Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the First Quarter of Calendar Year 2007, 36300-36314 [07-3215]

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 126 (Monday, July 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
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 Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the First Quarter of 
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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 126 / Monday, July 2, 2007 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5148-N-01]


Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the First 
Quarter of Calendar Year 2007

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 January 1, 2007 and ending on March 31, 2007.

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 first quarter of calendar year 2007.

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 
January 1, 2007, through March 31, 2007. 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 58.73 and 58.74 
would appear sequentially in the listing under 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 first quarter of calendar 
year 2007) before the next report is published (the second quarter of 
calendar year 2007), HUD will include any additional waivers granted 
for the first 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: June 27, 2007.
Robert M. Couch,
General Counsel.

Appendix--Listing of Waivers of Regulatory Requirements Granted by 
Offices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development January 1, 
2007 through March 31, 2007

    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: New Visions Center, Council Bluffs, Iowa. New 
Visions Center includes a transitional housing facility with 26 one-
bedroom units, a 40 bed emergency shelter for men, a dining hall/
community room, and administrative and support staff offices. HUD 
funding for the project includes HOME, Community Development Block 
Grant (CDBG), and Supportive Housing Program (SHP) funds.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 58.22(a) prohibits recipients and 
any participant in the development process, including public or 
private nonprofit or for-profit entities or any of their 
contractors, from committing or expending HUD and non-HUD funds 
until HUD has approved the recipient's Request for Release of Funds 
(RROF) and related certification if the activity or project would 
have an adverse environmental impact or limit the choice of 
reasonable alternatives. After application for SHP funds and after 
application to the state for HOME funds, a partner in the 
development process, committed non-HUD funds to acquire the property 
prior to the city and state obtaining an approved RROF.

