HOME Compliance Workshops
December 9, 10 and 17, 2004
OCDCA would like to thank Paul Webb and the Training Guild for providing us with this information.
This is the agenda for the class.
HOME Workshop Agenda Word document| Internal Link
Test your learning by reviewing case studies for HOME Compliance Case Studies.
Case Studies Word document | Internal Link
Case Studies Answers Word document | Internal Link
There are a number of links to take you to key aspects of income and eligibility through the HUD website.
The page below describes how your organization can avoid displacement when households must move because it can no longer afford housing costs after completion of a Federally-funded activity such as when rents are raised after HOME or CDBG funds are used to rehabilitate a rental project.
Anti-Displacement Activities Web Page | External Link
This next page outlines the major differences between the three categorical definitions of Part 5, Census Long Form, and IRS Form 1040.
3 Definitions of Income Eligibility Comparison Web Page | External Link
The HOME regulations require that PJs maintain adequate documentation of the income determinations they make for applicants to HOME programs. Learn more on Income and Asset Determiniation HUD page below..
Income and Asset Documentation Web Page| External Link
This HUD page below describes the three definitions of “annual income” when calculating income and allowances for HOME-assisted activities. Part 5, Census Long Form and IRS Form 1040.
Three Definitions of Income Web Page | External Link
This next HUD page describes when and why “adjusted income” as defined in 24 CRF 5.611 is used to determine the total monthly payment a family must contribute to their housing.
Calculating Adjusted Income Web Page | External Link
This next HUD page goes into more detail about how to determine the amount a tenant needs to pay to live in a development.
Calculating Assistance Amount Web Page| External Link
HOME Program rules do permit PJs to design a program in which rents are determined based on the household's ability to pay. The page below describes this scenario.
Rent Based on Ability to Pay Web Page Web Page | External Link
Under the HOME regulations pertaining to tenant-based rental assistance, PJs have some discretion in the amount of subsidy they provide on behalf of a tenant.
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Web Page| External Link
Two versions of the Income and Allowances Calculator,
Step by-step and short form method.
Two versions Income and Allowances Calculator Web Page | External Link
This page discusses the scenario whereby a tenant’s income increases during the period in which they occupy a HOME-assisted rental unit
Tenant Whose Income Increases Web Page| External Link
Paul Webb has written this useful document below to cover an introduction to conflict of interest guidelines and requirements. This documents lists regulations, Minimum Written Agreement Standards, exceptions to regulations and policies, questions and answers about conflict of interest, and common scenarios.
Conflict of Interest | Internal Link
Read the Code of Federal Regulations 24 Sec. 92.356 regarding Conflict of interest at the site below.
Conflict of Interest CFR 24 Sec. 92.356 | External Link
Below is a set of HOME Monitoring checklists that HUD uses when monitoring your operations. Paul Webb provides these as documents your organization may wish to also use to review basic elements of your case files and your programs for homeownership and rental projects to ensure smooth operations.
HOME Monitoring Reports
HOME Monitoring – Program-wide requirements, checklist 3a below.
