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FR-6900-N-68

Applications are due by 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time on 05/04/2026.

Public and Indian Housing

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Housing-Related Hazards and Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Program

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I. BASIC INFORMATION

A. Summary

B. Agency Contact(s)

II. ELIGIBILITY

A. Eligible Applicants

B. Cost Sharing or Matching

III. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A. Purpose

B. Goals and Objectives

C. Authority

D. Unallowable Costs

E. Indirect Costs

F. Program History

G. Other Information

IV. APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FORMAT

A. Standard Forms, Assurances, and Certifications 16

B. Budget

C. Narratives and Other Attachments

D. Other Application Content

V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

A. Threshold Review

B. Merit Review

C. Risk Review

D. Selection Process

E. Award Notices

VI. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND

DEADLINES

A. Deadlines

B. Submission Methods

C. Other Submissions

D. False Statements

VII. POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND

ADMINISTRATION

A. Administrative, National and Departmental Policy

Requirements, and General Terms and Conditions

B. Environmental Requirements

C. Remedies for Noncompliance

D. Reporting

VIII. CONTACT AND SUPPORT

A. Agency Contact

B. Grants.gov

C. SAM.gov

D. Debriefing

E. Applicant Experience Survey

F. Other Online Resources

APPENDIX

Appendix I. Definitions

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If you believe you are a good candidate for this funding opportunity, register in the appropriate systems now and review the application package. If you are already registered, make sure your registration is active and up-to-date.

SAM.gov Registration You must have an active and up-to-date account with SAM.gov, at the time of application and throughout the life of any award.

To register, go to SAM.gov Entity Registration and click Get Started. From the same page, you can also click on the Entity Registration Checklist for the information you will need to register.

It can take several weeks to register in SAM.gov, so please get started now if you are planning to apply. SAM.gov also provides each organization with a unique entity identifier (UEI). A valid UEI is required to apply for funding.

Grants.gov Registration You must have an active Grants.gov registration. This requires a Login.gov registration as well. See step-by-step instructions at the Grants .gov Quick Start Guide for Applicants. You must apply for funding using Grants.gov, unless HUD has approved your waiver request.

See Section VI.B. Submission Methods.

Find the Application Package Use the Grants Search at Grants.gov and search for opportunity number FR-6900-N-68 . The application package has all the online forms you need to apply. You also need to access the Download Instructions link and review the content before you apply.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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I. Basic Information

II. Eligibility III. Program Description

IV. Application Contents and

Format

V. Application Review

Information

VI. Submission Requirements and

Deadlines

VII. Post-Award Requirements and

Administration

VIII. Contact and Support

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I. BASIC INFORMATION

I. Basic Information

A. Summary

B. Agency Contact(s)

II. Eligibility III. Program Description

IV. Application Contents and

Format

V. Application Review

Information

VI. Submission Requirements and

Deadlines

VII. Post-Award Requirements and

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I. BASIC INFORMATION See Contact and Support section of this NOFO.

A. Summary Federal Agency Name:

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD Program Office:

Public and Indian Housing Announcement Type:

Initial Program Type:

Discretionary Paperwork Reduction Act Information:

2577-0157 Due Date for Intergovernmental Review:

See Section VI.C.1.

1. NOFO Summary This NOFO solicits applications for the Housing-Related Hazards (HRH) Capital Fund Program and the Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Capital Fund Program, referred to jointly as the HRH and LBP Capital Fund Program. Funds available under this NOFO are competitively awarded to public housing agencies (PHAs) to evaluate and reduce residential health

Key Facts Opportunity Name:

Housing-Related Hazards and Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Program Opportunity Number:

FR-6900-N-68

Federal Assistance Listing:

14.888

Key Dates Application Due Date:

11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on:

05/04/2026 Anticipated Award Date:

08/04/2026 Estimated Performance Period Start Date:

08/04/2026 Estimated Performance Period End Date:

08/04/2030

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I. Basic Information FR-6900-N-68 Page 6 of 59 hazards in public housing, including lead-based paint, carbon monoxide, mold, radon, and fire safety. While you may choose to focus your application on HRH or LBP only, this combined NOFO will allow you to apply for both HRH and LBP by submitting one application.

