HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2000.01.13 - 26003REPORT (Misc. #99337) December 16, 1999
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE - SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIR
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION - FY
1999 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING COUNSELING GRANT ACCEPTANCE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced
resolution on December 16, 1999, reports with the recommendation
that the resolution be adopted contingent upon Corporation
Counsel's completion of the grant review process.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing Report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Decernber 16; 1999 '
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99337
BY: PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE, CHARLES E. PALMER, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - COMMUNITY AND
HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION - FYI999 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING COUNSELING
GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the
Department of Community and Economic Development - Community and Home Improvement Division
of federal grant funding in the amount of $30,638 for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1999; and
WHEREAS this is the 5th year of the grant; and
WHEREAS the grant award of $30,638 represents a 67.03% variance from the application of
$92,923, and an increase of $10,638 from last year's award of $20,000; and
WHEREAS the grant provides a full range of housing counseling services, information and
assistance to housing consumers in improving their housing conditions and meeting the responsibilities of
home ownership and tenancy including information for first time buyers, pre-occupancy, rental
delinquency and mortgage default assistance, Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program, home
improvement and rehabilitation resources, displacement and relocation resources and pre-foreclosure
assistance; and
WHEREAS the County intends to use the grant to supplement Community Development Block
Grant funds allocated to deliver housing counseling services county-wide in accordance with the Federal
Comprehensive Housing Program guidelines; and
WHEREAS no County funding is required for this grant continuation; and
WHEREAS this grant has been reviewed and approved through the County Executive's Contract
Review Process.
NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
FY1999 Fiscal Year Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant in the amount of $30,638.
BE IT FURTHER RESOVLED that future level of service, including personnel, will be
contingent upon the level; of funding available for this program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any
future commitment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the
Board's Chairperson and the County Executive to execute the grant agreement and to approve amendments
and extensions up to a fifteen (15) percent variance from the award.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
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Planning and Building Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Sever absent.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HomeownershipCenter
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-3_389
October 28, 1999
Oakland County Michigan
1200 N. Telegraph Rd.
Pontiac. Michigan 48341-9901
Dear Executive Director:
NOV Li 4 1399
OPMENT
It is my pleasure to inform you that your agency has been awarded a Fiscal Year 1999 Housing
Counseling Grant Award to be used in conjunction with your HUD Approved Housing Counseling Program.
. The competition for this grant was rigorous and you are commended for submitting a successful application.
Enclosed you will find three copies of the grant agreement for HUD's FY-99 Housing Counseling
Program. Please sign all three copies. retaining one for your records, and return two copies to the HUD office
listed below. Please note that one returned copy must have two original signatures.
Return to:
Robert Wright. GTR
Housing Counseling Program
U.S. Department of Housing
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia. Pa 19107
If your agency did not receive a grant award for FY-98. then you must complete the enclosed Direct
Deposit Banking Form 1199-A along with the LOCCS Access Form 27054. All others will not receive these
forms. The grant funds should be available within 30 days after returning the enclosed agreements back to
HUD, however, your billing is retroactive back to services provided on or after October 1, 1999. Should you
have any questions regarding these documents please feel free to contact Mr. Wright at 215-656-0516 ext: 3406.
Again, congratulations on your award! We look forward to a productive partnership with your organization and
working together to help expand homeownership opportunities.
Sincerely. •
'
Michael Perretta
Director
Program Support Division
Visit our web page at http://www.hud.gov/local/phi/phihome.html
October 28, 1999
Dear Executive Director:
Oakland County Michigan
1200 N. Telegraph Rd.
Pontiac. Michigan 48341-9901 NOV U 4 1999
DEVELOPMENT
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U.S. Department of HOusing and Urban Development
'HomeommershipCenter
The Wanamalcer Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania 19107-3389
It is my pleasure to inform you that your agency has been awarded a Fiscal Year 1999 Housing
Counseling Grant Award to be used in conjunction with your HUD Approved Housing Counseling Program.
The competition for this grant was rigorous and you are commended for submitting a successful application.
Enclosed you will find three copies of the grant agreement for HUD's FY-99 Housing. Counseling.
Program. Please sin all three copies. retaining one for your records, and return two copies to the HUD office
listed below. Please note that one returned copy must have two original sienatures.
