1. Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS
Competition Overview
June 24, 2011
Presented by
Office of HIV/AIDS Housing

2. HOPWA Program Purpose
“To provide states and localities with the resources and incentives to devise long-term comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing and related supportive service needs of low-income persons with HIV/AIDS”

3. HOPWA Client Outcomes Establishing or maintaining stable housing
Reducing risk of homelessness
Improving access to care

4. Application Package & Instructions
Instructions: Required HOPWA forms and NOFA
App. Package - SF424 and other forms
Download 2 packages

5. Application Submission Date
11:59:59 PM EST
48 Hour Validation Period
Grants.gov
Validation

6. HOPWA Available Funding
Formula: 134 ST/Local $297,888,000
NOFA Competition: $9,100,000

7. Definitions Public Housing Authority Project Sponsor Non-Profit
Integrated HIV/AIDS Housing Plan (IHHP)
Grantee
Administrative Costs

8. Award Information Award Announcements 9/20/2011 Max. grant $1,375,000
Min. grant $600,000
Average award $1,100,000

9. Eligibility IHHP, Special Project of National Significance, (SPNS)
States
Units of General Local Government (including Housing Authorities
Non-Profits

10. Program Requirements (10)
General provision
General section provisions apply
Section III.C.
National Environmental Policy Act
Excluded items: tenant based rental assistance, supportive services, operating costs and administrative costs

11. Program Requirements Performance goals
Planned yearly outputs & outcomes
Housing Stability (90% national standard)
Reduced risk of homelessness
Access to care

12. Program Requirements Grant agreement execution & obligation of funds
W/ 2 months Maximum
Disbursement of funds
3 years to spend

13. Program Requirements Project Operations Timely reimbursement
Proportionate to operating period 1/3 annually
Delays & loss of funding

14. Program Requirements Section 3-Housing Urban Development Act of 1968
Employment & economic opportunities
Address in narrative
Report against annually

15. Program Requirements Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
General Section, Section I
Executive Order 13166
Limited English Proficiency, (LEP)
General Section III

16. Use of HMIS or equivalent
Program Requirements
Use of HMIS or equivalent
Required
Integral in community planning and reporting

17. Program Requirements Annual Reporting on policy priorities
Comprehensive implementation strategy due after first year operation
IHHP due third year of operation

18. Housing Assistance Eligible Activities Not less than $600,000
Permanent Housing
Transitional housing

19. Eligible Activities Short-term Rental Mortgage and Utility Assistance
Master Leasing
Tenant Based rental assistance (TBRA)
Short-term Rental Mortgage and Utility Assistance
(STRMU)
Permanent Housing Placement
Operating Costs

20. Eligible Activities Supportive Services No more than $250,000
Enhance access to mainstream benefits
No funds for medications (Show as leveraging)
Must be appropriate for Client
Supportive Service Coordinators

21. Housing Information Eligible Activities
Disseminating local housing information to potential clients

22. Eligible Activities Resource Identification No more than $400,000
Establish, coordinate, & develop housing assistance resources
Comprehensive planning, coordination and integration of services among local planning bodies
Resulting in publication of IHHP
Limited use of $ for HMIS purposes

23. Eligible Activities Other Subject to HUD’s approval
Address expected beneficial housing impact w/ performance outputs & client outcomes
Based on a Need not addressed by HOPWA Activities

24. Application & Submission
NOFA copies & application forms
Download Adobe Reader

25. Application & Submission
Fax Numbers
Third party letters
Certifications
Other required documentation
Help at:
(800)

28. Application Forms SF-424 & equal opportunity survey
HUD 2991 Cert of Consistency w/ Con Plan
HUD 2990 Cert on RC/EZ/EC-II, if applicable
HUD 2995 Cert on sustainable communities planning & implementation, if applicable

29. Application Forms HUD 2880, Applicant/Recipient Disclosure Report
SFLLL, Disclosing Lobbying Activities Form
HUD B HOPWA Application Budget (3-part form)
HUD 2993, Acknowledgment of application receipt , if applicable
HUD 96011, Third party documentation facsimile

34. Application Content Proof of nonprofit status
Documentation of Leveraging
Narratives for each rating criteria

35. Project Application Content Community Planning Community Planning
Need
Soundness of Approach
Achieving New Results
Leveraging
Capacity
Community
Planning
Community
Planning
Response
Coordination
Model qualities
Public policy priorities
Community
Planning
Community
Planning

36. Need/extent problem narrative
Application Content
Executive Summary
Overview of project
Capacity
Applicant Sponsors & Community Partners
Relevant organizational experience to proposed activities
Need/extent problem narrative
Unmet need description
Activities
Comprehensive planning
Relevant statistical data
Compliment existing projects

