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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Housing Choice Voucher Family Self Sufficiency" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 12, 2008 and posted on May 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 2008 The closed date has been changed from June 12, 2008 to July 16, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $49,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- PHAs eligible to apply for funding under this NOFA are 1. Renewal PHA Applicants. Those PHAs that received funding under the HCV FSS NOFA in FY 2005, FY 2006 or FY 2007. To continue to qualify as renewal PHAs, the FY 2008 application of joint applicants must include at least one PHA applicant that meets this standard. Joint applicants can change the lead PHA in their FY 2008 application. A PHA that was originally funded as part of a joint application that wishes to now apply separately would continue to be considered a renewal PHA applicant for funding purposes, but must be able to meet the FSS minimum program size requirement of a HUD approved HCV FSS program of at least 25 slots that applies to new applicant PHAs. 2. New PHA Applicants. PHAs that were not funded under the HCV FSS NOFA in FY 2005, FY 2006 or FY 2007. The new applicant PHA must be authorized through its HUD approved FSS Action Plan to administer an HCV FSS program of at least 25 slots, or be a PHA with HUD approval to administer an HCV FSS program of fewer than 25 slots that applies jointly with one or more other PHAs so that together they have HUD approval to administer at least 25 HCV FSS slots. Joint applicants must specify a lead co applicant that will receive and administer the FSS program coordinator funding. 3. MTW PHAs. New and renewal PHAs that are under MTW agreements with HUD may qualify for funding under this NOFA if the PHA administers an FSS program. When determining the size of a new applicant MTW PHA s HUD approved FSS program, the PHA may request that the number of FSS slots reflected in the PHA s MTW agreement be used instead of the number in the PHA s FSS Action Plan. 4. Troubled PHAs a. A PHA that has been designated by HUD as a troubled PHA under the Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP), or that has serious program management findings from Inspector General audits or serious outstanding HUD management review or Independent Public Accountant (IPA) audit findings for the PHA s HCV or Moderate Rehabilitation programs that are resolved prior to this NOFA s application deadline is eligible to apply under this NOFA. Serious program management findings are those that would cast doubt on the capacity of the PHA to administer its HCV FSS program in accordance with applicable HUD regulatory and statutory requirements. b. A PHA whose SEMAP troubled designation has not been removed by HUD or whose major program management findings or other significant program compliance problems have not been resolved by the application deadline may apply if the PHA meets the requirements stated in Section III.C.3.e. of this NOFA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Coordinator grant (Funding Opportunity Number FR-5200-N-03) is a discretionary HUD grant designed to help public housing agencies (PHAs) pay for staff who run and support HCV FSS programs. This funding authority comes from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-161), which allows HUD to fund FSS program coordinator positions under Section 23 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at strengthening the day-to-day capacity of PHAs to help voucher households pursue employment and income growth goals, complete their FSS contracts, and, in some cases, move toward homeownership through the FSS homeownership component.
For FY 2008, HUD offered one year of funding for HCV FSS program coordinators and HCV FSS homeownership program coordinators. The main purpose is staffing: enabling PHAs that operate HUD-approved HCV FSS programs to employ coordinators who can recruit and enroll participants, coordinate services and case management, track progress, support escrow and goal-setting processes, and document outcomes properly. This is not described as a construction or direct client cash assistance grant; it is primarily an operational grant to fund coordinator positions that make the self-sufficiency program function effectively and produce measurable results.
HUD signaled that awards would be driven heavily by performance and documented outcomes, particularly as reflected in PIC (the Public Housing Information Center) data. Priority consideration is given to applicants whose PIC data confirm that FSS families have purchased homes, and to applicants whose PIC records show strong accomplishments such as growth in the size of the FSS program, increases in earned income among participating families, and successful completion of FSS contracts. In other words, PHAs that can demonstrate concrete progress and accurate reporting in HUD systems are positioned more competitively than those without verified outcomes.
Eligibility is limited to PHAs with HUD approval to administer an HCV FSS program, and HUD accepts applications from both new and renewal applicants. Renewal applicants are defined as PHAs that received HCV FSS coordinator funding in FY 2005, FY 2006, or FY 2007, and they are specifically invited to apply to continue coordinator and homeownership coordinator positions they already filled with prior grants. New applicants are PHAs that were not funded in those years, and they generally must be authorized through a HUD-approved FSS Action Plan to operate an HCV FSS program of at least 25 slots. PHAs with fewer than 25 slots can still apply if they apply jointly with one or more PHAs so that, combined, the joint applicants have at least 25 HUD-approved FSS slots; joint applications must name a lead co-applicant that will receive and administer the coordinator funds. The notice also addresses Moving to Work (MTW) agencies, allowing MTW PHAs to qualify if they administer an FSS program and, for new MTW applicants, permitting the PHA to request that the number of FSS slots reflected in the MTW agreement be used instead of the number in the FSS Action Plan when determining program size.
The opportunity also discusses how PHAs with performance or compliance issues may apply. A PHA designated as troubled under SEMAP (Section Eight Management Assessment Program) or facing serious program management findings may still be eligible if issues are resolved prior to the application deadline. If the troubled designation or major findings are not resolved by the deadline, the PHA may still be able to apply, but only if it meets additional NOFA conditions referenced in the announcement (Section III.C.3.e.), indicating HUD scrutiny of management capacity and corrective actions.
