HUD-2515-52517 Funding Application

OMB Approval No. 2577-0169
(exp. 05/31/2004)

U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Office of Public and Indian Housing

Funding Application
Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance
Rental Certificate Program
Rental Voucher Program

Send the original and two copies of this application form and attachments to the local HUD Field Office
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. This agency may not collect
this information, and you are not required to complete this form, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Eligible applicants (HAs) must submit this information when applying for grant funding for tenant-based housing assistance programs under Section 8 of the
U.S. Housing Act of l937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f). HUD will use the information to evaluate an application based on selection criteria stated in the Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA). HUD will notify the HA of its approval/disapproval of the funding application. Responses are required to obtain a benefit from the Federal
Govenment. The information requested does not lend itself to confidentiality.
Name and Mailing Address of the Housing Agency (HA) requesting housing assistance payments

Application/Project No. (HUD use only)

Do you have an ACC with HUD

No

Yes

Date of Application

Legal Area of Operation
(area in which the HA has authority under State and local law to administer the program)

for Section 8 Certificates?
for Section 8 Vouchers?
A. Area(s) From Which Families To Be Assisted Will Be Drawn.
Locality (city, town, etc.)

B. Proposed Assisted Dwelling Units.
(Complete this section based on the unit sizes
of the applicants at the top of the waiting list)

County

Congressional
District

Units

Number of Dwelling Units by Bedroom Size
0-BR

1-BR

2-BR

3-BR

4-BR

5-BR

6+BR

Total
Dwelling Units

Certificates
Vouchers
C. Average Monthly Adjusted Income. Complete this section based on actual incomes of current participants by unit size. Enter average monthly adjusted
income for each program separately and only for the unit sizes requested in Section B.
0-BR
1-BR
2-BR
3-BR
4-BR
5-BR
6+BR

Certificates $
Vouchers
$

$
$

$
$

$
$

$
$

$
$

$
$

D. Need for Housing Assistance. Demonstrate that the project requested in this application is responsive to the condition of the housing stock in the community
and the housing assistance needs of low-income families residing in or expected to reside in the community. (If additional space is needed, add separate pages.)

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E. Housing Quality Standards (HQS). (Check applicable box)
HUD’s HQS will be used with no modifications
Attached for HUD approval are HQS acceptability criteria variations
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F. New HA Information. Complete this section if HA currently does not administer a tenant-based certificate or voucher program.

Financial and Administrative Capability. Describe the experience of the HA in administering housing or other programs and provide any
other relevant information which evidences present or potential management capability for the proposed rental assistance program. Submit
this narrative on a separate page.
Qualification as an HA. Demonstrate that the applicant qualifies as an HA and is legally qualified and authorized to administer the funds
applied for in this application. Submit the relevant enabling legislation and a supporting legal opinion.
Note: If this application is approved, the HA must submit for HUD approval a utility allowance schedule and budget documents.
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G. Certifications. The following certifications are incorporated as a part of this application form. The signature on the last page of this application of the HA
representative authorized to sign the application signifies compliance with the terms of these certifications.

Equal Opportunity Certification
The Housing Agency (HA) certifies that:
(1) The HA will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) and regulations issued pursuant thereto (24 CFR
Part 1) which state that no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation
in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the applicant receives
financial assistance; and will take any measures necessary to effectuate this agreement.
(2) The HA will comply with the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-19) and regulations issued pursuant thereto (24 CFR Part 100) which
prohibit discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, and administer
its programs and activities relating to housing in a manner to affirmatively further fair housing.
(3) The HA will comply with Executive Order 11063 on Equal Opportunity in Housing which prohibits discrimination because of race,
color, creed, or national origin in housing and related facilities provided with Federal financial assistance and HUD regulations (24 CFR
Part 107).
(4) The HA will comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and regulations issued pursuant thereto (24
CFR Part 8) which state that no otherwise qualified individual with handicaps in the United States shall solely by reason of the handicap
be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving
Federal financial assistance.
(5) The HA will comply with the provisions of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-07) and regulations issued pursuant
thereto (24 CFR Part 146) which state that no person in the United States shall on the basis of age be excluded from participation in,
be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under a program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
(6) The Housing Agency will comply with the provisions of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12131) and regulations
issued pursuant thereto (28 CFR Part 35) which state that subject to the provisions of Title II, no qualified individual with a disability shall,
by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs or activities of a public
entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity.

The following provisions apply only to housing assisted with Project-Based Certificates:
(7) The HA will comply with Executive Order 11246 and all regulations pursuant thereto (41 CFR Chapter 60-1) which state that no person
shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in all phases of employment during the
performance of Federal contracts and shall take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity.
(8) The HA will comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701u) and regulations
issued pursuant thereto (24 CFR Part 135), which require that, to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment
be given to low-income persons residing within the unit of local government for metropolitan area (or non-metropolitan county) in which
the project is located.

Certification Regarding Lobbying
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or
attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee
of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any
Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification
of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member
of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit
Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.
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(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers
(including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall
certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into.
Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any
person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for
each such failure.

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
Instructions for Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Certification:
1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification set out below.
2. The certification set out below is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant.
If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug-Free
Workplace Act, the agency, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under
the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
3. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification. If known, they may be
identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is
no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information available for Federal
inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee’s drug-free workplace requirements.
4. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant
takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department while in
operation, State employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio studios).
5. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the
change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in question (see paragraph three).
6. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug-Free Workplace common rule apply
to this certification. Grantees’ attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules:
Controlled substance means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812)
and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15);
Conviction means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body
charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes;
Criminal drug statute means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or
possession of any controlled substance;
Employee means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a grant, including: (i) All direct charge
employees; (ii) All indirect charge employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and,
(iii) Temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the
grantee’s payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet
a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee’s payroll; or employees or subrecipients or
subcontractors in covered workplaces).
A. The grantee certifies that it will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled
substance is prohibited in the grantee’s workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such
prohibition;
(b) Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:
(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(2) The grantee’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required
by paragraph (a);
(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee
will:
(1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(2) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later
than five calendar days after such conviction;
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(e) Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under paragraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise
receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant
officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a
central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;
(f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under paragraph (d)(2), with respect to any employee
who is so convicted:
(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or
(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such
purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and
(f).

B. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant:
Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, State, zip code)

Check

if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here.

Housing Agency Signature
Signature of HA Representative

Print or Type Name of Signatory

Phone No.

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Date

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