Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the Second Quarter of Calendar Year 2006, 61596-61616 [06-8670]

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
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Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the Second Quarter of 
Calendar Year 2006; Notice

Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 201 / Wednesday, October 18, 2006 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5074-N-02]


Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the Second 
Quarter of Calendar Year 2006

AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 106 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development 
Reform Act of 1989 (the HUD Reform Act) requires HUD to publish 
quarterly Federal Register notices of all regulatory waivers that HUD 
has approved. Each notice covers the quarterly period since the 
previous Federal Register notice. The purpose of this notice is to 
comply with the requirements of section 106 of the HUD Reform Act. This 
notice contains a list of regulatory waivers granted by HUD during the 
period beginning on April 1, 2006, and ending on June 30, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information about this 
notice, contact Aaron Santa Anna, Assistant General Counsel for 
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Room 10276,Washington, DC 20410-0500, telephone (202) 708-
3055 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing- or speech-
impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free 
Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
    For information concerning a particular waiver that was granted and 
for which public notice is provided in this document, contact the 
person whose name and address follow the description of the waiver 
granted in the accompanying list of waivers that have been granted in 
the second quarter of calendar year 2006.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 106 of the HUD Reform Act added a 
new section 7(q) to the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act 
(42 U.S.C. 3535(q)), which provides that:
    1. Any waiver of a regulation must be in writing and must specify 
the grounds for approving the waiver;
    2. Authority to approve a waiver of a regulation may be delegated 
by the Secretary only to an individual of Assistant Secretary or 
equivalent rank, and the person to whom authority to waive is delegated 
must also have authority to issue the particular regulation to be 
waived;
    3. Not less than quarterly, the Secretary must notify the public of 
all waivers of regulations that HUD has approved, by publishing a 
notice in the Federal Register. These notices (each covering the period 
since the most recent previous notification) shall:
    a. Identify the project, activity, or undertaking involved;
    b. Describe the nature of the provision waived and the designation 
of the provision;
    c. Indicate the name and title of the person who granted the waiver 
request;
    d. Describe briefly the grounds for approval of the request; and
    e. State how additional information about a particular waiver may 
be obtained.
    Section 106 of the HUD Reform Act also contains requirements 
applicable to waivers of HUD handbook provisions that are not relevant 
to the purpose of this notice.
    This notice follows procedures provided in HUD's Statement of 
Policy on Waiver of Regulations and Directives issued on April 22, 1991 
(56 FR 16337). In accordance with those procedures and with the 
requirements of section 106 of the HUD Reform Act, waivers of 
regulations are granted by the Assistant Secretary with jurisdiction 
over the regulations for which a waiver was requested. In those cases 
in which a General Deputy Assistant Secretary granted the waiver, the 
General Deputy Assistant Secretary was serving in the absence of the 
Assistant Secretary in accordance with the office's Order of 
Succession.
    This notice covers waivers of regulations granted by HUD from April 
1, 2006, through June 30, 2006. For ease of reference, the waivers 
granted by HUD are listed by HUD program office (for example, the 
Office of Community Planning and Development, the Office of Fair 
Housing and Equal Opportunity, the Office of Housing, and the Office of 
Public and Indian Housing, etc.). Within each program office grouping, 
the waivers are listed sequentially by the regulatory section of title 
24 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that is being waived. For 
example, a waiver of a provision in 24 CFR part 58 would be listed 
before a waiver of a provision in 24 CFR part 570.
    Where more than one regulatory provision is involved in the grant 
of a particular waiver request, the action is listed under the section 
number of the first regulatory requirement that appears in 24 CFR and 
that is being waived. For example, a waiver of both Sec.  58.73 and 
Sec.  58.74 would appear sequentially in the listing under Sec.  58.73.
    Waiver of regulations that involve the same initial regulatory 
citation are in time sequence beginning with the earliest-dated 
regulatory waiver.
    Should HUD receive additional information about waivers granted 
during the period covered by this report (the second quarter of 
calendar year 2006) before the next report is published (the third 
quarter of calendar year 2006), HUD will include any additional waivers 
granted for the second quarter in the next report.
    Accordingly, information about approved waiver requests pertaining 
to HUD regulations is provided in the Appendix that follows this 
notice.