Return to:
Robert Wright. GTR
Housing Counseling Program
U.S. Department of Housing
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia. Pa 19107
If your agency did not receive a grant award for FY-98. then you must complete the enclosed Direct
Deposit Banking Form 1199-A along with the LOCCS Access Form 27054. All others will not receive these
forms. The grant funds should be available within 30 days after returning the enclosed agreements back to
HUD, however, your billing is rerroactive back to services provided on or after October 1, 1999. Should you
have any questions regarding these documents please feel free to contact Mr. Wright at 215-656-0516 ext: 3406.
Again, congratulations on your award! We look forward to a productive partnership with your organization and
working together to help expand homeownership opportunities.
Sincerely. ,
• 4
Michael Perretta
Director
Program Support Div ision
Visit our web page at http://www.hudgov/local/phi/phihome.html
U.S. Dëpartmeri &f Hoing
and Urban Development
Office of Administration
Assistance Award/
Amendment
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ref. Handbook 2210.17
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1. Assistance Instrument 2. T of Action ' ' 1-1 Cooperative Agreement X Grant X Award Amendment
3. Instrument Number 4. Amendment Number 5. Effective Date of this .Action 6. Control Number 09/30/99 HC99-0398-011
7 Name and Address of Recipient 8. HUD Administering Office
Oakland County Michigan Pennsylvania State Office
1Z:0 N. Telegraph Pa. 100 Penn Square East
Pon:lac, Michigan 48341-9901 Philed.="^--,a P' 19107
8a. Name of Administrator 8b. Telephone Number
Michael Perretta (215)656 -0508
10 Recipient Project Manager 9. HUD Government Technical Representative Robert Wright
11. Assistance Arrangement 12. Payment Method 13. HUD Payment Office .___. Pennsylvania State Office Cost Reimbursement • Treasury Check Reimbursement 100 Penn Square East
— : Cost Sharing Advance Check Philadelphia, PA 19107
X : Fixed Price X Automated Clearinghouse I
14. Assistance Amount 15. HUD Accounting and Appropriation Data
Previous HUD Amount $ 15a. Appropriation Number 115b. Reservation Number
• HUD Amount this action $ 30,638.00 I
Total HUD Amount $ 30,638.00 Amount Previously Obligated $
Recipient Amount $ Obligation by this action $ 30,638.00
Total Instrument Amount $ 30,638.00 Total Obligation $ 30,638.00
16. Description Ho'.:.sing Counseling Grant FY 199;
Ccmcrenensive Counselinc Services
LOCI'S Budget Line Item 5'500
17 Recipient is required to sign and re:Jrn three (3) copies
of this document to the FR..ID Administering Office.
19 Recipient (By NITS):
Recipient is not required TO Sign tnis document.
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INDEX
ART 7 CLES DESCRIPTION PAGE NO
ARTICLE I GENERAL, SCOPE OF WORK 2
ARTICLE II PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 2
ARTICLE III DEFINITIONS 3
ARTICLE IV STATEMENT CF WORK 4
ARTICLE V PRICE AND PERFORMANCE 5
ARTICLE VI INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 6
ARTICLE VII CONDUCT OF WORK 6
ARTICLE VIII PAYMENT , 6
ART-CL= :X SECURITY CF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATIOX' 6
ARTICLE X SUSPENSION AND TERM:NAT:2N PROCEDURES S
ARTICLE XI AMENDMENTS Q
ARTICLE XII RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING o
ARTICLE XIII DISPUTES 11
ARTICLE X:V OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 11
ARTICLE XV DRUG-FREE WORK PLACE REZUIREMENTS 1 1
ARTICLE XV: PROHIB:TION ON USE OF APPROPRIATED F7NDS TO LOBBY
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 1'
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ARTICLE I -- GENERAL, SCOPE OF WORK
This Acreement is a --"-'7=-4 by Section 106 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 19E5 =2 U.S.C. :0:x) ("the and the Departments of
Veterans Affairs. Houainc and Urban Development. and Tndenendent Acenties
Appropriation Act, 1999. :he purpose of this Acreemen: is to set forth the
terms and conditions under which HUD will provide federal financial assistance
to the Grantee to carry out a HUD-approved housing counseling program under
the Act. As used herein, the terms "grant" or "grant funds" refer to the
federal funds provided by HUD under this Agreement. The documents which will
govern and control this Agreement shall include, but not be limited to the
following, as they may be amended from time tc time:
Section 1:E of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1966;
HUD Handbook 761:.1, Housing Counse:ing Program;
24 CFR Part 1, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of
the Department of Housing and Urban Development -
Effectuation of Title VI of the- Civil Rights Act of 1964
24 CPR Part 8, Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally
Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development
24 CFR Par: 24, Subpart F, Drug-Free Workplace Requirements;
24 CFR Part 54, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Acreements With :nstitutions of Hicher Education, u^,7 4 rals
and 2:her Non-D--'4- Organizations;
24 CFR Par: SS, Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements to State, local and Federally
Recocnized :ndian Tribal Governments;
24 CFR Par: 67, New Restrictions on lobbying;
24 CFR Part 14E, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Ace in HUD
Procrams or Activities Receiving Federal Financial
Assistance
The Notice of Funding Availability oublished in the Federal
Register on March 31, 1998 (as amended) (FR-4172-H-C1i ;The
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The Grantee's application submission, including the
cc.--"'-a"ons, assurances, and documentation; and
The Grantee's current HUD-approved Housing Counseling Plan.
