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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 70 - Performance Based Contract Administration Program Rules › Subchapter 7 - Criminal Background Searches › Section 330:70-7-7 - Opportunity to dispute

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
In the event a criminal record search indicates that a
				  household member has been convicted of a crime relevant to applicant screening,
				  lease enforcement or eviction, the Owner must notify the household of any
				  proposed action based on such information and provide a copy of the criminal
				  report to the subject household member. OHFA will ensure compliance to
				  330:70-7-7 through the monitoring process.
Added at 21 Ok Reg 2327,
				  eff 7-12-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 70 - Performance Based Contract Administration Program Rules › Subchapter 9 - Fees › Section 330:70-9-1 - Criminal Background Search Fee

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A $50.00 (fifty dollar) fee must accompany each request for a
				  Criminal Background Search for each individual for whom a request is
				  made.
Added at 21 Ok Reg 2327,
				  eff 7-12-04; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2598, eff
				  7-18-05
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 330:75-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The intent of the National Housing Trust Fund Program is to
				  complement existing federal, State and local efforts to increase and preserve
				  the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable Housing for Very Low-Income
				  Families and Extremely Low-Income Families, including homeless families. As set
				  forth in the Interim Rule, Very Low-Income Families may only be assisted if the
				  total funding for the entire federal Program exceeds $1 Billion. In all
				  instances, at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the funding must assist
				  Extremely Low-Income Families or families with incomes at or below the Poverty
				  Line, whichever is greater. If less than $1 Billion is available to fund the
				  entire Program, one hundred percent (100%) of the funds must assist Extremely
				  Low-Income Families or families with incomes at or below the Poverty Line,
				  whichever is greater.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 330:75-1-2 - Authority

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The National Housing Trust Fund Program was established
				  under Title I of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, Section 1131 (
				  Public Law
				  110-289 ). The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency
				  (OHFA) has been designated as the State's administrative agency for purposes of
				  administering the State's National Housing Trust Fund
				  Program.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 330:75-1-3 - Scope

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
During each Program Year, financial assistance will be made
				  available to eligible Applicants for the purpose of implementing specific
				  activities that further the stated purpose of the National Housing Trust Fund
				  Program. Financial assistance will be made available in the form of grants or
				  loans as set forth in the Allocation Plan and the Application
				  Packet.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 330:75-1-5 - National standards incorporated by reference

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The national standards for development of
				the Program description are hereby incorporated by reference. The standards are
				set forth in the regulations promulgated thereunder by HUD to implement the
				Program, as amended, published at 24 CFR Part 93 Sections 93.1 et
				seq.
(b) Copies of these federal
				laws and regulations may be obtained from OHFA, during regular business hours
				Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., excluding legal
				holidays.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 330:75-1-6 - Recipients' implementation manual

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Recipients must enter into a Written
				Agreement with OHFA containing all requirements of the Interim Rule. OHFA shall
				provide each Recipient a Program implementation manual.
(b) Requirements, procedures, and processes
				provided in the Program implementation manual and amendments to same shall
				apply to all Program funded Projects.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 330:75-1-7 - Technical assistance

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
OHFA shall designate staff members who shall be available to
				  provide general Program technical assistance regarding proposed Project
				  concepts and Program implementation.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 330:75-1-8 - Process to establish funding priorities

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The National Housing Trust Fund Program falls under the
				  Community Planning and Development division of HUD, and must be included in the
				  State's Consolidated Plan. Each Program year, OHFA will hold informal and
				  formal public input sessions for the Program as part of the Consolidated
				  Planning process. OHFA will take comments and suggestions from interested
				  parties and consider possible changes to funding priorities for the Program. In
				  addition, OHFA will consider data provided by HUD and obtained by other local
				  and federal sources. Once the Consolidated Plan update has been submitted to
				  HUD and has been approved, OHFA will draft an Application Packet for use by
				  potential Applicants. OHFA will hold a public input session on the Application
				  Packet and consider any public comments and suggestions. After a final version
				  of the Application Packet has been drafted, it will be formally approved by
				  OHFA's Board of Trustees before any Applications are
				  accepted.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 330:75-1-9 - Compliance requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The
				Applicant, the Development, the Owner(s), Development Team and the Affiliates
				of each, must comply with all applicable federal, State and local laws, rules,
				regulations and ordinances, including but not limited to, the Oklahoma Landlord
				Tenant Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended and
				Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended. Neither the Applicant,
				the Owners(s), the Development Team nor the Affiliates of each shall
				discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, national origin, ethnic
				background, age, sex, familial status, or disability in the lease, use or
				occupancy of the Development or in connection with the employment or
				application for employment of Persons for the operation and/or management of
				any Development. Owners(s) of a Development will be required to covenant and
				agree in the regulatory agreement to comply fully with the requirements of the
				Fair Housing Act as it may from time to time be amended, for the time period
				promised in the Application.
(b)
				Any awards by OHFA are subject to compliance with all applicable federal and
				State laws and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and all local
				ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to the Development, its financing,
				or any portion or aspect thereof.
(c) The Applicant and all members of the
				Development team and the Affiliates of each must be in compliance with, and
				good standing under, any OHFA program in which any may participate.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 3 - Funds › Section 330:75-3-1 - Funds distribution