    Dated: October 6, 2006.
Keith E. Gottfried,
General Counsel.

Appendix--Listing of Waivers of Regulatory Requirements Granted by 
Offices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development April 1, 
2006, Through June 30, 2006

    Note to Reader: More information about the granting of these 
waivers, including a copy of the waiver request and approval, may be 
obtained by contacting the person whose name is listed as the 
contact person directly after each set of regulatory waivers 
granted.

    The regulatory waivers granted appear in the following order:

I. Regulatory waivers granted by the Office of Community Planning 
and Development.
II. Regulatory waivers granted by the Office of Housing.
III. Regulatory waivers granted by the Office of Public and Indian 
Housing.

I. Regulatory Waivers Granted by the Office of Community Planning and 
Development

    For further information about the following regulatory waivers, 
please see the name of the contact person that immediately follows the 
description of the waiver granted.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 58.22(a).
    Project/Activity: The City of Fort Scott, KS requested a waiver of 
Sec.  58.22(a), limitations on activities pending clearance, of the 
Environmental Review regulations for entities assuming HUD 
environmental responsibilities (24 CFR part 58) to enable the city to 
receive reimbursement for the funds it spends on property acquisition, 
demolition, debris removal, building stabilization and infrastructure 
repair to protect public health and safety after a fire destroyed and 
damaged historic buildings in the central business district in Fort 
Scott, Kansas.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 58.22(a) of HUD's environmental 
review regulations prohibits recipients and any participant in the 
development process from committing HUD or non-HUD

