UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS INCORPORATED UNDER THE NEW YORK STATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW; LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME MEDICAID RECIPIENTS WITH DISABILITIES

The Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) announces the availability of up to $9 million of State funds for the following programs:

• $1 million - Access to Home Program

• $5 million - Access to Home for Heroes (Veterans)

• $1.5 million - Access to Home for Medicaid Recipients Program

• $1.3 million - RESTORE Program

• $900,000 - Mobile & Manufactured Home Replacement Program

These amounts are provided as guidelines for expected awards and HTFC reserves the right to award additional funds, a portion of, or none of the funds based on funding availability.

APPLICATION FOR FUNDING

Application materials for the sources identified above will be available on the NYS Homes and Community Renewal website, https://hcr.ny.gov, by Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Applications will be due no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, October 22, 2021. Applications must be submitted using the Community Development Online Application System (CDOL).

The above-stated application deadline is firm as to date and hour. In the interest of fairness to all competing applicants, applications received after the specified date and time will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered for funding. Early submission of applications is recommended to avoid risks of ineligibility resulting from unanticipated delays.

ACCESS TO HOME PROGRAM

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Access to Home program provides financial assistance to make residential units accessible for low- and moderate-income persons with disabilities. Assistance with the cost of accessibility modifications will enable people with disabilities to live in their residences safely and comfortably, rather than in an institutional setting.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Eligible applicants for the Access to Home program are units of local government and organizations incorporated under the New York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, that have been providing relevant service to the community for at least one year prior to application.

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES

Grant funds may be used to assist low- and moderate-income renters or homeowners with disabilities, in making accessibility modifications to their primary residences. Accessibility modifications must be designed to address substantial limitation caused by a disability or improve activities of daily living within and/or access to the dwelling unit. Examples include wheelchair ramps and lifts, handrails, doorway widening, and roll-in showers. Review the Access to Home Program Manual for more information related to eligible activities: https://hcr.ny.gov/access-home#program-manual.

FUNDING LIMITS

• The minimum request amount is $75,000. The maximum request amount is $150,000.

• A maximum of $25,000 per unit is allowable. This cap is inclusive of both hard costs for accessibility modifications, soft costs, and project delivery fees.

• Applicants may budget 7.5 percent of the requested amount for eligible administrative costs.

• Applicants may budget up to 5 percent of project costs for eligible soft costs and project delivery costs.

ACCESS TO HOME FOR HEROES/VETERANS PROGRAM

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Access to Home for Heroes/Veterans program provides financial assistance to make accessibility modifications, emergency home repairs or address code violations to the primary residences of low- and moderate-income veterans with disabilities. Such activities will enable veterans with disabilities to live in their residences safely and comfortably, rather than in an institutional setting. Eligible veterans may be renters or homeowners, with service-related injuries, age, or health related disabilities.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Eligible applicants for the Access to Home for Heroes/Veterans program are units of local government and organizations incorporated under the New York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, that have been providing relevant service to the community for at least one year prior to application.

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES

Grant funds may be used to assist low- and moderate-income veterans with disabilities, in making accessibility modifications or emergency home repairs to their primary residences. Accessibility modifications must be designed to address substantial limitation caused by a disability or improve activities of daily living within and/or access to the veteran’s primary residence. Examples include wheelchair ramps and lifts, handrails, doorway widening, and roll-in showers. Review the Access to Home for Heroes/Veterans Program Manual for more information related to eligible activities: https://hcr.ny.gov/access-home#program-manual

FUNDING LIMITS

• The minimum request amount is $75,000. The maximum request amount is $300,000.

• A maximum of $25,000 per unit is allowable. This cap is inclusive of both hard costs for accessibility modifications, soft costs, and project delivery fees.

• Applicants may budget 7.5 percent of the requested amount for eligible administrative costs.

• Applicants may budget up to 5 percent of project costs for eligible soft costs and project delivery costs.

ACCESS TO HOME FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS PROGRAM

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Access to Home for Medicaid Recipients program was developed in partnership with the New York State Department of Health (DOH). This program provides financial assistance to make dwelling units accessible for low- and moderate-income persons receiving Medicaid and living with a disability. Accessibility modifications will enable Medicaid recipients with a disability to live in their residences safely and comfortably, rather than in an institutional setting. The Access to Home for Medicaid Recipients program has a secondary long-term goal of lowering health care costs.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Eligible applicants for the Access to Home for Medicaid Recipients program are units of local government and organizations incorporated under the New York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, that have been providing relevant service to the community for at least one year prior to application.