HOME MONITORING - Checklist 3a PDF Document | Internal Link
HOME Monitoring – Program-Overview: Homeowner Rehabilitation checklist
HOME MONITORING - Checklist 4 a PDF Document | Internal Link
HOME Monitoring – Program Overview: Homeownership Rehabilitation Project
HOME MONITORING - Checklist 4b Homeownership Rehab a PDF Document | Internal Link
HOME Monitoring – Checklist 4c Case File: Homeownership Rehab Project
HOME MONITORING - Checklist 4c Case File Homeownership Rehab a PDF Document | Internal Link
HOME Monitoring – Monitoring Summary: Homeownership Rehabilitation
HOME MONITORING - Checklist 4d Monitoring Summary Homeownership Rehab a PDF Document | Internal Link
HOME Monitoring – Program Overview: Homebuyer
HOME MONITORING - Checklist 5a Program Overview: Homebuyer a PDF Document | Internal Link
HOME Monitoring – Documentation: Homebuyer Project
HOME MONITORING - Checklist 5b Documentation: Homebuyer a PDF Document | Internal Link
HOME Monitoring – Case File: Homebuyer Project
HOME MONITORING - Checklist 5c Case file: Homebuyer a PDF Document | Internal Link
HOME Monitoring – Monitoring Summary: Homebuyer Program
HOME MONITORING - Checklist 5d Monitoring Summary: Homebuyer a PDF Document | Internal Link
HOME Monitoring – Rental Project Completion
HOME MONITORING - Checklist 6 a Rental Project Completion a PDF Document | Internal Link
HOME Monitoring - Initial Rent and Occupancy
HOME MONITORING - Checklist 6b Initial Rent and Occupancy a PDF Document | Internal Link
HOME Monitoring – Ongoing Monitoring
HOME MONITORING - Checklist 6b Ongoing Monitoring a PDF Document | Internal Link
HOME Monitoring – Project Compliance Report: Rental Housing
HOME MONITORING - Checklist 6 d Project Compliance a PDF Document | Internal Link
HOME Monitoring – Case File: Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Project
HOME MONITORING - Case File: TBRA a PDF Document | Internal Link
HOME Monitoring – Case File: TBRA Project
HOME MONITORING - Monitoring Summary TBRA a PDF Document | Internal Link
Code of Federal Regulations
Code of Federal Regulations – Index to Part 85 Administrative requirements for grants and cooperative agreements to state, local and federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
Code of Federal Regulations Index to Part 85 - Web Site | External Link
Code of Federal Regulations – Index to Part 92 – Home Investment Partnerships Program
Code of Federal Regulations Title 24 Part 92 Home Investment Partnership Program - Web Site| External Link
Below are a number of pertinent documents from the CFR, saved as PDF Documents.
CFR 92.1 - Overview- PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.2 – Definitions PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.61– Program Descriptions PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.201– Distribution of assistance PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.200– Private-public partnershipPDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.200– Site and Neighborhood standards PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.203– Income determinations PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.205– Eligible Activities PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.206– Eligible Project Costs PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.206– Eligible Administrative and Planning Costs PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.207– Eligible Administrative and Planning Costs PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.208– Eligible community housing development organization (CHDO) Operating expense and capacity building costs PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.209– Tenant-based rental assistance: Eligible costs and requirements PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.212– Pre-award costs PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.214– Prohibited activities PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.216– Income Targeting: Tenant based rental assistance and rental units PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.217– Income Targeting: Homeownership PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.250– Maximum per-unit subsidy amount and subsidy layering PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.251– Property standards PDF File | Internal Link
CFR 92.356– Conflict of Interest PDF File | Internal Link
CPD Notices
These notices are HUD-produced interpretations of code that are primarily created for internal HUD staff to better render opinions at the field level. They are very helpful in guiding your organization to better decision-making.
CPD –00-9 issued 12/26/2000
The purpose of this Notice is to remind recipients of Federal funds in the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) or the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program of their obligation to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Fair Housing Act, and HUD's implementing Regulations (24 CFR Parts 8 and 100, respectively), which prohibit discrimination based on disability and establish requirements for program accessibility and physical accessibility in connection with housing programs.
CPD-00-9 issued 12/26/2000 6– Accessibility Notice Word doc | Internal Link
CPD-01-11 issued 7/17/2001
Subject:Environmental Review and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program
CPD-01-11 issued 7/17/2001 – Environmental Review and the HOME Investments Partnerships Program Word doc | Internal Link
CPD-94-16 issued 05/25/1994
Subject: HOME Program; Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan
CPD-94-16 issued 05/25/1994 – HOME Program; Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan Word doc | Internal Link
CPD-97-11 issued 10/8/1997
Subject: Guidance on Community Housing Development Organizations(CHDOs) under the HOME Program
CPD-97-11 issued 10/8/1997 – Subject: Guidance on Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) under the HOME Program Word doc | Internal Link
CPD – 98-1 issued 1/22/1998
Subject: Layering Guidance for HOME Participating Jurisdictions When Combining HOME Funds with Other Governmental Subsidies
CPD-98-1 issued 1/22/1998 – Subject: Layering Guidance for HOME Participating Jurisdictions When Combining HOME Funds with Other Governmental Subsidies Word doc | Internal Link
CPD – 98-2 issued 3/18/1998
SUBJECT: Allocating costs and identifying HOME-assisted units in multi-unit projects.