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				Program Funds allocated annually to the State by HUD shall be awarded to
				eligible Applicants through a formal Application process. Submission
				requirements for Project Applications will be developed periodically by OHFA in
				the Application Packet and described in Program Application
				materials.
(b) Program Funds will
				be awarded according to the Act, federal regulations and guidelines, the
				Consolidated Plan, the annual Allocation Plan, and the Application
				Packet.
(c) The Application Packet
				shall be made available to eligible Applicants and interested parties upon
				request. Requests for the Application Packet should be directed to OHFA. The
				Application Packet will be made available on OHFA's website,
www.ohfa.org
.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 3 - Funds › Section 330:75-3-2 - Funding activities

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The
				annual allocation of Program Funds made available to the State by HUD shall be
				divided into various eligible Program activities. The amount of the annual
				State allocation devoted to each eligible activity will be determined by OHFA
				and will be set out in the annual Allocation Plan and the Application
				Packet.
(b) OHFA will use
				Administrative funds as permitted by HUD, the Act, and the Interim Rule to
				support overall Program delivery and operation activities.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 3 - Funds › Section 330:75-3-3 - Geographic allocation of funds

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
OHFA will make awards of Program Funds throughout the State.
				  Awards of Program Funds will be consistent with OHFA's mandate to affirmatively
				  further fair housing choice, and any applicable Analysis of Impediments to Fair
				  Housing Choice or Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Plan. An award of
				  Program Funds for an Application proposing to newly construct rental housing
				  will require a review of Site and Neighborhood Standards as required by
				  HUD.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 3 - Funds › Section 330:75-3-4 - Award amounts

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				Maximum award amounts for each eligible activity may be established
				periodically in the Application Packet, to insure maximum utilization of the
				State's allocation of Program Funds.
(b) Award maximums applicable to Program
				activities shall apply to all Applications and awards made in that Program
				Year.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 3 - Funds › Section 330:75-3-5 - Partial funding

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
OHFA reserves the right within its discretionary authority
				  to adjust Program Application award maximums based on the most efficient,
				  equitable and practicable utilization of the State's allocated
				  funds.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 3 - Funds › Section 330:75-3-6 - Reallocation of additional Program funds

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Annually, additional funds for Program
				Projects may become available as the result of:
(1) Project cancellations;
(2) Projects completed under original cost
				estimates;
(3) Funds awarded but
				not utilized; or,
(4) Other
				circumstances.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 5 - Project Application and Selection › Section 330:75-5-1 - Project applications

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				Eligible Applicants seeking Program funding must submit a written Application
				in the form prescribed in Application Packet. All Applications will be required
				to contain sufficient information to permit OHFA to conduct a review and
				assessment, and selection as described in the Application Packet.
(b) The documentation as set forth in the
				Application Packet will be required of all Applicants, and will contain all
				necessary information to assist potential Applicants in the preparation of
				Applications.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 5 - Project Application and Selection › Section 330:75-5-2 - Applicant selection

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) For
				the purpose of selecting Program Applicants for funding award, OHFA shall
				periodically develop selection criteria, which conform to the Program
				objectives and method of distribution described in the annual Allocation Plan
				and the Application Packet. The selection criteria will be set forth in the
				Application Packet.
(b) Some of the
				selection criteria are mandated by HUD in the Interim Rule.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 7 - Program Administration › Section 330:75-7-2 - Program violations

