New Mexico
Mortgage Finance Authority
Rental Assistance Program
Request for Proposals for
Program Year 2015 - 2016
DATE ISSUED:
February 20, 2015
Table of Contents
SECTION 1
BACKGROUND & PROGRAM INFORMATION .......................................... 1
1.1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2
Background ............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3
Purpose.................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.4
Program Objectives ................................................................................................................................ 2
1.5
Eligible Activities .................................................................................................................................... 3
1.6
Proposal Submission ............................................................................................................................... 4
1.7
Proposal Format ..................................................................................................................................... 4
1.8
RFP Questions and Answers ................................................................................................................... 4
1.9
Performance Agreement Term ............................................................................................................... 5
1.10
Timeline for Offeror Selection ................................................................................................................ 5
1.11
Training .................................................................................................................................................. 6
SECTION 2
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS............................ 6
2.1
Minimum Threshold Criteria ................................................................................................................. 6
2.2
Proposal Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 11
2.3
Evaluation of Proposals ........................................................................................................................ 11
2.4
Deficiency Correction Period ................................................................................................................ 11
SECTION 3
3.1
EVALUATION CRITERIA .................................................................................. 12
Scoring Criteria .................................................................................................................................... 12
SECTION 4
PROGRAM STANDARDS .................................................................................... 15
4.1
General Program Requirements ............................................................................................................ 15
4.2
Matching Requirements......................................................................................................................... 17
4.3
Subcontractors ...................................................................................................................................... 18
MFA Rental Assistance Program RFP
SECTION 5
ADDITIONAL RFP STANDARDS ..................................................................... 18
5.1
Protest ................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.2
RFP Revisions and Supplements .......................................................................................................... 18
5.3
Incurred Expenses ................................................................................................................................ 19
5.4
Cancellation of Requests for Proposals or Rejection of Proposals ....................................................... 19
5.6
Evaluation of Proposals ........................................................................................................................ 19
5.7
Award Notice ........................................................................................................................................ 19
5.8
Proposal Confidentiality ....................................................................................................................... 19
5.9
Responsibility of Offerors ..................................................................................................................... 19
5.10
Code of Conduct ................................................................................................................................... 20
5.11
Other Federal Requirements ................................................................................................................ 20
5.12
Confidential Data .................................................................................................................................. 21
5.14
Mortgage Finance Authority Roster ..................................................................................................... 22
SECTION 6
APPLICATION FOR 2015-2016 RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM .. 23
SECTION 7
CERTIFICATIONS................................................................................................. 29
MFA Rental Assistance Program RFP
Section 1
Background & Program Information
1.1
Introduction
The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority ("MFA") is a governmental instrumentality,
separate, and apart from the state of New Mexico (“State”), created by the Mortgage Finance
Authority Act Sections 58-18-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. for the purpose of financing affordable
housing for low- and moderate-income New Mexico residents. MFA will endeavor to ensure in
every way possible that small, minority, disadvantaged, women-owned business enterprises
and/or labor surplus area firms (collectively “DBE”) shall have every opportunity to participate
in submitting Proposals and providing services. DBE businesses are encouraged to submit
Proposals. MFA will not discriminate against any business on grounds of race, color, religion,
gender, national origin, age or disability. It is the MFA’s policy that suppliers of goods or
services adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity and demonstrate an affirmative
effort to recruit, hire and promote regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age
or disability.
1.2
Background
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG), is authorized under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C
11371-1378), as amended by the Homeless Emergency and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of
2009 (“HEARTH Act”), 24 CFR Part 576. The ESG is a federally formula-funded program that
uses the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) formulas as a basis for allocating funds
to eligible jurisdictions, including States, territories, and qualified metropolitan cities and urban
counties.
The MFA is the State’s recipient of the ESG program responsible for administering the state
ESG allocation for New Mexico. The ESG allocation minus 7.5 percent for state/local
government administration costs will be allocated to sub-grantees.
The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) was established by the MFA to provide homeless
prevention assistance to individuals and families to prevent homelessness and rapid—rehousing
assistance to individuals or families experiencing homelessness. The MFA may combine the
ESG allocation appropriated by HUD with the New Mexico State Homeless Assistance
allocation appropriated by the State to establish the RAP.
1.3
Purpose
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP), issued pursuant to MFA’s Procurement Policy,
is to solicit proposals from qualified Offerors capable of providing Program Services for RAP
funding within the 2014-2015 program year (“PY”) in accordance with 24 CFR Part 576 and 24
CFR 92 and all applicable guidance from HUD. The cited references are available at:
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http://www.hudhre.info/esg/index.cfm,
http://www.housingnm.org/rental-assistance-program
and. Funding will be made through a competitive process to eligible Offerors.
