Project Rental Assistance Program of the Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (811 PRA).
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 14.326 (USAspending.gov).
- Housing & Community Affairs, Texas Department Of 2 awards $30,581,824
- California Housing Finance Agency $19,619,970
- Housing & Community Development, Md Dept Of $12,714,743
- Illinois Housing Development Authority $11,728,081
- New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority $11,702,450
- Commerce, Washington State Department Of $8,221,412
- Louisiana Housing Corporation $7,962,411
- Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency $7,218,531
- Executive Office Of Housing And Livable Communities $7,213,036
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The Project Rental Assistance (PRA) provides funding to state housing agencies for project-based rental operating assistance for extremely low-income persons with disabilties. The primary purpose is to identify, stimulate, and support innovate state-level strategies that will transform and increase housing for low-income persons with disabilities while also making available appropriate support and services.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State
Any housing agency currently allocating Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) under IRS Section 42 or any housing or Community Development Agency currently allocating and overseeing in good standing HOME Funds or the Section 8 Program or a similar program are eligible applicants, and only one housing agency per state is eligible. Only states that are developing partnerships or that have existing partnerships with State Health Care and Human Service Agency or agencies and the state Medicaid Agency for supportive services are eligible.
Beneficiaries
- Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- For-Profit Organization
- Specific Restrictions (Determined at NOFO Level)
Extremely low-income non-elderly (18-61 years of age) persons with disabilities that are eligible for community-based, long-term care as provided through Medicaid waivers, Medicaid state plan options or other appropriate services. Eligible applicants will provide these PRA project-based rental assistance funds to not more than 25% of the units in multifamily developments for extremely low-income persons with disabilities which are the beneficiaries.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Applications are reviewed and selected for funding based upon the ranking and rating factors outlined in the NOFO.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 90 to 120 days
- Renewal interval: > 180 Days
Applications must be submitted within the time period specified in the NOFA. At the end of the application submission period, applicants are notified within 150 days of their conditional approval.
Program details & compliance
Description
To expand the supply of supportive housing for extremely-low income persons with disabilities
Mission Categories
Primary: Multifamily
Other categories:
Cooperatives, Rental
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Project Rental Assistance funds (PRA ) are provided to cover the difference between the approved rents of the unit and the tenants’ contributions toward rent (30 percent of income). The funds are provided to support rental assistance of supportive housing units for extremely low income persons with disabilities in multifamily properties.
Restrictions
The maximum eight percent (8%) Administrative Cost funds are solely to be used to reimburse the grantee for administrative costs associated with the administration of the grant. Any other use of these funds is strictly prohibited.
Required Documentation
Housing agencies allocating Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME), and/or operates a similar federal or state program. Applicants must have an Inter-Agency Partnership Agreement with the state agency responsibile for administering or supervising the state's medical assistance plan.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements