[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36510-36520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14400]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Notice of Funds Availability for the Section 533 Housing
Preservation Grants for Fiscal Year 2013
SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service (RHS), an Agency within Rural
Development, announces that it is soliciting competitive applications
under its Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program. The HPG program is
a grant program which provides qualified public agencies, private non-
profit organizations including, but not be limited to, faith-based and
community organizations, and other eligible entities, grant funds to
assist very low- and low-income homeowners in repairing and
rehabilitating their homes in rural areas. In addition, the HPG program
assists rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes in
repairing and rehabilitating their units if they agree to make such
units available to low- and very low-income persons. This action is
taken to comply with RHS regulations found in 7 CFR part 1944, subpart
N, which require RHS to announce the opening and closing dates for
receipt of pre-applications for HPG funds from eligible applicants. The
intended effect of this Notice is to provide eligible organizations
notice of these dates.
DATES: If submitting a paper pre-application, the closing deadline for
receipt of all applications in response to this Notice is 5:00 p.m.,
local time for each Rural Development State Office on August 2, 2013.
The application should be submitted to the Rural Development State
Office where the project will be located. If submitting the pre-
application in electronic format, the deadline for receipt is 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time on August 2, 2013. The pre-application closing
deadline is firm as to the date and hour. RHS will not consider any
pre-application that is received after the closing deadline. Applicants
intending to mail pre-applications must provide sufficient time to
permit delivery on or before the closing deadline date and time.
Acceptance by the United States Postal Service or private mailer does
not constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX) and postage due applications
will not be accepted.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Paperwork Reduction Act
The reporting requirements contained in this Notice have been
approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Control Number
0575-0115.
Overview
Funding Opportunity Title: Notice of Funds Availability for the
Section 533 Housing Preservation Grants for Fiscal Year 2013.
Announcement Type: Initial Notice inviting pre-applications from
qualified applicants for Fiscal Year 2013.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA): 10.433.
Dates: If submitting a paper pre-application, the closing deadline
for receipt of all applications in response to this Notice is 5:00
p.m., local time for each Rural Development State Office on August 2,
2013. The applications should be sent to the Rural Development State
Office where the project will be located. If submitting the pre-
application in electronic format, the deadline for receipt is 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time on August 2, 2013. The pre-application closing
deadline is firm as to the date and hour. RHS will not consider any
pre-application that is received after the closing deadline. Applicants
intending to mail pre-applications must provide sufficient time to
permit delivery on or before the closing deadline date and time.
Acceptance by the United States Postal Service or private mailer does
not constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX) and postage due applications
will not be accepted.
I. Funding Opportunities Description
The funding instrument for the HPG Program will be a grant
agreement. The term of the grant can vary from one to two years,
depending on available funds and demand. No maximum or minimum grant
levels have been established at the National level. You should contact
the Rural Development State Office where the project will be located to
determine the state allocation.
II. Award Information
For Fiscal Year 2013, $4,248,836.25 is available for the HPG
Program. Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones and other funds will be
distributed under a formula allocation to states pursuant to 7 CFR part
1940, subpart L, ``Methodology and Formulas for Allocation of Loan and
Grant Program Funds.'' Decisions on funding will be based on pre-
application scores. Anyone interested in submitting an application for
funding under this program is encouraged to consult the Rural
Development Web site periodically for updated information regarding the
status of funding authorized for this program.
III. Eligibility Information
7 CFR part 1944, subpart N provides details on what information
must be contained in the pre-application package. Entities wishing to
apply for assistance should contact the Rural Development State Office
where the project will be located to receive further information, the
State allocation of funds, and copies of the pre-application package.
Eligible entities for these competitively awarded grants include state
and local governments, non-profit corporations including, but not be
limited to faith-based and community organizations, Federally
recognized Indian tribes, and consortia of eligible entities.
Federally recognized Indian tribes, pursuant to 7 CFR 1944.674, are
exempt from the requirement to consult with local leaders including
announcing the availability of its statement of activities for review
in a newspaper.
As part of the application, all applicants must also provide a Dun
and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and
maintain registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
database in accordance with 2 CFR part 25. As required by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), all grant applicants must provide a DUNS
number when applying for Federal grants, on or after October 1, 2003.
Organizations can receive a DUNS number at no cost by calling the
dedicated toll-free DUNS number request line at (866) 705-5711 or by
accessing http://www.dnb.com/us/. Additional information concerning
this requirement is provided in a policy directive issued by OMB and
published in the Federal Register on June 27, 2003 (68 FR 38402-38405).
Similarly, applicants may register for the CCR at https://www.uscontractorregistration.com/ or by calling (877) 252-2700.
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is participating as a partner
in the Government-wide Grants.gov site. Electronic applications must be
submitted through the Grants.gov Web site at: http://www.grants.gov,
following the instructions found on the Web site. Please be mindful
that the application
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deadline for electronic format differs from the deadline for paper
format. The electronic format deadline will be based on Eastern
Daylight Time. The paper format deadline is local time for each Rural
Development State Office.
In addition to the electronic application at the http://www.grants.gov Web site, all applicants must complete and submit the
Fiscal Year 2013 pre-application for Section 533 HPG, a copy of which
is included with this Notice. Applicants are encouraged to submit this
pre-application form electronically by accessing the Web site: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/HAD-HPG_Grants.html and clicking on the link for
``Fiscal Year 2013 Pre-application for Section 533 Housing Preservation
Grants (HPG).''
Applicants are encouraged but not required, to also provide an
electronic copy of all hard copy forms and documents submitted in the
pre-application/application package as requested by this Notice. The
forms and documents must be submitted as read-only Adobe Acrobat PDF
files on an electronic media such as CDs, DVDs or USB drives. For each
electronic device that you submit, you must include a Table of Contents
to list all of the documents and forms on that device. The electronic
medium must be submitted to the local Rural Development State Office
where the project will be located.
Please Note: If you receive a loan or grant award under this
Notice, USDA reserves the right to post all information submitted as
part of the pre-application/application package which is not
protected under the Privacy Act on a public Web site with free and
open access to any member of the public.
IV. Application and Submission Information
All pre-applications must meet the requirements of 7 CFR part 1944,
subpart N, as well as comply with the provisions of this Notice. Pre-
applications can be submitted either electronically using the Section
533 pre-application form as found at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/HAD-HPG_Grants.html or by hard copy to the appropriate Rural Development
State Office where the project will be located. A hard-copy of the
electronic pre-application form is included with this Notice. Note:
Submission of the electronic Section 533 pre-application form does not
constitute submission of the entire pre-application package which
requires additional forms and supporting documentation as listed in
Section V of this Notice. Although applicants are encouraged to submit
the pre-application form electronically, the complete package in its
entirety must still be submitted to the local Rural Development State
Office where the project will be located.
Hard copy pre-applications that are submitted to a Rural
Development State Office will be date and time stamped to evidence
timely or untimely receipt, and upon request, Rural Development will
provide the applicant with a written acknowledgement of receipt. A list
of Rural Development State Office contacts may be found in the Section
VIII, Agency Contacts, of this Notice. Incomplete pre-applications will
be returned to the applicant. No pre-application will be accepted after
5:00 p.m., local time, for paper copies or 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight
Time for electronic applications on the application deadline previously
mentioned unless that date and time is extended by a Notice published
in the Federal Register.
Please note that all applicants must obtain DUNS number and
register in the CCR prior to submitting a pre-application pursuant to 2
CFR 25.200(b). In addition, an entity applicant must maintain
registration of the CCR database at all times during which it has an
active Federal award or an application or plan of construction by the
Agency. Similarly all recipients of Federal Financial assistance are
required to report information about first-tier subawards and executive
compensation in accordance with 2 CFR part 170. So long as an entity
applicant does not have exception under 2 CFR 170.110(b), the applicant
must have necessary processes and systems in place to comply with the
reporting requirements should the applicant receive funding. See 2 CFR
170.200(b).
V. Application Review Information
Applicants wishing to apply for assistance must make their
statement of activities available to the public for comment. The
applicant(s) must announce the availability of its statement of
activities for review in a newspaper of general circulation in the
project area and allow at least 15 days for public comment. The start
of this 15-day period must occur no later than 16 days prior to the
last day for acceptance of pre-applications by Rural Development.
All applications for Section 533 funds must be filed electronically
or with the appropriate Rural Development State Office and must meet
the requirements of this Notice and 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N. Pre-
applications determined not eligible and/or not meeting the selection
criteria will be notified by the Rural Development State Office. All
adverse determinations are appealable pursuant to 7 CFR part 11.