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funds on an activity or project under a program listed in Sec.  58.1(b) 
if the activity or project would have an adverse environmental impact 
or limit the choice of reasonable alternatives, until HUD has approved 
the request for release of funds.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: May 12, 2006.
    Reasons Waived: The City of Fort Scott used non-HUD funds for 
acquisition, demolition, debris removal, building stabilization and 
infrastructure repair, after an application or HUD assistance was made 
to the State of Kansas and prior to an approved request for release of 
funds. A fire destroyed and damaged historic buildings in the central 
business district of Fort Scott, creating a threat to public health and 
safety that the city needed to address immediately. HUD determined that 
there was good cause to grant this waiver and the project has not 
resulted in an adverse environmental impact, nor is any unmitigated 
adverse impact foreseen to occur.
    Contact: Danielle Schopp, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-1201.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 58.22(a).
    Project/Activity: The State of Connecticut's Department of Economic 
and Community Development and the City of Hartford, CT requested a 
waiver of Sec.  58.22(a), limitations on activities pending clearance, 
of HUD's environmental review regulations for entities assuming HUD 
environmental responsibilities (24 CFR part 58) for the Zion Street 
Mutual Housing Project in Hartford, Connecticut. Zion Street Mutual 
Housing Project intended to use HOME funds for demolition and new 
construction of twenty-four units of housing for low to moderate income 
families.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 58.22(a) of HUD's environmental 
review regulations prohibits recipients and any participant in the 
development process from committing HUD or non-HUD funds on an activity 
or project under a program listed in Sec.  58.1(b) if the activity or 
project would have an adverse environmental impact or limit the choice 
of reasonable alternatives, until HUD has approved the request for 
release of funds.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: May 1, 2006.
    Reasons Waived: Mutual Housing Association of Greater Hartford, 
Inc. (MHAGH) used non-HUD funds to acquire properties, demolish the 
existing structures, and construct the new housing units, after an 
application for HUD assistance was made and prior to an approved 
request for release of funds. MHAGH acquired the property and executed 
a construction contract because the low-income housing tax credits for 
the project set strict construction time frames and the structures on 
the site were in an unsafe condition necessitating immediate action to 
demolish. HUD determined that there was good cause to grant this waiver 
and the project has not resulted in an adverse environmental impact, 
nor is any unmitigated adverse impact foreseen to occur.
    Contact: Danielle Schopp, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-1201.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 58.22(a).
    Project/Activity: The City of Salem, OR requested a waiver of Sec.  
58.22(a), limitations on activities pending clearance, of HUD's 
environmental review regulations for entities assuming HUD 
environmental responsibilities (24 CFR part 58) to enable the city to 
use Special Purpose Economic Development Initiative (EDI) grants for 
reimbursement for public improvements in and around the Conference 
Center in Salem, Oregon.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 58.22(a) of HUD's environmental 
review regulations prohibits recipients and any participant in the 
development process from committing HUD or non-HUD funds on an activity 
or project under a program listed in Sec.  58.1(b) if the activity or 
project would have an adverse environmental impact or limit the choice 
of reasonable alternatives, until HUD has approved the request for 
release of funds.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: June 9, 2006.
    Reasons Waived: The City of Salem, OR applied for Section 108 Loan 
Guarantee Funds to construct a conference center. After application for 
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Funds, the city committed non-HUD funds by 
executing a construction contract for the Conference Center prior to 
obtaining an approved request for release of funds for the Section 108 
funds. HUD approved the request for release of funds for the Section 
108 funds and subsequently, Special Purpose EDI grants were awarded to 
the project. A waiver was required to allow the city to use Special 
Purpose EDI funds to reimburse itself for public improvements in and 
around the conference center because the city committed non-HUD funds 
to the project before receiving an approved request for release of 
funds. The city has made changes to their environmental process to 
ensure that a similar violation will not occur. HUD determined that 
there was good cause to grant this waiver and the project has not 
resulted in an adverse environmental impact, nor is any unmitigated 
adverse impact foreseen to occur.
    Contact: Danielle Schopp, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-1201.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 58.22(a).
    Project/Activity: El Lucha Contra el Sida, Puerto Rico requested a 
waiver of Sec.  58.22(a), limitations on activities pending clearance, 
of the environmental review regulations for entities assuming HUD 
environmental responsibilities (24 CFR part 58) for the El Remanso de 
Paz project in Ponce, Puerto Rico. El Remanso de Paz is a supportive 
housing project that will provide housing and supportive services for 
chronically homeless individuals with disabilities.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 58.22(a) of HUD's environmental 
review regulations prohibits recipients and any participant in the 
development process from committing HUD or non-HUD funds on an activity 
or project under a program listed in Sec.  58.1(b) if the activity or 
project would have an adverse environmental impact or limit the choice 
of reasonable alternatives, until HUD has approved the request for 
release of funds.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: April 10, 2006.
    Reasons Waived: The recipient used non-HUD funds to acquire the 
property site for a supportive housing project, after an application 
for HUD assistance was made and prior to a properly approved request 
for release of funds. The recipient acquired this property prior to an 
approved request for release of funds because the recipient needed to 
obtain a new project site to retain the low-income housing tax credits 
that are critical to the project's development and the recipient was 
unable to extend an option to buy the property. HUD determined that 
there was good cause to grant this waiver and the project has not 
resulted in an adverse environmental impact, nor is any unmitigated 
adverse impact foreseen to occur.