The Grantee agrees to carry out its grant activities under this Grant
Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall apply where applicable, to
intermediaries and state finance agencies and their affiliates and branches
which will assist the intermediaries and housing finance agencies with
carrying out this Agreement. The Grantee also agrees to accept responsibility
for such compliance by any entities to which it makes grant funds available.
The Grantee shall furnish the necessary personnel, materials, services,
facilities, (except as otherwise specified herein) and otherwise do all things
necessary for or incidental to the performance of the work se: forth in
Article IV, Statement of Work.
ARTICLE I/ -- PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
A. Term of the Grant. The Grantee shall provide all services hereunder
from the effective date of the grant for a period not to exceed
September 3:, 20.
B. Extensions. The Grantee shall advise the GUR in Writing as early as
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possible but in no event later than 30 days prior to the scheduled
expiration of the grant term if an extension of the period of
's ma e a-7-oved by HUD for cood
ca-.:=.= on a case by c.,==, ba=1.- but are nc: gr=nte ,4 .
ARTICLE III --- DEFINITIONS
A. Client: A person who falls within the definition in either ,subparagraph
A.1 or A.2 on pace 3 of 11 AND enters the agency's housing counseling
workload by means of a screening interview.
1. A person, family, or group of persons with the same DOCUMENTED
housing need or problem potentially resolvable under a HUD
program, a conventional home mortgage program, or under a federal,
state, county, or city program.
(A) A housing need exists when a client lacks affordable
"decent, safe and sanitary" housing.
(B) A housing problem exists when a client occupies HUD-related
housing, a conventionally-financed home, or a home financed
under a federal, state, county, or city procram and faces
the poss"''',.y of 'orcso'osure as a homeowner, eviction as a
renter, or other circumstances :ha: impair occupancy in
affordable decent, safe and sanitary housinc.
2. A potential or oresent homebuver, homeowner, or renter of a
property that is or will be HUD-assisted or financed by a HUD-
insured or conventional mortcace or by a federal. state, county,
or city program.
B. Counselinc. Counseling is a counselor-to-olien: or counselor-to-croup
activity during which the counselor completes any or all of the
following types of actions.
1. Interviews the client in a private _cc:ace and a confidential manner
to obtain basic information about the client and the client's
housing need or problem. Special accomodations are provided to
meet the needs of physically disabled clients.
2. Identifies resources within the counseling agency, the client's
community, and HUD that might assist in meeting the client's
housing need or resolving the client's housing problem.
3. Designs a counseling plan on behalf of the client.
4. Explains the counseling plan to the client and obtains the
client's consent for the counselor to carry out the plan,
including the actions the client must take.
S. Refers the client to other resources within the community and
assists the client in arranging appointments with those resources.
6. Recommends additional private or group counseling sessions
conducted by the agency or other community resources.
7. Monitors the client's progress toward meeting the need or
resolving the problem.