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Violations of Program policies include, but are not limited
				  to, the following:
(1) The filing of
				false information in an Application and/or Project report;
(2) Failure of a Recipient to meet
				requirements of a federal statute, federal regulation, the Interim Rule, or
				these Title 330 Chapter 75 rules;
(3) Deviation from the Written Agreement
				terms or failure to meet the Written Agreement terms;
(4) Notice by HUD and/or OHFA that
				significant corrective actions are necessary to protect the integrity of the
				Project funds, and that these corrective actions are not or cannot be completed
				within a reasonable time, in the judgment of HUD and/or OHFA staff;
(5) An administrative or judicial
				determination that the Recipient has committed fraud, waste, or mismanagement
				in any current or prior State or federally funded project.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 7 - Program Administration › Section 330:75-7-3 - Corrective and remedial actions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				Under any of the circumstances previously described as violations during the
				Application stage or Written Agreement execution, OHFA may take the following
				actions, or other actions it deems necessary:
(1) Condition Written Agreements;
(2) Withhold funds;
(3) Reduce the total amount of the Program
				award;
(4) Require the return of
				unexpended funds;
(5) Cancel a
				Written Agreement and recover all funds expended in an ineligible manner prior
				to the date of notice of cancellation;
(6) Deny future Program Applications and
				participation for a specified period of time as determined by OHFA.
(7) Indefinitely suspend from Program
				participation.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 7 - Program Administration › Section 330:75-7-5 - OHFA's responsibilities

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
OHFA's responsibilities include, but are not necessarily
				  limited to, the following duties:
(1)
				OHFA will verify that the Recipient is maintaining records for each qualified
				affordable housing unit in the Project.
(2) Verification of whether Recipient is in
				possession of valid Certificate(s) of Occupancy.
(3) Physical inspection of the Project
				pursuant to HUD's Uniform Physical Condition Standards as set forth in the
				Interim Rule. Owner must allow OHFA to perform inspections throughout the
				affordability period as stated in the Written Agreement.
(4) Verification of Recipient's use of the
				correct and most current income limits and rent limits as established by
				HUD.
(5) Verify that the Recipient
				has filed the necessary deed restriction, covenants running with the land, or
				other approved forms of protection of the affordability period.
(6) OHFA will notify in writing the Recipient
				if staff discovers that the Activity does not comply with the NHTF Rules. In
				such event, a correction period to supply missing documentation or to correct
				noncompliance may be allowed.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 75 - National Housing Trust Fund Program › Subchapter 7 - Program Administration › Section 330:75-7-6 - Review and appeals process

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				Applicants for Program Funds may review their Applications and OHFA's
				application review documents any time after OHFA Staff has publicly released
				its funding recommendations. Written notice must be given to OHFA, and OHFA
				will have at least three (3) working days to grant any such requests for
				review. Written notice may be in electronic form.
(b) OHFA's Board of Trustees makes the final
				decisions regarding awards of Program Funds. Therefore, appeals of the funding
				recommendations of OHFA Staff must be made at the Board of Trustees meeting at
				which the Applications are considered. Appeals cannot introduce new
				documentation that was not included with the original Application for Program
				Funds.
(c) The OHFA Board of
				Trustees will consider the Application, OHFA Staff's recommendations, the
				presentation of the Applicant, these NHTF Program Rules (OAC 330:75), the
				Consolidated Plan, the Allocation Plan, and the Application Packet. The
				procedures set forth in OAC 330:1 and Article II of the Oklahoma Administrative
				Procedures Act, 75 O.S., Sections 309,
et seq.
(the "OAPA")
				will be followed. The meeting will be considered an individual proceeding under
				the OAPA and the decision of the OHFA Board of Trustees will constitute a Final
				Order. No further appeals will be considered.
(d) The public may appear at any OHFA Board
				of Trustees meeting to speak on behalf of or in opposition to an award of
				Program Funds. Presentations by members of the public are subject to the
				limitations of time and scope imposed by the OHFA Board of Trustees pursuant to
				the procedures set forth in paragraph (c) above.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 330:80-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of the Oklahoma Housing Stability Program ("OHSP") is to:
(1) Provide financing to Increase the number of Single-Family residences available for purchase across the State of Oklahoma for individuals and families by creation of the Oklahoma Homebuilder Program and the Homebuilder Revolving Fund.
(2) Provide gap financing to aid and incentivize the production of rental housing across the State of Oklahoma by creation of the Oklahoma Increased Housing Program and the Oklahoma Increased Housing Revolving Fund.
(3) Remove the barrier to homeownership for Oklahomans caused by the lack of available funds for down payment and closing costs associated with buying a home.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 330:80-1-2 - Authority