2. Funding Details Type of Funding Instrument G (Grant)

Available Funds Funding of approximately $65,000,000 is available through this NOFO. Subject to appropriations, HUD reserves the right to award fiscal year 2026 funds based on this NOFO competition.

Additional funds may become available for award. Use of these funds is subject to statutory constraints. All awards are subject to the selection process contained in this NOFO.

The $65 million is available to address housing hazards, including lead-based paint. You may focus your application in one or both areas.

1. General Housing-Related Hazards Focus: Funds available under this NOFO support applications that evaluate and reduce housing-related hazards including mold, radon, carbon monoxide, and fire safety hazards in public housing (e.g., HRH)

2. Lead-Based Paint Focus: No less than $25 million of the $65 million is available for applications that propose to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards specifically by carrying out the activities of lead-based risk assessments, inspections, abatement, interim controls, clearance examinations, and relocation (e.g., LBP). In the event there are not enough eligible applications to award $25 million, any remaining amounts may be awarded to eligible applications focused on HRH.

Number of Awards HUD expects to make approximately 40 awards from the funds available under this NOFO.

Minimum/Maximum Award

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Area Minimum Grant Award Maximum Grant Award

HRH $10,000 $5 million LBP $10,000 $7.5 million

• If you are requesting funding for both LBP and HRH activities, each funding request must be at least $10,000.

• Funding requests under $10,000 will not be considered for an award.

If the proposed work costs exceed the maximum award amount, you can use other funds to cover the funding gap (if eligible and available), which may include annual Public Housing Capital Funds. If so, any such work and any applicable reporting requirements must remain separate from the work under this

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Area Minimum Grant Award Maximum Grant Award

NOFO.

HUD also expects to make approximately 30 additional awards from any funds made available in fiscal year 2026.

Length of Performance Period:

48-month project period and budget period Length of Periods Explanation:

See Section VII.E, Other Post-Award Requirements.

B. Agency Contact(s) See Contact and Support section of this NOFO.

II. ELIGIBILITY

II. Eligibility

A. Eligible Applicants

B. Cost Sharing or Matching

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II. ELIGIBILITY

You are invited to apply if your organization is an eligible entity type and meets the funding conditions included in the NOFO.

A. Eligible Applicants

1. Eligible Entity Types:

08 (Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities) Additional Information on Eligibility

• Public Housing Agencies - PHAs with the legal authority to develop, own, modernize, and operate a public housing project in accordance with the Act are eligible.

• Moving to Work Agencies - PHAs participating in the Moving to Work Demonstration Program (MTW) are eligible to apply.

• Troubled Status - PHAs that are troubled are eligible for funding if the agency is in compliance with any current Memorandum of Agreement or Recovery Agreements.

The following entities are not eligible for funding:

• Tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs), nonprofit organizations, and resident associations

• Foreign entities and sole proprietorship organizations

• Individuals

2. Restrictions

a. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting Eligibility You must comply with the current General Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting Eligibility for HUD’s Competitive Programs. HUD will review your eligibility before issuing an award. As part of this review, HUD uses SAM.gov and Department of Treasury data.

b. Application Eligibility

1. You may apply for both HRH and LBP funding, following the specific rules and instructions for each. You can apply using a single application (for both HRH and LBP) or separate applications (one for HRH and one for LBP). However, you cannot submit more than one application for HRH or LBP per PHA.

Each application can request funding for one or more public housing projects (Inventory Management System (IMS)/PIH Information Center (PIC) Development(s)/Asset Management Project (AMP)) and for one or more activities.

2. You must include at least one eligible activity for at least one eligible IMS/PIC Development/AMP as described in this NOFO. You must clearly identify which IMS/PIC Development/AMP(s) are included for funding by listing the correct development name and development number, as shown in PIC, on the grant designation statement and form HUD-https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/documents/Eligibility-Requirements-Addendum-FY2025.pdf https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/documents/Eligibility-Requirements-Addendum-FY2025.pdf https://sam.gov

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50075.1. See Section IV.A. for additional information on required forms and documents.

3. Restrictions on Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Projects: You cannot use the funds from this grant for any projects that are part of the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, specifically those with “Commitments to enter into Housing Assistance Payments Contracts” (CHAPs).