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C. Housing Counseling provided under this grant may be limited in scope or
may include the full range cf services, advice, and assistance tc
housina consumers cc assist :nem in improvino :heir housing conditions
and home:wnershir. and tenancy. At a
minimum, :he ser-"c=--s d '- the api:lication for this grant must
be made available. Housing counseling services covered under this grant
include providing information, advice and assistance to address housing
needs of clients on a wide range of issues and programs including:
information for first time homebuyers; homebuyer education; pre-
occupancy, rental delinquency and mortgage default assistance (including
the HUD Mortgage Assignment ?rogram); risk loss mitigation; the Home
Equity Conversion Mortgage Program; home improvement and rehabilitation;
displacement and relocation; and ore-foreclosure sales.
D. National, Regional, and Multi-State Intermediaries. A national
crganizazion is one that provides housing counseling services through
its branches or affiliates in at least 26-States. A regional
organization is one that provides housing counseling services through
its branches or-a:F 4“14 a -es in a generally recognized region or group of
regions such as the Southwest, Mid-Atlantic, or New England. kmulti-
State Organization is one that provides housing counseling services
through its branches or aff 4 l'a-es in three or more States but not more
than 25 States, nor for an entire region or groug of
E. State Hcusina Finance Agencies (SHFA). A state housing finance agency
is generally created by the state legislature and has many functions
including the financing of affordable tax exem:::, partially tax exempt
and/or fully taxable housing and the administration of subsidized
housing programs. The agency may use this title in their designation or
such functions may be included within another state agency. The agency
may operate with its own officers and board of directors appointed by
the governor.
F. Government Technical Recresentative (GTR for Housing Counseling. The
G7R reviews and monitors the grantee's work :=-"--mance, vouchers and
reports and may be assisted by a Government Technical Monitor (GTM).
For local counseling agencies and State Housing Finance Agencies, the
GTR is on the staff of the HUD Homeownership Center. For national,
regional, and multi-State intermediaries, the GTR is on the staff at HUD
headquarters.
G. Government Technical Monitor (GTM) for Housing Counseling. A GTM may be
appointed to assist the GTR. If appointed, the GTM will be the direct
day-to-day contact for the Grantee. In addition to reviewing and
monitoring the grantee's work performance, invoices and reports, the GTM
will provide program information, advice, and training to the Grantee in
carrying out the housing counseling program under the Grant Agreement.
H. Other pertinent definitions as found in Handbook 7610.1 as revised are
applicable to this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV -- STATEMENT OF WORK
A. Housing Counseling - Budget Line :tem 9500
The Grantee shall use the grant funds to provide housing counseling
services to eligible clients. Grantees shall provide the housing
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counseling services specified within the Grant Agreement and/or in the
grantee's application. In providing the housing counseling program
services described above. the Grantee shall:
1. Furnish housinc obunselina trovided under zhis grant a:
no charge to clients.
2. Furnish hcusina counseling services above and beyond identical
services provided by means of funds in addition to this grant.
(See paragraph B of ARTICLE V -- PRICE AND PERFORMANCE.)
3. Coordinate with HUD. mcrtaaaees and oublic and trivate community
organizations who are also working with the client in order to
provide maximum service to the client.
4. Refer clients, as appropriate, to other community services
organizations.
5. Provide housina counselina services on a orioritv basis to low and
moderate income clients.
6. Contact and work with the aborocriaze HD -".4 -e and lender to
assist clients who are:
a. In default on their monthly mortgace payments.
b. Being considered under the Loss N1:or. =-ogram.
c. In financial difficulty or in default under a forbearance
agreement or the HUD Assicnment Procram.
7. Provide soecialized counselino on shared housinc or referrals to
organizations providing such counseling and information on
available housing for sharing.
B. Provide information, advice and assistance on reverse equity
mortgages for senior citizens .also known as home equity
conversion mortgages or "HECMS' for elderly homeowners).
ARTICLE V -- PRICE AND PERFORMANCE
A. The Grantee shall be paid as compensation for all work reauired,
performed, and accepted under this grant, inclusive of all costs and
• expenses, in an amount not to exceed the total award amount shown on
Form HUD-1044, Assistance Award/Amendment, the cover sheet of this grant
document.
B. The Grantee may not be reimbursed by HUD under this grant for services
that are directly or indirectly reimbursed from any other source. The
Grantee may include in its vouchers under this grant on:y those
counseling services for which the Grantee does not receive reimbursement
from any other funding sources. Where multiple sources are funding the
housing counseling program, the Grantee must separate its program and
designate the activities to be funded by each funding source. For
example, a Grantee that receives CInG and housing counseling grant funds
could use the funds to serve clients in completely d 4 "c.-ent
neighborhoods. Another alternative might be to designate the use of
housing counseling funds for one type of clients and no: for another
type.