37. Public Policy Priorities
Application Content
Soundness of approach:
Responsiveness
Addressing need
Activities/services
Outputs
Community partners
Roles and responsibilities
Public Policy Priorities
Job creation
Partnering w/ (WIBs)
Partnerships w/ local unions
Improving other outcomes
Assessment of improved Health outcomes via Ryan white data collection systems
Addressing local Ryan White housing needs

38. Application Content Soundness of approach
Co-ordination/ Model qualities
Innovative qualities
Strategizing w/ local planning bodies
Coordination & integration housing/ services into planning efforts
Co-ordination/ Model Qualities.
Project management/Oversight
Evaluation Plan
Model qualities
Service delivery
Management
Comprehensive integration in community planning efforts

39. Application Content Soundness of approach Section-3 Economic Op.
Training
Employment
Contracting
Other economic opportunities
Low and very-low income persons
Government assistance beneficiaries

40. Achieving results & program evaluation
Application Content
Leveraging
Chart or list
Commitment of other $
State
Local
Federal
Private
Achieving results & program evaluation
Clear plan in addressing HOPWA outcome goals
Use of assistance in connection to output measures
Plan for evaluating achievements and adjusting program operations

41. Funding Restrictions Beneficiary program activities $1,250,000
Housing Assistance at least $600,000
Supportive Services no more than $250,000
Resource ID no more than $400,000

42. Funding Restrictions Grantee admin 3% = $37,500
Project sponsor admin 7% =
$87,500
Grantee conducting all activities
Cannot add 3% w/ 7%

43. Funding Restrictions
Total Maximum Award
$1,375,000

44. Funding Restrictions Three-year use period
No proposals dependent on prospective determinations

45. Ineligible Activities
Grooming/ personal items
Clothing
Pets
Financial Assistance
Consumer credit payment
Entertainment
Property Taxes
Person vehicle
Household supplies & furniture
Condo fees
Other non-housing

46. Ineligible Activities
Development activities
Acquisition
New Construction
Rehab/Repair

47. Other Submission Requirements
Electronic Submission
Waivers (General Section IV, F, 3 page 62)
Due August 2, 2011, 11:59:59 PM
No 15 day grace period
No proof of timely submission as alternative

48. Application Rating Criteria
Capacity
Need/Extent of problem
Soundness of
Approach
Leveraging
Achieving Results/ Program evaluation
Responsiveness
Policy priorities
Coordination/model qualities
Section-3

49. Rating Factors 1.Capacity (20 Points) 2. Need/extent of Problem
Minimum 14 pts required
2. Need/extent of Problem
(10 points)
2 Points for AIDS data
8 Points description of unmet need

50. Rating Factors 3. Soundness of Approach (52) Points
18 Pts Responsiveness to Approach
5 Pts Public Policy Priorities
2 Pts Job creation
3 Pts Housing-improving other outcomes
27 Pts Coordination/model qualities
2 Pts Section-3 economic opportunities

51. Rating Factors (5 points) 4. Leveraging
Minimum required 1 pt
5. Achieving Results/program evaluation
(13 points)

52. Rating Factors Bonus Points (4 points) Total Points (104 Points)
RC/EZ/EC-II
Preferred Sustainability Status recipients
Total Points
(104 Points)

53. Application Review Reviewers HQ. CPD Staff Field Office Staff Reviews
Field office/ Threshold Reviews
HQ/ Substantive reviews

54. Application Review
Applicants are selected by rank and order according to rating factors
Rating & Selection

55. Application Review Tie breaker order: Factor 3
Responsiveness to Approach
Factor 1
Capacity
Factor 2
Need extent of the problem
Factor 5
Achieving results/ program evaluation
Factor 4
Leveraging

56. Rating & Selection Process
Will not Fund
Scored below 75 points
Capacity score below 14 points
Leveraging score of zero points
Conditional Selections
Grant Agreement Conditions
Eligible amounts
Eligible activities
Correct alignment of funding
Operations w/ statutory and regulatory requirements

57. Award Administration Estimated award announcement Sept. 20, 2011
Applicant Notification
Award modifications
Applicant Debriefings: 120 days

58. Agency Contacts Technical assistance Program Contacts 800-518-Grants
Program Contacts

59. For More Information Office of HIV/AIDS Housing HUD HOPWA Website
HUD HOPWA Website

60. Helpful Hints Read & study the NOFA Clarity in your presentations
Check consistency, completeness of plans, accuracy of budgets & leveraged documentation
Keep within program limits
Don’t be late