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    Granted By: Pamela Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: March 12, 2007.
    Reason Waived: HUD granted the waiver for the following reasons: 
(1) Extensive efforts were undertaken by Council Bluffs Housing for 
the Homeless and the City of Council Bluffs to locate and identify 
this particular site for the project; (2) the project will further 
the purpose of the HOME and Supportive Housing Programs by providing 
transitional housing and services for the homeless; (3) based on the 
environmental assessment and the site visit conducted by HUD staff, 
HUD concludes that granting a wavier will not result in an adverse 
environmental impact, nor is any foreseen to occur; and (4) the 
regulatory violation occurred because of a good-faith mistake.
    Contact: Danielle Schopp, Office of Environment and Energy, 
Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7250, 
Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-1201.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 92.2.
    Project/Activity: The State of Mississippi requested a waiver of 
the definition of ``homeownership'' at 24 CFR 92.2 of the HOME 
regulations. The State of Mississippi requested this waiver to 
facilitate its efforts to assist the Town of Flora, which applied 
for a homeowner rehabilitation grant to assist property owners whose 
residences were constructed on school trust land, also known as 
Sixteenth Section land.
    Nature of Requirement: The HOME regulations define 
``homeownership'' as ownership in ``fee simple title or a 99-year 
leasehold interest in a one- to four- unit dwelling or in a 
condominium unit, or equivalent form of ownership approved by HUD.'' 
The Town of Flora applied to the State of Mississippi for HOME funds 
to rehabilitate owner-occupied units that are located on what is 
known as Sixteenth Section land and have 40-year land leases.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: January 4, 2007.
    Reasons Waived: Mississippi State law precludes these homeowners 
from obtaining 99-year leasehold interests in the land on which 
their units are located. Adherence to the HOME definition of 
homeownership would create a hardship by eliminating the possibility 
of receiving HOME assistance to rehabilitate their homes. The waiver 
was therefore granted.
    Contact: Virginia Sardone, Office of Affordable Housing 
Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 
7158, Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-2470.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 92.214(a)(6).
    Project/Activity: The State of South Dakota requested a waiver 
of 24 CFR 92.214(a)(6) to facilitate its efforts to ensure that a 
HOME project, which had to be vacated due to serious mold problem, 
will continue to provide affordable housing units for low-income 
individuals.
    Nature of Requirement: The HOME regulations at 24 CFR 
92.214(a)(6) prohibit participating jurisdictions from investing 
additional HOME funds in a project previously assisted with HOME 
funds, except during the first year after project completion. The 
State of South Dakota requested this waiver to facilitate its 
efforts to ensure that a HOME project, which had to be vacated due 
to serious mold problem, would continue to provide affordable 
housing units for low-income individuals.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: January 4, 2007.
    Reasons Waived: Without the investment of additional HOME funds 
to make this project habitable, the original HOME investment of 
$863,586 would be lost as would the opportunity to maintain the 
project as affordable housing.
    Contact: Virginia Sardone, Office of Affordable Housing 
Programs, Office of Community Planning Development, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7158, 
Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-2470.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 92.251(a)(1).
    Project/Activity: The City of Oklahoma City requested a waiver 
to help facilitate its efforts to close a HOME-assisted homeowner 
rehabilitation project. The City of Oklahoma City asked for a waiver 
of the HOME property standards as stated in 24 CFR 92.251(a)(1) of 
the HOME regulations.
    Nature of Requirement: The HOME regulations at 24 CFR 
92.2519(a)(1) state that housing constructed or rehabilitated with 
HOME funds must meet all applicable codes, rehabilitation standards, 
ordinances, and zoning ordinances at the time of project completion. 
This requirement ensures that HOME-assisted units are decent, safe 
and sanitary.
    Granted By: Pamela H. Patenaude, Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development.
    Date Granted: January 4, 2007.
    Reasons Waived: The City of Oklahoma City had been attempting to 
complete the rehabilitation of a low-income homeowner's unit for 
three years. The homeowner, who suffers from mental illness, would 
not permit the City to complete the rehabilitation of her home due 
to a dispute with the contractor. The City was diligent in its 
efforts to rectify the situation but the homeowner decided to sell 
the home, making it impossible for the City to further pursue a 
resolution. This waiver eliminated the need for the City to repay 
all of the HOME program funds expended for the partial 
rehabilitation of this property.
    Contact: Virginia Sardone, Office of Affordable Housing 
Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 
7158, Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-2470.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 92.500(d)(1)(C).
    Project/Activity: The City of New Orleans, LA requested a waiver 
of its Fiscal Year (FY) 2002 HOME Program expenditure requirement to 
facilitate its continued 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: HUD's regulations at 24 CFR 
92.500(d)(1)(C) require that a participating jurisdiction (PJ) 
expend its annual allocation of HOME funds within five years 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: March 5, 2007.
    Reasons Waived: This waiver was granted to facilitate the 
continued recovery of the City of New Orleans from the devastation 
caused by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by waiving the FY 
2002 HOME expenditure requirement. This waiver helped to ensure that 
needed HOME funds are not deobligated and that the City had 
sufficient flexibility and time to assess, redesign, and implement 
its housing programs and delivery systems.
    Contact: Virginia Sardone, Office of Affordable Housing 
Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 
7158, Washington, DC 20410-7000, telephone (202) 708-2470.
     Regulations/Statute: 24 CFR 92.500(d)(1)(C).
    Project/Activity: The Gulfport Consortium requested a waiver to 
facilitate its recovery from the devastation caused by Hurricane 
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.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 92.500(d)(1)(C) requires that a 
participating jurisdiction expend its annual allocation of HOME 
funds within five years 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: March 30, 2007.
    Reasons Waived: This waiver will facilitate the recovery of the 
Gulfport Consortium from the devastation caused by Hurricane 
Katrina. The waiver will also ensure that needed HOME funds are not 
deobligated, providing the Consortium with flexibility to reassess 
previously approved housing projects and implement other housing 
activities to meet the immediate needs of the affected population.
    Contact: Virginia Sardone, Office of Affordable Housing 
Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street SW., Room 7158, Washington, DC 20410, telephone 202-708-2470.

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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 200.217(a)(5).
    Project/Activity: Moore Medical Center, Moore, OK, FHA Project 
117-13003.
    Nature of Requirement: A party seeking approval of a transfer of 
physical assets must apply for previous participation clearance 
electronically.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 8, 2007.
    Reason Waived: For the benefit of HUD, it was necessary to 
secure previous participation clearance in paper form rather than 
electronically in order to meet bankruptcy court mandated auction, 
approval, and announcement deadlines. Moore Medical Center declared 
bankruptcy in October, 2006 and the bankruptcy court allowed bids on 
the hospital from approximately January 16, 2007 until February 25, 
2007. The winning bidder was approved by the court on February 26, 
2007 and closing on the sale took place on February 28, 2007. HUD 
had to be prepared for the purchaser (identity not known until 
February 26, 2007) to assume the owner's obligations under the HUD-
insured mortgage and immediately provide a transfer of physical 
assets to the new owner, both of which required previous 
participation clearance pursuant to procedures contained in 24 CFR 
part 200, subpart H. The electronic previous participation 
certificate process is currently not designed to provide for 
immediate clearance of an applicant's filing. The waiver allowed 
paper previous participation certificates to be collected from each 
serious bidder as soon as they placed a bid and the granting of 
previous participation clearance within 48 hours of submission.
    Contact: Roger E. Miller, Office of Insured Health Care 
Facilities, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 9224, Washington, DC 
20410-8000, telephone (202) 402-2004.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 401.461.
    Project/Activity: The following project listed below requested a 
waiver to the simple interest requirement on the second mortgage to 
allow compound interest at the applicable federal rate.

