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revitalization, community economic development or energy conservation project;
<br />2) to provide income payments for rent or utilities, except in emergency situations for a period not longer
<br />than three months; or,
<br />3) to assist rental housing properties if less than 51 % of the units will be occupied by low and moderate
<br />income households.
<br />Compliance with Federal and Local Regulations
<br />All projects must comply with all applicable federal requirements contained in 24 CFR Part 570 Subpart K,
<br />including, but not limited to, standards of financial management, environmental review, labor and wage
<br />requirements, debarred contractors, lead-based paint and equal opportunity. Borrowers should note:
<br />Contract Requirements: All work shall be completed by licensed •contractors. All contracts must comply
<br />with competitive bidding requirements.
<br />Labor Standards: A project with eight or more residential'units must comply with the Federal Labor
<br />Standards, including the Davis -Bacon Act requirements,'as promulgated by HUD, and set forth in 24 CFR
<br />Part 570, Subpart K in the performance of the rehabilitation or construction work financed by the loan.
<br />Contracts over $10,000 must comply with Equal"Opportunity Affirmative Action requirements of Section 3
<br />of the Housing Urban Development Act of 1968:, All efforts shall be made td provide equal opportunity for
<br />employment without discrimination as to race, marital status,,sex, color, age,',religion, national origin or
<br />ancestry, and to seek out qualified local tradespeople for contrac{ing and subcontracting bids.
<br />Lead-based Paint: Housing assisted wlth-CDBG funds constitutes HUD -associated housing for the
<br />purpose of the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning. Prevention Act and the Lead Safe Housing Rule, and is
<br />therefore subject to 24 CFR Part 35. Unless.otherwise provided, borrowers are responsible for testing and
<br />abatement. ,` , ` ,
<br />Accessibility: All projects"must comply with the. federal Section,504 Disabled Accessibility regulations
<br />contained in Sections 8.22•and 8.23 ofSubpart'C, 24'CFR Part 8.
<br />For more information, please see 24 CFR Part 570.
<br />VII. HUD -VETERANS AFFAIRS"SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT -BASED VOUCHERS
<br />Source of Funds
<br />The 2017 Appropriations Act provided $40 million, in HUD -Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH)
<br />funding that will support approximately 5,500 new HUD-VASH vouchers. On April 13, 2018, the Housing
<br />Authority was awarded $1,054,965.00dn;budget authority for a 12 -month term to support 100 HUD -Veterans
<br />Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 allocation. The vouchers must
<br />be administered in partnership,with the V22/Long Beach HCS, serving homeless veterans in Orange County.
<br />Eligible Borrowers
<br />Eligible borrowers are nonprofit Housing Development Corporations (HDC's) duly organized to promote and
<br />undertake community development activities on a not-for-profit basis, or for-profit housing developers or
<br />development corporations, with proven capacities to develop, own, and operate affordable housing. Limited
<br />partnerships whose general partners are otherwise eligible under the above are also eligible to borrow Program
<br />funds.
<br />Eligible Projects
<br />The City and Authority is soliciting proposals for permanent supportive housing from owners and/or affordable
<br />housing developers together with at least one service provider who are experienced, very knowledgeable of
<br />HUD programs and its requirements, and financially capable of managing and maintaining high-quality
<br />City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency
<br />Request for Proposals for Affordable Housing Development
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