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The OHSP is authorized by House Bill number 1031/74 O.S.,  Section  2903.1-2903.5   of Title 74, as amended. Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency ("OHFA") has been designated as the State's administrative agency for purposes of administering the Housing Stability Program. When a conflict exists between these Rules and the State Statute, the State Statute shall control.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 330:80-1-3 - Scope

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
During each year, Funding may be made available to eligible Applicants for the purpose of implementing specific Activities that further the purpose of the Program, subject to funding availability.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 330:80-1-6 - Compliance with applicable laws

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The Applicant, the Development, the Owner(s), Development Team and the Affiliates of each, must comply with all applicable federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances, including but not limited to, the Oklahoma Landlord Tenant Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended. Neither the Applicant, the Owners(s), the Development Team nor the Affiliates of each shall discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, national origin, ethnic background, age, sex, familial status, or disability in the lease, use or occupancy of the Development or in connection with the employment or application for employment of Persons for the operation and/or management of any Development. Owners(s) of a Development will be required to covenant and agree in the regulatory agreement to comply fully with the requirements of the Fair Housing Act as it may from time to time be amended, for the time period promised in the Application.
(b) Any awards by OHFA are subject to compliance with all applicable federal and State laws and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and all local ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to the Development, its financing, or any portion or aspect thereof.
(c) The Applicant and all members of the Development team and the Affiliates of each must be in compliance with, and good standing under, any OHFA program in which any may participate.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 3 - Funds › Section 330:80-3-1 - Funds distribution

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) OHFA's Board of Trustees shall award Funds through a formal Application process. Submission requirements for Applications will be developed and amended periodically by OHFA's Board of Trustees and described in the published OHSP Application Packet.
(b) OHSP Funds will be awarded according to the State Statute, this Chapter's Rules, and the OHSP Application Packet.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 3 - Funds › Section 330:80-3-2 - Funding activities

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Eligible Funding Activities may include, but are not limited to:
(1) New construction of rental and homeownership units.
(2) Down payment and/or closing costs assistance for eligible homebuyers.
(3) Costs to administer the program.
(4) Other activities related to housing.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 3 - Funds › Section 330:80-3-3 - Award of funds

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
OHFAs Board of Trustees will make awards of OHSP Program Funds to Activities located throughout the State. Any funding priorities will be established in the Application Packet. 75% of the funds will be set-aside for proposed developments located in Non-Metropolitan Statistical Areas or rural areas as defined by the US Dept of Agriculture (rural areas) and the remaining 25% of the funds will be set-aside for proposed developments located in Metropolitan Statistical Areas (urban areas).
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 3 - Funds › Section 330:80-3-4 - Forms of assistance

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Funding may be in the form of either grants or collateralized below market rate loans. The maximum amounts will be established in the OHSP Application Packet. OHFA's Board of Trustees reserves the right to adjust loan maximums and terms based on the availability of Funds and the most efficient and practical utilization of available resources.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 3 - Funds › Section 330:80-3-5 - Terms and conditions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The terms for all awards made shall be subject to the specific requirements of any given Application. The terms will be established in the OHSP Application Packet.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 3 - Funds › Section 330:80-3-6 - Affordability for OHSP funding

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Housing funded by this program may be subject to a Term of Affordability for a specific period as established in the Application. Affordability periods may be secured by deed restrictions, covenants running with the land, or other forms.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 3 - Funds › Section 330:80-3-7 - Allocation of OHSP program funds

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(a) From time to time Funds may become available as the result of:
(1) Activity cancellations;
(2) Activities completed under original cost estimates;
(3) Loan pay-offs;
(4) Other circumstances;
(5) Accrued interest income.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 5 - Applications and Selection › Section 330:80-5-1 - Application timing

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Applications for Funding shall be accepted based on deadlines or processes in the Application Packet. Awards will be subject to Funds availability, and the full satisfaction of all key Application requirements. OHFA reserves the right to suspend acceptance of Applications at any time.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 5 - Applications and Selection › Section 330:80-5-2 - Applications