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01335127........................  Park Drive Manor    NY
                                   II Apartments.
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    Nature of Requirement: Section 401.461 of HUD's regulations 
requires that the second mortgages have an interest rate not more 
than the applicable federal rate. Section 401.461(b)(1) states that 
interest will accrue but not be compounded. The intent of simple 
interest instead of compound interest is to limit the size of the 
second mortgage accruals to increase the likelihood of long-term 
financial and physical integrity.
    Contact: Frank L. Davis, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 26, 2007.
    Reason Waived: This regulation may be construed as a form of 
federal subsidy, thereby creating a loss of tax credit equity, which 
may adversely affect the ability to close the restructuring plan and 
could cause the loss or deterioration of these affordable housing 
projects. Therefore, compound interest was determined necessary for 
the owner to obtain low income housing tax credits under favorable 
terms and in order to maximize the savings to the federal 
government.
    Granted By: John E. Hall, Office of Affordable Housing 
Preservation, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6222, Washington, DC 
20410-8000, telephone (202) 402-2342.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 401.461.
    Project/Activity: The following projects listed below requested 
a waiver to the simple interest requirement on the second mortgage 
to allow compound interest at the applicable federal rate.

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12735339........................  Montesano Harbor    WA
                                   Annex Apartments.
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    Nature of Requirement: Section 401.461 of HUD's regulations 
requires that the second mortgages have an interest rate not more 
than the applicable federal rate. Section 401.461(b)(1) states that 
interest will accrue but not be compounded. The intent of simple 
interest instead of compound interest is to limit the size of the 
second mortgage accruals to increase the likelihood of long-term 
financial and physical integrity.
    Granted By: Frank L. Davis, General Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Housing-Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 12, 2007.
    Reason Waived: This regulation may be construed as a form of 
federal subsidy, thereby creating a loss of tax credit equity, which 
may adversely affect the ability to close the restructuring plan and 
could cause the loss or deterioration of these affordable housing 
projects. Therefore, compound interest was determined necessary for 
the owner to obtain low income housing tax credits under favorable 
terms and in order to maximize the savings to the federal 
government.
    Contact: John E. Hall, Office of Affordable Housing 
Preservation, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6222, Washington, DC 
20410-8000, telephone (202) 402-2342.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 401.461.
    Project/Activity: The following projects listed below requested 
a waiver to the simple interest requirement on the second mortgage 
to allow compound interest at the applicable federal rate.

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11735033........................  Columbia Square     OK
                                   Apartments.
10535062........................
Jefferson Park Apartment........
UT..............................
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    Nature of Requirement: Section 401.461 of HUD's regulations 
requires that the second mortgages have an interest rate not more 
than the applicable federal rate. Section 401.461(b)(1) states that 
interest will accrue but not be compounded. The intent of simple 
interest instead of compound interest is to limit the size of the 
second mortgage accruals to increase the likelihood of long-term 
financial and physical integrity.
    Granted By: Frank L. Davis, General Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Housing-Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 30, 2007.
    Reason Waived: This regulation may be construed as a form of 
federal subsidy, thereby creating a loss of tax credit equity, which 
may adversely affect the ability to close the restructuring plan and 
could cause the loss or deterioration of these affordable housing 
projects. Therefore, compound interest was determined necessary for 
the owner to obtain low income housing tax credits under favorable 
terms and in order to maximize the savings to the federal 
government.
    Contact: John E. Hall, Office of Affordable Housing 
Preservation, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6222, Washington, DC 
20410-8000, telephone (202) 402-2342.
     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: January 3, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Kleeman Village, Clinton, IL, Project Number: 
072-HD144/IL06-Q041-008.
    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: January 5, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Sr. Louise DeMaillac Manor, Staten Island, NY, 
Project Number: 012-HD107/NY36-Q011-004.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amountof the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 5, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Woonsocket Neighborhood Development 
Corporation, North Smithfield, RI, Project Number: 016-EE046/RI43-
S021-003.
    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: January 5, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: UCP Rhode Island, Incorporation, West Warwick, 
RI, Project Number: 016-HD045/RI43-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: January 5, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Avondale Haciendas, Avondale, AZ, Project 
Number: 123-EE095/AZ20-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: January 11, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: VOA Sandusky, Sandusky, OH, Project Number: 
042-HD110/OH12-Q021-008.
    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: January 11, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: The Commons Apartments, Sevierville, TN, 
Project Number: 087-EE057/TN37-S051-001.
    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: January 25, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: TBD-811, Crossville, TN, Project Number: 087-
HD049/TN37-Q061-001.
    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: Febuary 1, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was economically designed and 
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Park Place Apartments, Cleveland, TN, Project 
Number: 087-EE058/TN37-S051-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amountof the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 1, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was economically designed and 
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Mace Apartments, Jamestown, TN, Project 
Number: 087-HD048/TN37-Q051-001.
    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: February 5, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was economically designed and 
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, the sponsor/
owner exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other 
sources.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant

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Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC 
20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Renaissance Court, Wilsonville, OR, Project 
Number: 126-HD039/OR16-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: February 6, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: DGN Towers II, Incorporated, Pembroke Pines, 
FL, Project Number: 066-EE108/FL29-S051-006.
    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: February 7, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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: Campbellsville Group Home, Campbellsville, KY, 
Project Number: 083-HD091/KY36-Q051-002.
    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: February 7, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was economically designed and the 
cost appears reasonable as there are no other four unit group homes 
in the area to compare costs, 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: B'nai B'rith Apartments at Deerfield Beach 
III, Deerfield Beach, FL, Project Number: 066EE102/FL29-S041-005
    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: February 7, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Bunker Hill Court Home, Independence, KY, 
Project Number: 083-HD093/KY36-Q051-004
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
the amountof the approved capital advance funds prior to initial 
closing.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 16, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Bay Pointe Apartments, Louisa, KY, Project 
Number: 083-EE095/KY36-S051-001.
    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: March 26, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Cody Road VOA Housing, Mobile, AL, Project 
Number: 062-HD060/AL09-Q051-004.
    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: March 29, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Abilities at Eagles Nest, Lakeland, FL, 
Project Number: 067-HD096/FL29-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: March 29, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: Booth Manor II Apartments, Philadelphia, PA, 
Project Number: 034-EE142/PA26-S051-002.
    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: March 30, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was 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., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.100(d).
    Project/Activity: NCR of Alief II, Houston, TX, Project Number: 
0114-EE120/TX24-S041-008.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.100(d) prohibits amendment of 
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approved capital advance funds prior to initial closing.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 30, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The project was economically designed and 
comparable in cost to similar projects in the area, the sponsor/
owner exhausted all efforts to obtain additional funding from other 
sources and the additional cost is due to increased construction 
costs.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Woodside Village, Toledo, OH, Project Number: 
042-HD112/OH12-Q031-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 5, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
achieve an initial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: SHDC No. 12, Kailua-Kona, HI, Project Number: 
140-HD030/HI10-Q041-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 5, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
obtain a building permit and to achieve an initial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Tikigaqmiut Senior Housing, Point Hope, AK, 
Project Number: 176-EE029/AK06-S021-004; Anaiyak Senior Housing, 
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK, Project Number: 176-EE030/AK06-S021-005; 
Oglonikgum Uttuganaknich Senior Housing, Wainwright, AK, Project 
Number: 176-EE031/AK06-S021-006; Kaktovik Senior Housing, Kaktovik, 
AK, Project Number: 176-EE032/AK06-S021-007; Utuqqanaaqagvik Senior 
Housing, Nuiqsut, AK, Project Number: 176-EE033/AK06-S021-008.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 5, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
achieve an initial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Vista California Supportive Housing, Vista, 
CA, Project Number: 129-HD030/CA33-Q041-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 9, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
achieve an initial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Desert Willow, Ridgecrest, CA, Project Number: 
122-HD162/CA16-Q041-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 9, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner experienced delays due to the 
lengthy plan check process by city and county officials.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Fox Creek II, Akron, OH, Project Number: 042-
HD116/OH12-Q031-005 and Fox Creek I, Springfield Township, OH, 
Project Number: 042-HD117/OH12-Q031-006.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 9, 2007.
    Reason Waived: Additional time is needed to issue the firm 
commitment and for the project to achieve an initial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: National Church Residence of Tucson, Tucson, 
AZ, Project Number: 123-EE085/AZ20-S021-003.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 9, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
achieve an intial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: AHEPA 302 Apartments, San Bernardino, CA, 
Project Number: 143-EE056/CA43-S041-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 9, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
implement design changes required by the local government as well as 
to achieve initial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: NCR of Sterling Heights II, Detroit, MI, 
Project Number: 044-EE092/MI28-S041-002.