For a property with a CHAP, HUD will assume all units are part of the CHAP, even if the agreement is being implemented in phases and some units are not yet covered. If a CHAP is issued after funds are awarded under this NOFO, the AMP will no longer be eligible for this program, and the remaining funds will need to be returned. HUD may also determine that all grant funds should be returned.

If you are awarded a grant, you may be required to periodically certify to HUD that funded work is not occurring in an IMS/PIC development that is subject to a CHAP.

4. Relation to Repositioning (Non-RAD): Funds from this grant cannot be used for properties that are in the process of converting to another federal housing program, such as:

• Streamlined Voluntary Conversion (SVC)

• Section 18 disposition or demolition HUD will consider ineligibility when an application for SVC or Section 18 demolition or disposition is approved by HUD's Special Application Center. If a SVC or Section 18 approval is issued after funds are awarded under this NOFO, the AMP will no longer be eligible for this program and the remaining funds will need to be returned. HUD may also determine that all grant funds should be returned.

• Selling to a third party: You cannot use these funds for a property being sold to a third party under a Section 18 disposition, unless new public housing will be built on the site.

If you are awarded a grant, you may be required to periodically certify to HUD that funded work is not occurring in an IMS/PIC development that is subject to a SVC approval or Section 18 demolition or disposition approval.

c. Additional Restrictions on Project Activities:

You must review the following restrictions to ensure your application is compliant. If you are selected for funding, you are expected to implement the applicable requirements. HUD reserves the right to approve or disapprove any activity and may adjust grant budget amounts accordingly within individual grants.

1. Eligible Activities and Costs

• Activities under this NOFO must comply with 24 CFR Part 905.

• PHAs are not permitted to use any amount of an award under this NOFO to reimburse for eligible Capital Fund activities that were already funded by another source. All Capital Fund obligations, expenditures, and disbursements must be recorded to the appropriate grant.

• Per 24 CFR 905.300, PHAs cannot spend Capital Funds on any work that is not

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2. HRH-Specific Funding Restrictions

• HRH funding requests are limited to mold, radon, carbon monoxide, and fire safety hazards.

• HRH funds can only be used for the activities associated with the housing-related hazard(s) identified in this NOFO and the submitted application.

• Applications for Carbon Monoxide detectors are not eligible. Per Notice PIH 2022-01, all PHAs must be in compliance with the International Fire Code (IFC) 2018 Standards on the installation of Carbon Monoxide alarms or detectors by December 27, 2022.

Eligible grant activities for addressing carbon monoxide hazards under this NOFO include, but are not limited to, installing ventilation hoods over existing gas stoves, or replacing gas stoves with electric stoves.

3. LBP-Specific Funding Restrictions:

• LBP funds can only be used for the lead-based paint risk assessments, inspections, abatement, interim controls, clearance examinations and relocation. Other work at the property, including work to prepare for lead hazard control (e.g., repairs to the substrate, fixing leaks or other renovations) must be funded by other sources.

• Funds awarded for lead-based paint grant activities may not be expended at IMS/PIC Development(s)/AMP(s) that do not meet the definition of target housing as defined under the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 and this NOFO. Buildings that meet the definition of target housing but are missing construction dates in the IMS/PIC system must be updated in the PIC system prior to the application close date to reflect the actual construction date. Grantees that need assistance with these updates should work with their field office representative.

• Housing units that have had lead-based paint abated (as demonstrated by documentation of a prior lead evaluation and abatement), and where the abatement is still ongoing are not eligible for enrollment under this grant program. If the PHA is unsure whether units meet these criteria, they should consult with a certified risk assessor to determine this before applying for funding under this program.

B. Cost Sharing or Matching This Program does not require cost sharing or matching.

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III. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

III. Program Description

A. Purpose

B. Goals and Objectives

C. Authority

D. Unallowable Costs

E. Indirect Costs

F. Program History

G. Other Information

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III. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A. Purpose The HRH and LBP Capital Fund Program provides funding to PHAs to evaluate and reduce residential health hazards in public housing, including lead-based paint, carbon monoxide, mold, radon, and fire safety.

