| (a) At least three months prior to the expiration of
its current Contract, or when 90% of the funds under the current Contract
have been expended, whichever comes first, the current Administrator
may submit its Application to the Department.
(b) The Department will prioritize funding to CSHCs
whose Contracts are reaching expiration before funding CSHCs that
are requesting additional funding for an existing Contract that is
not nearing expiration. Among all other non-expiring Applications,
the Department shall review Applications on a first-come, first-served
basis. Recommendations for award will be made until all CSHC funds
for the current program year and deobligated CSHC funds are committed.
(c) Each Application must utilize the Department's
forms and documents where applicable, and include:
(1) Evidence of the submission of the Administrator's
current Single Audit, if applicable;
(2) A Colonia identification form and the M number
assigned by the Texas Water Development Board for each Colonia to
be served, including all required documentation as identified on the
form;
(3) A boundary map for each of the five designated
Colonias;
(4) A description of the method of implementation.
For each Colonia to be served by the CSHC, the Administrator shall
describe the services and Activities to be delivered;
(5) A proposed Performance Statement which must include
the number of Colonia residents estimated to be assisted from each
Activity, the Activities to be performed (including all Sub-Activities
under each budget line item), and the corresponding budget;
(6) A proposed Contract Budget which must adhere to
the following limitations:
(A) The Administration line item may not exceed 15%
of the total Contract;
(B) The Public Services Activities line item must be
at least 8% but not more than 10% of the total Contract;
(C) For UGLGs self-administering the Program, Direct
Delivery Costs for all New Construction and Reconstruction Activities
cannot exceed 10% per unit provided by the CSHC Program. Direct Delivery
Costs for Rehabilitation are limited to 15% per unit provided by the
CSHC Program;
(7) The CSHC's Proposed Housing Assistance Guidelines,
which must include an Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan as described
under Chapter 20 of this title and all program parameters for Rehabilitation,
Reconstruction, or New Construction;
(8) Evidence of model subdivision rules adopted by
the County;
(9) Written policies and procedures, as applicable,
for:
(A) Solid waste removal;
(B) Construction skill classes;
(C) Homeownership classes;
(D) Technology access, including any technology hardware
inventory purchased with CSHC funds;
(E) Homeownership assistance; and/or
(F) Tool lending library, including any library inventory
purchased with CSHC funds. All CSHCs are required to operate a tool
lending library;
(10) Authorized signatory form and direct deposit authorization;
(11) UGLG resolution authorizing the submission of
the Application and appointing the primary signatory for all Contract
documents;
(12) Acquisition report (even if there is no acquisition
activity);
(13) Certification of exemption for HUD funded projects;
(14) Initial disclosure report for the Texas Department
of Agriculture;
(15) All forms required for a Previous Participation
Review under §1.302 of this title (relating to Previous Participation
Reviews for Department Program Awards Not Covered by §1.301 of
this Subchapter); and
(16) All forms required by §20.8 of this title
(relating to Fair Housing, Affirmative Marketing and Reasonable Accommodations).
(d) Upon receipt of the Application, the Department
will perform an initial review to determine whether the Application
is complete and that each Activity meets a national objective as required
by §104(b)(3) of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304(b)(3)).
(e) The Department may reduce the funding amount requested
in the Application in accordance with §25.5(a) of this chapter.
Should this occur, the Department shall notify the appropriate Administrator
before the Application is submitted to C-RAC for review, comments
and approval. The Department and the Administrator will work together
to jointly agree on the performance measures and proposed funding
amounts for each Activity.
(f) The Department shall execute a four-year Contract
with the Administrator, unless the award is for more than the Administrator's
proportional allocation. If the Administrator requirements are completedprior
to the end of the Contract Term, the Administrator may submit a new
Application. Contract extensions may be granted for up to six months
by the Department.
(g) The Department may decline to fund any Application
if the Activities do not, in the Department's sole determination,
represent a prudent use of CSHC funds. The Department is not obligated
to proceed with any action pertaining to any Application which is
received, and may decide it is in the Department's best interest to
refrain from pursuing any selection process.
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