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Eligible Applicants seeking OHSP Funds for the purposes of development must submit an Application in the form prescribed in the OHSP Application Packet. All Applications will be required to contain sufficient information to permit OHFA to conduct a review, assessment, and selection as described in the OHSP Application Packet. Homebuyers seeking funding from OHSP for down payment and closing cost assistance must apply to an OHFA Participating Lender.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 5 - Applications and Selection › Section 330:80-5-3 - OHSP Application Packets

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) OHSP Application Packets may include, but not be limited to, information such as Activity descriptions, timelines and schedules, demonstration of financial capacity, Activity evaluation criteria, and Activity budgets.
(b) Applications shall be required for all Funding requests.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 7 - Program Administration › Section 330:80-7-1 - Program violations

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following are violations of the Housing Stability Program:
(1) The filing of false information in an Application and/or any report;
(2) Failure of an Applicant and/or Awardee to meet requirements of the State Statute, and/or Chapter 80 Rules and/or the Application Packet;
(3) Deviation from any OHSP Documents;
(4) Notice by OHFA that significant corrective actions are necessary and that those corrective actions are not or cannot be affected within a reasonable time, in the judgment of OHFA staff;
(5) An administrative or judicial determination that an Applicant and/or Awardee has committed fraud, waste, or mismanagement in any current or prior Activity, or federal or State program.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 7 - Program Administration › Section 330:80-7-2 - Corrective and remedial actions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Under any of the circumstances previously described as violations during any stage in the process OHFA may, but is not limited to, take the following actions:
(1) Condition OHSP Documents;
(2) Withhold Funds;
(3) Reduce the total amount of the award;
(4) Require immediate return of unexpended Funds;
(5) Require immediate repayment of all Funding provided by the OHSP;
(6) Cancel an award and recover (through all available legal measures) all Funds expended in an ineligible manner prior to the date of notice of cancellation;
(7) Deny future Program Applications and participation for a specified period of time as determined by OHFA;
(8) Debarment from the Program;
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 7 - Program Administration › Section 330:80-7-3 - Awardee responsibilities

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(a) An Awardee under the OHSP shall be responsible to:
(1) Comply with the terms of the OHSP Documents and shall have the responsibility to ensure that any subcontractors also perform their tasks in compliance with all of the OHSP documents and agreements. The Awardee shall ensure that all equipment suppliers or materialmen of any sort whatsoever shall install the items or equipment they contracted to provide and that said items or equipment is properly installed and works up to contractual requirements, or works as reasonably expected under the circumstances, and provide installation or labor up to contractual standards or as is reasonably expected under the circumstances.
(2) Comply with all State Statutes, these OHSP rules, and any OHSP Documents that may be released by OHFA from time to time.
(3) Maintain records and accounts, including, but not limited to property, personnel, and financial records that properly document and account for all Funds. OHFA may require specific types and forms of records. All such records and accounts shall be made available upon request by OHFA for the purpose of inspection and use in carrying out its responsibilities for administration of the Funds.
(4) Retain all books, documents, papers, records, and other materials involving all activities and transactions related to the award of the OHSP Funds for at least three (3) years from the date of substantial completion of any development awarded with OHSP funds, or until any audit findings have been resolved, whichever is later, if applicable. As often as deemed necessary by OHFA, shall permit OHFA to have full access to and the right to fully examine all such materials.
(5) Promptly return to OHFA, any Funds received under its OHSP Documents that are not obligated as of the final date of the OHSP Documents. Funds shall be obligated only if goods and services have been received as of the final date of the OHSP Document period.
(6) Comply with all applicable State requirements.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 7 - Program Administration › Section 330:80-7-4 - Review and appeals process and Board of Trustees' discretion