The estimated funding available for the RAP 2015-2016 PY is $ 559,399. The estimated funding
available includes:
 ESG Funds
 State Homeless Funds
$0
$559,339
Available funding is based on last year’s funding levels. Please note that actual HUD and/or
State funding levels have not been determined at the writing of this document and could vary
significantly from current year funding levels.
The actual funds available may vary. If other funds become available to MFA during the
program year for activities similar to the work performed under the Program, this additional
funding may, at the option of MFA, be offered to the successful Offerors hereunder without a
new RFP. MFA retains sole discretion to make the judgment as to the need for additional RFPs.
Satisfactory performance under the 2014 and prior program years will be a prerequisite for
consideration of additional funding.
Offerors may not obligate funds, incur expenses, or otherwise implement program services prior
to execution of a contract with MFA. Funding is anticipated to be available for future program
years at similar levels, but is subject to change. Funding is not guaranteed to any given Offeror in
any given amount.
The MFA will review provider performance and reserves the right to de-obligate reallocate and
redistribute funds throughout the contract term
1.4
Program Objectives
The objectives of the RAP are as follows:
1. The primary objective for the RAP is to provide rapid re-housing assistance to
individuals and families who are literally homeless, as defined in the Appendix I
“Participant Eligibility Criteria” section, by assisting them with ESG and State of New
Mexico Homeless funds.
2. The secondary objective is to prevent low income families from becoming homeless.
3. Provide case management assistance to Program clients to assist them with housing
stability.
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1.5
Eligible Activities
ESG Rapid Re-Housing provides assistance to individuals and families who are literally
homeless, see definition of homeless as set forth in 24 CFR §576.104 thru 24 CFR §576.105.
ESG Homeless Prevention provides assistance to prevent persons from becoming homeless.
Rapid Re-Housing and Homeless Prevention includes the following eligible activities:
1.
24 CFR §576.105 Housing relocation and stabilization services including:
a. Financial assistance costs:
1. rental application fees
2. security deposits (equal to no more than 2 months’ rent)
3. last month’s rent
4. moving costs (truck rental or hiring a moving company, certain temporary
storage fees for up to 3 months. Storage arrears are not eligible.)
5. utility deposits, utility payments (up to 24 months of utility payments per
participant per service including up to 6 months of arrearages per service)
b. Services Costs with housing search and placement:
1. Housing search and placement
2. Housing Stability and Case Management to assess, arrange, coordinate
and monitor the delivery of individualized services to facilitate housing
stability including.
2. Mediation between the program participant and the owner or person(s) with whom the
program participant is living, to the prevent the program participant from losing
permanent housing in which they currently reside.
3. Legal Services to resolve a legal problem that prohibits the program participant from
obtaining or maintaining permanent housing.
4. Credit repair services necessary to assist program participants with critical skills related
to household budgeting, manage money, accessing a free personal credit report, and
resolving personal credit problems.
5. 24 CFR § 576.106 Short and Medium Term Rental Assistance
a. Short term rental assistance (up to 3 months)
b. Medium term rental assistance (4 to 24 months)
c. Payment of rental arrears (one-time payment up to 6 months, including any late
fees on those arrears)
d. Any combination of the three types of rental assistance (a-c). The total may not
exceed 24 months during any 3 year period, including any payment for last
month’s rent.
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6. 24 CFR §576.107 HMIS component
a. Eligible costs. The recipient or subrecipient may use ESG funds to pay the costs
of contributing data to the HMIS designated by the Continuum of Care for the
area.
1.6
Proposal Submission
ALL OFFEROR PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MFA NO LATER THAN
March 19, 2015, 4:00 PM MOUNTAIN TIME. Proposals shall be in sealed envelopes marked
“Proposal to Offer Services for the Rental Assistance Program.” Submit proposals to:
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority
Attn: Shannon Tilseth
344 4th Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Applications may be delivered by mail, other shipping service, or by hand. Facsimile or
electronic transmissions will not be accepted. Proposals received after this deadline will
not be considered for RAP funding.
1.7
Proposal Format
Proposals should be printed on standard 8 ½ x 11 paper, double-sided, with each copy fastened
using paper clips or binder clips and with tabs identifying each minimum threshold item and
evaluation criteria item. Please do not spiral bind your proposals.