B. Goals and Objectives HRH and LBP awards aim to improve the physical condition of PHAs and the health and safety of public housing residents. To achieve this, the program was designed to:

• Determine the quality, health, and safety of the HUD rental assistance portfolio by significantly increasing the number and type of physical inspections based on the hazard.

• Increase physical inspection scores by following National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE).

C. Authority This program is authorized by Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.

1437g) (1937 Act). Funding for this program is provided by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Public Law 119-4 enacted March 15, 2025).

Grants awarded under this program are subject to Public Housing Capital Fund Program regulations (24 CFR Part 905) including relocation requirements (24 CFR Part 905, Subparts B and C). Temporary relocation of residents must also be carried out in compliance with all applicable fair housing and nondiscrimination requirements at 24 CFR 5.105 and 24 CFR Part 5, Subpart L.

D. Unallowable Costs You must use funds for activities covered under Budget Line Item (BLI) 1480 (General Capital Fund Activities). Activities associated with other BLIs are unallowable, including but not limited to BLI 1410 (Administrative Costs), BLI 1408 (Management Improvements), and BLI 1406 (Transfer to Operations). See Section II.A.2, Restrictions, and 24 CFR 905 for additional information on eligible costs and activities.

E. Indirect Costs If you expect to charge indirect costs to the award, submit the Indirect Cost Rate Certification form (HUD-426) with your application.

F. Program History Changes from previous NOFO versions:

• Provisions related to racial equity and climate change have been eliminated. You are encouraged to thoroughly review the reformed application guidelines to align your https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-IX/part-905/subpart-B/section-905.200 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/part-200/section-200.1#p-200.1(Indirect%20cost)

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• Some titles, descriptive language and instructions are revised to enhance clarity.

G. Other Information Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requirements apply to awards obligated after September 30, 2024. See the Notice PIH 2025-06: Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) – Implementation Guidance for the Public Housing Program.

https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/PIH_2025-06.pdf

IV. APPLICATION CONTENTS AND

FORMAT

IV. Application Contents and Forms

A. Standard Forms, Assurances, and Certifications

B. Budget

C. Narratives and Non-Form Attachments

D. Other Application Content

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IV. APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FORMAT

Applications must include three main elements: a) standard forms, assurances, and certifications; b) budget; and c) narratives and other attachments. The content, forms, and format for each element are included in this section.

You may use this section as a checklist to ensure you submit a complete application.

If you don’t provide the required documents in the correct format, your application is incomplete.

Do not submit password protected or encrypted files.

Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font on letter sized paper (8 1/2 x 11 inches) with at least 1-inch margins on all sides.

The maximum length of the HRH Need Assessment Narrative is 5 pages. The maximum length of the Section 3 Narrative is one page.

The following application content is applicable for both HRH and LBP funding, unless otherwise noted. HUD will not evaluate any information provided to supplement required forms, unless HUD otherwise requests additional information.

A. Standard Forms, Assurances, and Certifications You must properly complete and submit with your application the standard forms, assurances, and certifications identified below. You can find all forms in the application package or review them and their instructions at Grants.gov Forms. You can also read more about standard forms on HUD’s Funding Opportunities page.

Forms/Assurances/ Certifications Submission Requirement Notes/Description

Application for Federal Assistance

(SF-424)

Required with the application

Page limit: Not applicable File name: SF-424 You must include your PHA code in field #4 Resolve technical errors:

Element Submission Form

Standard Forms, Assurances, and Certifications Upload using each required form.

Budget Use the required budget form.

Narratives and Other Attachments Insert each in the Attachments form.

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Forms/Assurances/ Certifications Submission Requirement Notes/Description

Yes

Applicant and Recipient Assurances and Certifications

(HUD 424-B)

Required with the application

Page limit: Not applicable File name: HUD-424B Resolve technical errors:

Yes

Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update Report (HUD 2880)

Required with the application

Page limit: Not applicable File name: HUD-2880 You are bound by the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (PFCRA) Resolve technical errors:

Yes

Certification Regarding Lobbying Required with the application

Page limit: Not applicable File name: Lobbying Certification form Resolve technical errors:

Yes

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

(SF-LLL)

Required with the application

Page limit: Not applicable File name: SF-LLL Resolve technical errors:

Yes

Certification of Consistency with Promise Zone Goals and Implementation

(HUD-50153)

If applicable, required with the application See section V.B.2, Policy Initiative Preference Points, for more information on Promise Zone applicability.

