Section 811 Webinar

During the webinar, we will be holding a Q and A session through the GoToWebinar phone system.   If you would like to ask questions or make comments, please dial into this webinar session: 1-415-363-0075ACCESS CODE:959-217-412AUDIO PIN: Will be provided at registration if you need oneInstead of submitting text questions, please use the Hand Raising feature on your tool bar. When your hand is raised, we will call on your in turn and your voice will be heard by all attendees. 

Section 811 Project Based Rental Assistance Demonstration

June 27, 2012

AGENDA1. Overview of HUD 811 PRA demonstration2. Review MN Implementation Plan3. Feedback session:

» Types of developments, funding requirements and rent restrictions

» Use restrictions and contract terms» Administrative requirements» Target population, outreach and service plan» Suggestions for innovation, efficiency

Section 811 PRA Demo- Purpose• Melville Supportive Housing Investment

Act• Creates new project based rental

assistance for extremely low income people with disabilities

• Seeks to create integrated and cost effective supportive housing units

• Links affordable housing with community based services and supports

811 Demo Goals• Support State Housing and Service agency

collaborations to increase supportive housing• Innovative, replicable approaches• Cross disability, mixed income approaches to

develop integrated housing for people with disabilities

• Create more efficient and effective uses of housing and health care resources

Eligible Activities• Project based rental assistance in eligible

multifamily properties» Grantee (state) determines unit rent levels

up to FMR» Applicants (state) receive points for

targeting 811 to units with rents affordable to households at or below 20, 30, 40 or 50% AMI

Eligible Properties• Any new or existing multifamily property

with at least 5 housing units• Must have financing from LIHTC, HOME or

any state, federal or local program (except for Section 811 or 202 Capital Advances)

• NOT ELIGIBLE: units in projects receiving long term operating subsidies (such as Section 8), senior restricted units, or where use is already restricted to people with disabilities

25% Limitation• No more than 25% of total units in a property

can be used for Section 811, supportive housing for people with disabilities ,or occupancy preference for people with disabilities

• Units must be dispersed throughout property• Owners may designate certain unit types rather

than specific units (e.g., 1 bedroom vs. unit #10)

• Units may be both accessible and/or non-accessible

PRA Demo Operations• Tenant rents cannot exceed 30% of

adjusted income• Initial lease must not be less than one

year• Housing standards- UPCS • Fair Housing• Environmental assurances

PRA Demo Requirements• 30 year use restrictions for units• Rent restrictions for 30 years• 20 year Rental Assistance Contract (RAC)• Unit rents cannot exceed FMR• Use HUD TRACS system for issuing vouchers• Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) for

tenant income

Eligible Tenants• Extremely low income (30% AMI or less)• Household must include at least one

adult with a disability who is age 18-62• Eligible for services provided through

Medicaid or state service programs

Threshold Requirement for States

Housing Agency must have Interagency Partnership Agreement with state Medicaid Agency (DHS in MN) that describes:» Target Population» Outreach and Referral Methods» Commitment to Services

TIMELINE• Application due to HUD: July 31, 2012• Award notification: October 31, 2012• Cooperative Agreement between HUD

and state: January 30, 2013• Minnesota Housing will issue RFP as

early as HUD allows• All PRA units occupied within 24 months

Funding Available• $85 Million• Grants from $2- 12 Million• 9-16 states selected• 5 year grant term

MN Implementation Plan• Apply for 100-250 units• Will do RFP in 2013 to select developments

meeting the following criteria:» Financed with LIHTC, HOME, agency resources» Units with existing rent restrictions» Owners with experience with supportive

housing and HUD rental assistance contracts» Located in geographic areas with eligible

populations, services and transportation

MN Target Population• Households with an adult with a disability,

and• Income at 30% AMI or less, and• One of the following:

» Long term homeless eligible for MA or state services

» Money Follows the Person (MFP) participant (people exiting long term health care facilities)

Outreach and Referral Plan• LTH: PATH workers will do outreach and

referrals for 811 units• MFP: Transition coordinators in institutions

will make referrals for 811 units• DHS Housing Coordinator will coordinate

referrals for all 811 units with property management

• Developments will list open 811 units on Housing Link

Service Delivery• MFP and PATH workers will help people

apply for housing units, assist with move in and connect with services.

• If sites currently have supportive housing units, the MFP and PATH workers will coordinate with the site service provider.

Rental Assistance Contracts• 20 year term with 5 year funding• 30 year use restriction for 811 units• Identify number and type of 811 units (#

of bedrooms, accessibility)• Rent and assistance levels• EIV income verification and annual recerts• TRACS• Annual Inspections and UPCS• Other reporting requirements

Performance and Outcomes• Minnesota Housing and DHS will continually

monitor performance of all components and make adjustments as needed.

• We are working on outcome and evaluation measures:» System Improvements» Tenant Outcomes

• Must also build enduring capacity of partners and mechanisms for knowledge sharing

Benefits to Owners• Stable rent revenue for assisted units• Ready pool of eligible tenants• Tenants are connected with services and

supports• Supportive housing units have lower

turnover than other affordable and market rate units

Feedback Section:Use the hand raising feature to ask a question or make a comment

1. Questions about the Program?

2. Types of Developments Targeted

3. 30 year use restrictions and 20 year RAC

4. Administrative requirements

Feedback (cont.)5. Target Population6. Outreach, referral and service plan7. Suggestions, Comments, Concerns

Feedback (cont)• Would you apply for 811 units?

» Any specific conditions?

Please complete the follow up survey when the webinar is over.

Thank you for your feedback!

Resources • Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC)http://811resourcecenter.tacinc.org/

Section 811 PRA NOFAhttp://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/grants/fundsavail/nofa12/sec811PRAdemo

For More Information Contact

Lisa Borja651.296.9795

Lisa.borja@state.mn.us

400 Sibley Street, Suite 300St. Paul, MN 55101

651-296-7608 * 800-657-3769 * TTY 651-297-2361

www.mnhousing.gov