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HUD CDBG Training for Local Officials and Grant Administrators

Link to Community Planning and Development State CDBG Training Added 11/10

This page provides information regarding the 2009 State CDBG Training for local government grant administrators.

Citizen Participation

• Sample Citizen Participation Plan (with sample advertisements)  updated 10/09
• Sample Language Access Plan
• Sample Local Plan for Minimizing Displacement for Programs Using U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Funds Received Through the State of Alabama

Letter of Conditional Commitment

Environmental

• Basically CDBG Chapter 15 Environmental Review
• Finding of Exemption Form
• Categorical Exclusion (subject to 58.5)
• Categorical Exclusion (not subject to 58.5)   Updated 10/11
• NEPA Environmental Assessment Checklist
• Compliance Documentation Checklist (other requirements 58.6)
• Sample NOI/RROF
• Sample Combined Notice
• Sample Notice for Floodplains/Wetlands
• 8-Step Decision Making Process Added 10/11
• Flow Chart for Following Executive Orders 11988 and 11900 Added 10/11
• Request for release of Funds and Certification Updated 5/10
• ADECA/SHPO Programmatic Agreement
• FEMA Notification Requirement for Floodplain Management (8-Step Reporting)
• Link to HUD Environment Page 
• Environmental Guidance

Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

Section 3

• Form 60002 Updated 3/10
• Comparison of Form HUD-2516 and Form HUD-60002 Updated 11/11
• Link to HUD Section 3 - Economic Opportunities added 10/09
  • Form HUD-60002 Frequently Asked Questions updated 11/11
  • Form HUD-60002 Reminder Notification Updated 11/11
  • 7/22/10 Memorandum on Form HUD 60002 Added 11/10
  • Link to HUD Youthbuild Programs added 10/09
  • Alabama MSAs Updated 11/11

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Form 2516 Current PDF  Added 11/11
• Form 2516   Excel Version Added 11/10
• • Form HUD-2516 Frequently Asked Questions Update 11/11
  • Form HUD-2516 Reminder Notification Update 11/11
  • 7/22/10 Memorandum on Form HUD 2516 Added 11/10
  • Goals for Female and Minority Participation
• CDBG Bid Notification Data Entry Form
• Link to 2009 EEOC Poster Added 3/11
• Link to ALDOT DBE List  Updated 7/10
• Office of Minority Business Enterprise Contract/Bid Notification Contact Information  Updated 11/08
• Comparison of Form HUD-2516 and Form HUD-60002 Updated 11/11

Fair Housing and Accessibility

• Basically CDBG Chapter 19 FH&EO  added 10/09
• HUD Memorandum regarding Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing  added 10/09
• Fair Housing Poster
• Link to Fair Housing logo  added 10/09
• Fair Housing Planning Guide, Vol. 1
• Fair Housing Planning Guide, Vol. 2

Accessibility

• HUD CPD Notice on Accessibility - CPD-05-09 added 10/09
• HUD CPD Notice on Accessibility for Non-Housing Programs - CPD-05-10 added 10/09
• Link to Department of Justice ADA Guide for Small Towns in the handbook for instructions on how to develop an ADA/Section 504 Transition Plan  added 10/09

 

Financial Management and Common Rule

• CDBG Budget/Final Financial Report
• CDBG Budget/Final Financial in Report Excel   Revised 2/10 
• Drawdown Form  (Excel) Updated 10/09
• Basically CDBG Chapter 11 Financial Management added 10/09
• Link to CDBG Toolkit on Crosscutting Issues: Financial Management added 10/09
• Link to 24CFR 570.489 Program Administrative Requirements added 10/09
• Link to 24CFR 570.490 Record Keeping Requirements added 10/09
• Link to OMB Circular A-133  added 10/09
• Link to Central Contractor Registration (CCR) added 11/10
• Equipment Rate Request (Blank)
• Equipment Rate Request (Example)
• Time Sheet

Bidding and Contracting

Notice to Proceed added 11/11

Link to Excluded Parties List (debarred) added 10/10

Basically CDBG Chapter 14 Procurement  added 10/09

CDBG Bid Notification Data Entry Form

Office of Minority Business Enterprise Contract/Bid Notification Contact Information  Updated 11/08 