1. Applications and forms may be downloaded from the MFA website:
www.housingnm.org/rfp.
2. Offeror(s) must submit one (1) copy of the agency financial audit,
3. An original and three (3) copies of the application form and all required schedules and
attachments, for a total of four (4) application packages.
4. Applications must include the “-2015 - 2016 RAP Application” form attached to this
Application Package and all schedules and attachments pertaining thereto.
5. MFA forms released with this application (applications, budgets, certifications,
schedules) must be used when provided by MFA. No substitutions will be accepted.
All applications must be self-contained.
1.8
RFP Questions and Answers
Questions pertaining to this RFP and proposal must be submitted via the MFA website at
http://housingnm.org/2015-rap-rfp-faq. Telephone inquiries will not be answered. The FAQ will
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open the day after the RFP training and will close March 13, 2015, two (2) business days before
the RFP due date. To submit your questions, scroll down to the “Ask a question” section, under
the category Rental Assistance Program RFP. Enter your name and organization and type your
question in the “Question” box, and click on “Submit.” The cut-off date for questions is March
13, 2015. Answers to all questions will be posted to the MFA website on 02/27/15, 03/06/15,
and 03/13/15 by 3pm.
1.9
Performance Agreement Term
Successful Offerors will be notified in writing of the amount of the grant award. Performance
Agreements are issued following the announcement of awards as a result of the response to the
RFP. The successful Offeror will enter into a performance agreement with the MFA for services
to be performed for a one (1) year grant term (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016).Only expenses
incurred on or after the effective date of the Performance Agreement are allowable. Dates are
based on availability of funds for release from each funding source.
In the event that during the contract term an awardee of this RFP is deemed not qualified to
administer the Program due to contractual non-compliance, the MFA may negotiate with another
Program awardee without issuing another RFP, and/or may issue an RFP for the area that is
being served by the non-qualified agency. The MFA may also issue an RFP during the contract
term for any new areas to be served based on the availability of additional funds.
The performance agreements between MFA and successful Offerors shall be for firm, fixed
amounts. All payments by MFA shall be made on an actual reimbursement basis.
1.10
Timeline for Offeror Selection
The MFA will make every effort to adhere to the following anticipated schedule for
recommended Offeror selection:
DATE
ACTIVITY
RESPONSIBILITY
February 3, 2015
MFA policy Committee
MFA
February 10, 2015
MFA Contracted Services Committee
MFA
February 18, 2015
MFA Board of Directors Meeting
MFA
February 20, 2015
Issuance of RAP RFP
MFA
February 24, 2015
RFP Training
MFA
February 24, 2015
RFP FAQ on website opens
MFA
March 17, 2015
RFP FAQ closes - deadline to submit questions
two (2) business days before the RFP due date
Offerors
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March 19, 2015
(by 4:00pm)
Submission of Proposals Due – 30 days after issuance of
RFP
April 2, 2015
MFA notifies Offerors of Deficiency Correction items, if
applicable within ten (10) business days of RFP proposals
due
April 9, 2015
Deadline for receipt of corrections by MFA, if applicable –
within five (5) business days
Offerors
MFA
Offerors
April 14, 2015
Preliminary Award Recommendations to MFA Policy
Committee
MFA
April 15, 2015
Notification of preliminary selections to Offerors
MFA
April 30, 2015
End of 7 day Protest Period (Deadline for Offeror to file
Protest)
Offeror
May 5, 2015
End of 7 day Protest Response Period (Deadline for Offerors
to respond to any protest)
Offer
Award Recommendations to MFA Policy Committee
May 5, 2015
MFA
Award Recommendations to MFA Contracts Committee
MFA
Award Recommendations to MFA Board of Directors
MFA
TBD
HUD Notification of Grantee Awards
HUD
Final Awards Recommendations to Policy Committee based
on HUD award
MFA
TBD
May 12, 2015
May 20, 2015
1.11
Training
RFP training will be offered on February 24, 2015, via webinar. This training is optional;
however; pre-registration is required. To register, visit http://housingnm.org/2015-rap-rfpwebinar-registration.
Section 2
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
2.1
Minimum Threshold Criteria
In addition to the general requirements listed above, Offerors must meet each of the following
minimum threshold criteria, following deficiency correction, in order to be considered for
funding. This includes the minimum criteria outlined below for specific activities and minimum
criteria outlined below for agencies not receiving funds in the previous contract year. These
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criteria must be met by all Offerors to be considered for funding. Waivers to “Minimum
Threshold Criteria” may be approved by MFA’s Policy Committee.