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    Contact: Danielle Schopp, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-1201.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 92.214(a)(6).
    Project/Activity: Hennepin County Consortium, Minnesota requested a 
waiver to allow it to invest an additional $500,000 from a HUD Notice 
of Funding Availability (NOFA) reallocation of recaptured community 
housing development organization (CHDO) set-aside funds into the 
Louisiana Court Apartments project. The project was troubled and at 
risk of foreclosure.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 92.214(a)(6) states that, except for 
the 12 months following project completion, additional HOME assistance 
may not be provided to a previously-assisted HOME project during the 
period of affordability.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: June 6, 2006.
    Reason Waived: This waiver allowed for the reinvestment of 
additional funds to help stabilize nine HOME-assisted units for the 
remainder of their period of affordability and will result in six 
additional HOME units with a 15-year period of affordability. Also, by 
stabilizing this project, it was determined that the reinvestment of 
HOME funds will help preserve affordable housing and provide additional 
HOME-assisted units for the chronically homeless in Minnesota.
    Contact: Virginia Sardone, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-2470.
     Regulations: 24 CFR 92.251(a)(1).
    Project/Activity: The State of Missouri requested a waiver of this 
regulation to facilitate the recovery of Missouri counties from the 
devastation caused by the severe storms, tornados and flooding of March 
and April 2006. The waiver was requested for those counties located 
within declared disaster areas pursuant to Title IV of the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 92.251(a)(1) requires that housing 
assisted with HOME funds must meet specific property and rehabilitation 
standards.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: May 15, 2006.
    Reasons Waived: This waiver was determined necessary to facilitate 
the recovery of Missouri counties from the devastation caused by the 
severe storms, tornados and flooding of March and April 2006. The 
waiver allowed counties in the declared disaster areas to make 
emergency repairs to storm-damaged, owner-occupied units and return 
these units to habitability more quickly, and helped these counties 
meet the critical housing needs of families whose homes were damaged 
and increase the number of assisted households.
    Contact: Virginia Sardone, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-2470.
     Regulations: 24 CFR 92.300(a)(1) and 24 CFR 
92.500(d)(1)(B).
    Project/Activity: The City of New Orleans, LA requested waivers to 
facilitate its recovery from the devastation caused by Hurricanes 
Katrina and Rita. The city is located within a declared disaster area 
pursuant to Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act. The city requested these waivers in addition 
to the waivers granted by HUD on September 14, 2005 (Hurricane Katrina) 
and October 4, 2005 (Hurricane Rita) for the designated disaster areas.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 92.300(a)(1) requires that a PJ 
reserve not less than 15 percent of each annual allocation for housing 
owned, sponsored or developed by (CHDOs) within 24 months after HUD 
notifies the PJ that HUD has executed the jurisdiction's HOME 
Investment Partnership Agreement. Section 92.500(d)(1)(B) requires that 
a PJ commit its annual allocation of HOME funds within 24 months after 
HUD notifies the PJ that HUD has executed the jurisdiction's HOME 
Investment Partnership Agreement.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: May 15, 2006.
    Reasons Waived: These waivers were determined necessary to 
facilitate the recovery of the City of New Orleans from the devastation 
caused by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by waiving the 2004 and 
2007 CHDO reservation requirements, and waiving the FY 2004, FY 2005, 
FY 2006 and FY 2007 HOME commitment requirement. These waivers will 
ensure that needed HOME funds are not deobligated. The City has 
flexibility to address the rebuilding of its devastated areas and it 
was determined that the City had an adequate timeframe to rebuild its 
CHDO capacity. It was also determined that the City has sufficient 
flexibility and time to assess, redesign, and implement its housing 
programs and delivery systems.
    Contact: Virginia Sardone, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-2470.
     Regulations: 24 CFR 92.500(d)(1)(A) and 24 CFR 
92.500(d)(1)(B).
    Project/Activity: The Gulfport Consortium requested waivers of 
these regulations to facilitate its recovery from the devastation 
caused by Hurricanes Katrina. The Consortium is located within a 
declared disaster area pursuant to Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The Consortium requested 
these waivers in addition to the waivers granted by HUD on September 
14, 2005, for the designated disaster areas.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 92.500(d)(1)(A) of HUD's regulations 
requires HUD to reduce or recapture any HOME funds that are required to 
be reserved by a participating lower jurisdiction (PJ) under Sec.  
92.300(a)(1) that are not reserved for a community housing development 
organization pursuant to a written agreement within 24 months after the 
last day of the month in which HUD notifies the PJ of HUD's execution 
of the HOME Investment Partnership Agreement. Section 92.500(d)(1)(B) 
of HUD's regulations requires that a PJ commit its annual allocation of 
HOME funds within 24 months after HUD notifies the PJ that HUD has 
executed the jurisdiction's HOME Investment Partnership Agreement. 
HUD's September 14, 2005, hurricane disaster relief waivers do not 
address this commitment requirement.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: April 13, 2006.
    Reasons Waived: As a result of the devastating effects of Hurricane 
Katrina on August 29, 2005, the Consortium temporarily suspended all 
HOME programs and projects. The hurricane caused widespread damage in 
the Gulf Coast Region. These waivers were determined necessary to 
facilitate the recovery of the City of New Orleans from the devastation 
caused by Hurricane Katrina by suspending the 2004 Community Housing 
Development Organization (CHDO) reservation requirements and commitment 
requirements will ensure that much