Instructions on the appeal process will be provided at the time the
applicant is notified of the adverse decision.
If submitting a paper application, applicants will file an original
and two copies of Standard Form (SF) 424, ``Application for Federal
Assistance,'' and supporting information with the appropriate Rural
Development State Office. A pre-application package, including SF-424,
is available in any Rural Development State Office. In addition, the
pre-application form included with this Notice must be submitted either
electronically or in hard copy form with all supporting documentation.
All pre-applications shall be accompanied by the following
information which Rural Development will use to determine the
applicant's eligibility to undertake the HPG program and to evaluate
the pre-application under the project selection criteria of 7 CFR
1944.679. References to private non-profit organizations include, but
are not limited to faith and community-based organizations:
(a) A statement of activities proposed by the applicant for its HPG
program as appropriate to the type of assistance the applicant is
proposing, including:
(1) A complete discussion of the type of and conditions for
financial assistance for housing preservation, including whether the
request for assistance is for a homeowner assistance program, a rental
property assistance program, or a cooperative assistance program;
(2) The process for selecting recipients for HPG assistance,
determining housing preservation needs of the dwelling, performing the
necessary work, and monitoring/inspecting work performed;
(3) A description of the process for identifying potential
environmental impacts in accordance with 7 CFR 1944.672, and the
provisions for compliance with Stipulation I, A-G of the Programmatic
Memorandum of Agreement, also known as PMOA, (RD Instruction 2000-FF,
available in any Rural Development State Office or at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/SupportDocuments/2000ff.pdf) in accordance with 7
CFR 1944.673(b);
(4) The development standard(s) the applicant will use for the
housing preservation work; and, if the applicant will use the Rural
Development standards for existing dwellings, the evidence of its
acceptance by the jurisdiction where the grant will be implemented;
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(5) The time schedule for completing the program;
(6) The staffing required to complete the program;
(7) The estimated number of very low- and low-income minority and
non-minority persons the grantee will assist with HPG funds; and, if a
rental property or cooperative assistance program, the number of units
and the term of restrictive covenants on their use for very low- and
low-income persons;
(8) The geographical area(s) to be served by the HPG program;
(9) The annual estimated budget for the program period based on the
financial needs to accomplish the objectives outlined in the proposal.
The budget should include proposed direct and indirect administrative
costs, such as personnel, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies,
contracts, and other cost categories, detailing those costs for which
the grantee proposes to use the HPG grant separately from non-HPG
resources, if any. The applicant budget should also include a schedule
(with amounts) of how the applicant proposes to draw HPG grant funds,
i.e., monthly, quarterly, lump sum for program activities, etc.;
(10) A copy of an indirect cost proposal as required in 7 CFR parts
3015, 3016, and 3019, as applicable, when the applicant has another
source of Federal funding in addition to the Rural Development HPG
program;
(11) A brief description of the accounting system to be used;
(12) The method of evaluation to be used by the applicant to
determine the effectiveness of its program which encompasses the
requirements for quarterly reports to Rural Development in accordance
with 7 CFR 1944.683(b), frequency of audits according to 7 CFR
1944.688(e), 7 CFR parts 3015 and 3016, and the monitoring plan for
rental properties and cooperatives (when applicable) according to 7 CFR
1944.689;
(13) The source and estimated amount of other financial resources
to be obtained and used by the applicant for both HPG activities and
housing development and/or supporting activities;
(14) The use of program income, if any, and the tracking system
used for monitoring same;
(15) The applicant's plan for disposition of any security
instruments held by them as a result of its HPG activities in the event
of its loss of legal status;
(16) Any other information necessary to explain the proposed HPG
program; and
(17) The outreach efforts outlined in 7 CFR 1944.671(b).
(b) Complete information about the applicant's experience and
capacity to carry out the objectives of the proposed HPG program.
(c) Evidence of the applicant's legal existence, a copy of, or an
accurate reference to, the specific provisions of State (or Tribal) law
under which the applicant is organized; a certified copy of the
applicant's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws or other evidence of
corporate existence; certificate of incorporation for other than
applicants that are not public bodies; evidence of good standing from
the State (or Tribe) when the corporation has been in existence 1 year
or more; and the names and addresses of the applicant's members,
directors and officers. If other organizations are members of the
applicant-organization, or the applicant is a consortium, pre-
applications should be accompanied by the names, addresses, and
principal purpose of the other organizations. If the applicant is a
consortium, documentation showing compliance with paragraph (4)(ii)
under the definition of ``organization'' in 7 CFR 1944.656 must also be
included.