1. Offeror must be one of the following entity types:
a. A non-profit organization with a 501(c)(3) with a primary mission of
providing shelter and services to people who are experiencing homelessness,
including people fleeing domestic violence.
i. If a non-profit, Offeror must submit proof of 501(c)(3)
b. A unit of general purpose local government or proof of status as a
Government Agency.
c. A tribal government
2. If an Offeror is a non-profit organization, Offeror must submit the following:
(i) proof of current registration as charitable organization with the
New Mexico Attorney General’s Office, covering the fiscal year ending in 2013 2015 or proof of exemption therefrom. Information can be submitted online and verification
obtained via https://secure.nmag.gov/coros/. Verification should be in the form of the
first page of the “NM Charitable Organization Registration Statement.”
(ii) a Letter of Support from the unit of local government. A Letter of Support should
be in the form of:
a. A letter supporting the Offeror’s application to the MFA;
b. The letter must be dated no more than 180 days prior to the application date;
c. The letter must be signed by a local government official authorized to sign such a
letter from the city, town, village or tribe in which the program activity will take
place. For activities that will take place in unincorporated areas, the county is the
unit of local government.
d. The letter must specifically endorse the project/activity proposed in the
application.
MFA will accept proof that certified letters were sent from the Offeror to the unit of
local government notifying the city, town, or county that RAP services are proposed to
be provided in their community.
3. Agencies which received Program funds last year must provide an independent CPA’s
auditors report (Audit) conducted in accordance with Government Auditing Standards
(GAS). The GAS Audit will include an independent auditors report on the following: 1)
financial statements; and 2) Internal Control over financial reporting and
compliance. The audit will also include the auditor’s management letter if there is one,
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and the Offeror’s response to any audit findings. Offeror will submit the most recent
audit available; only the most recent of FY2014 (fiscal year ending on or after 3/31/14)
or FY 2015 will be accepted. If Offeror received $500,000 in federal funds from one or
more sources (in the fiscal year ending in 2014, $750,000 in the fiscal year ending in
2015), a Single Audit is required pursuant to 2 CFR 200 Subpart F.. The following
types of Audit findings may disqualify Offerer from funding:
a. Repeat and unresolved audit findings, as determined by MFA.
If Offeror has received greater than $500,000 in funding (in the fiscal year ending in
2014, $750,000 in the fiscal year ending in 2015) and the single audit did not meet the
requirements of the 2 CFR 200 Subpart F
b. For Single Audit, no proof of Federal audit clearinghouse submission (FORM SFSAC).
c. If Governmental entity, proof is not included of current audit submission to the
Office of the New Mexico State Auditor.
d. If referenced in audit as a separate communication, no submission of Management
Response letter and management response to concerns noted in the management
letter.
e. If any findings, no submission of management response to findings.
f. Sub-recipients must conduct annual independent financial audits by a certified
auditor that has been approved by the New Mexico State Auditor’s Office and on
the State Auditor’s List.
(i) Grantees that receive less than $25,000 in federal or state funding from
MFA, and may experience a financial hardship to procure a certified
auditor that is on the State Auditor’s list, are exempt from this
requirement. They must however, provide an annual independent
financial audit or audited financial statements from a certified auditor of
their choice.
(ii) Sub-recipients must at a minimum procure for an auditing firm/services
every three years, through a Request for Proposal (“RFP”). Evidence of
the procurement must be provided to MFA at the time of release of the RFP
and when selections are completed.
5. For agencies that did not receive RAP funds in PY 2014, the agency must provide
either an audit to the above standards or an independent CPA’s review of financial
statements.
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6. Offeror must have been operating as an agency for a minimum of one (1) year as of the
Application Date, sufficient to have one (1) full year covered in annual financial
statements.
7. Offeror must be in “good standing” as of the date this RFP is issued. In order to be in
good standing, Offeror must not have “suspended,” “debarred” or HUD’s Limited
Denial of Participation status conferred upon it by MFA and/or other funding sources.
Offeror
must
provide
a
print
screen
from
www.sam.gov
and
https:/www5.hud.gov/ecpcis/main/ECPCIS_List.jsp documenting search of Offeror’s
names, as proof of compliance. Must be dated within 30 days of the application date.
8. Offeror must submit application as directed in Section 2.3 Proposal Requirements.
9. Offerors Certification signed by authorized official.
10. Agencies that do not have a sufficient score to obtain a minimum contract of $10,000
will not be eligible to obtain funding and enter into a performance agreement with the
MFA.
