Notice Of Funding Availability - State and Federal Funds
NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation
Hampton Plaza
38-40 State Street
Albany, NY 12207
PERSONS/FIRMS THAT CONSTRUCT AND/OR REHABILITATE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS/HOUSEHOLDS
Funding for not-for-profit entities, for-profit entities and municipalities under the Housing Trust Fund Program, the New York State HOME Program, the Homes for Working Families Program, the Urban Initiatives Program, the Rural Area Revitalization Projects Program, the New York Main Street Program, the Access to Home Program, and the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) Program.
DESCRIPTION: Request For Proposals (RFP)/Application packages for site-specific project applications will be available beginning November 8, 2007. Separate applications will be used for: site-specific projects funded under the HOME and/or the Housing Trust Fund Programs, Urban Initiatives Program, Rural Area Revitalization Projects Program, or the Homes for Working Families Program; locally administered programs funded under the New York State HOME Program (HOME); locally administered programs funded under the Residential Emergency Services To Offer Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) Program; locally administered programs funded under the New York Main Street Program; and locally administered programs funded under the Access to Home Program. Applicants are responsible for using the proper application for funding. Applications for all programs will be available at NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) Regional Offices, at application workshops and from the DHCR web site. ALL APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE ON THE DHCR WEBSITE, www.nysdhcr.gov, BY DECEMBER 1, 2007. In order to expedite the processing of applications, applicants are encouraged to submit their applications electronically. Site-specific application workshops will be held during the month of November 2007 in Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, New York City and Long Island. Local Program Administrator application workshops will be held during the month of December 2007 in Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse and New York City.
Application Deadlines:
- Applications (paper or electronic) for HOME and Housing Trust Fund site-specific project funding (except for those accepted on a continuous basis) must be received by the Housing Trust Fund Corporation by 5:00 PM, Wednesday, February 27, 2008.
- Applications for locally administered programs funded under RESTORE or Access to Home must be received by the Housing Trust Fund Corporation by 5:00 PM, Tuesday, March 18, 2008.
- Applications for locally administered programs funded under HOME must be received by the
Housing Trust Fund Corporation by 5:00 PM, Friday, March 21, 2008.
- Applications for locally administered programs funded under New York Main Street must be received by the Housing Trust Fund Corporation by 5:00 PM, Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
Housing Trust Fund Corporation paper applications will be accepted only at the following address:
NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Hampton Plaza - 6th Floor
38-40 State Street
Albany, NY 12207
Individuals who hand deliver site-specific applications must have picture identification and a transmittal letter, on organization letterhead, stating their name and authorizing that person to deliver the application. Applications delivered by commercial carrier must have a complete and legible return address. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in an application not being accepted.
Unified Funding 2008 Funds Available:
- The New York State HOME Program expects to have approximately $33.1 million available,
subject to the availability of appropriations. Note: A minimum of 15 percent of available funds is required to be reserved for projects developed, owned, or sponsored by Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). Not-for-profit applicants who wish to pursue pre-qualification by the HTFC as a CHDO should contact the appropriate Regional Office listed below. The New York State HOME Program also allocates a minimum of 80 percent of the funds available (after the 15 percent reserved for CHDOs) to projects located in nonparticipating jurisdictions.
- The Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program expects to have approximately $29 million
available, subject to the availability of appropriations.
- The RESTORE Program expects to have $400,000 available, subject to the availability of
appropriations.
- The New York Main Street Program expects to have approximately $6 million available, subject to the availability of funds.
- The Access to Home Program expects to have approximately $4 million available, subject to the availability of funds.
Open Window Funds Available: Continuously Accepted Applications
- The Homes for Working Families Program expects to have approximately $7 million available, subject to the availability of appropriations.
- The Urban Initiatives Program expects to have approximately $1.7 million available. Applications may also be submitted requesting funding from this program in conjunction with other programs listed under UNIFIED FUNDING 2008 FUNDS AVAILABLE. Those applications must be received by 5:00 PM, Wednesday, February 27, 2008.
- The Rural Area Revitalization Projects Program expects to have approximately $1.4 million
available. Applications may also be submitted requesting funding from this program in conjunction with other programs listed under UNIFIED FUNDING 2008 FUNDS AVAILABLE. Those applications must be received by 5:00 PM, Wednesday, February 27, 2008.
