Project Based Section 8 Assistance Sample Clauses

Project Based Section 8 Assistance. 1. In lieu of HUD requirements, OHA is authorized to develop and adopt a reasonable policy and process for project-basing Section 8 leased housing assistance, which includes, but is not limited to, the components set forth below. For the purposes of this section, “Affiliate of OHA” is defined to include entities that own mixed-income, mixed- finance development projects in which OHA or a non-profit corporation controlled by OHA owns a direct or indirect interest. 2. OHA is authorized to project-base Section 8 assistance at properties owned directly or indirectly by OHA or any Affiliate of OHA, subject to HUD’s requirements regarding subsidy layering without engaging in a competitive process. 3. OHA is authorized to establish a reasonable competitive process or utilize an existing local competitive process for project-basing leased housing assistance at units that meet HQS standards, or any standards developed by OHA pursuant to this MTW Agreement, and that are owned by non-profit, or for-profit housing entities. 4. Site and Neighborhood Standards: OHA will comply with the Fair Housing Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and implementing regulations thereto, in determining the location of newly constructed or substantially rehabilitated unit-based housing assistance. OHA shall certify to HUD that HUD site and neighborhood selection requirements have been met; provided, however, that in lieu of the Site and Neighborhood Standards currently set forth in 24 CFR Section 941.202(b)-(d) and in 24 CFR Section 983.6, OHA will comply with the following requirements: a. Units may be located in OHA’s jurisdiction, including within, but not limited to, the following types of urban areas: (i) an area of revitalization that has been designated as such by the City of Oakland, including Redevelopment Areas and Enhanced Enterprise Communities, (ii) an area where public housing units were previously constructed and were demolished, (iii) a racially or economically impacted area where OHA plans to preserve existing affordable housing, (iv) in connection with a HOPE VI or other HUD funded master planned development, (v) in areas where a needs analysis indicates that subsidized housing represents a low percentage of the total number of housing units in the area or (vi) relocating units to an area with a lower concentration of public housing units. b. Conduct a housing needs analysis indicating that there is a real need for the housing in the area; and c. When deve...

Project Based Section 8 Assistance. The Use Agreement includes the following provisions The Grantee, successor and assigns agree(s) to rehabilitate/repair the property to make the project units decent, safe and sanitary as defined by HUD and to complete the work in accordance with the HUD approved work write up and cost estimates. Upon the acceptable completion of the project, the Grantee may bill the Department for housing assistance payments for those low or very low income persons (household income below Eighty (80%) percent of Area Median Income, adjusted for family size) occupying the units assisted under the Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract(s).