Getting the Most From Your Relocation Services Contract January 13, 2009
W. Jay Smith Region IX Relocation Specialist U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Charles A. Grombacher Senior Manager O.R. Colan Associates
HUD Grantees Consultants
Law (42 U.S.C. § 4601 et. Seq.) URA Regulations (49 CFR Part 24) Section 104(d) Regulations (24 CFR Part 42) HUD Handbook 1378 HUD Certification
(24 CFR Parts 91 and 570) 4. Annual Plan Requirements (24 CFR Parts 91 and 570)
Housing Development/Rehabilitation Homeless Programs Economic Development
Acquisition Demolition Conversion
In-House Skill Sets Size of Project Financial Considerations
HUD Network of Specialists Information Resource Referrals to outside Resources
What Costs? ◦ Relocation Benefits ◦ Out-House Fees Source of Funds
Yellow Pages? IRWA Grantee Maintained Lists HUD Relocation Specialist NAHRO
T&M vs. Unit Price Identify Areas of Responsibility Reduce to Writing Checks and Balances
Develop Procedures/Process Administer Relocation Assistance Program Keep Client Advised Regulatory Compliance Attend Monitoring
Facilitate Process (Payments) Monitor Consultant BUCK STOPS HERE
General Project File Individual tenant files
Corrective Actions Sanctions
W. Jay Smith Region IX Department of HUD 600 Harrison Street, 2 nd Floor San Francisco, CA (415) Charles A. Grombacher Senior Manager O.R. Colan Associates N. Pima Road, Suite 215 Scottsdale, AZ (480)