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(a) Upon completion of its review of all Applications, OHFA will forward OHFA's preliminary Review Report to the contact person identified by the Applicant in the Application.
(b) The Applicant must provide OHFA with any information requested by OHFA in the preliminary Review Report or other clarifying information by the deadline given in the cover letter accompanying the preliminary Review Report. Neither the Staff nor the Trustees will be required to consider a late response to the preliminary Review Report.
(c) In the event the Applicant disputes any matter contained in the preliminary Review Report, including without limitation any finding, determination, recommendation or scoring by OHFA, the Applicant's response to the Review Report must identify with specificity the disputed matter, finding, determination, recommendation, scoring, etc., and the Applicant's reason for disputing same, including any evidence which controverts the Review Report. Any applicable statutes, rules, regulations or ordinances should be cited. Documentary evidence should be attached.
(d) Failure to respond or dispute a finding or determination in the preliminary Review Report shall be deemed the acceptance of the finding or determination by the Applicant.
(e) The Applicant's response to the preliminary Review Report must be in a form as prescribed in the Application Packet.
(f) The Staff of OHFA will consider the Applicant's response to the preliminary Review Report prior to issuing the final Review Report and making its recommendations to the Trustees. The Applicant will be informed of Staff's recommendations prior to the meeting of the Trustees where the Application is being considered. OHFA will forward OHFA's final Review Report to the contact person identified by the Applicant in the Application.
(g) The final Review Report may be adopted by the Trustees, including Staff's recommendations and exclusion of any additional documentation proffered by the Applicant for consideration of the Application by the Trustees.
(h) In the event the Applicant disputes any matter contained in the final Review Report, Applicants must file ten (10) copies of any response(s) to the final Review Report or other information they wish the Trustees to consider not less than five (5) business days prior to the commencement of the meeting where the Application will be considered. In addition to the hard copies, Applicants must submit an electronic version of the response. If both the hard copy and the electronic version are not received, the responses will not be accepted or considered by the Staff or the Trustees.
(i) The Trustees may in their sole discretion allocate Funds to an Activity if the Activity is determined by the Trustees to be in the interests of the State.
(j) A decision by the Trustees will constitute a final order.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 330 - Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency › Chapter 80 - Housing Stability Program › Subchapter 7 - Program Administration › Section 330:80-7-5 - OHFA's responsibilities

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(a) OHFA's responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Obtain a valid Certificate(s) of Occupancy.
(2) Perform physical inspection of 100% of the OHSP Developments/units according to inspection standards as set forth in the Application. Owner must allow OHFA to perform inspections throughout the construction period for all Developments.
(3) File deed restrictions, covenant running with land or other forms approved by OHFA ensuring the Term of Affordability, if applicable.
(4) Notify in writing the Awardee if staff discovers that the Activity does not comply with the OHSP Rules. In such event, a correction period to supply missing documentation or to correct noncompliance may be allowed.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 335 - Oklahoma Human Rights Commission › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 335:1-1-1 - Purpose

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The rules of this Chapter describes the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission, its organizational structure, method of operations and purpose. These rules also identify certain documents of the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission that are subject to public inspection upon request and they describe Commission meetings and how to request an appearance before the Commission.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 335 - Oklahoma Human Rights Commission › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 335:1-1-2 - Purpose and composition of the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission; policy statements; general public inspection

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The Human Rights Commission is the State Agency, created by law, that works to realize official State policy to improve intergroup relations through implementation of the provisions of Title 74, O.S. §
								951 et seq. and enforces the Anti-Discrimination Act, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes §
								1101 et seq. The agency consists of a nine (9) person commission which establishes policy, philosophy and goals, creates and approves programs and projects related to elimination of discrimination and improvement in intergroup relations, and conducts hearings on complaints alleging discrimination. The Commission is supported by a full-time professional and administrative staff, which supervised by the Director, executes and administers its programs and projects. All rules, policy statements or interpretive guidelines promulgated by the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission are subject to inspection by the general public upon written request to the Director.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 335 - Oklahoma Human Rights Commission › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 335:1-1-3 - Election and term of officers

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Officers shall be elected by and from the Commission in June of each year for a term of one year.
(1) They shall take office on the first day in July, following their election, when new terms begin, and shall serve until their successors take office.
(2) No officer shall be permitted to serve in the same office for more than two full terms.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 335 - Oklahoma Human Rights Commission › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 335:1-1-4 - Duties of the Commissioners

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Commissioners have the following duties in addition to those established by law:
(1) Establish policy and adopt programs and projects designed to implement and expand the State policy against discrimination.
(2) Review and approve annual budget and review quarterly expenditures.
(3) Review and recommend changes in legislation when needed.
(4) Develop and maintain a continuously updated statement of the policies and philosophy of the Commission, annually review the Commission's program and projects in relation thereto and as soon as possible after the election of officers each year, establish programs and new priorities for the following year.
(5) Annually evaluate the work of the Commission and staff.
(6) Serve as an educational arm for the Commission and maintain liaison activities with other state agencies, the legislature and the Governor's office.
(7) Adopt and periodically review the Table of Organization for the Commission and staff, periodically review all job descriptions, job classifications and salaries as submitted by the Director.
(8) To the extent possible, review and approve all public statements of policy before they are issued by the Chairperson, Director or any Commissioner.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 335 - Oklahoma Human Rights Commission › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 335:1-1-5 - Officers of the Commission; duties