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needed HOME funds will not be deobligated. The Consortium advised of 
its commitment to reinstate all of its HOME programs and projects 
within 90 days following the granting of the waivers.
    Contact: Virginia Sardone, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-2470.
     Regulations: 24 CFR 92.500(d)(1)(B).
    Project/Activity: The City of Alexandria, LA requested a waiver to 
facilitate its recovery from the devastation caused by Hurricanes 
Katrina and Rita. The city is located within a declared disaster area 
pursuant to Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act. The city requested this waiver in addition to 
the waivers granted by HUD on September 14, 2005 (Hurricane Katrina) 
and October 4, 2005 (Hurricane Rita) for the designated disaster areas.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 92.500(d)(1)(B) requires that a PJ 
commit its annual allocation of HOME funds within 24 months after HUD 
notifies the PJ that HUD has executed the jurisdiction's HOME 
Investment Partnership Agreement.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: June 9, 2006.
    Reasons Waived: It was determined that this waiver would facilitate 
the recovery of the City of Alexandria from the devastation caused by 
Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by waiving the FY 2004 and FY 2005 
HOME commitment requirement. The waiver would help ensure that needed 
HOME funds are not deobligated while the city is seeking solutions to 
its difficulties.
    Contact: Virginia Sardone, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-2470.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 92.503(b).
    Project/Activity: The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency requested a 
waiver that would allow them to substitute a comparable property for 
the HOME-assisted property in lieu of the repayment requirement for a 
project that fail to meet to the affordability requirements for the 
specified period.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 92.503(b) requires that any HOME 
funds invested in a project that fails to meet the affordability 
requirements for the period specified in Sec.  92.252 be repaid by the 
participating jurisdiction to its HOME account.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: June 9, 2006.
    Reason Waived: This waiver permitted the substitution of comparable 
units in lieu of the repayment requirement to maintain the number of 
affordable housing units available in the community.
    Contact: Virginia Sardone, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-2470.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 570.207(b)(4).
    Project/Activity: The City of Freemont, California, requested a 
waiver of 24 CFR 570.207(b)(4) of the CDBG regulations regarding the 
use of emergency grant payments for up to six consecutive months.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 570.207(b)(4) of the CDBG 
regulations prohibits income payments. For the CDBG program, ``income 
payments'' means a series of subsistence-type grant payments made to an 
individual or family for items such as food, clothing, housing (rent or 
mortgage), or utilities, but excludes emergency grant payments made 
over a period of up to three consecutive months to the providers of 
such items and services on behalf of an individual or family.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: June 9, 2006.
    Reasons Waived: Due to the number of Hurricane Katrina evacuees 
that relocated to the City of Freemont and the needs of this 
population, it was determined, pursuant to 24 CFR 5.110, that good 
cause existed to waive the provisions of 24 CFR 570.207(b)(4) to permit 
emergency grant payments for up to six consecutive months. While this 
waiver allowed for emergency grant payments to be made for up to six 
consecutive months, the payments must be made to service providers as 
opposed to the affected individuals or households. The relief granted 
by this waiver was made available to the city solely for activities 
related to Hurricane Katrina and relief for the affected individuals 
residing in the city of Freemont.
    Contact: Stanley Gimont, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-1577.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3).
    Project/Activity: The City of Orlando, Florida, requested a waiver 
of 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3) of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 
regulations to facilitate the construction of new multi-family 
residential rental units and new single-family owner-occupied 
residential units that will be made available to both low- and 
moderate-income-rate and market-rate households. The project will 
reduce a concentration of lower-income households by creating a mixed-
income housing development.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 570.208(a)(3) of the CDBG 
regulations generally requires that at least 51 percent of the units in 
multi-unit residential structures and 100 percent of single-family unit 
structures be occupied by low- and moderate-income households. The city 
requested that a project, known as Carver Court, be allowed to meet the 
low- and moderate-income national objective for housing, although less 
than 100 percent of the single-family units would be available to low- 
and moderate-income households.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: June 22, 2006.
    Reasons Waived: The City of Orlando's Housing Authority sought to 
undertake new housing construction that would result in a 203-unit 
mixed-income residential community. The mixed-income approach that 
would aid in the deconcentration of public housing units within the 
project area and further assist in subsidizing the cost of the low- and 
moderate-income housing. The project would include 146 rental units and 
57 owner-occupied single-family units. Of the 146 rental units, 116 
were to be occupied by low- and moderate-income households, while 30 
units would be provided to market-rate renters. Of the 57 owner-
occupied single-family units, 22 will be occupied by low- and moderate-
income households, while 35 units would be sold to market-rate 
homebuyers. Of the combined 203 residential units, 68 percent, or 138 
units would be occupied by low- and moderate-income households.
    Contact: Stanley Gimont, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-1577.
     Statutory Provision/Regulation: 42 U.S.C. 11374(a)(2)(B) 
and 24 CFR 576.21(b).
    Project/Activity: The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, requested a