Page limit: Not applicable File name: HUD-50153 Resolve technical errors:

No

B. Budget You must submit a budget and, if applicable, HUD-426 form with your application to support your project narrative.

At a minimum, your budget must indicate direct and any indirect costs.

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Budget Form/Document Submission Requirement Notes/Description

Annual Statement/ Performance and Evaluation Report Capital Fund Program (Form HUD-50075.1)

Required with the application.

This form may be prepared in HUD's Energy and Performance Information Center (EPIC) by authorized users, printed or saved to PDF, and included in the application. See EPIC at https://portalapps.hud.gov/app _epic/.

Alternatively, the form is provided as a file attachment to this NOFO.

You must ensure all text is visible when preparing forms and saving to PDF.

If requesting HRH and LBP funds, a separate Form HUD-

50075.1 is required for each program, following the specific instructions for each.

Page limit: Not Applicable. Do not supplement this form with additional narrative; limit responses to the character limits and spacing imposed by the form.

File name: Form HUD- 50075.1 Resolve technical errors: No Form location: Download instructions See Section V.B.1, Rating Factors, for further information on completing Form HUD- 50075.1.

Indirect Cost Rate Certification form (HUD-426)

If applicable, required with the application

Page limit: Not Applicable File name: HUD-426 Resolve technical errors: Yes Form location: Download instructions See requirements in Section

III.E.

C. Narratives and Other Attachments If applicable, you must upload narrative and other attachments in Grants.gov using the Attachments Form. When using the Attachments Form, you can upload PDF, Word or Excel formats.

Document Submission Requirement Notes/Description

Grant Designation Statement Required with the application.

This is a threshold requirement. If it is missing

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Document Submission Requirement Notes/Description from the application, it cannot be requested during application review.

• Identify the type of funds being requested:

HRH, LBP, or both.

• List the respective dollar amount for each grant type.

• For each grant type, list all IMS/PIC Development(s)/AMP(s ) identified in the application. The development name and number must match what is listed in PIC.

• For each grant type, identify the number of units directly impacted by the proposed activities for each

IMS/PIC

Development(s)/AMP(s ) listed in the application.

• HRH-specific grant requests:

o List the hazard(s) identified in the application and the associated cost for each hazard.

• LBP-specific grant requests:

o If you receive an LBP grant, you must comply with risk assessment and inspection

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Please see section VII.E, Post Award Requirements, for further detail.

To complete the grant designation statement:

▪ Indicate whether your proposed work activities include a lead-based paint risk assessme nt and/or inspection , or

▪ List the dates when risk assessme nt and inspection were already complete d.

Page limit: Not applicable Form location: Download instructions

Need Assessment Narrative (HRH only)

This is a threshold requirement for HRH funding applications. If it is missing from an HRH application, it

See Section V.B for Need Assessment Narrative requirements. If any of the required items described in

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Section V.B are missing from the narrative, it cannot be requested during application review.

A Need Assessment Narrative is not required for LBP requests. If a Need Assessment Narrative is submitted for LBP, it will not be reviewed under the LBP program.

Page limit: 5 pages File name: Need Assessment Narrative

Section 3 Narrative If applicable, this document is required with the application.

This is not a mandatory requirement for applicants. To earn points for this rating factor, a separate narrative is required with the application. If it is missing from the application, it cannot be requested during application review. See Section V.B for Section 3 narrative requirements.

Page limit: 1 page File name: Sec. 3 Narrative

HBCU Preference Points – Documentation

If applicable, this document is required with the application

This is not a mandatory requirement for applicants.

See Section V.B for HBCU Preference Point applicability and requirements. If it is missing from the application, it cannot be requested during application review.

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See Section VI.C.2. for information about resolving technical application errors.

V. APPLICATION REVIEW

INFORMATION

V. Application Review Information

A. Threshold Review

B. Merit Review

C. Risk Review

D. Selection Process

E. Award Notices

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V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

A. Threshold Review HUD reviews each application to make sure it meets the following threshold requirements. If you meet all threshold requirements, your application will advance to a merit review. If you fail to meet one or more threshold requirements, your application is not eligible for HUD funding.