(d) For a private non-profit entity, the most recently audited
statement and a current financial statement dated and signed by an
authorized officer of the entity showing the amounts and specific
nature of assets and liabilities together with information on the
repayment schedule and status of any debt(s) owed by the applicant.
(e) A brief narrative statement which includes information about
the area to be served and the need for improved housing (including both
percentage and the actual number of both very low-income and low-income
minority households and substandard housing), the need for the type of
housing preservation assistance being proposed, the anticipated use of
HPG resources for historic properties, the method of evaluation to be
used by the applicant in determining the effectiveness of its efforts.
(f) A statement containing the component for alleviating any
overcrowding as defined by 7 CFR 1944.656.
(g) Applicant must submit an original and one copy of Form RD 1940-
20, ``Request for Environmental Information,'' prepared in accordance
with Exhibit F-1 of RD Instruction 1944-N (available in any Rural
Development State Office or at http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/RD1940-20.PDF.
(h) Applicant must also submit a description of its process for:
(1) Identifying and rehabilitating properties listed on, or
eligible for listing on, the National Register of Historic Places;
(2) Identifying properties that are located in a floodplain or
wetland;
(3) Identifying properties located within the Coastal Barrier
Resources System; and
(4) Coordinating with other public and private organizations and
programs that provide assistance in the rehabilitation of historic
properties (Stipulation I, D, of the PMOA, RD Instruction 2000-FF),
available in any Rural Development State Office or at: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/SupportDocuments/2000ff.pdf.
(i) The applicant must also submit evidence of the State Historic
Preservation Office's (SHPO), or where appropriate the Tribal Historic
Preservation Office's (THPO) concurrence in the proposal, or in the
event of nonconcurrence, a copy of SHPO's or (THPO's) comments together
with evidence that the applicant has received the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation's (Council) advice as to how the disagreement
might be resolved, and a copy of any advice provided by the Council.
(j) The applicant must submit written statements and related
correspondence reflecting compliance with 7 CFR 1944.674(a) and (c)
regarding consultation with local government leaders in the preparation
of its program and the consultation with local and state government
pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 12372.
(k) The applicant is to make its statement of activities available
to the public for comment prior to submission to Rural Development
pursuant to 7 CFR 1944.674(b). The application must contain a
description of how the comments (if any were received) were addressed.
(l) The applicant must submit an original and one copy of Form RD
400-1, ``Equal Opportunity Agreement,'' and Form RD 400-4, ``Assurance
Agreement,'' in accordance with 7 CFR 1944.676. These forms can be
obtained at any state office or at http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/RD400-1.PDF and http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/RD400-4.PDF.
Applicants should review 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N for a
comprehensive list of all application requirements.
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VI. Selection Criteria
In accordance with 7 CFR 1944.679 applicants and proposed projects
must meet the following criteria:
(a) Provide a financially feasible program of housing preservation
assistance. ``Financially feasible'' is defined as proposed assistance
which will be affordable to the intended recipient or result in
affordable housing for very low- and low-income persons.
(b) Serve eligible rural areas with a concentration of substandard
housing for households with very low- or low-income.
(c) Be an eligible applicant as defined in 7 CFR 1944.658.
(d) Meet the requirements of consultation and public comment in
accordance with 7 CFR 1944.674.
(e) Submit a complete pre-application as outlined in 7 CFR
1944.676.
VII. Points System
For applicants meeting all of the requirements listed above, the
Rural Development State Offices will then use weighted criteria in
accordance with 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N to select the grant
recipients. Each preapplication and its accompanying statement of
activities will be evaluated and, based solely on the information
contained in the pre-application; the applicant's proposal will be
numerically rated on each selection criteria within the point range
provided. The highest-ranking applicant(s) will be selected based on
allocation of funds available to the State.
