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To increase homeownership, support community development, and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination.

To jump start our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long- neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21 st century.

Two Forms #1 GRANTS (SOURCE FOR STIMULUS FUNDING) #2 CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES

Promoting Energy Efficiency & Creating Green Jobs ◦ Public Housing Capital Fund (PHCF) $112,675,806 ◦ Assisted Housing Energy & Green Retrofit Program (Competitive) ◦ Lead Hazard Reduction (LHR) & Healthy Homes (HH) – (Competitive) $0 Supporting Shovel-Ready Projects and Assisted Housing Improvements ◦ Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) $54,481,680 ◦ Project Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) $44,627,882

Promoting Stable Communities and Helping Families Hardest Hit by the Economic Crisis ◦ Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) $153,000,000 ◦ Homeless Prevention Fund (HPF) $33,624,789 ◦ Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) $21,975,563

Required to Provide: ◦ Job Training ◦ Employment ◦ Contract Opportunities  Must Be Section 3 Resident or Business Con cern  Race & Gender Neutral  Priorities for Training and Employment Are: ◦ Persons in public and assisted housing ◦ Persons in the area where the HUD financial assistance is expended ◦ Participants in HUD Youth build programs ◦ Homeless persons

 Visit ◦ Choose ‘Find Grant Opportunities’  Subscribe for notifications ◦ Choose ‘Receive Grant Opportunities s’  Watch for NOFAs (Notice of Funds Availability) ◦ NOFA Information Center M-F 10am-6:30pm EST  Guide for completing electronic application ◦ guide.pdf guide.pdf

 Entitlement Communities, i.e., City of Savannah Economic Development Programs ◦ Micro Lending ◦ New and Existing Businesses ◦ Minority and Women Owned Businesses ◦ Start-up Costs/Working Capital ◦ Management and Technical Assistance

Two Forms #1 GRANTS (SOURCE FOR STIMULUS FUNDING) #2 CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES

5 ‘NECESSARY’ Steps :  Obtain a DUNS Number  Register & Renew Annually with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) ◦ CCR Assistance Center M-F 8am-8pm EST  Register with Credential Provider (All 501c3/ Grants Only) ◦  Register with Grants.gov (All 501c3/Grants Only) ◦  Get authorized by E-Business POC. (All 501c3/Grants Only)

HUD’s Office of the Chief Procurement Officer For information on HUD contracting opportunities, please contact: Small Business Specialist Kristin Tucker Telephone: (678)

 M & M Contractors  Field Review Appraisers  Closing Agents Georgia’s M & M Contractor: PEMCO, LTD Attn: Barry Wadsworth Piedmont Road, N.E. Bldg. 5, Suite 310 Atlanta, GA Telephone: Toll Free: Fax: limited.com limited.com

 Contracting Opportunities from $10k-$25K visit:  Contracting Opportunities over $25K visit:  Subcontracting Opportunities visit:  2010 Forecast visit:

 Remember everyone who does business with HUD must have a DUNS Number & be registered in CCR.  Become certified through 8A Business Development Program at SBA; visit the Self Assessment Tool for eligibility at  Join GSA Schedules Program MAS Helpdesk (National Customer Service Center) (800) Fax (816)

 HUD DOES NOT BUILD HOUSING!  Grants for construction of elderly housing and housing for people with disabilities.  Provides funding to local and State governments for economic development programs.economic development programs  Public housing agencies receive funds from HUD to create and maintain assisted.

Uniform Physical Conditions Standard (UPCS) Certified  Do you qualify? ◦ Performed at least 250 ‘property’ inspections ‘personally’. ◦ Must possess computer skills  Complete Candidate Assessment Questionnaire & to:  Get approved by PIH-REAC  Register & Complete Phases of Inspector Certification Training

 Do you qualify? ◦ Be a state-certified appraiser. ◦ Not be listed on GSA's Excluded Parties List System (EPLS), HUD's Limited Denial of Participation (LDP) list, or HUD's Credit Alert System (CAIVRS).EPLSLDPCAIVRS  Submit Application Online.  Complete FHA Roster Application online. Website: l_instr.cfm

Ensures small businesses are treated fairly and are able to compete. Sharman R. Lancefield, Director Chris L. Coffee, Confidential Assistant Meishoma Hayes, Business Utilization Development Specialist Derek Pruitt, Outreach/Conference Coordinator and Forecast