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waiver of the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) program statutory 
provision at 42 U.S.C. 11374(a)(2)(B) and the regulation at 24 CFR 
576.21 (b).
    Nature of Requirements: The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
(Act) (42 U.S.C. 11374(a)(2)(B)) provides that no more than 30 percent 
of a recipient's grant may be used for essential services. This 
requirement is found at 24 CFR 576.21(b). The Act further provides a 
statutory waiver (42 U.S.C. 11374(b)) of the 30 percent limitation, if 
the Secretary finds that a recipient ``demonstrates that the other 
eligible activities under the program are already being carried out in 
the locality with other resources.'' This waiver authority is found at 
24 CFR 576.21(c). A variety of services addressing homeless needs are 
eligible essential services, including those concerned with employment, 
health, drug abuse and education.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: May 1, 2006.
    Reasons Waived: The City of Bridgeport met the statutory standard 
for waiving the 30 percent limitation on essential services. The City 
of Bridgeport provided a letter that demonstrated that other categories 
of ESG activities would be carried out locally with other resources. 
Therefore, it was determined that the waiver was appropriate.
    Contact: Mike Roanhouse, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-1226.

II. Regulatory Waivers Granted by the Office of Housing--Federal 
Housing Administration (FHA)

    For further information about the following regulatory waivers, 
please see the name of the contact person that immediately follows the 
description of the waiver granted.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 219.220(b).
    Project/Activity: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Riverview Towers Phase 
II--FHA Project Number 033-44052). The Pittsburgh Multifamily Program 
Center requested waiver of this regulation to allow for the re-
amortization and extension of maturity for the flexible subsidy loan on 
the subject property. This will allow the property to remain affordable 
and continue to serve the same elderly and very low-income tenant 
population.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD regulations at 24 CFR 219.220(b) govern 
the repayment of assistance provided under the Flexible Subsidy Program 
for Troubled Projects prior to May 1, 1996, requiring that assistance 
paid to project owners must be repaid at the earlier of the expiration 
of the term of the mortgage, termination of mortgage insurance, 
prepayment of the mortgage or at sale of the project. Section 5.110 
relates to admission of families to projects for elderly or handicapped 
families that received reservations under Section 202 of the Housing 
Act of 1959 and housing assistance under Section 8 of the U.S. Housing 
Act of 1937.
    Granted By: Frank L. Davis, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: June 9, 2006.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted to allow modification of the 
terms of the flexible subsidy loan to prevent the property falling into 
serious disrepair. Waiver of this requirement allowed the property to 
be decent, safe and affordable housing for its tenants. The property's 
insured mortgage will mature on July 13, 2013. The project obtained 
firm commitments totaling $2,563,350 from various sources with the 
intention of performing extensive renovations/modernization to the 
property. In order to secure loans from the Pennsylvania Housing 