(a) Points are awarded based on the percentage of very low-income
persons that the applicant proposes to assist, using the following
scale:
(1) More than 80%: 20 points
(2) 61% to 80%: 15 points
(3) 41% to 60%: 10 points
(4) 20% to 40%: 5 points
(5) Less than 20%: 0 points
(b) The applicant's proposal is expected to result in the following
percentage of HPG fund use (excluding administrative costs) in
comparison to the total cost of unit preservation. This percentage
reflects maximum repair or rehabilitation results with the least
possible HPG funds due to leveraging, innovative financial assistance,
owner's contribution or other specified approaches. Points are awarded
based on the following percentage of HPG funds (excluding
administrative costs) to total funds:
(1) 50% or less: 20 points
(2) 51% to 65%: 15 points
(3) 66% to 80%: 10 points
(4) 81% to 95%: 5 points
(5) 96% to 100%: 0 points
(c) The applicant has demonstrated its administrative capacity in
assisting very low- and low-income persons to obtain adequate housing
based on the following (30 points maximum):
(1) The organization or a member of its staff has at least one or
more years experience successfully managing and operating a
rehabilitation or weatherization type program: 10 points.
(2) The organization or a member of its staff has at least one or
more years experience successfully managing and operating a program
assisting very low- and low-income persons obtain housing assistance:
10 points.
(3) If the organization has administered grant programs, there are
no outstanding or unresolved audit or investigative findings which
might impair carrying out the proposal: 10 points.
(d) The proposed program will be undertaken entirely in rural areas
outside Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), identified by Rural
Development as having populations in excess of 10,000, but not in
excess of 20,000 or in remote parts of other rural areas (i.e., rural
areas contained in MSAs with less than 5,000 population) as defined in
7 CFR 1944.656: 10 points.
(e) The program will use less than 20 percent of HPG funds for
administration purposes:
(1) More than 20%: Not eligible
(2) 20%: 0 points
(3) 19%: 1 point
(4) 18%: 2 points
(5) 17%: 3 points
(6) 16%: 4 points
(7) 15% or less: 5 points
(f) The proposed program contains a component for alleviating
overcrowding as defined in 7 CFR 1944.656: 5 points.
(g) In the event more than one preapplication receives the same
amount of points, those pre-applications will then be ranked based on
the actual percentage of very-low income persons that the applicant
proposes to assist. Further, in the event that preapplications are
still tied, then those preapplications still tied will be ranked based
on the percentage for HPG fund use (low to high). Further, for
applications where assistance to rental properties or cooperatives is
proposed, those still tied will be further ranked based on the number
of years the units are available for occupancy under the program (a
minimum of five years is required). For this part, ranking will be
based from most to least number of years.
Finally, if there is still a tie, then a lottery system will be
used. After the award selections are made all applicants will be
notified of the status of their applications by mail.
VIII. Agency Contacts
Applicants must contact the Rural Development State Office serving
the state in which they desire to submit an application to receive
further information and copies of the application package. Rural
Development will date and time stamp incoming applications to evidence
timely and untimely receipt, and, upon request, will provide the
applicant with a written acknowledgment of receipt. A listing of Rural
Development State Offices, their addresses, telephone numbers, and
person to contact follows:
Note: Telephone numbers listed are not toll-free.
Alabama State Office, Suite 601, Sterling Centre, 4121 Carmichael
Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36106-3683, (334) 279-3456, TDD (800) 877-
8339, Melinda George.
Alaska State Office, 800 West Evergreen, Suite 201, Palmer, Alaska
99645, (907) 761-7740, TDD (907) 761-7786, Cynthia Jackson.
Arizona State Office, Phoenix Courthouse and Federal Building, 230
North First Avenue, Suite 206, Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1706, (602)
280-8764, TDD (602) 280-8705, Ernie Wetherbee.
Arkansas State Office, 700 West Capitol Avenue, Room 3416, Little
Rock, Arkansas 72201-3225, (501) 301-3258, TDD (501) 301-3279,
Clinton King.
California State Office, 430 G Street, 4169, Davis,
California 95616-4169, (530) 885-6505, TDD (530) 792-5848, Debra
Moretton.
Colorado State Office, Denver Federal Center, Building 56, Room
2300, P.O. Box 25426, Denver, Colorado 80225-0426, (720) 544-2924,
TDD (800) 659-3656, Donald Nunn.
Connecticut, Served by Massachusetts State Office.
Delaware and Maryland State Office, 1260 Maryland Avenue, Suite 100,
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740, (302) 797-0500, ext. 5, TDD (302) 857-
3585, Brad King.