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES

Grant funds may be used to assist low- and moderate-income Medicaid recipients with disabilities, in making accessibility modifications to their primary residences. Accessibility modifications must be designed to address substantial limitation caused by a disability or improve activities of daily living within and/or access to the dwelling unit. Examples include wheelchair ramps and lifts, handrails, doorway widening, and roll-in showers. Review the Access to Home for Medicaid Recipients Program Manual for more information related to eligible activities: https://hcr.ny.gov/access-home#program-manual

FUNDING LIMITS

• The minimum request amount is $75,000. The maximum request amount is $150,000.

• A maximum of $25,000 per unit is allowable. This cap is inclusive of both hard costs for accessibility modifications, soft costs, and project delivery fees.

• Applicants may budget 7.5 percent of the request amount for eligible administrative costs.

• Applicants may budget up to 5 percent of project costs for eligible soft costs and project delivery costs.

MOBILE & MANUFACTURED HOME REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The New York State funded Mobile and Manufactured Home Replacement program was developed to assist low- and moderate-income homeowners to replace dilapidated mobile or manufactured homes that are sited on land owned by the homeowner with a new manufactured, modular, or site-built home.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Eligible applicants for the Mobile and Manufactured Home Replacement program are units of local government and not-for-profit corporations with substantial experience in affordable housing.

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES

Costs related to the replacement of dilapidated mobile or manufactured homes will be eligible for grant reimbursement. These costs include, but are not limited to:

- Demolition, removal, disposal of the dilapidated units;

- Purchase of new replacement manufactured units and site preparation;

- Construction of replacement housing units;

- Temporary relocation assistance;

- Permitting, environmental review, and testing.

FUNDING LIMITS

• The minimum request amount is $200,000. The maximum request amount is $500,000.

• A maximum of $100,000 per property is allowable. This cap is inclusive of both hard and soft costs for the replacement of a mobile or manufactured home.

• Applicants may budget 7.5 percent of the requested amount for eligible administrative costs.

• Applicants may budget up to 10 percent of project costs for eligible soft costs and project delivery costs.

RESTORE PROGRAM

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Residential Emergency Services to Offer (Home) Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program provides financial resources to assist senior citizen homeowners, sixty years of age and older, with the cost of addressing emergency home repairs or code violations that pose a threat to their health and safety, or affect the livability of their home. Assistance with the cost of these critical repairs will enable seniors to continue to live independently in their homes.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Eligible applicants for the RESTORE program are units of local government and not-for-profit corporations that have been providing relevant service to the community for at least one year prior to application.

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES

Grant funds may be used to assist homeowners to complete emergency repairs. An eligible emergency repair eliminates a hazardous condition or deficiency that poses an immediate threat to the life, health or safety or the homeowner. Review the RESTORE Program Manual for more information related to eligible activities: https://hcr.ny.gov/restore-program#program-manual

FUNDING LIMITS

• The minimum request amount is $75,000. The maximum request amount is $150,000.

• A maximum of $10,000 per building is allowable. This cap is inclusive of both hard costs for accessibility modifications, soft costs and project delivery fees.

• Applicants may budget 7.5 percent of the requested amount for eligible administrative costs.

• Applicants may budget up to 5 percent of project costs for eligible soft costs and project delivery costs.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Office of Community Renewal (OCR) reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to negotiate with applicants, recommend funding in an amount less than requested, conduct site visits, interview the applicant and development team, extend the submission deadline, and request additional information. OCR reserves the right to waive or modify any requirement contained in the Request for Application and applications received subject to the applicable statutes and the Program Regulations.

MINORITY- AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (M/WBE) COMPLIANCE

Recipients of awards are subject to Article 15A and 17-B of the New York State Executive Law. These requirements include equal employment opportunities for minority group members and women (“EEO”) and contracting opportunities for certified minority and women-owned business enterprises (“MWBEs”) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”). Recipient’s demonstration of “good faith efforts” pursuant to 5 NYCRR § 142.8 shall be a part of these requirements.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Applicants may make a request, based on demonstrated need, to submit a paper application in lieu of using the CDOL application system. Requests for approval to submit a paper application must be sent to: Crystal Loffler, President, Office of Community Renewal, NYS Homes and Community Renewal, Hampton Plaza, 38-40 State Street, 4th Floor South, Albany, NY 12207.

The above-stated application deadlines are firm as to date and hour. In the interest of fairness to all competing applicants, applications received after the specified date and time will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered for funding. Applicants should make early submission of the applications to avoid risks of ineligibility resulting from unanticipated delays or other delivery-related problems.