Goals for Female and Minority Participation

Sample Executive Order 11246 Clause Updated 11/08

Sample Certificate of Owner's Attorney  Updated 11/08

Public Works Law - Technical Assistance Format Updated 11/08

State Bid Law - Technical Assistance Format Updated 11/08

Section 85.13 of the Common Rule - Technical Assistance Version Updated 11/08

Link to Alabama League of Municipalities - U.S. Communities added 3/11

Link to ALDOT DBE List  Updated 7/10

• Basically CDBG Chapter 16 Labor Standards  added 10/09
• Link to Wage rates On-Line added 10/09
• Federal Labor Standards Provisions (HUD 4010) Updated 08/09
• Notice to All Employees Poster (WH-1321)  updated 3/10
• Notice to All Employees Poster (WH-1321 - en Espanol Updated 3/10
• Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Poster Updated 09/08
• Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Poster en Espanol Updated 09/08
• Minimum Wage Poster - English  updated 3/10
• Minimum Wage Poster - en Espanol  updated 3/10
• Contractor's Guide to Davis Bacon
• Link to the Debarred List added 6/11
• Report of Additional Classifications and Rate (HUD-4230A) and Instructions  Updated 09/08
• Payroll Form (WH-347) updated 3/10
• Instructions for Completing Payroll Form (WH-347) Link to U.S. Dept. of Labor updated 3/10
• Record of Employee Interview (HUD-11) Updated 11/11
• Instructions for Completing HUD-11 Updated 11/11
• Record of Employee Interview (HUD-11) and Instructions en Espanol  Updated 11/11
• Notice of Start of Construction  Updated 9/09
• Other Deductions Authorization
• Payroll Signature Authorization added 6/11
• Restitution Report (Excel) added 11/10
• Restitution Report (Word) added 11/10
• Memorandum: Wage Decision Update for ALL Construction Types  updated 1/12

Housing Rehabilitation

• Basically CDBG Chapter 4 Housing Activities added 10/09
• Basically CDBG Chapter 17 Lead-Based Paint  added 10/09
• Section 104(d) Certification 

• Basically CDBG Chapter 18 Relocation and Acquisition  added 10/09
• Real Estate Acquisition Guide for Local Public Agencies Link to FHA added 11/10
• Section 104(d) Certification 
• When a Public Agency Acquires Your Property  Added 11/08
• URA Handbook 1378: Tenant Assistance, Relocation, and Real Property Acquisition Link to HUD website Added 10/08
• HUD URA Training Module Link added to HUD website 10/08
• Frequently Asked Questions Link to FHWA website added 2/09

• Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally Assisted Programs; Fixed Payment for Moving Expenses; Residential Moves Updated 1/09

Pre-Monitoring Checklist

Citizen Participation

On-Site Survey Verification

Desk Review Environmental

On-site Environmental

Fair Housing, Equal Opportunity, and Civil Rights LCC Questionnaire Updated 10/09

Fair Housing, Equal Opportunity, and Civil Rights Compliance Checklist Updated 08/09

Professional Services updated 2/11

Common Rule  Revised 6/10

LCC Bidding and Contracting Questionnaire Updated 11/08

LCC Bidding and Contracting Questionnaire - Attachments A & B Updated 11/08

Bidding and Contracting - Construction  Updated 2/11

Bidding and Contracting - Other Procurement Methods Updated 2/11

Labor Standards updated 10/09

Housing Rehabilitation

Section 104(d) Demolition Updated 10/08

Economic Development

Uniform Act Land Acquisition

Planning

Close Out Checklist updated 1/12

• Close Out Checklist  updated 1/12
• Final Inspection Certification updated 11/11
• Policy Letter 16-1 Notice of Completion Advertisement
• Final Wage Compliance Report 
• Sample Citizen Participation Plan updated 10/09
• Sample Narrative and Photographs for Closeout added 11/11
•  Performance Assessment Report Page One
• Performance Assessment Report Page Two  Updated 10/09
• Performance Assessment Report Page Three - Six Updated 6/10
  • EDA Job Categories Definitions
• CDBG Budget/Final Financial Report
• CDBG Budget/Final Financial Report in Excel  Revised 2/10
• Applicants for CDBG Assistance
• Households Assisted
• Hook Up Certification
• Sample Close out Confirmation Letter (audit and record retention requirements)  Revised 3/10

Policy Letters

• 1-9        Professional services procurement - Updated 10/08
• 2-6        Program changes and amendments
• 3-2        Equipment rates and hourly wages as match
• 4-R        Liquidated damages
• 5-4        Property management
  • Attachment (PMU 1 and Instructions)
• 6-4        Fidelity bond
• 7-1        Program income
• 8-3        Local match contributions - Updated 10-08
• 9-1        Applicability of federal laws on other public funds
• 10-1R   Drawdowns
• 11-1      Administrative costs 
• 12-0      Admin and engineering costs when project doesn't materialize
• 12(a)-2 Allowable administrative costs - Updated 10-08
• 12(a)-1-1 Clarification memo to be rescinded when 12(a)-2 becomes effective - Updated 10/08
• 13-1      Housing standards
• 14-1      Collateralization
• 15-0      Liquidated damages
• 16-1      Notice of Completion advertisement
• 17-3      Timely start up
  • Attachment (Notice of Start of Construction)
• 17(a)-1 Drawdowns for construction
• 18-4      Water and sewer hook ups
  • Attachment (Sample owner certification)
  • Attachment (Sample right of entry permit)
  • Attachment (Sample refusal of service)
  • Attachment (Sample income certification)
  • Attachment (Clarification memo regarding local match)
  • Attachment (Clarification memo hook ups as local match)
  • Attachment (Clarification memo hook ups and reconnections)
  • Attachment (Attorney General's opinion)
• 19-0      Close of fiscal year draw requests
• 20-0      Volunteer labor
  • Rescission of Policy Letter 21
• 21-0      Construction contracting-labor and materials
• 22-3      LMI benefit for area wide projects
• 23-0      Housing rehabilitation eligibility
• 24-0      Local time and equipment paid with CDBG funds
• 25-1      CDBG funds for admin, engineering, and architecture fees
• 26-1      Cost estimates for buildings and Davis-Bacon compliance
• Index of Policy Letters