
			 Initiative
B) Senior Opportunities
			 and Services
C) Community Food and
			 Nutrition
3) The Omnibus
			 Budget Reconciliation Act authorized to be appropriated $389,375,000 for fiscal
			 year 1982 and such sums as may be determined by Congress for the succeeding
			 fiscal years to carry out the provisions of that Act.
4) States were eligible to receive funds
			 under the Community Services Block Grant on October 1, 1981.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 120 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 120.20 - Purpose and Scope

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The purpose of this Part is to develop regulations and
				guidelines relative to requirements for the administration of the Community
				Services Block Grant Program within the State of Illinois. The promulgation of
				clear-cut program guidelines for the Community Services Block Grant Program
				will ensure the maximum and efficient use of funds for the anti-poverty effort
				within the State.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 120 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 120.30 - Definitions

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"Act" means the federal Community Service Block Grant Act (
				42 USC 9901
				).
"Administering Board" - a tripartite, community based
				administering board shall be established when a local government or combination
				of governments is the grantee. All related policies and decisions adopted and
				implemented by the governmental body shall be based upon recommendations of the
				administering board. This board shall be established in accordance with Section
				120.70(b)
				of this Part as required in Section 676B(b) of the Act (
				42 USC
				9910(b) ).
"Community" - The geographic area served by the Grantee and may
				be a county, a city, or multi-county unit.
"Community Action Agency (CAA)" - A governmental or
				not-for-profit agency established to carry out anti-poverty activities and
				possessing a unique governing or administering board structure as outlined in
				Section 676B(a) and (b) of the Act (
				42 USC 9910(a) and
				(b) ).
"Department" - The Illinois Department of Commerce and
				Community Affairs.
"Designating Official" - Chief elected official of the
				political subdivision encompassed by the CAA. If a multi-jurisdictional CAA,
				the designating officials shall be the highest elected official from each of
				the member political subdivisions.
"Eligible Entity" - Any organization that was officially
				recognized as a Community Action Agency under the provisions of Section 210 of
				the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 or recognized by the Governor or his duly
				authorized representative under the provisions of the Illinois Economic
				Opportunity Act and Sections 673 and 676A of the Act (
				42
				USC 9902(1) and
				9909
				).
"Equipment" - Nonexpendable personal property having a useful
				life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per
				unit.
"Grant Document" - Community Services Block Grant contract
				documents between the Department and the Grantee for a specific program period
				that details the responsibility of each party.
"Grantee" - The local organization administering the Community
				Services Block Grant in a specified geographic area.
"Program Income" - Earnings by the grantee realized from grant
				supported activities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 120 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 120.50 - Grant Application Requirements

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a) Preapplication Requirements
1) Applicants for "90% CSBG funding" as
			 indicated in Section
			 120.40
			 will be required to meet certain requirements prior to submitting an
			 application. These requirements are:
A) a
			 properly structured and functioning tripartite board as indicated in Section
			 120.70;
B) an undelegated (to any other corporate
			 entity) basic central administrative capacity to receive, hold, expend or
			 transfer and account for federal and State assistance funds, to procure
			 facilities, goods and services, to enforce delegation agreements and
			 procurement contracts and to accept, use and account for contributions from
			 non-federal sources;
C) an
			 effective outreach and referral program;
D) a continuing planning process and
			 capability;
E) a centralized fiscal
			 management system; and
F) an
			 effective citizen participation/community involvement program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 120 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 120.55 - Grantee Termination or Reduction in Funding

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For the purpose of this Part, Section 676 (Assurance 13) and
				678C of the Act (
				42 USC
				9908(13) and
				9915
				), administrative requirements of 47 Ill. Adm. Code
				1.110,
				and the provisions of this Section are applicable.
a) Any Community Action Agency (CAA) shall
			 not have its funding reduced or terminated and shall be awarded continuing CSBG
			 program administering responsibilities in its established jurisdiction unless
			 one or more of the following shall occur:
1)
			 written communication to the Department stating its desire to discontinue
			 operation of the program;
2)
			 material failure by the CAA to comply with Sections 673, 675, 676 and 678 of
			 the Act (
			 42
			 USC 9902,
			 9904,
			 9908 and
			 9912
			 ) and 45 CFR 96; and
3) Failure to
			 comply with provisions of the grant agreement and the provisions of this Part.
Examples of material failure and failure to comply include, but
				are not limited to, fraud, disallowance of costs that could render the CAA
				insolvent, denial of access to records of grant-related transactions, false
				reporting, serving ineligible clients, not meeting State-mandated service
				priorities and disregard for timeliness and accuracy in the submittal of grant
				required documents.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 120 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 120.60 - Grantee Selection