1. Eligible Applicant You must meet the applicant eligibility criteria in this NOFO. Applications from ineligible applicants are not rated or ranked and will not receive HUD funding.

2. Resolution of Civil Rights Matters Applicants with outstanding, unresolved judgments against them for violations of civil rights laws must resolve those judgments before the application submission deadline or the applicant will be deemed ineligible.

a. An applicant is ineligible for funding if the applicant has received notice of a judgment imposed against them for violations of:

1. the Fair Housing Act or a substantially equivalent state or local fair housing law for discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or familial status; or

2. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or the Violence Against Women Act or substantially equivalent state or local laws.

b. HUD will determine if actions to resolve the judgment taken before the application deadline date will resolve the matter. Examples of actions that may be sufficient to resolve the matter include, but are not limited to:

1. Current compliance with a voluntary compliance agreement signed by all the parties;

2. Current compliance with a HUD-approved conciliation agreement signed by all the parties;

3. Current compliance with a conciliation agreement signed by all the parties and approved by the state governmental or local administrative agency with jurisdiction over the matter;

4. Current compliance with a consent order or consent decree; or

5. Current compliance with a final judicial ruling or administrative ruling or decision.

3. Timely Submission of Applications Late applications are not eligible for funding. See deadlines in Section VI of this NOFO.

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HUD expects to evaluate and score your application using the following merit criteria and process.

Merit reviewers evaluate and score all applications that pass the threshold review. Merit reviewers may include Federal and non-Federal persons. Reviewers receive a copy of your application to evaluate and score each application separately.

Merit Review Summary Merit Review Process.

1. Each eligible application is evaluated and scored by two independent reviewers based solely on the rating factors described in section V.B.1 of this NOFO.

2. A final panel will review the independent evaluations and scores to identify and rectify inconsistencies between independent reviewers and to ensure the rating accurately reflects the contents of the application.

3. A final score is assigned to each application based on the scores described in this section and applications are ranked in score order. The most highly rated applications are recommended for award selection, subject to the amount of available funding, in accordance with the allocation of funds described in section I of this NOFO.

4. Tied Scores. If two or more applications have the same score and there are insufficient funds to fund all of them, HUD will rank higher the application(s) with the highest score for Rating Factor 1,‘Need.’ If a tie remains, then HUD will rank higher the application(s) with the highest score for the ‘Percentage of Portfolio Impacted' rating factor. For any further tied scores, HUD will rank higher the application(s) with the highest overall score for Rating Factor 2, ‘Soundness of Approach & Cost Estimate.’

5. HUD may use the results of the risk review to make funding decisions and to apply award conditions.

1. Rating Factors Your application must include a response to the following criteria.

This NOFO includes the application process for two separate focus areas — LBP and HRH.

PHAs submitting applications for LBP will be scored based on rating criteria that are different from PHAs submitting applications for HRH. PHAs applying for both LBP and HRH must fulfill the requirements for each grant type separately per the submission guidelines. The rating and rankings for HRH and LBP are determined separately.

You should be certain that each rating factor is adequately responded to in your application and that all applicable information requested by the NOFO is provided. If the response to a specific rating factor cites information provided in the response to another factor, clearly indicate where the information is located so the information can be easily located by the reviewer. To be awarded full points for each rating factor, you must provide comprehensive, high-quality responses to each of the requested items in each factor.

Criterion for HRH Max Points Criterion for LBP Max Points

Rating Factor 1:

Need 60 Rating Factor 1:

Need 60

Description of Steps Taken to Assess Properties

10 Housing Construction Date 20

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Criterion for HRH Max Points Criterion for LBP Max Points

Description of data gathered through testing or NSPIRE assessment

10 Occupancy 20

Percentage of portfolio impacted 20 Percentage of portfolio impacted 20

What are the future impacts of this hazard?

10 -- --

Special Circumstances 10 -- --

Rating Factor 2:

Soundness of Approach & Cost Estimate

Rating Factor 2:

Soundness of Approach & Cost Estimate

What work items/activities are necessary to address this hazard(s)?

What work items/activities are necessary to address this hazard(s)?