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C. All records of counselinc activity are subject to inspection and audit
by HUD at any time during and after the grant period. The burden of
=roc' for servIces rendered rests with the Grantee. (Also refer to
1 -"-le v -7 for -oncerning retention, custody, and
of -.---ds
D. The crantee's :client files and all other records maintained by the
Grantee under this grant shall be made available for monitoring and
audit by the Government Technical Representative (GTR), Government
Technical Monitor (GTM), and staff of HUD's Office of the Inspector
General, or their duly authorized representatives.
E. Local counselino acencv Grantee may not subcontract for the performance
of any cart of :his grant. National, regional, and multi-State
intermediaries and State Housing Finance Agencies may enter into
subagreements with their affiliates participating under this Grant
Agreement. Affiliates must comply with the substantive provisions of
this Grant Agreement.
F. Restrictions on. Use of the Grant Amount. The cover sheet of this grant
document specifies the amount of the grant (see Form HUD-I044, Block 14,
Assistance Amount. The grant award must be used in accordance with the
grant aoplioation. or as may be further restricted in Block 16 of the
:or'.
G. Mercers.locu'='-'-)-,s. or other chances in form must be reported to the
ARTICLE VI -- INSPECT:TN AND ACCEPTANCE
Inspection and acceptanoe of the services to be provided hereunder shall be
made by the GTR or the 1:TM.
ARTICLE VII -- CONDUCT OF WORK
The GTR, iden d or =lock 9 of the cover sheet (Form HUD-1044) of this
grant, shall be the Grantee's firs: and primary point of contact with HUD on
all matters of a technical nature. The Grantee shall submit all reports or
other materials to the GTR. The GTR may issue written or oral instructions to
the Grantee to fill in details in the Statement of Work described in this
grant. Such instructions must be within the scope of the work set forth in
this grant, and may not be of such a nature as to affect price, period of
performance, or any other provisions of this grant. The GTR may designate a
GTM to assist with Grant management. If a GTM is appointed, the Grantee will
be notified in writinc by the GTR.
ARTICLE VIII - PAYMENT
A. Immediately after award, Grantees which are not already receiving
payments via direct deposit from HUD must submit a completed SF-1199A
(Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form) to the GTR. These forms are available at
local banking institutions and from HUD, on request. The GTR will fax
SF-1199A to the Fort Worth Accounting Center. intermediary Grantees
will forward SF-1119A to Cash Management Reporting Division, room 3118,
at Headquarters.
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B. All vouchers for grant payments must be submitted to HUD utilizing the
Voice Response System(Line of Credit Control System (VRS/LOCCS). A
record of each payment request must be maintained in the 2rantee files
cn form H7.:7-2 7 253 (IC= '.7.3 Request Voucher for 2rant ::ayment and must
be available for review by HUD on request.
C. Each individual in the 2rantee's organization who will be authorized to
access the VRS/LOCCS system to request funds under the 1999 Housing
Counseling Grant must request access authorization from HUD by
submitting a form HUD-27054 (LOCCS Voice Response Access Authorization).
If any individual currently has access to VRS/LOCCS for prior year grant
funds for the same Grantee, no new HUD-27054 will be --.7"-ed to access
funds under a FY 1999 award to that Grantee.
D. If any individual who has access to VRS/LOCCS is no longer employed by
the Grantee organization and/or should be denied access to grant funds
for any reason, the Grantee must notify the LOCOS Security Office at HUD
immediately at (202) 708-0764, or toll free number 1-877-705-7504.
E. A maximum of four (4) payment requests under FY 1999 grants will be
allowed, as follows:
1. The :"-c - voucher should be submitted when 25% of the housing
counseling services which are connected to the orant have been
delivered (Budget Line Item 9500). Documentation that must be
submitted co the GTR in support of this request is the croof of
purchase of the oomputer equipment listed in the application. No
supporting documentation on services provided is required at this
time except for 2n:ermediaries and State Housing Finance Agencies
(refer to E.5 below).