Florida and Virgin Islands State Office, 4440 N.W. 25th Place,
Gainesville, Florida 32606-6563, (352) 338-3438, TDD (352) 338-3499,
Theresa Purnell.
Georgia State Office, Stephens Federal Building, 355 East Hancock
Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30601-2768, (706) 546-2164, TDD (706) 546-
2034, Revonda Pearson and Jennifer Daughtery.
Hawaii State Office, (Services all Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and
Western Pacific), Room 311, Federal Building, 154 Waianuenue Avenue,
Hilo, Hawaii 96720, (808) 933-8303, TDD (808) 933-8321, Nathan
Riedel.
Idaho State Office, Suite A1, 9173 West Barnes Drive, Boise, Idaho
83709, (208) 327-6466, TDD (800) 877-8339, Yvette Pachecho.
Illinois State Office, 2118 West Park Court, Suite A, Champaign,
Illinois 61821-2986,
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(217) 403-6225, TDD (217) 403-6240, Brenda Barr.
Indiana State Office, 5975 Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, Indiana
46278, (317) 290-3100, ext. 423, TDD (317) 295-5799, Michael Boards.
Iowa State Office, 210 Walnut Street, Room 873, Des Moines, Iowa
50309, (515) 284-4493, TDD (515) 284-4858, Shannon Case and Dan
Koetters.
Kansas State Office, 1303 SW First American Place, Suite 100,
Topeka, Kansas 66604-4040, (785) 271-2700, TDD (785) 271-2767, Mike
Resnik.
Kentucky State Office, 771 Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Lexington,
Kentucky 40503, (859) 224-7357, TDD (859) 224-7422, Paul Higgins.
Louisiana State Office, 3727 Government Street, Alexandria,
Louisiana 71302, (318) 473-7962, TDD (318) 473-7655, Yvonne R.
Emerson.
Maine State Office, Post Office Box 405, Bangor, Maine 04402-0405,
(207) 990-9110, TDD (207) 942-7331, Bob Nadeau.
Maryland, Served by Delaware State Office.
Massachusetts, Connecticut, & Rhode Island State Office, 451 West
Street, Suite 2, Amherst, Massachusetts 01002, (413) 253-4312, TDD
(413) 253-4590, Julie Hanieski.
Michigan State Office, 3001 Coolidge Road, Suite 200, East Lansing,
Michigan 48823, (517) 324-5194, TDD (517) 324-5169, Julie Putnam.
Minnesota State Office, 375 Jackson Street Building, Suite 410, St.
Paul, Minnesota 55125, (763) 689-3354 x 4, TDD (651) 602-7830, Linda
Swanson.
Mississippi State Office, Federal Building, Suite 831, 100 West
Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39269, (601) 965-4325, TDD
(601) 965-5717, Darnella Smith-Murray.
Missouri State Office, 601 Business Loop 70 West, Parkade Center,
Suite 235, Columbia, Missouri 65203, (573) 876-0976, TDD (573) 876-
9480, Nancy Long.
Montana State Office, 2229 Boot Hill Court, Bozeman, Montana 59715,
(406) 585-2559, TDD (800) 253-4091, Sandi Messenger.
Nebraska State Office, Federal Building, Room 152, 100 Centennial
Mall N, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508, (402) 437-5035, TDD (402) 437-5093,
Sharon Kluck.
Nevada State Office, 1390 South Curry Street, Carson City, Nevada
89703-9910, (775) 887-1222, ext. 106, TDD 711 Relay (775) 887-1222,
Mona Sargent.
New Hampshire State Office, Concord Center, 10 Ferry Street, Suite
218, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, (603) 223-6049, TDD (603) 223-
6083, Daphne Fenney.
New Jersey State Office, 5th Floor North, Suite 500, 8000 Midlantic
Drive, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey 08054, (856) 787-7773, TDD (856) 787-
7784, Derrick S. Waltz.
New Mexico State Office, 6200 Jefferson Street NE., Room 255,
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109, (505) 761-4973, TDD (800) 877-8339,
Art Garcia.
New York State Office, The Galleries of Syracuse, 441 South Salina
Street, Suite 357 5th Floor, Syracuse, New York 13202, (315) 477-
6418, TDD (315) 477-6447, Erin Farley.