For inquiries or technical assistance regarding these programs please contact the above address or call (518) 474-2057, e-mail: [email protected]

NON-ENTITLEMENT VILLAGES, TOWNS, CITIES OR COUNTIES

The Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) announces the availability of approximately $30 million of State and Federal funds for the following programs:

• $20 million - NYS Community Development Block Grant funding for Housing Activities

• $10 million – NYS HOME Program

These amounts are provided as guidelines for expected awards and the HTFC reserves the right to award additional funds, a portion of, or none of the funds based on funding availability.

NYS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The New York State Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) is a federally funded program administered by the Housing Trust Fund Corporation’s (HTFC) Office of Community Renewal (OCR). The program provides resources to non-entitlement communities to enable the development of decent, affordable housing, create suitable living environments, and enhance economic opportunities across the state.

CDBG ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Eligible applicants include non-entitlement villages, towns, cities or counties throughout New York State, excluding metropolitan cities, urban counties, and Indian Tribes that are HUD designated Entitlement communities. Non-entitlement areas are generally defined as cities, towns, and villages with populations of less than 50,000 except those designated principal cities of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, and counties with populations of less than 200,000.

CDBG HOUSING ACTIVITIES

CDBG funds are available for housing activities including housing rehabilitation, manufactured housing replacement, homebuyer down payment assistance, well and septic replacement, and lateral connection assistance that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons.

2021 MAXIMUM FUNDING LIMITS

CDBG Housing Activities

Towns, Cities and Villages: $ 750,000

Counties: $1,500,000

APPLICATION FOR FUNDING

Application materials for the 2021 CDBG Housing Activities will be available on the NYS Homes and Community Renewal website, https://hcr.ny.gov/, by Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Applications for CDBG Housing Activities will be accepted until 4:00 pm Friday, October 29, 2021. Applications must be submitted using the Community Development Online Application System (CDOL).

NYS HOME PROGRAM

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The NYS HOME Program is a federally funded program administered by the Housing Trust Fund Corporation’s (HTFC) Office of Community Renewal (OCR). The program is designed to fund residential housing activities to expand the supply of decent, safe, and affordable housing throughout the State of New York. The funds made available in this NOFA represent 2021 and prior fiscal year HOME funds designated for use by Local Program Administrators (LPAs).

HOME ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Eligible applicants are defined as:

1) Units of local government, to include: Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages

2) Non-profit corporations incorporated under State Non-Profit Corporation Law

While all areas of New York State are eligible, programs located within another HOME Participating Jurisdiction, should provide evidence of funding commitments from the alternative local HOME PJ leveraging additional funds for the program and reducing funds needed from the NYS HOME Program.

To be eligible to apply, applicants must have been in existence for at least one year prior to application and providing recent and relevant residential housing services to the community.

Applicants must demonstrate a local market need for the proposed activity/program/project service area, capacity to administer and complete the program in the contract term, and knowledge of HOME program regulations.

HOME ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES

HOME funds are available for housing activities including housing rehabilitation, manufactured housing replacement, homebuyer down payment assistance and tenant based rental assistance (TBRA).

HOME MAXIMUM AWARD AMOUNTS, MAXIMUM PER UNIT AMOUNTS

1. Housing Rehabilitation

Maximum Award up to $600,000 – Maximum Per-unit up to $65,000

2. Manufactured Housing Replacement

Maximum Award up to $1,250,000 – Maximum Per-unit up to $125,000

3. Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance

Without Rehabilitation- Maximum Award up to $800,000 – Maximum Per-unit up to $80,000

With Rehabilitation- Maximum Award up to $800,000 – Maximum Per-unit up to $100,000

4. Tenant Based rental Assistance (TBRA)

Maximum Award up to $600,000 – Maximum Per-unit up to $50,000

APPLICATION FOR FUNDING

Application materials for the 2021 NYS HOME Local Program will be available on the NYS Homes & Community Renewal website, https://hcr.ny.gov/, by Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Applications for 2021 NYS HOME funding round will be accepted until 4:00 pm Friday, October 15, 2021. Applications must be submitted using the Community Development Online Application System (CDOL).

CONTACT INFORMATION

Applicants may make a request, based on demonstrated need, to submit a paper application in lieu of using the CDOL application system. Requests for approval to submit a paper application must be sent to: Crystal Loffler, President, Office of Community Renewal, NYS Homes and Community Renewal, Hampton Plaza, 38-40 State Street, 4th Floor South, Albany, NY 12207.

The above-stated application deadlines are firm as to date and hour. In the interest of fairness to all competing applicants, applications received after the specified date and time will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered for funding. Applicants should make early submission of the applications to avoid risks of ineligibility resulting from unanticipated delays or other delivery-related problems.

For inquiries or technical assistance regarding the NYS CDBG or NYS HOME programs, please contact the above address or call (518) 474-2057, e-mail: [email protected]