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    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 11, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
achieve an initial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Gulfport Manor, Gulfport, MS, Project Number: 
065-EE031/MS26-S001-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 11, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
achieve an initial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Soundview Senior Residence, Bronx, NY, Project 
Number: 012-EE318/NY36-S011-012.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 11, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time for the 
new contractor to prepare and submit closing documents.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: TBD, Burlington, WI, Project Number: 075-
HD088/WI39-Q041-007.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 12, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time in order 
to obtain approval for the extension of a road, as well as water and 
sewer into the site.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Assaley Place, Charleston, WV, Project Number: 
045-HD039/WV15-Q041-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 17, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
achieve an initial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Jennings Senior Housing, Santa Rosa, CA, 
Project Number: 121-EE178/CA39-S041-009.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 6, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
achieve an initial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Forest Hills Senior Apartments, Forest Hills, 
PA, Project Number: 033-EE122/PA28-S041-004.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: Februay 15, 2007.
    Reason Waived: Additional time was needed for the firm 
commitment to be issued and for the project to be initially closed.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Northwest Senior Housing, Winsted, CT, Project 
Number: 017-EE088/CT26-S041-005.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 26, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
secure secondary financing and to achieve an initial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Clam Bayou Apartments, Inc., St. Petersburg, 
FL, Project Number: 067-HD094/FL29-Q041-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 28, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
resolve an easement issue and for the project to achieve initial 
closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: Greater Las Vegas Supportive Housing, Las 
Vegas, NV, Project Number: 125-HD072/NV25-Q041-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.

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    Date Granted: March 28, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
finalize the closing documents and for the project to be initially 
closed.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.165.
    Project/Activity: National Church Residences, Sterling Heights, 
MI, Project Number: 044-EE092/MI28-S041-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.165 provides that the 
duration of the fund reservation of the capital advance is 18 months 
from the date of issuance with limited exceptions up to 24 months, 
as approved by HUD on a case-by-case basis.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: March 28, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner needed additional time to 
comply with numerous City of Sterling Heights engineering 
requirements, for the firm commitment to be issued, and for the 
project to be initially closed.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.205.
    Project/Activity: Greenfield Commons, Fairfield, CT, Project 
Number: 017-EE092/CT26-S051-002.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.205 requires Section 202 and 
Section 811 project owners to have tax exemption status under 
section 501(c)(3) or (c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Granted by: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: January 3, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The sponsor/owner had requested the section 
501(c)(3) tax exemption but had not received it in time for the 
initial closing.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.
     Regulation: 24 CFR 891.205.
    Project/Activity: Immanuel Trinity Courtyard II, Papillion, NE, 
Project Number: 103-EE037/NE26-S061-001.
    Nature of Requirement: Section 891.205 requires Section 202 and 
Section 811 project owners to be single-purpose corporations.
    Granted By: Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for 
Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
    Date Granted: February 7, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The units will be added to Immanuel Trinity 
Courtyard I, an existing project. The owner of Immanuel Trinity 
Courtyard I will own both projects resulting in cost savings.
    Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6134, 
Washington, DC 20410-8000, telephone (202) 708-3000.

III. Regulatory Waivers Granted by the Office of Public and Indian 
Housing

    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 5.801.
    Project/Activity: Union Township Housing Authority (NJ109), 
Union, NJ.
    Nature of Requirement: The regulation establishes certain 
reporting compliance dates. The audited financial statements are 
required to be submitted no later than nine months after the housing 
authority's (HA) fiscal year end (FYE), in accordance with the 
Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133.
    Granted By: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public 
and Indian Housing.
    Date Granted: February 14, 2007.
    Reason Waived: The HA requested a waiver of the audited 
financial reporting requirements under the Section 8 Program for FYE 
March 31, 2006, for the following reasons: (1) The HA is under the 
single audit requirements of the Office of Management and Budget A-
133 and does not conduct a separate audit; (2) the realignment of 
the HA's FYE from March 31 to December 31 eliminates the problem of 
the single audit as of FYE December 31, 2006, and (3) the 
independent auditor does not have a unique independent public 
accountant identifier number nor a procedure in place to insure 
timely submission to Financial Assessment Subsystem (FASS). The HA 
was granted a waiver because the circumstances that prevented the HA 
from submitting the audited financial data were beyond the HA's 
control. However, with the FYE change, the HA is required to submit 
its unaudited and audited financial data as of FYE December 31, 
2006, and in accordance with HUD's Uniform Financial Standards Rule 
(UFSR) (24 CFR Part 5).
    Contact: Myra E. Newbill, Acting Program Manager, Integrated 
Assessment Subsystem (NASS), Real Estate Assessment Center, Office 
of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 550 12th Street, SW., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20410-
5000, telephone (202) 475-8988.