2. The second voucher should be submitted when 50% of the housing
counseling services which are connected to the or:A.= have been
delivered. Anti-term report must be submitted to the GTR in
support of this request (see Article X::. H. for a description of
the mid-term recort).
3. The third voucher should be submitted when 75% of the housing
counseling services which are connected to the grant have been
delivered. No supporting documentation is required for approval
of this request except for Intermediaries and State Housing
Finance Agencies (refer to E.6 below).
4. The fourth voucher should be submitted when all services connected
to this grant have been completed. The final report must be
submitted and approved by the GTR for this final request to be
approved (see Article XII, I. for a descon of the final
report). The final voucher and final report must- be submitted to
HUD within 45 days of the expiration of the gran:.
5. Intermediaries and State Housing Finance Agencies shall submit the
above vouchers and reports. However, all vouchers must be
accompanied with invoices and other supporting documentation. The
agencies shall retain copies.
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ARTICLE IX -- SECURITY OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
The Gnant..e shall under lock and key all 'n'o-mat'on --oardinocounselino
of clients, whether such information is zenerated by the aoency itself or
received from outside sources. This includes oredit rocrts, informa=ion on
current financial status, notes on oounselino sessions, and any other
information regarding individual clients. The Grantee shall not d'=-'-se such
information to anyone other than HUD or HUD-approved mortgagees.
ARTICLE X -- SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION PROCEDURES
A. The 'ollowina definitions acolv:
Termination - Cancellation of federal assistance, in whole or in part,
under the grant at any time prior to the date of completion.
Suspension - An action by the GTR that temporarily suspends federal
assistance under the grant pending corrective action by the Grantee or
pending a decision to terminate the grant by MD.
B. When the Grantee has failed to comply with the terms, conditions, or
standards of the =rant. the Gra may, upon reasonable notice to the
Grantee. suspend the =rant and withhold further payments, or prohibit
the Grantee from incurring a 4 ^"-4 o-=' oblioations of funds, pendina
corrective action by the Grantee or a d -'=.'or, cc terminate in
accordance with paragraph C.
This =rant may be terminated for cause or convenience.
1. Termination for cause - The G7R may terminate this gran: in whole
or in par: at any time before the date of completion, whenever it
is determined that the Grantee has failed to comply with the
conditions of the grant. The G7R shall promptly notify the
Grantee in writino of the termination and the reasons for the
termination. tocezher with the e"ve date. Payments made to
the Grantee or recoveries by HUD in the even= this grant is
terminated for cause shall be in accordance with the lecal rights
and liab,7 '-'es of the parties.
2. :Termination for convenience - This grant may be terminated in
whole or in part when both parties agree that the continuation of
the project would not produce beneficial results commensurate with
the further expenditures of funds. The two parties shall agree
upon the effective date and in the case of partial terminations,
the portion to be terminated. The Grantee shall not incur new
obligations for the terminated portion after the effective date,
and shall cancel as many outstanding obligations as possible. The
GTR shall allow full credit to the Grantee for any noncancelable
obligations properly incurred by the Grantee prior to termination.
3. The parties shall promptly settle the terminated grant and execute
a written amendment upon settlement, which sets forth the terms
and conditions of the settlement agreement.
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E.
ARTICLE XI - AMENDMENTS
This gran: may be amended at any time by a modificatitn. Amendments
which and oblications of either party shaLL be executed by
both the G.t..-ernment and the Grantee. Adminis --A"ve amendments s ..th as
changes data may he issued LinilateraLly by :he GR.
ARTICLE XII -- RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING
A. Any recordkeepinc system may be used. However, the system must lend
itself to easy monitoring by HUD when it conducts a performance review
cf the agency's housing counseling activities.
B. If HUD nrovides the agency with a recordkeeping software program, this
program must be implemented by the agency
C. Client files (includincr files on group clients) must be maintained in
accordance with Handbook 761C.1. Each client must be assigned a six-
digit identification number to be used for reporting on counseling
activities to
D. Finanzial records. supportinz documents. statistical ----ds and all
other records nertinent to this grant shall be retained for a period of
years from :he date of :he submission of :he final invoice and
except as provided in 24 CFR part .,34:
:f any litization, claim or audit is started before the expiration
of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until all
litications, claims, or audit findincs involvinc :he records have
been resolved.
