Code of Massachusetts Regulations
760 CMR - HOUSING AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF
Title 760 CMR 11.00 - Modernization And Development Of State-aided Public Housing
Section 11.02 - Capital Improvement Plans and Project Funding Availability
Universal Citation: 760 MA Code of Regs 760.11
Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024
(1) Capital Improvement Plans (CIP).
(a) Each LHA must develop or
have in place an initial CIP, describing how the LHA will utilize and prioritize its
resources including funds, systems, practices and workforce to maintain the physical
condition of its state-aided public housing units over a five-year period. In order
to receive Capital Funds, an LHA must have a current Department-approved
CIP.
(b) Each LHA will submit an annual
update to its CIP to the Department prior to the beginning of each fiscal year as
part of its Annual Plan in accordance with
760 CMR 4.00: General
Administration of Local Housing Authorities and Department
guidelines.
(c) Each LHA shall involve
LTOs and residents in the process of creating the annual CIP in accordance with
760 CMR
6.09: Tenant
Participation.
(d) Each LHA
participating in the RCAT Program shall involve its RCAT in decisions relating to
the creation and update of its CIP in accordance with
760 CMR 11.00.
(2) Formula Funds Program. Subject to funding availability, the Department will issue Formula Funds awards to LHAs for the modernization and preservation of state-aided public housing.
(a) An LHA's need for Formula
Funds shall be based on the LHA's capital needs compared to state-wide capital needs
of state-aided public housing, determined using a centralized database of site and
building components, their useful life and their replacement cost. The formula used
to calculate the distribution of Formula funds to each LHA shall be adjusted by the
Department as necessary to best serve the program goal of preserving the state-aided
public housing portfolio.
(b) The
expenditure of Formula Funds shall comply with Department guidelines as amended from
time to time.
(3) Special Capital Funds. Subject to funding availability, the Department may periodically make funds available on a competitive or discretionary basis for emergencies and special initiatives. The availability of such funds and corresponding program guidelines will be announced via public housing notice.
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