CPD-98-2 issued 3/18/1998 – Subject: Allocating costs and identifying HOME-assisted units in multi-unit projects Word doc | Internal Link
CPD- 98-9 issued 7/14/1998
SUBJECT: Conflict of Interest
CPD-98-9 issued 7/14/1998 – Conflict of Interest Word doc | Internal Link
HUD Maximum Development Costs Per Unit
HUD 221(d) 3 Mortgage Limits
HUD Maximum Development Costs Per Unit HUD 221(d) 3 Mortgage Limits Excel doc | Internal Link
Income Exclusions 4/20/01
SUMMARY: HUD's regulations provide that HUD will periodically publish a Federal Register Notice listing the amounts specifically excluded by any other Federal statute from consideration as income for purposes of determining eligibility or benefits. This Notice updates the list of exclusions last published on August 3, 1993.
Income Exclusions 4/20/01 Word doc | Internal Link
DEVELOPING PROJECTS WITH HOME FUNDS:
TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RELOCATION AND THE UNIFORM ACT (URA)*
*But Might Have Been Afraid to Ask
HOME Funds: Afraid to Ask - URA Word doc | Internal Link
Circulars
SUBJECT: Recompilation of OMB Circular A-87 "Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments." The recompilation consists of the last complete revision of the Circular published at 60 FR 26484 (dated May 4, 1995, published May 17, 1995), as further amended at 62 FR 45934 (August 29, 1997).
OMB Circular A-87 Cost Principles Web Site doc | External Link
Circular A-110 (REVISED 11/19/93, As Further Amended 9/30/99) – SUBJECT: Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations.
OMB Circular A-110 URA Web Site doc | External Link
CIRCULAR NO. A-122 Revised SUBJECT: Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations This Circular establishes principles for determining costs of grants, contracts and other agreements with non-profit organizations.
OMB Circular A-122 Cost Principles Web site doc | External Link
Circular No. A-133 Revised to show changes published in the Federal Register June 27, 2003
SUBJECT: Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. This Circular is issued pursuant to the Single Audit Act of 1984, P.L. 98-502, and the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, P.L. 104-156. It sets forth standards for obtaining consistency and uniformity among Federal agencies for the audit of States, local governments, and non-profit organizations expending Federal awards.
OMB Circular A-133 Audits of Nonprofits Web Site doc | External Link
OHFA Reports
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Ohio Department of Development RE: Completion and Submission of HDAP (HOME) Annual Housing Compliance Report. This document provides instructions to assist in the completion and submission of the Annual Housing Compliance Report to be submitted to the Ohio Housing Finance Agency on April 1, 2004. These instructions should not be considered a complete guide to remain in compliance and are meant only to be a tool.
OHFA Annual Housing Compliance Report for HDAP and HOME Word doc | Internal Link
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency Annual Report for HDAP. This document is the actual form in excel for reporting for an HDAP award.
OHFA Annual HDAP Report Excel doc | Internal Link
The OHFA Compliance Tool. This document is the compliance tool for the Annual Report to OHFA for tax credits.
OHFA Compliance Tool for the Annual Report - Tax Credits Excel doc | Internal Link
Powerpoint of HOME Compliance Training & HOME Overview
The PowerPoint Presentation for the December 2004 HOME Compliance Training by Paul Webb for Ohio CDC Association.
Paul Webb PowerPoint Presentation for December 2004 HOME Compliance Training for Ohio CDC Association PowerPoint doc | Internal Link
Building Home – A 248 page slide show in .pdf format that provides an overview of the HOME program.
Building HOME PDF doc | Internal Link
The Official Website of the Trainers Guild
From this site you can access many tools, worksheets, and links. Several of these links are listed below for quick reference.
Trainers Guild Courses | External Link
Trainers Guild Contacts | External Link
Worksheets | External Link
Links from the Trainers Guild Site | External Link
Computer Privacy/Internet Security | External Link
Trainers Guild Members | External Link
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