Administratively, the grant falls under CFDA 14.871 (Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers) and does not require cost sharing or matching. The total funding ceiling listed is $49,000,000. The opportunity was posted May 4, 2008; the original closing date of June 12, 2008 was extended, with the final application deadline listed as July 16, 2008, and the archive date of July 17, 2008. The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and program contact information in the notice includes Kathryn Greenspan (202-402-4055) for applicants who have trouble accessing the announcement electronically.
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Coordinator Grant (FR-5200-N-03) - FAQs
What is the HCV FSS Program Coordinator grant (FR-5200-N-03)?
This is a discretionary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant intended to help Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) pay for staff positions that run and support Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) programs. The grant focuses on funding coordinator capacity so PHAs can operate effective day-to-day FSS services and document measurable outcomes.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The primary purpose is staffing. The funding supports FSS program coordinator positions (and, for FY 2008, FSS homeownership program coordinator positions) to strengthen the ability of PHAs to recruit and enroll participants, coordinate services and case management, track progress, support escrow and goal-setting processes, and properly document outcomes.
Is this a construction grant or direct cash assistance for participants?
No. The opportunity is not described as a construction grant and is not described as a direct client cash assistance program. It is an operational grant aimed at funding coordinator positions that help the self-sufficiency program function effectively and produce measurable results.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to PHAs that have HUD approval to administer an HCV FSS program. HUD accepts applications from both new and renewal applicants.
What counts as a renewal applicant for this opportunity?
Renewal applicants are PHAs that received HCV FSS coordinator funding in FY 2005, FY 2006, or FY 2007. These PHAs are invited to apply to continue coordinator and homeownership coordinator positions that were filled using prior grant funding.
What counts as a new applicant?
New applicants are PHAs that were not funded for HCV FSS coordinator grants in FY 2005, FY 2006, or FY 2007.
Is there a minimum FSS program size requirement for new applicants?
Yes. New applicants generally must be authorized through a HUD-approved FSS Action Plan to operate an HCV FSS program of at least 25 slots.
Can PHAs with fewer than 25 FSS slots apply?
Yes. PHAs with fewer than 25 slots may apply jointly with one or more PHAs so that the combined joint applicants have at least 25 HUD-approved FSS slots.
How do joint applications work, and who receives the funds?
Joint applications must name a lead co-applicant. The lead co-applicant will receive and administer the coordinator funds on behalf of the joint applicants, as described in the opportunity information.
How are Moving to Work (MTW) agencies treated under this opportunity?
MTW PHAs may qualify if they administer an FSS program. For new MTW applicants, the PHA may request that the number of FSS slots reflected in the MTW agreement be used instead of the number in the FSS Action Plan when determining program size.
How does HUD indicate applications will be evaluated or prioritized?
HUD indicated that awards would be driven heavily by performance and documented outcomes, particularly as reflected in PIC (the Public Housing Information Center) data. Applicants with verified outcomes and accurate reporting in HUD systems are positioned more competitively than applicants without verified outcomes.
What outcomes does HUD highlight as important for priority consideration?
Priority consideration is given to applicants whose PIC data confirm that FSS families have purchased homes. HUD also highlights strong accomplishments reflected in PIC data, such as growth in the size of the FSS program, increases in earned income among participating families, and successful completion of FSS contracts.
What system does HUD reference for performance documentation?
The opportunity specifically references PIC (the Public Housing Information Center) as the system where performance and outcomes are reflected and used to support competitive standing.
Does this opportunity support an FSS homeownership component?
Yes. The information describes funding for HCV FSS program coordinators and HCV FSS homeownership program coordinators for FY 2008, and it notes that the program can help some participants move toward homeownership through the FSS homeownership component.
What is the legal authority for this grant?
The funding authority is described as coming from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-161), which allows HUD to fund FSS program coordinator positions under Section 23 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937.
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The grant falls under CFDA 14.871 (Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that it does not require cost sharing or matching.
What is the total funding ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The total funding ceiling listed is $49,000,000.
What time period of funding is described for FY 2008?
For FY 2008, HUD offered one year of funding for HCV FSS program coordinators and HCV FSS homeownership program coordinators.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on May 4, 2008. The original closing date was June 12, 2008, and it was extended to a final application deadline of July 16, 2008. The archive date listed is July 17, 2008.
Can a PHA designated as troubled under SEMAP apply?
The opportunity indicates that a PHA designated as troubled under SEMAP (Section Eight Management Assessment Program) or facing serious program management findings may still be eligible if issues are resolved prior to the application deadline.
What if SEMAP trouble status or serious findings are not resolved by the deadline?
If the troubled designation or major findings are not resolved by the deadline, the PHA may still be able to apply only if it meets additional NOFA conditions referenced in the announcement (Section III.C.3.e.). This signals additional HUD scrutiny related to management capacity and corrective actions.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Who is listed as a program contact and what is the stated reason to contact them?
The notice includes Kathryn Greenspan at 202-402-4055 as a contact for applicants who have trouble accessing the announcement electronically.
What types of activities do coordinators support under this grant?
Based on the opportunity description, coordinators are expected to support activities such as participant recruitment and enrollment, service coordination and case management, progress tracking, escrow and goal-setting support, and accurate documentation of program outcomes.
Does the opportunity indicate HUD will accept both new and renewal applications?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly notes that HUD accepts applications from both new applicants and renewal applicants (as defined by prior-year funding).
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