11. Disclosure: Please provide a statement disclosing:
a. Any political contribution or gift valued in excess of $2,500.00 (singularly or in
the aggregate) made by Offeror or on Offeror’s behalf to any elected official of
the State of New Mexico currently serving or who has served on the MFA Board
of Directors in the last three (3) years; and
b. Any current or proposed business transaction between Offeror and any MFA
member, officer, employee or their employer or other potential conflict which
may give rise to a claim of conflict of interest. Offeror shall warrant that it has no
interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the
performance of services required under this contract.
ITEMS 12 THROUGH 15 ARE FOR NEW AGENCIES ONLY (FIRST TIME RESPONDING
TO THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RFP)
12. Offeror must submit a brief statement describing years of experience of the Executive
Director, Financial Manager and other key staff, to demonstrate the administrative and
financial management capacity necessary to accept and account for the use of public
funds.
13. Offer must submit a brief statement describing years of experience of Program Staff, to
demonstrate the capacity to provide Program services.
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14. Offer must submit agency mission statement. Statement includes an explanation of how
RAP fits into the agency mission.
15. Offer must submit Executive summary (less than one page). Summary includes the
following details: what the agency does, primary activities and major funding sources.
16. Offeror must submit bylaws or board resolution requiring board fiscal oversight that
demonstrates financial integrity. Please provide a listing of your current Board Member
in the following format.
Name
Home Address
Employer
Position on Board
Area of Expertise/Qualification
Years on Board
Term Expire Date
17. Offeror must submit policies and procedures approved by its Board of Directors to
demonstrate checks and balances, sound organization system of checks and balances
(segregation of duties) in fiscal management. Policy describes separate roles and
responsibilities for cash receipts, check requests, check cutting/preparation and check
signing. Attach a board approved policy and procedure on the organization’s system of
checks and balances for fiscal management.
18. Offeror must submit a table in the following format that demonstrates the administrative
and financial management capacity necessary to accept and account for the use of public
funds and to provide program services. Please include the positions of the executive
director, financial manager, and other key staff:
Program
Staff
Name
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Title
Yrs.
Experience
Of
Capacity/Role/
Services Offered
2.2
Proposal Requirements
Offerors must meet the basic eligibility criteria specified in the Section 2 “Minimum
Qualifications and Requirements” section of this RFP. In addition, Responses to the RFP must
meet the requirements enumerated below.
1. Offerors must report any and all ESG or State Homeless funds received from other
federal, state, local or tribal government funding sources as evidenced by the most
current monitoring letter from said entities that Offerors are in good standing with their
programs.
2. Offerors must not have any repeat or unresolved MFA monitoring findings, as
determined by the MFA.
3. Offerors must describe any material, current or pending litigation, administrative
proceedings or investigations that could impact the reputation or financial viability of the
firm.
2.3
Evaluation of Proposals
Proposal responses will be evaluated by an Internal Review Committee of MFA staff using the
Evaluation Criteria as described in Section 3.1. The Review Committee will present its award
recommendations to MFA management and MFA Board Committee for review and approval.
The MFA Board Committee approval will be communicated to the MFA Board of Directors at
the regularly scheduled monthly meeting to be held on May 20, 2015. Final selection will be
made by the MFA Board of Directors. These dates are subject to change at the discretion of the
MFA.
MFA does not guarantee and is not obligated to make an award. Awards will be based on
availability of funds, Offeror’s demonstrated need, Offeror’s score on the scoring criteria and/or
for any of the other reasons set forth herein.
2.4
Deficiency Correction Period
Upon receipt of all timely submitted proposals, MFA staff members will review all proposals to
verify that all are complete in accordance with the requirements of this RFP. Should any
proposal be missing a “Minimum Threshold Criteria” as describe in Section 2.1 in this RFP, it will be
deemed incomplete, but subject to correction during the Deficiency Correction Period. The
Deficiency Correction Period may not be used to increase the Offeror’s score.
MFA shall communicate proposal deficiencies to each Offeror’s designated contact person
within ten (10) business days of the RFP Proposal Submission date, March 19, 2015, via e-mail
and U.S. Mail, and shall document all communication efforts. Applicants will have five (5)
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business days after the date of the e-mail delivery notice to submit the required information. All
items must be submitted no later than April 9, 2015 at 4:00 PM Mountain Time on the fifth
business day following notification of deficiencies. The response due date will be noted on the
deficiency notice. If the information requested is not provided within the specified timeframe or
is submitted but remains deficient, the Application will be rejected without any further review.
