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3 of 45 <br />and how the local CoC can use the program for the families it serves. This NOFA requires that <br />the CoC be a party to the MOU. The NOFA also requires the CoC's commitment to integrate <br />the prioritization and referral process for FUP-eligible youth into the CoC's coordinated entry <br />process. Where there is more than one CoC in the PHA's jurisdiction, the PHA must determine <br />whether more than one CoC will be a party to the MOU. See Section III.C.8. of this NOFA for <br />more information. <br />c. FUP Low Utilizers. This NOFA establishes a threshold to prevent FUP low utilizers from <br />receiving a new allocation of FUP vouchers. See Section III.C.6. of this NOFA for more <br />information. <br />d. Statement of Need. This NOFA requires that the CoC contribute to the PCWA’s Statement <br />of Need. The Statement of Need must adequately demonstrate the need for FUP vouchers in the <br />PHA’s jurisdiction, which is not being met through other existing programs, by indicating the <br />number of vouchers projected to be needed to assist FUP-eligible families and FUP-eligible <br />youth over a 12-month period and a description of how this estimate was calculated. The <br />estimate must include FUP-eligible youth who are no longer in the child welfare <br />system and could benefit from participation in FUP. See Section IV.B.1.b. of this NOFA for <br />more information. <br />e. Definitions. This NOFA revises previously defined terms. Special attention should be paid to <br />the adoption of the definition of homeless at 24 CFR 578.3, and revisions to the definition of <br />lack of adequate housing. <br />f. Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). This NOFA <br />incorporates the changes to the FUP made by HOTMA (Pub. L. 114– 201, 130 Stat. 782). <br />HOTMA revised the length of the term that a FUP-eligible youth may receive FUP assistance <br />from 18 months to 36 months. In addition, the law revised the eligibility requirements for FUP- <br />eligible youth, and authorizes PHAs to project-base the vouchers. See Sections I.A.3.b. and <br />III.E.6. of this NOFA for more information. <br />3. Definitions. <br />a. Standard Definitions <br /> <br />Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) is a review of impediments or barriers <br />that affect the rights related to fair housing choice, and pertains to program participants in <br />jurisdictions operating under a current Consolidated Plan and public housing agencies operating <br />under a PHA Plan. <br /> <br />Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) is the analysis undertaken pursuant to 24 CFR 5.154. AFH <br />includes an analysis of fair housing data, an assessment of fair housing issues and contributing <br />factors, the prioritization of contributing factors, and the identification of fair housing goals. It <br />is conducted and submitted to HUD using the Assessment Tool. Entities obligated to prepare <br />and submit an AFH are: (1) Jurisdictions and Insular Areas that are required to submit <br />Consolidated Plans for the following programs: (i) The Community Development Block Grant <br />(CDBG) program (see 24 CFR part 570, subparts D and I); (ii) The Emergency Solutions Grants <br />(ESG) program (see 24 CFR part 576); (iii) The HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) <br />program (see 24 CFR part 92); and (iv) The Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS <br />(HOPWA) program (see 24 CFR part 574); and (2) Public housing agencies (PHAs) receiving <br />EXHIBIT 2 <br />3-15