Records for nonexpendable property, if ary,7.--7"---=d with federal
funds shall be retained for three years after its final
disnositicn.
3. When records are r--ar=.=--ed to or maintained hy HUD, the 3-year
retention requirement is not applicable to the Grantee.
The Grantee must be authorized by the GTR if the Grantee desires to
substitute microfilm copies in lieu of original records.
F. The Grantee shall transfer certain
that the records possess long-term
to avoid duplicate record-keeping,
Grantee to retain any records that
use.
records to HUD when HUD determines
retention value. However, in order
HUD may make arrangements with the
are continuously needed for joint
G. The Secretary of HDD and the Comptroller General of the United States,
or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access to
any pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of the Grantee, and
its subcontractors, to make audits, examinations, excerpts and
transcripts.
H. Mid-Term Performance Report - Local Grantee. A grant mid-term report is
due when the Grantee has comtleted SO percent cf the counseling services
to be covered under the gran:. The Grantee must send this report to the
GTR or G7M no later than the date on which the Grantee
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enters the related voucher into LOCCS. The GTR/GTM will process that
voucher only upon receipt of an acceptable report. The report must
contain, as a minimum, the f:llowin= information:
1. Grantee's name, address. and =ran: n=ber as they ap:oear on the
=rant document.
2. An identification number, determined by the Grantee, for each
client counseled during the report period.
3. Type of counselina performed for each client.
4. Start and end dates of the report ceriod.
5. Sianature and title of person authorized to sign the report.
6. Form HUD-9902 for the mid-term report period is to he forwarded to
the GTR.
7., In addition to the above information, a narrative report of NOT
MORE THAN two single-spaced letter-sized typewritten pages.
Include such items as problems encountered by the Grantee, items
for which the Grantee needs additional auidance, unusual client
needs or problems for which the Grantee provided counseling, and
recommendations to H"..:7.
I. Final Reoort - Local Grantee. A final in the same format as the
mid-term report is due when the Grantee has completed all =ran:
activities that will be funded under the =rant. The narrative report
must cover the entire period of the =ran: and may not exceed five (5
typewritten since-spaced letter-sioed paces. The Grantee must send
this report to the GTR or GTM no later than 45 days after the expiration
of the grant. The GTR/GTM will process the final voucher only upon
receipt of an acceptable report. Par: of the final report is Form
HUT-9902 which the entire =rant period and is to be forwarded to
the GTR.
J. Mid-Term and Final Revort-Intermediarv Crcanizations and State Housinc
Finance Agencies
These organizations shall receive a mid-term and final report from each
affiliate as described under Article XII H and I and below as 3.1 and
3.2 and forward same to the CTR.
1. The mid-term performance report shall consist of a narrative report
of not more than two (2) single-spaced letter sized typewritten pages
accompanied by Form HUD-9902 for clients served durina this period
covering all the affiliates. The Grantee shall collect items under
H.1 through H.6 from each affiliate, retain the information for
audit, and forward a copy to the GTR.
2. The final report must not exceed five (S) single spaced letter sized
typewritten pages for the narrative accompanied by a summary Form
HUD-9902 covering all ac 4 '4 a-es for clients served during the entire
grant period. The Grantee shall collect and retain all items under
H.1 through H.6 from each a"41 'ate, and forward a copy to the GTR.
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K. Fiscal Year Activity Report - form HUD-9902
All Grantees shall submit form HUD-9902 coverin= the period October 1,
1E-99 throu=h September 30, 2000 for their housin= counse:ing activities
under the =rant and outside the grant. The is due 1.:y
November 30, 2000 and is to be sent to HUD via the interne:. For those
Grantees who are unable to use the internet, they shall oontact their
GTR or GM.
ARTICLE XIII -- DISPUTES
During tA-=--marce of the grant, disagreements may arise between the Grantee
and the GTR on various issues. If a dispute concerning a question of fact
arises, the GTR shall prepare a final decision, taking into account all facts
and documentation presented. The decision shall be mailed to the Grantee.
The Grantee may appeal the decision within thirty (30) days to the
.Homeownership Center or for intermediaries to the Program Support Division at
Headquarters.
ARTICLE XIV -- OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
The Grantee shall comtly with all standard Assurances--Non-Construction
Programs as 14 =-4 or Form SF-4243 which is contained in the Application.