Items eligible for correction or submission during the Deficiency Correction Period include
missing or incomplete items required in the Minimum Threshold Section (2.1 and 2.2) of this
application.
Upon the expiration of the Deficiency Correction Period, MFA will not accept Offeror’s
submission of any items still missing from the application.
Section 3
Evaluation Criteria
The MFA will award performance agreements to the Offerors whose proposals score the highest
with respect to the evaluation criteria and that are most advantageous to the MFA. Proposals will
be evaluated on Offeror’s documentation of meeting the following criteria: complying with
threshold requirements; demonstration of organizational capacity, project readiness, financial
resources and fiscal management and experience as defined in this RFP.
Proposals will be scored on a scale from 1 to 100 based on the criteria listed below. A serious
deficiency in any one criterion may be grounds for rejection regardless of overall score. MFA
may apply a minimum score based on funding amounts available. Final award decisions will
be made by the MFA Board of Directors.
3.1
Scoring Criteria
Criteria
Performance
Agency Experience & Capacity
Community Need
Total Maximum Points
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Maximum
Score
25
35
40
100
Maximum
Points
1. Past Performance - Based on expenditure benchmark for RAP activity
10
contract, thru February 1, 2015. For the period of July 1, 2014 – February
1, 2015, expenditure benchmark is 66%.
Category - Performance
Met Benchmarks = 10 pts.
Did not meet Benchmarks = 0 pts.
2. Findings – Based on most recent MFA monitoring visits for activity
contract through February 1, 2015
 0 findings = 10 pts.
 1 finding = 5 pts.
 2 findings = 0 pts.
3. Reports & Invoicing – Submitted reports and invoicing on time and
correctly completed for activity contract from July 1, 2014 through
February 1, 2015
10
5
 0 or fewer late, incorrect and/or incomplete reports or invoices = 5 pts.
 1 late, incorrect and/or incomplete reports or invoices = 3 pts.
 Late, incorrect and/or incomplete reports or invoices = 0 pts.
4. History of Rental Activity for PY 2014-2015
“Deductions”
A deduction of (-5) points for every County proposed but did not serve
for current Program Year 2014-2015. Period thru July, 2014 –
February 1, 2015. (-5pts)
5. (For new agencies only) Letter of Good Standing - 10 points will be
awarded for organization’s that have a letter of good standing from all
funding sources.
Total Maximum Points in Performance
10
(New Agencies
Only)
25
Category – Experience & Capacity
6. Agency experience as a RAP provider
5

Agency has been providing rental assistance for more than 5 years or
related experience = 5 points
 Agency has been providing rental assistance for less than 5 years but
more than 2 years or any related experience = 2 points
7. Executive Director or related experience – 1 point per year of
experience, up to 5 points
8. Program Manager or related experience – 1 point per year of experience,
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5
5
up to 5 points
9. Fiscal Manager or related experience – 1 point per year of experience, up
to 5
10. Certifications (HQS, LBP, Income Calculations)
11. Audit Findings –awarded based on the results of Offeror’s Independent
Audit for their most recent completed fiscal year; however audit must not
be for a fiscal year ending earlier than March 31, 2014.. Audit materials
must include management’s responses to any findings. Offeror’s that do
not submit an audit must also submit twelve (12) months of interim
financial statements, reviewed and signed by an officer of the organization


5
5
10
No Findings & unqualified opinion = 10 points
1 finding & unqualified opinion = 5 points
Total Maximum Points Experience & Capacity
35
Maximum
Points
12. Community Need is based on the data below which indicates counties
20
where there are high rates of persons living in poverty, percentage of
persons in poverty and unemployment. Points will be based on the county
the Offeror proposes to serve and how many categories the county falls in
to in the table below. One Category = 10; Two Categories = 20
Category - Community Need
Percent
Persons in
Poverty 1
McKinley
Luna
San Miguel
Torance
Cibola
Dona Ana
Roosevelt
Taos
Socorro
Hidalgo
1
Unemployment
Rate 2
Luna
Mora
McKinley
Taos
Guadalupe
Torrance
Rio Arriba
Sandoval
Valencia
Dona Ana
Souce: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5 year estimates 2013. Table S1701: Poverty
Status in the Past 12 Months.Table prepared by: Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University
of New Mexico.
2 Source: Poverty by county ACS_13_5YR_S1701Table prepared by: Bureau of Business and Economic
Research, University of New Mexico.