North Carolina State Office, 4405 Bland Road, Suite 260, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27609, (919) 873-2055, TDD 711 Relay (919) 873-2061,
Beverly Casey.
North Dakota State Office, Federal Building, Room 208, Post Office
Box 1737, Bismarck, North Dakota 58502, (701) 225-9168, ext. 4, TDD
(800) 366-6888, Steve Lervik.
Ohio State Office, Federal Building, Room 507, 200 North High
Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-2477, (614) 255-2409, TDD (800) 877-
8339, Cathy Simmons.
Oklahoma State Office, 100 USDA, Suite 108, Stillwater, Oklahoma
74074-2654, (580) 237-4321, TDD (405) 742-1007, Lesley Worthan.
Oregon State Office, 1201 NE Lloyd Boulevard, Suite 801, Portland,
Oregon 97232-1274, (503) 414-3353, TDD (503)414-3387, Rod Hansen.
Pennsylvania State Office, One Credit Union Place, Suite 330,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-2996, (717) 237-2282, TDD (717) 237-
2261, Martha Hanson.
Puerto Rico State Office, IBM Building, Suite 601, Munoz Rivera Ave.
654, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918, (787) 859-2878, ext. 119,
TDD (787) 766-5332, Teremy Hernandez.
Rhode Island, Served by Massachusetts State Office.
South Carolina State Office, Strom Thurmond Federal Building, 1835
Assembly Street, Room 1007, Columbia, South Carolina 29201, (803)
253-3244, TDD (803) 765-5697, Rosemary Hickman.
South Dakota State Office, Federal Building, Room 210, 200 Fourth
Street SW., Huron, South Dakota 57350, (605) 352-1132, TDD (605)
352-1147, Linda Weber.
Tennessee State Office, Suite 300, 3322 West End Avenue, Nashville,
Tennessee 37203-1084, (615) 783-1300, TDD (615) 783-1397, Abby
Boggs.
Texas State Office, Federal Building, Suite 102, 101 South Main,
Temple, Texas 76501, (254) 742-9772, TDD (800) 877-8339, Ana
Placencia.
Utah State Office, Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building, 125 South
State Street, Room 301, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138, (801) 524-4308,
TDD 711 Relay (801) 524-4308, Janice Kocher.
Vermont State Office, City Center, 3rd Floor, 89 Main Street,
Montpelier, Vermont 05602, (802) 828-6028, TDD (802) 223-6365, Tammy
Surprise.
Virgin Islands, Served by Florida State Office.
Virginia State Office, Culpeper Building, Suite 238, 1606 Santa Rosa
Road, Richmond, Virginia 23229, (804) 287-1596, TDD (804) 287-1753,
CJ Michels.
Washington State Office, 1835 Black Lake Boulevard, Suite B,
Olympia, Washington 98512, (360) 704-7706, TDD (800) 833-6384, Bill
Kirkwood.
Western Pacific Territories, Served by Hawaii State Office.
West Virginia, 530 Freedom Road, Ripley, West Virginia 25271-9794,
(304) 372-3441, ext. 105, TDD (304) 284-4836, Penny Thaxton.
Wisconsin State Office, 4949 Kirschling Court, Stevens Point,
Wisconsin 54481, (715) 345-7620, TDD (715) 345-7614, Dave Schwobe or
Julie Czappa.
Wyoming State Office, Post Office Box 82601, Casper, Wyoming 82602-
5006, (307) 233-6733, TDD (800) 877-9965, Laura Koenig.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, applicants
may contact Bonnie Edwards-Jackson, Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi-
Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, USDA Rural
Development, STOP 0781, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20250-0781, telephone (202) 690-0759 (voice) (this is not a toll free
number) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD-Federal Information Relay Service) or
via email at, [email protected].
VIV. Non-Discrimination Statement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination
against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the
bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender
identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs,
marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all
or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance
program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any
program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all
prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment
activities.)
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of
discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form
(PDF), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the
form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information
requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to
us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of
Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410,
by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at [email protected].
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Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech
disabilities and you wish to file either an EEO or program complaint
please contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339
or (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish).
Persons with disabilities, who wish to file a program complaint,
please see information above on how to contact us by mail directly or
by email. If you require alternative means of communication for program
information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please
contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
Dated: June 11, 2013.
Tammye Trevi[ntilde]o,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
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