Is the 50075.1 sound and complete? 5 Is the 50075.1 sound and complete? 5

Is the cost estimate sound? 10 Is the cost estimate sound? 10

Description of Plan to Implement the Grant 10 Description of Plan to

Implement the Grant 5

-- -- Previous Testing Completed 5

Section 3 1 Section 3 1

Rating Factor 3: Past Performance 9 Rating Factor 3: Past

Performance 9

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Criterion for HRH Max Points Criterion for LBP Max Points

Preference Points 4 Preference Points 4

HBCU Partnership 2 HBCU Partnership 2

Promise Zone 2 Promise Zone 2

Total Points 104 Total Points 104

Rating Factors Details HRH: Rating Factor 1: Need – 60 Points Max You must provide a quality “Need Assessment Narrative.” Your Narrative must clearly state the hazards, number of housing units affected at each IMS/PIC Development(s)/AMPS(s), and how the units were determined. HUD will evaluate and score the quality of your narrative based on the evaluation table below.

Your narrative response must not exceed 5 pages.

Subfactors Description Max Points

Explanation with sufficient detail, including magnitude and location

Explanation with minimal detail 5

a. Description of Steps Taken to Assess Properties

Explanation with insufficient detail or no explanation 0

Explanation of data with sufficient detail, including type of testing or assessment, location of testing/assessment, and/or resident complaints

Explanation with minimal detail 5

b. Description of hazards data gathered through testing or NSPIRE assessment

Explanation with insufficient detail or no explanation 0

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Subfactors Description Max Points

100% 20

80%-99% 18

60%-79% 15

40%-59% 10

20%-39% 8

1%-19% 5

c. Percentage of portfolio impacted – HUD will calculate the percentage of your total public housing units that your project will impact. Your percentage is then associated with a specific score (see adjacent list).

0% of units impacted thus far 0

Explanation with sufficient detail 10

Explanation with minimal detail 5 d. What are the future impacts of this hazard?

Explanation with insufficient detail or no explanation 0

Mold Subfactor

Mold rated as Life-threatening or Severe under NSPIRE Standard “Mold Like Substance”

Units are in a location with an average of 60% or more relative humidity

Carbon Monoxide Subfactor

e. Special Circumstances (maximum 10 points)

The plan includes buildings that have unvented, fuel-burning appliances or attached garages

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An inspection of combustion heating system by trained professional identified at least two of the following items:

blocked openings to flues and chimneys, cracked or disconnected flue pipes, dirty filters, rust or cracks in the heat exchanger, soot or creosote build-up, or exhaust or gas odors, units have unvented gas stoves.

Radon Subfactor

Zone 1 10

Zone 2 or 3 5

Fire Safety Subfactor

There have been fires at the property(s) in the past 10

Elderly units 5

HRH: Rating Factor 2: Soundness of Approach & Cost Estimate – 31 Points Max You must detail your hazard control plan on form HUD-50075.1, Annual Statement (Parts 1 and II). Your plan must address the needs and hazards described with Rating Factor 1. The level of detail should be commensurate with the complexity of the work to be performed. HUD will evaluate and score the quality of hazard control plan based on the evaluation table below.

You have a 1000-character limit for the “General Description of Major Work Categories” on the form. You cannot submit extra information outside of the form to get around this limit.

To get the most points, you need to provide a complete and clear breakdown of your proposed housing-related hazard work by IMS/PIC Development(s)/AMP(s). Your application will receive fewer points if it is nonresponsive to the criteria below or proposes to use funds on work that is not eligible.

Subfactors Description Max Points

a. What work items/activities You must describe your 5 https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/documents/500751.pdf

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hazard control work by

IMS/PIC

Development(s)/AMP(s). The description must be logical, detailed, and based on the result of your hazard evaluation.

You must list eligible Capital Fund activities for each

IMS/PIC

Development(s)/AMP(s), the related hazard, and costs.

Eligible Capital Fund Activities are listed in the appropriate Budget Line Item (1480).

b. Is the 50075.1 sound and complete?

HUD will score your plan based on its clarity and level of detail its control strategy on what the hazard evaluation has revealed or is expected to reveal.

c. Is the cost estimate sound?

