Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program Special Allocations (Recovery Act Funded)
To reduce claims on the Department"s insurance fund by
aiding projects with FHA-insured or Secretary-held mortgages that have
immediate or potentially serious financial difficulties.
To provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for low-income families through the provision of housing assistance payments.
- Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program Special Allocations (Recovery Act Funded)
- Supportive Housing for the Elderly
- Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
- Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects
- Mortgage Insurance_Rental Housing in Urban Renewal Areas
- Mortgage Insurance_Rental Housing for the Elderly
- Mortgage Insurance_Rental and Cooperative Housing for Moderate Income Families and Elderly, Market Interest Rate
- Mortgage Insurance_Rental Housing
- Mortgage Insurance_Cooperative Projects
Examples of Funded Projects
Program Accomplishments
Uses and Use Restrictions
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Beneficiary Eligibility
Credentials/Documentation
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Application Procedures
Award Procedures
Deadlines
Authorization
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Audits
Records
Financial Information
Account Identification
Obigations
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Headquarters Office
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
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