Direct Lease questions and answers from Industry Day.docx
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This document contains questions and answers from an industry day regarding a direct lease solicitation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 9. FEMA is seeking to lease both multi-unit and single family homes for a minimum of 18 months with the possibility of a contract extension to provide direct temporary housing assistance to eligible applicants and survivors. Property managers will be required to conduct background checks paid for by the manager. FEMA will cover all property costs including rent, deposits, and utilities up to Fair Market Rent rates but pet rent and damage deposits will be paid by tenants. Property managers will invoice FEMA for payment and be responsible for paying homeowner landlords. Tenants must follow homeowner and property manager rules or be subject to eviction. Pets will be allowed subject to FEMA rules with associated fees paid by tenants.
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Direct Lease questions and answers – Industry Day September 13, 2023 Each property will be leased to FEMA no less than 18 months with the possibility of contract extension.
1. Should each property register in SAM.gov, or should just the parent management company?
Answer: Just the Property Management Company. https://sam.gov/content/home
2. What if the Property Management Company manages multiple sites?
Answer: Correct, just one registration is required by the Property Management Company. Unless the Property Management Company uses a different company name for each site. If that is the case, then each different Company Name will have to be registered in SAM. Gov.
3. Does FEMA cover the full cost of the unit or home? or just a portion of the rent? For example, parking, utilities, or pet rent if they have animals as well.
Answer: Yes, FEMA will cover the property cost, to include deposit, payment for utilities, and/or other associated fees within the HUD Fair Market Rent rates. Pet rent and related pet damage deposits are paid by the tenant.
4. What if a family wants to vacant after 8 months, will you fill the lease for the remaining 10 months with another tenant?
Answer: FEMA will re-assign a vacated unit when eligible applicants need Direct Temporary Housing Assistance, before the end of the period of assistance.
5. Can property managers do background checks? who pays for those background checks?
Answer: Yes. The cost is covered by the Property Manager. FEMA will not pay for background checks, pet deposits, or application fees.
6. Will the checks be mailed to the owner of the leased home?
Answer: FEMA will make an award to a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). A call order will be issued against the BPA. The property manager will be invoicing FEMA and in return the funds will be deposited directly to the property manager account. The property manager will then pay the homeowner.
7. If the tenant is not following the rules, can they be evicted?
Answer: Yes, the tenants are required to follow the rules set by the homeowner, property manager or FEMA.
8. Will everyone who qualifies be eligible for the program?
Answer: Only applicants/survivors who qualify for Direct Lease will be in this Program.
9. Can an owner of a home sign up with a property manager?
Answer: Yes, an owner of a home who is interested in a long-term lease can sign up with a property manager.
10. Can families with pets qualify for lease program.
Answer: Yes, families with pets can qualify for the program. FEMA has established rules on which pets are acceptable. All deposits and fees related to pets are the responsibility of the tenant.
11. Is FEMA interested in leasing mulit-family and single units.
Answer: YES, FEMA is interested in leasing multi-unit or single family.
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