Finance Agency under the Urban Redevelopment Act, Riverview Towers 
proposed to modify the terms of the flexible subsidy loan.
    Contact: Beverly J. Miller, Director, Office of Asset Management, 
Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Room 6l60, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 
708-3730.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 219.220(b).
    Project/Activity: Rockland, Massachusetts (Rockland Place--FHA 
Project Number 023-057NI). The Boston Multifamily Hub requested waiver 
of the regulations to allow for the repayment of principal only on the 
flexible subsidy loan, and re-amortize the accrued interest in a new 
Residual Receipts Note.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD regulations at 24 CFR 219.220(b) govern 
the repayment of assistance provided under the Flexible Subsidy Program 
for Troubled Projects prior to May 1, 1996, requiring that assistance 
paid to project owners must be repaid at the earlier of the expiration 
of the term of the mortgage, termination of mortgage insurance, 
prepayment of the mortgage or at sale of the project. Section 5.110 
relates to admission of families to projects for elderly or handicapped 
families that received reservations under Section 202 of the Housing 
Act of 1959 and housing assistance under Section 8 of the U.S. Housing 
Act of 1937.
    Granted By: Frank L. Davis, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: June 27, 2006.
    Reason Waived: This waiver was granted to assist in bringing the 
property to an acceptable condition. Rockland Place had received three 
less than acceptable physical inspection scores assessed by the 
Department. The proposal would infuse cash to the property by selling 
the property to a new owner with rehabilitation and preservation 
requirements. The purchaser offered to pay the second flexible subsidy 
loan in full, plus accrued interest, at the time of the prepayment of 
the noninsured mortgage. The purchaser also proposed to pay the 
principal amount of $1,000,000 on the first flexible subsidy loan at 
prepayment and re-amortize the accrued interest in a new residual 
receipts note, which will be due upon any future sale, refinancing or 
expiration of affordability restrictions.
    Contact: Beverly J. Miller, Director, Office of Asset Management, 
Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Room 6160, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 
708-3730.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 290.30(a)
    Project/Activity: Bronx, New York (Highbridge House--FHA Project 
Number 012-11027, and Stevenson Towers--FHA Project Number 012-11028). 
The owners of Highbridge House and Stevenson Towers have requested 
prepayment approval and that the Department assign the mortgages to a 
new mortgagee.
    Nature of Requirement: HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 290, subpart 
B, govern the sale of HUD-held mortgages. Section 290.30(a) of those 
regulations state that ``e[xcept] as otherwise provided in Section 
290.31(a)(2), HUD will sell HUD-held multifamily mortgages on a 
competitive basis. HUD retains full discretion to offer any qualifying 
mortgage for sale and to withhold or withdraw any offered mortgage from 
sale.'' Section 290.31(a)(2) permits ``negotiated'' sales to state or 
local governments for mortgage loans that are current and secured by 
subsidized projects, provided such loans are sold with FHA insurance.
    Granted By: Frank L. Davis, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 1, 2006.