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13. Describe the area to be served by the Offeror. The production plan should
be broken down by county and by month. Points will be awarded for
agencies that serve multiple counties:
 4+ counties = 10
 3 counties = 7
 2 counties = 5
14. Proof of Coordination and Collaboration with other targeted homeless
services (Include copy of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU’s),
letters of coordination/agreements, contracts. Etc.
Total Maximum Points Community Need
10
TOTAL SCORE
100
Section 4
10
40
Program Standards
4.1 General Program Requirements
1. Funds may not be used to replace lost federal funding.
2. ESG/State Funds may not be used except as allowed by the ESG regulations at 24 CFR
576, as amended by the HEARTH Act.
3. The focus of the Rental Assistance Program is to house individuals and families living
on the streets or in emergency shelters and to prevent individuals and families from
becoming homeless.
4. Documentation of Homelessness. Service Providers will be required to verify and certify
the status of eligible beneficiaries as meeting the definition of homelessness, as described
in the Beneficiary Eligibility Section below.
5. Income Verification. Service Providers are required to verify and certify the income of
eligible beneficiaries through source documentation in accordance with HUD’s Part 5
definition of income, or other definitions as directed by the MFA. Adjusted income and
rent calculations will be conducted in accordance with 24 CFR 5.609; MFA provides a
form to calculate adjusted income, tenant rental payments and rent subsidy.
6. Housing Quality Standards (HQS). Any building in which ESG Short and Medium term
rental assistance- funded housing is provided for eligible beneficiaries must meet the
HQS for structure, access, space and security, interior air quality, water supply, sanitary
facilities, thermal environment, illumination and electricity, food preparation and refuse
disposal and fire safety, more fully described at 24 CFR 982.401.
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7. HMIS. Service Providers are required to use HMIS to enter data for all clients served by
ESG funding.
8. Rental Assistance Agreement and Lease Standards.
a. The rental assistance agreement must set forth the terms under which rental
assistance will be provided.
b. The rental assistance agreement must contain the same payment due date, grace
period, and late payment penalty requirements as the program participant’s lease.
c. The recipient (RAP agency) or sub recipient (client) must make timely payments
to owners in accordance with the rental assistance agreement.
d. The recipient or sub recipient is solely responsible for paying (with non-ESG
funds) late payment penalties that it incurs.
e. Each participant receiving rental assistance must have a legally binding, written
lease (between the owner/landlord and participant) for the rental unit, unless the
assistance is solely for rental arrears.
f. Project-based rental assistance leases must have an initial term of one year.
9. Rent Standard. The rent standard will be the current fair market rent as published
annually by HUD, or the HUD-approved local housing authority payment standard.
10. Utility Allowances. Utility allowance schedules must be obtained from the local public
housing authority on an annual basis for each county in the service area in order to
determine the portion of the subsidy for utilities.
11. Lead-Based Paint. Service Providers must adhere to the requirements of 24 CFR 35 as it
pertains to the notification, identification and control of hazards associated with leadbased paint in units assisted with ESG funds.
12. Case Management. Service Providers are required to provide case management and
document a housing stability plan with eligible beneficiaries.
a. Participants of ESG Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services must meet
with a case manager at least once a month for the duration of assistance, except
where funded under Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA) or FVSP prohibits
the recipient or subrecipent from making shelter or housing conditional upon the
receipt of services. Monthly case management should address the following
items:
i. Assist the program participant in long-term housing stability
ii. Develop a plan to assist program participants to retain permanent housing
after ESG ends.
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b. Participants of ESG Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services must be
assisted, as needed in obtaining appropriate supportive services (such as medical
or mental health treatment or services essential for independent living) and/or
mainstream benefits such as Medicaid, SSI or TANF.
c. Agencies may not require persons with disabilities to participate in medical or
disability related services as part of a self-sufficiency program; family’s failure to
continue participation in self-sufficiency program would not be permitted as a
basis for terminating assistance, but renewal of assistance is permitted to be
conditioned on participation.
d. Tenant’s failure to follow a transitional housing services plan is permissible basis
for terminating tenancy or refusing to renew a lease. ESG program participants
must be re-evaluated not less than every three (3) months for persons receiving
Homeless Prevention assistance and not less than annually for receiving Rapid
Re-Housing assistance. Re-evaluation must establish that:
i. The program participant does not have an annual income that exceeds 30
percent of median family income for the area, as determined by HUD; and
ii. The program participant lacks sufficient resources and support networks
necessary to retain housing without ESG assistance.
e. Program participants receiving ESG Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
assistance to notify the service provider regarding changes in the program
participant’s income or other circumstances (household composition, etc.) that
affect the program participant’s eligibility and the amount and types of assistance
the program participant needs.
