2020 Supportive Housing NOFA (Amendment #2)

ONLY PAPER SUBMISSIONS SHALL BE ACCEPTED. SEE SUBMISSIONINSTRUCTIONS AThttp://www.occommunityservices.org/hcd/housing/developer/nofaThe purpose of the 2020 Supportive Housing Notice of FundingAvailability (NOFA) is to make available up to thirteen milliondollars in Orange County Housing Successor Agency funds, Federal HOMEInvestment Partnerships Program funds and/or Mental Health ServicesAct funds to promote the acquisition, new construction andacquisition/rehabilitation of supportive housing and an additional 200Project-Based Vouchers to Orange County’s extremely low-incomehouseholds who are homeless.HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT will accept submissions forNOFA on an over the counter basis per the terms of the NOFA. Funds areavailable until the NOFA closes, is replaced by a new NOFA, or untilall available funds are committed, whichever occurs first.Interested and qualified applicants who can successfully demonstratetheir ability to provide supportive housing for extremely low-incomehouseholds who are homeless are encouraged to submit proposals.The NOFA is also available on the Housing and CommunityDevelopment & Homeless Prevention website at:http://www.occommunityservices.org/hcd/housing/developer/nofaIf you have additional questions, please contact, MichelleZdeba [email protected]. Include in the email SUBJECT LINE: 2020Permanent Supportive Housing NOFA.Added on Mar 24, 2020:The Orange County Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released an amended 2020 Supportive Housing Notice of Funding Availability and application.The 2020 NOFA amendments are as follows:-Revised Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Term Sheet (Attachment D) to clarify population to be served, outline the loan limit per regulated unit and update the recommended maximum COSR to reflect the capital loan limit-Clarified the timeframes for eligible developments in the 2020 Supportive Housing NOFA (on Page 1)The purpose of the 2020 Supportive Housing Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is to make available up to thirteen million in Orange County Housing Successor Agency funds, Federal HOME Investment Partnership Program funds and/or Mental Health Services Act funds to promote the acquisition, new construction and acquisition/rehabilitation of Supportive Housing and 200 Project-Based Vouchers to support Orange County’s extremely low-income households who are homeless.HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT will accept submissions for the 2020 NOFA on an over the counter basis per the terms of the NOFA. Funds and are available until the NOFA closes, is replaced by a new NOFA, or until all available funds are committed, whichever occurs first. Interested and qualified applicants who can successfully demonstrate their ability to provide supportive housing for extremely low-income households who are homeless are encouraged to submit proposals.Please refer any questions to:Michelle ZdebaHousing & Community Development1501 E. St. Andrew Pl, First FloorSanta Ana, CA [email protected] [email protected](714) 480-2727Added on May 27, 2021:2nd ADDENDUM to 2020 Supportive HousingNOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITYThe County of Orange released a 2nd amendment to the 2020 Supportive Housing Notice of Availability (NOFA) on May 27, 2021 as authorized at the May 25, 2021 Board of Supervisor’s meeting.The 2nd Amendments to the 2020 NOFA are as follows:• Additional 157 Project Based Vouchers• Addition of $6.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Federal HOME funds.The purpose of the Amended 2020 Supportive Housing Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is to make available up to $19.5 million in Orange County Housing Successor Agency funds, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Federal HOME Investment Partnership Program funds and/or Mental Health Services Act funds and PBVs to promote the acquisition, new construction and acquisition of Supportive Housing.The amended 2020 Supportive Housing NOFA and application are available at this link.HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT will accept submissions for the 2020 NOFA on an over the counter basis per the terms of the NOFA. Funds and PBVs are available until the NOFA closes, is replaced by a new NOFA, or until all available funds are committed, whichever occurs first. Interested and qualified applicants who can successfully demonstrate their ability to provide supportive housing for extremely low-income households who are homeless are encouraged to submit proposals.Effective immediately, and until further notice, HCD will temporarily accept electronic submittals of applications for the NOFA. Developers will need to e-mail [email protected] and [email protected] a download link to the full and complete application. If HCD staff cannot download the application using the link provided, the Developer will be notified of a returned application and will need to re-submit/re-send a download link to the application. This temporary process will ensure that applications are still received on a first-come, first-serve basis.The amended sections are indicated in the NOFA. All other sections, exhibits and attachments remain the same.