NSP2 Information
This web page is set up by Corporation for Better Housing to receive citizen comments on their proposed plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funding under the NSP2 program. On May 4, 2009, HUD released a Notice of Fund Availability (NOFA) for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009. A total of $1.93 billion in NSP2 funding is available nationally to carry out neighborhood stabilization programs. NSP2 funds will be awarded through competitions whose eligible applicants including states, units of general local government, nonprofits, and consortia of nonprofits. The deadline for applications is July 17, 2009. Eligible activities include the acquisition and renovation of foreclosed properties for resale or rent; the creation or expansion of financial programs such as a soft-seconds, loan loss reserves, and shared equity loans; the establishment of land banks; and the demolition of blighted structures. Not less than 25% of the funding must benefit households with incomes at or below 50% of the area median.
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COMMENTS:
Per requirements of the grant application, public comment is requested and a summary of comments received will be forwarded to HUD with the application.
Please send written comments via USPS or electronic mail to:
Corporation for Better Housing
ATTN: NSP2 COMMENTS
15303 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1100
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
**All questions will be answered in writing within 15 working days or less.
To view HUD’s, NSP2 website visit:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/
programs/neighborhoodspg/arrafactsheet.cfm
The details to CBH’s NSP2 application are as follows:
1. Amount of Money:
Corporation for Better Housing will be applying for approximately $40,000,000 of NSP2 Funds.
2. Use of Funds:
Corporation for Better Housing will be proposing two NSP2 related activities in their application to HUD 1) Purchase and rehabilitate homes and residential properties abandoned or foreclosed upon in order sell,rent, or redevelop and 2) Redevelop demolished or vacant properties as housing.
3. Target Geography:
Corporation for Better Housing is proposing NSP2 related activities in the following Geographies:
Target Geography Census Tracts
County |
|
City |
|
Census Tract |
|
Foreclosure Score |
|
Vacancy Score |
|
Max Score |
Kern |
|
Bakersfield |
|
10 |
|
20 |
|
15 |
|
20 |
Kern |
|
Bakersfield |
|
11.01 |
|
20 |
|
16 |
|
20 |
Kern |
|
Bakersfield |
|
31.21 |
|
20 |
|
16 |
|
20 |
Kern |
|
Bakersfield |
|
31.22 |
|
20 |
|
16 |
|
20 |
Kern |
|
Bakersfield |
|
32.01 |
|
20 |
|
10 |
|
20 |
Kern |
|
Bakersfield |
|
32.02 |
|
20 |
|
15 |
|
20 |
County |
|
City |
|
Census Tract |
|
Foreclosure Score |
|
Vacancy Score |
|
Max Score |
Kern |
|
Wasco |
|
43.01 |
|
20 |
|
13 |
|
20 |
Kern |
|
Wasco |
|
44.01 |
|
20 |
|
14 |
|
20 |
County |
|
City |
|
Census Tract |
|
Foreclosure Score |
|
Vacancy Score |
|
Max Score |
Fresno |
|
Sanger |
|
60.00 |
|
20 |
|
12 |
|
20 |
Fresno |
|
Sanger |
|
61.00 |
|
20 |
|
11 |
|
20 |
Fresno |
|
Sanger |
|
62.00 |
|
20 |
|
13 |
|
20 |
County |
|
City |
|
Census Tract |
|
Foreclosure Score |
|
Vacancy Score |
|
Max Score |
Madera |
|
Chowchilla |
|
3.00 |
|
20 |
|
18 |
|
20 |
County |
|
City |
|
Census Tract |
|
Foreclosure Score |
|
Vacancy Score |
|
Max Score |
Merced |
|
Los Banos |
|
22.01 |
|
20 |
|
19 |
|
20 |
Merced |
|
Los Banos |
|
22.02 |
|
20 |
|
19 |
|
20 |
Merced |
|
Los Banos |
|
23.01 |
|
20 |
|
19 |
|
20 |
Merced |
|
Los Banos |
|
23.02 |
|
20 |
|
18 |
|
20 |
County |
|
City |
|
Census Tract |
|
Foreclosure Score |
|
Vacancy Score |
|
Max Score |
Merced |
|
Merced |
|
10.02 |
|
20 |
|
15 |
|
20 |
Merced |
|
Merced |
|
10.03 |
|
20 |
|
15 |
|
20 |
Merced |
|
Merced |
|
10.04 |
|
20 |
|
15 |
|
20 |
Merced |
|
Merced |
|
10.05 |
|
20 |
|
15 |
|
20 |
Merced |
|
Merced |
|
11.01 |
|
20 |
|
14 |
|
20 |
Merced |
|
Merced |
|
11.02 |
|
20 |
|
12 |
|
20 |
Merced |
|
Merced |
|
14.02 |
|
20 |
|
18 |
|
20 |
Merced |
|
Merced |
|
16.01 |
|
20 |
|
17 |
|
20 |
Merced |
|
Merced |
|
16.02 |
|
20 |
|
15 |
|
20 |
Merced |
|
Merced |
|
17 |
|
20 |
|
14 |
|
20 |
Merced |
|
Merced |
|
18.01 |
|
20 |
|
14 |
|
20 |
Merced |
|
Merced |
|
18.02 |
|
20 |
|
16 |
|
20 |
CBH will compete for NSP2 funds to revitalize communities throughout the San Joaquin Valley with quality, affordable rental housing. While acting as lead applicant, CBH will draw upon its unique experience in developing single family rental housing to work towards stabilizing neighborhoods in the target geography.
The application will be posted to Corporation for Better Housing’s website by close of business on July 17, 2009 and will include a summary of all comments received at that time.Comments must be received no later than close of business on July 15, 2009. The NSP2 application submission deadline is July 17, 2009. As material are developed, published and submitted, CBH will post them to this website. The application, complete with public comments, final uses of funds and target geography, will be available.
Corporation for Better Housing promotes fair housing and makes all NSP programs available to individuals and families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status, or disability.