- The Small Project Initiative under the Low Income Housing Trust Fund and HOME Programs
expects to have approximately $5 million available, subject to the availability of appropriations.
NOTE: The Housing Trust Fund Corporation is developing a simplified application and review process for applicants requesting only Urban Initiatives and Rural Area Revitalization Projects funds or Small Project Initiative funds. Further information on these enhancements is expected to be announced in March 2008. - Seed Money loans of up to $45,000 per project from either the HOME (CHDOs only) or the Housing Trust Fund (not-for- profit organizations only) Programs are available. Seed Money applications may be submitted at any time to the appropriate Regional Office listed herein.
General:
Project based Section 8 voucher assistance will be available state-wide for project applications that request funding from one of the funding sources listed in this Notice of Funding Availability. Applications requesting voucher assistance will be referred to the Division of Housing and Community Renewal for consideration.
The Housing Trust Fund Corporation reserves the right to award all, a portion of, or none of the program funds based upon funding availability, the feasibility of the applications received, the competitiveness of the applications and the applicant's ability to meet Housing Trust Fund Corporation criteria for funding.
Applications are selected for funding based upon an evaluation process which includes completeness, eligibility, competitiveness, feasibility reviews and recommendations as detailed in the RFP/application packet. Selections are also made in compliance with all pertinent statutory requirements and furtherance of the State' housing goals, including but not limited to: preservation of affordable housing; community revitalization; green building; and collaboration with other governmental agencies and the development community.
The RFP to be issued is part of the Unified Funding application packet. Applicants should refer to the RFP to determine eligibility requirements for each program.
In accordance with Section 312 of Article 15 A of the Executive Law, HTFC requires contractors and awardees to make affirmative efforts to ensure that New York State certified Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises have opportunities for meaningful participation on projects awarded funding by the Housing Trust Fund Corporation.
Application Workshops:
PROJECT application workshops will be conducted at the following times and locations:
| Location: | Date: |
|---|---|
| Syracuse Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center 801 University Avenue, Syracuse, N.Y. |
Thursday, November 8th at 9:00am |
| Buffalo Hyatt Regency Buffalo Two Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, N.Y. |
Friday, November 9th at 9:00am |
| Capital District Holiday Inn Express 300 Broadway, Albany, N.Y. |
Tuesday, November 13th at 9:00am |
| Long Island LaGuardia Community College Theater 31-10 Thompson Avenue, Long Island City, N.Y. |
Wednesday, November 14th at 10:00am |
| New York City NYC Regional Office, Room 510 25 Beaver Street, New York, N.Y. |
Thursday, November 15th at 10:00am |
Application materials will be distributed starting one half-hour before each workshop. Materials will also be available on the DHCR web site (http://www.nysdhcr.gov) beginning on November 8, 2007.
The workshops will include a discussion of project application requirements and the Unified Funding process. There will be a demonstration of the new Community Development on-line application at each workshop. The Unified Funding 2008 Capital Project Application Workshop Agenda is available on the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal web site. Interested parties should refer to the web site to familiarize themselves with the agenda items.
Local Program Administrator Application Workshops
Local Program Administrator Application Workshops will be conducted at the following times and locations:
| Location: | Date: |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Hyatt Regency Buffalo Two Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, NY |
Tuesday, December 4th at 10:00 AM |
| Syracuse Onondaga County Public Library/Galleries Auditorium 447 S. Salina Street, Syracuse, NY |
Wednesday, December 5th at 10:00 AM |
| New York City Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building 2nd Floor Art Gallery, 163 West 125th Street, New York, NY |
Wednesday, December 12th at 10:30 AM |
| Capital District Holiday Inn Express 300 Broadway, Albany, NY |
Thursday, December 13th at 10:00 AM |
The workshops will include a discussion of program application requirements and the Unified Funding process. A workshop agenda will be posted on the DHCR web site (see above) by November 30, 2007. Interested parties should refer to the web site to familiarize themselves with the agenda items.
Meetings for technical assistance may be scheduled through the staff of one of the Regional Offices listed below to provide applicants with an opportunity to discuss a project or program application. Region and Central Office staff will also be available by phone, email or in person (schedule permitting) to answer applicant questions. All staff will be available from November 26, 2007 through the respective application due dates.
Regional Offices:
For a paper copy of the site specific application and/or technical assistance for all application preparation, please contact one of DHCR's Regional Offices.
Last updated on 11/07/07