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    Reason Waived: The General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing 
has granted prepayment approval of their HUD-held mortgages and 
assignment of the mortgages to a new mortgagee, RCG Longview II, L.P., 
for mortgage tax savings in the state of New York. This regulation 
requires a competitive sale of HUD-held mortgages. Waiver of this 
regulation will allow HUD to enter into a noncompetitive loan sale 
arrangement with RCG Longview II, L.P., the lender for the borrowers. 
RCG Longview II, has agreed to these assignments and to pay the full 
amount of the HUD loans.
    Contact: Beverly J. Miller, Director, Office of Asset Management, 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., 
Room 6160, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3730 (this is not 
a toll free number).
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Harrison Haven, Kingman, AZ, Project Number: 123-
EE096/AZ20-S041-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 6, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Residence Connections, Bowling Green, OH, Project 
Number: 042-HD111/OH12-Q021-009.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 19, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing, Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Nassau AHRC Development 2004, Levittown, NY, 
Project Number: 012-HD123/NY36-Q041-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 19, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner has 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: James River Apartments, Richmond, VA, Project 
Number: 051-HD121/VA36-Q031-003.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 19, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Harvey II, Harvey, IL, Project Number: 071-EE174/
IL06-S021-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 19, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Gula Miller Senior Heights, Chataignier, LA, 
Project Number: 064-EE154/LA48-S031-008.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 20, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Broadway Towers, Anniston, AL, Project Number: 
062-EE071/AL09-S041-008.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 24, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Echols Place Apartments, Clovis, NM, Project 
Number: 116-HD025/NM16-Q041-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.

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    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 25, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Roselawn Apartments, Artesia, NM, Project Number: 
116-EE033/NM16-S041-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 25, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner has 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Third Ward VOA Elderly Housing, St. Louis, MO, 
Project Number: 085-Ee081/MO36-S041-004.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 25, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 
708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Omaha Care Senior Living, Macy, NE, Project 
Number: 103-EE030/NE26-S031-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: April 28, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Tuscumbia VOA, Tuscumbia, AL, Project Number: 
062-HD056/AL09-Q041-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 1, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Rendu Terrace West, Mobile, AL, Project Number: 
062-EE063/AL09-S031-004.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 1, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Palermo Lakes Apartments, Miami, FL, Project 
Number: 066-EE100/FL29-S031-012.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 8, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: VOA Selma, Selma, AL, Project Number: 062-EE065/
AL09-S041-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 8, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner has 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Somerset 2003 Consumer Home, Green Brook 
Township, NJ, Project Number: 031-HD136/NJ39-Q031-004.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 22, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all

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efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: NCR of Alief II, Houston, TX, Project Number: 
114-EE120/TX24-S041-008.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 24, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Westminster Homes II, Jennings, LA, Project 
Number: 064-EE172/LA48-S041-010.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 24, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Maison De Monde (Sunset Housing), Sunset, LA, 
Project Number: 064-HD089/LA48-Q041-004.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 24, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Venture Development 2004, Garnerville, NY, 
Project Number: 012-HD124/NY36-Q041-003.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 25, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Josiah Place, North Platte, NE, Project Number: 
103-HD032-NE26-Q041-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 25, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: TBD, Stevens Point, WI, Project Number: 075-
HD087/WI39-Q041-006.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: May 31, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: TBD, Burlington, WI, Project Number: 075-HD088/
WI39-Q041-007.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: June 1, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: TBD, West Allis, WI, Project Number: 075-EE127/
WI39-S031-007.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: June 1, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW.,

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Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: RCCC Villa, Ruthven, IA, Project Number: 074-
Ee045/IA05-S041-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: June 1, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Rose Hill House II, Kirkwood, MO, Project Number: 
085-EE080/MO36-S041-003.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: June 2, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Northside Coalition Senior Housing, Pittsburgh, 
PA, Project Number: 033-EE121/PA28-S041-003.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: June 2, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Brush Hill Residence, Yarmouth, MA, Project 
Number: 023-HD182/MA06-Q011-010.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: June 2, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Glengarra Place, Missoula, MT, Project Number: 
093-EE017/MT99-S041-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: June 2, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Las Villas De Magnolia, Houston, TX, Project 
Number: 114-EE123/TX24-S041-011.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: June 2, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Birmingham Green Adult Care Residence, Manassas, 
VA, Project Number: 000-HD054/VA39-Q021-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amount of the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: June 8, 2006.
    Reason Waived: The project is economically designed and comparable 
in cost to similar projects in the area, and the sponsor/owner 
exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000, 
telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Birmingham Green Assisted Living, Inc., Manassas, 
VA, Project Number: 000-EE057/VA39-S021-001.
    Nature of