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(a) The officers of the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson as provided in Title 74, Oklahoma Statutes Section 953(a) and a Vice-Chairperson.
(b) The Chairperson shall perform those duties provided by statute and otherwise normally required of such office. The Vice-Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson in his or her absence or inability, together with such other duties as are assigned from time to time by the Chairperson.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 335 - Oklahoma Human Rights Commission › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 335:1-1-6 - Standing committees; responsibilities

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Standing committees of the Commission and their duties are:
(1)
Budget.
The responsibility for review, consideration and final approval of the budget shall at all times remain with the Commission as a whole; provided, however that at the beginning of each fiscal year, one Commissioner should be designated by the Chairperson to have the duty of budget review for that year and to present to the Commission, on a quarterly basis, information sufficient to assist it in its interpretation and understanding of the budget.
(2)
Nominating.
A nominating committee shall be appointed each year with the duty to present a slate for election of the two officers at the June meeting each year.
(3)
Legislation and Legislative Liaison.
The Legislation and Legislative Liaison Committee shall have the special responsibility (without relieving the Commission as a whole) of working on and recommending to the Commission, changes in legislation where it is deemed advisable and of working with the appropriate legislators and legislative committees to ensure the favorable consideration of such proposed changes.
(4)
Policy Program and Projects Committee.
The Policy Program and Projects Committee shall have responsibility for studying and evaluating policy, programs and projects and recommending to the Commission new directions, programs, projects and priorities.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 335 - Oklahoma Human Rights Commission › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 335:1-1-7 - Ad hoc committees; adoption of official policies and guidelines

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(a) Ad Hoc committees shall be appointed by the Chairperson for special projects and purposes, as it is deemed advisable.
(b) The Commission may adopt official policies clarified, where appropriate, by guidelines. Such guidelines are the Commission's interpretation of substantive law and will be used by the Commission members and staff in determining the validity of a complaint.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 335 - Oklahoma Human Rights Commission › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 335:1-1-8 - Commission meetings

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(a) The Commission shall meet at least once per month and at such other times as may be set by the Chairman. All meetings of the Commission shall be held at specified times and places which are convenient to the public and shall be open to the public, except as specifically provided.
(b) All Commission meetings are subject to and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Open Meeting Act, 25 O.S. §
								301 et seq.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 335 - Oklahoma Human Rights Commission › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Section 335:1-1-9 - Request to appear before the Commission

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Persons wishing to appear before the Commission at a meeting provided by Title 74, Oklahoma Statutes §
								952, must make a request for an appearance not later than two (2) weeks prior to such meeting. The request must state the matter to be presented, name of person(s) to appear, organization(s) being represented, and the amount of time desired. The Commission will approve and indicate length of time that will be allowed or disapprove the appearance.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 335 - Oklahoma Human Rights Commission › Chapter 10 - Enforcement of the Anti-Discrimination Act › Section 335:10-1-1 - Purpose

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The rules in this Chapter have been adopted to establish the processes and procedures for enforcement of the Anti-Discrimination Act, Title 25 O.S. Section 1101 et seq. These rules describe the processes and procedures relative to complaints, hearings, depositions, answers, subpoenas and orders.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 335 - Oklahoma Human Rights Commission › Chapter 10 - Enforcement of the Anti-Discrimination Act › Section 335:10-1-2 - Jurisdiction

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Pursuant to Title 25 O.S. 1981 §
								1101 et seq., the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission has jurisdiction over complaints alleging discrimination in employment, public accommodations and housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap. In respect to housing, the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission also has jurisdiction over complaints alleging discrimination based on familial status.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3741, eff 8-27-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 335 - Oklahoma Human Rights Commission › Chapter 10 - Enforcement of the Anti-Discrimination Act › Section 335:10-1-3 - Applications for standing to file complaints by nonprofit organizations

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Pursuant to Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes §
								1502(a), nonprofit organizations chartered for the purpose of combating discrimination may apply to the Commission for standing to file complaints. The Commission will approve or disapprove such applications. Such an application must identify the organization, its purposes, members, past activities in combating discrimination, charter data, and other facts sufficient to enable the Commission to make its decision.