HUD will score your plan based on whether your costs associated with your hazard control work by IMS/PIC Development(s)/AMP are reasonable. You must also indicate how costs were determined, including quantity and unit measures/hours works, applicable.

d. Description of Plan to Implement the Grant

Plan Details: Your plan should include a timeline, a sequence of activities, and milestones for completing the work.

Impact: Explain how the work will improve the overall quality, health, and safety of the

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Schedule: You must propose a quarterly schedule for completing hazard control work timely and evenly throughout the period of performance.

e. Section 3

To get the maximum points, your separate, one-page Section 3 (of the United States Housing Act of 1937) narrative must show that your plan includes at least one of the following:

• Information on the types and amounts of employment, training, and contracting opportunities to be generated as a result of proposed grant activities;

• Specific actions to be taken to give Targeted Section 3 workers (as defined at 24 CFR 75.21) and Section 3 business concerns (as defined at 24 CFR 75.5) priority consideration for employment, training, contracting, and other economic opportunities in accordance with HUD's regulations at 24 CFR part 75, sub parts A and C;

• Written criteria to be used for determining the respective eligibility of individuals and businesses as Targeted Section 3 workers and Section 3 business concerns;

• Written procedures to be

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• Methodology to be used for monitoring sub-recipients and contractors to assure compliance with Section 3 requirements;

• Strategies for meeting or exceeding the Section 3 benchmarks that HUD may establish as provided by 24 CFR 75.23; and

• Contact information and qualifications for staff persons who will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of Section 3. Information on jobs, training, and contracts that will be created.

HRH: Rating Factor 3: Past Performance – 9 Points Max You do not need to submit any data in response to this rating factor. Your application will receive a score from the evaluation table below based on your past performance. HUD will use past performance data from its Financial Assessment Subsystem of Public Housing

(FASSPH).

Subfactors Max Points

No Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audit findings in 2024 and no Independent Public Accountant (IPA) audit findings in FASSPH for 2024

Either OIG audit findings in 2024 or IPA audit findings in FASSPH for 2024, but not both 5

Both OIG audit findings in 2024 and IPA audit 0

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Subfactors Max Points findings in FASSPH for 2024

LBP Rating Factor 1: Need – 60 Points Max HUD will evaluate your need based on the age of the property and occupancy data of the IMS/PIC Development(s)/AMP(s) specified on form HUD-50075.1 as of the NOFO application deadline. HUD will draw property age and occupancy information from the IMS/PIC or successor system based on the information submitted in the 50058 Module and based on the IMS/PIC Development(s)/AMP specified(s) on form HUD-50075.1. Properties that are missing construction dates in PIC will be scored assuming a construction date equal to the date of this NOFO publication. If you have incorrect, incomplete, or missing construction dates you must work with your assigned HUD Public Housing Field Office to update the IMS/PIC prior to the application deadline.

For applications that include multiple IMS/PIC Developments/AMPs, HUD will do a weighted average of each development/AMP, weighted by the number of units, and use the average construction year for scoring.

Subfactors Description Max Points

Construction began on or before December 31, 1940 20

Construction began on or after January 1, 1940 and on or before December 31, 1959

15 a. Housing Construction Date – HUD will calculate the construction score.

Construction began on or after January 1, 1960 and on or before December 31, 1977

b. Occupancy – HUD will calculate the occupancy score.

If the percent of units occupied by children under 6 is 50% or above, then the application will receive the maximum points (20). If the percent ranges from 1% to 49%, then the application will receive commensurate points based on the percentage doubled and multiplied by 20, rounded up to the nearest whole number. For example, an application with 10% units

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100% 20

80%-99% 18

60%-79% 15

40%-59% 10

20%-39% 8

1%-19% 5

c. Percentage of portfolio impacted – HUD will calculate the percentage of your total public housing units that your hazard activities will impact based on your Grant Designation Statement. You must clearly identify the number of units directly impacted by the proposed work activities for each

IMS/PIC

Development(s)/AMP(s) proposed for funding. Your percentage is then associated with a specific score (see adjacent list).

0% of units impacted thus far 0

LBP: Rating Factor 2: Soundness of Approach & Cost Estimate – 31 Points Max You must detail your hazard control plan on form HUD-50075.1, Annual Statement (Parts 1 and II).