ARTICLE XV -- DRUG-FREE WORK PLACE REQUIREMENTS
Grantee shall comply with the Cer -"ication Regarding Drug-Free Workplace
Requirements which is contained in the Application and which is also found in
24 CFR Par: 24, Appendix C. This Agreement will be governed and controlled by
24 CFR Part 24, Subpart F, Drug-Free Workplace Requirements ;Grants).
ARTICLE XVI -- PROHIBITION ON USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO LOBBY FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT
Consistent with the Byrd Amendment 31 U.S.C. §1352), all Grantees receiving
grants in -excess of $100,000 shall certify that they have not used, and will
not use, appropriated funds to lobby the Federal Government. Grantees who
have engaged in lobbying activities, or who plan to engage in lobbying
activities, with other than appropriated funds must also disclose these
activities on form SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities. (24 CFR,
Part 87) Grantees may also be subject to 5112 of the HUD Reform Act.
Grant Agreement 1999 HC Grants 11 of 11
Oakland County Grant Application/Acceptance
Summary Report
Title of Grant Community and Economic Development, Community and Home
Improvement Division — FYI 999 Housing Counseling Grant Acceptance
Grantor Agency U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Notification Date 10128/1999 Submission/Acceptance Deadline 12/31/1999
Requesting Department/Program/Agency Community and Economic Development
Grant being submitted is: New Renewal X Modified
The maximum number of years for which this grant is available:
This will be the 5 th year of grant funding for this program.
Is this program projected to extend beyond the current grant funding period? NO
Briefly, describe any program changes since the most recent grant acceptance:
GRANT SUMMARY GRANT GRANT VARIANCE
REQUEST ACCEPTANCE AMOUNT*
($$ AND %)
Number of grant funded positions .5 .5 0
Total amount (SS) of grant $92,923 $30,638 $62,285
(67.03%)
Grant funded personnel costs $92,923 $30,638 $62,285
(67.03%)
Grant funded fringe benefits $0 $0 $0
Grant funded program costs $0 $0 $0
County match requirements $0 $0 $0
County match funding source $0 $0 $0
(Account No., OCA, PCA, Object Level 3)
State & local match requirements $0 $0 $0
(provide amount and percentage) 1 I
Grant funding period 10/1/1999— 10/111999— 10/1/1999—
(provide mm/yy - mmlyy) 9/30/2000 9/30/2000 9/30/2000 _
* Indicate any variance between the original grant application and the final grant acceptance (in dollar
amounts and percentages).
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99337) December 16, 1999
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY AND HOME
IMPROVEMENT DIVISION - FY 1999 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING COUNSELING GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. The resolution requests that the Board of Commissioners accept the
1999 Comprehensive Housing Counseling grant in the amount of
$30,638.
2. Community Development competed for funding from the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development and has been awarded a
FY 1999 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant totaling $30,638, a
variance of 67.03% from the initial application amount of $92,923.
3. The grant will supplement Community Development Block Grant funds
allocated to deliver housing counseling services in accordance
with federal housing counseling program guidelines.
4. No County funds are required for this grant.
5. The resolution does not oblige the County to any future commitment
and the level of service, including personnel, is contingent upon
continued funding.
6. The FY 2000 budget is amended to reflect the grant proceeds as
detailed below:
Special Revenue Fund
Revenue:
Expense:
Dept./OCA/PCA/Object Description
19-797400-60006-0113 Grants Federal
19-797401-60006-2001 Salaries
Total
FY 2000
$30,638
30,638
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Resolution #99337 December 16, 1999
Moved by Obrecht supported by Taub to postpone action on the resolution
until the January 13, 2000 Board meeting.
AYES: Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was postponed
until the January 13, 2000 Board meeting.
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Gt William Caddell, County Clerk
Resolution #99337 January 13, 2000
Moved by Palmer supported by Gregory the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Gregory the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Palmer the resolution be amended in the
third BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph after the phrase " _authorizes the
Board's Chairperson and County Executive" by adding " , upon Corporation
Counsel's completion of the Contract Review Process."
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell,
Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Patterson. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as
amended, was adopted.
r1:1_EREBYAP
L. Brooks Patte, County Executive
'FOCIF(" OLUTION
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xecutive Date Date
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners on January 13, 2000 with the original
record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 13th day ,pf January, 2000.