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78 Page 9 OUARTERL'V FUNDING IF AVAILABLE. Funds provided under this NOFA will be made available on a quarterly basis until the funds have all been committed. The FY2009.10 deadline is ADrill. 2009. Any applications received under this NOF A after Spm on the 1 at of April will not be accepted. Once all funds are committed, any applications received wiH be held for consideration at the first meeting of the next fiscal year when additional funds become available. I. PROGRAM OVERVIEW Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The County of San Mateo invites applications for Housing Development activities under two FY 2009-10 funding programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME), Until HUD provides us with definitive numbers for 2009 HOME and CDBGt the total amount of funds to be available will not be known. We are estimating that we will have approximately ~208 million for FY 2009-10 based on current year's HUD allocations. Of this amount approximately $360,280 is reserved for CHDO projects under HOME. Appll(lant Requirements. . Applicants must be a City, a County or other public agency, or a qualified 501 (c)(3) or (c)(4) non-profit organization, . All applicants must submit the most recent certified financial audit of their organization including any management letters. . Nonwprotit organizations must submit evidence of current nonprofit status and an up-to-date roster of their Board of Directors. . 1 f you are proposing a new project located within any city's jurisdiction, the City Manager from that city must be notified and evidence of this notification must be included with the application. You are encouraged to seek a response letter acknowledging your notification. Application Review Pro...'. Applications will be reviewed by County s18ff against priorities and criteria described in more detail later in this NOF A. Staff will formulate preliminary recommendations to be presented to the Housing & Community Development Committee (HCDC), an advisory body to the County Board of Supervisors. Their recommendations wi1l be presented to the Board of Supervisors along with recommendations from County staff. 11. FUNDING PRIORITIES The funding priorities set forth below shall guide the selection of successful applications. t. Development of new housing, preferably transit-oriented, and acquisition/rehabilitation of existing housing. to provide affordable housing, permanent supportive housing, or transitional housing, for Extremely Low (ELI) and Very Low-Income (VLl) individuals, families. and persons with special needs. III (On-site support amenities are encouraged.) Priority will be given to applications that meet the County's HOPE Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. Therefore, two-thirds (2/3) of the Housing Development allocation will be aimed at assisting supportive housing and ELI housing units. A target of ~t least 50% of the Housing Development allocation will be aimed at assisting permanent supportive housing units for special needs. populations. 2. Conversion or rehabilitation of existing structures for the purpose of providing affordable! supportive / or transitional housing. 3. Housing repair and modification programs operated by nonprofit agencies that provide cost-effective improvements focusing on health & safetyt housing quality standards, andlor access modifications. 4. Rehabilitation of rent-restricted existing multi-family affordable housing. Program Guidelines for Funding of Housing Development Activities FY 2009.10 2