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a) In
			 areas of the State where the grantee's CSBG funding has been terminated in
			 accordance with Section
			 120.55,
			 the Department will initiate a process to select a successor agency in
			 accordance with Sections 673 and 676 of the Act (
			 42
			 USC 9902 and
			 9908 ). The
			 grantee selection process will be initiated in a timely manner (process to
			 select successor agency as defined in this Section shall not exceed 120 days)
			 so as not to cause undue program delays or interruptions.
1) The following are eligible for CSBG 90%
			 funding:
A) Any organization which was
			 officially recognized as a Community Action agency (CAA) under the provisions
			 of Section 210 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as amended, unless such
			 organization lost its recognition as a result of failure to comply with the
			 Act.
B) Any organization officially
			 recognized as a CAA by the Governor, or his duly authorized representative,
			 under the provisions of this Part and in accordance with the Illinois Economic
			 Opportunity Act. Organizations eligible for State CAA recognition include:
i) Any non-profit private community
			 organization serving a jurisdiction of at least 100,000 population, designated
			 by the governments of the jurisdiction, determined to be capable of planning,
			 conducting and administering a community services program under criteria
			 described in Section
			 120.50
			 and having a Board which meets the provisions outlined in Section
			 120.70.
ii) Any city within the State with a
			 population in excess of 100,000 or a county or group of contiguous counties
			 with a minimum population base of 100,000. The governmental unit must be
			 capable of planning, conducting and administering a community services program
			 under criteria described in Section
			 120.50
			 and must have an Administering Board in accordance with Section 120.70. (The
			 100,000 population base referenced in subsections (a)(1)(B)(i) and (ii) is
			 waived for CAAs designated and recognized prior to this amendatory
			 rulemaking.)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 120 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 120.70 - Required Board Structure

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a)
			 Grantee Board Requirement
1) Each Grantee
			 participating in the "90% funding" category of the Community Services Block
			 Grant Program is required to establish a broadly representative Board of
			 Directors as outlined under section 211(a) of the Economic Opportunity Act of
			 1964, as amended, and as required in Section 676B of the Act (
			 42 USC 9910
			 ).
2) When a private non-profit
			 corporation or a separate public agency is the Grantee, the Board of Directors
			 is a Governing Board with full corporate powers and authority. When a local
			 government or combination of governments is the Grantee, it shall operate the
			 program through an Administering Board with powers and responsibilities
			 delegated to it by the local governments.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 120 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 120.90 - Nondiscrimination

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a) Equal Employment
			 Opportunity
1) In carrying out the program,
			 the Grantee shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
			 employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry,
			 age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, or
			 unfavorable discharge from military service. The Grantee shall take affirmative
			 action to insure that applicants for employment are employed, and that
			 employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color,
			 religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability
			 unrelated to ability, marital status, or unfavorable discharge from military
			 service. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
			 recruitment, advertisement, application, interview, medical inquiry,
			 employment, rates of pay or other compensation; promotion, training, layoff,
			 benefits, and privileges of employment. The Grantee shall post in conspicuous
			 places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting
			 forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. The Grantee shall state
			 that all qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment
			 without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age,
			 physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, or
			 unfavorable discharge from military service. The Grantee shall incorporate the
			 foregoing requirements of this subsection (a) in all of its contracts for
			 program work.
2) The Grantee shall
			 cause or require to be inserted in full in any contract and subcontract for
			 work, or modification thereof, all applicable federal and State Equal
			 Employment Opportunity Provisions.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 120 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 120.100 - Complaint Process

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In the event of an Applicant, Grantee, or CSBG program eligible
				client complaint, the Department will follow the procedures outlined in the 56
				Ill. Adm. 2605 with the exception of complaints relating to funding termination
				of Community Action Agencies. Those complaints and appeals will follow the
				process described at Section
				120.55
				of this Part which is in accordance with the federal Community Services Block
				Grant Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 47 - HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 120 - STATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM › Section 120.115 - CSBG Loan Programs

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a)
			 CSBG Revolving Loan
1) CSBG funds are loaned
			 through Grantees to an Illinois business in a separate but companion agreement
			 to a conventional loan.
2) The CSBG
			 loan represents no more than 49% of the total loan package (combined borrowing
			 and equity).
3) The conventional
			 loan is obtained from a licensed Illinois lending institution.
4) The benefiting local government and/or
			 other public resources may be used in the project.
5) The CSBG loan term may not exceed 10 years
			 but may be for a shorter term at the discretion of the Grantee.
6) CSBG Loan interest rate (Fixed-Flexible
			 option)
A) When CSBG grant funds are used, the
			 loan shall have a fixed interest rate of no more than Prime plus 4% ("Prime" as
			 used in this subsection (a)(6) is the National Prime Interest Rate as published
			 in the Wall Street Journal on the date the parties agree to the loan
			 provisions).
B) When recaptured
			 funds are used from a previous CSBG loan, the loan shall have a fixed rate of
			 no more than Prime plus 4%.
7) The CSBG financing must be committed
			 simultaneously or prior to the closing of other financing.