13. Referrals. Service Providers are required to collaborate and accept referrals from local
service providers, including local shelters.
4.2 Matching Requirements
Each Offeror is required to provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to their approved
ESG funding amounts for eligible program activities. Eligible Match Sources are:
 Cash. Cash expended for allowable costs, as defined in 2 CFR Part 200.306 and 2 CFR
Subpart E
 Noncash contributions.
o The value or fair rental value of any donated material or building;
o The value of any lease on a building;
o Any salary paid to staff to carry out the program of the recipient; and
o The value of the time and services contributed by volunteers to carry out the
program of the recipient at a current rate of $5 per hour.
Note: Volunteers providing professional services such as medical or legal services are valued at
the reasonable and customary rate in the community.
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4.3
Subcontractors
Use of subcontractors must be clearly explained in the proposal and the method of selection must
be noted. The Offeror will be wholly responsible for the entire performance, whether or not
subcontractors are used. MFA must provide prior approval in writing of any subcontractors.
Section 5
Additional RFP Standards
5.1
Protest
Any Offeror who is aggrieved in connection with this RFP or the notification of preliminary
selection to this RFP may protest to the MFA. A protest must be based on an allegation of a
failure to adhere to the evaluation process as designated in the RFP, including the MFA’s
Evaluation of Proposals. The protest must be written and addressed to:
Shannon Tilseth, Administrative Assistant
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority
344 4th Street, SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
The protest must be delivered to the MFA within seven (7) calendar days after the preliminary
notice of award. Upon the timely filing of a protest, the Administrative Assistant shall give
notice of the protest to all Offerors who appear to have a substantial and reasonable prospect of
being affected by the outcome of the protest. The Offerors receiving notice may file responses to
the protest within seven (7) calendar days of notice of protest. The protest process shall consist
of review of all documentation and any testimony provided in support of the protest by the
Contracted Services Committee of MFA’s Board of Directors, which shall thereafter make a
recommendation to the full Board of Directors regarding the disposition of the protest.
The Board of Directors shall make a final determination regarding the disposition of the protest.
Offerors or their representatives shall not communicate with MFA Board of Directors or staff
members regarding any proposal under consideration, except when specifically permitted to
present testimony to the committee of the Board of Directors. A proposal will be deemed
ineligible if the Offeror or any person or entity acting on behalf of Offeror attempts to influence
members of the Board of Directors or staff during any portion of the RFP review process or does
not follow the prescribed Application and Protest process.
5.2
RFP Revisions and Supplements
Should revisions or additional information be necessary to clarify any provision of this RFP, the
revision or additional information will be provided to all Offerors via the MFA website.
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5.3
Incurred Expenses
The MFA shall not be responsible for any expenses incurred by an Offeror in responding to this
RFP. All costs incurred by Offerors in the preparation, transmittal or presentation of any
proposal or material submitted in response to this RFP will be borne solely by the Offeror.
5.4
Cancellation of Requests for Proposals or Rejection of Proposals
The MFA may cancel this RFP at any time for any reason and may reject any or all proposals
which are not responsive. In addition, Offeror may also cancel their proposal at any time during
the RFP application process.
5.6
Evaluation of Proposals
Responses will be evaluated by an Internal Review Committee of MFA staff using the
Evaluation Criteria. Award recommendations will be reviewed by MFA management and by an
MFA Board Committee. Final selection will be made by the MFA Board of Directors.
5.7
Award Notice
MFA shall provide written notice of the award to all Offerors within ten (10) calendar days of
the date of the award. The award shall be contingent upon successful negotiations of a final
contract between MFA and the Offeror whose proposal is accepted by MFA.
5.8
Proposal Confidentiality
Except in response to inquiries as part of the evaluation process until the award is made and
notice given to all Offerors, no employee, agent, or representative of an Offeror shall make
available or discuss its proposal with any officer, member, employee, agent, or representative of
the MFA.
Until the award is made and notice given to all Offerors, the MFA will not disclose or discuss the
contents of any proposal with an Offeror or potential Offeror.
5.9
Responsibility of Offerors
If an Offeror who otherwise would have been awarded a contract is found not to be a responsible
Offeror, a determination setting forth the basis of the finding shall be prepared and the Offeror
shall be disqualified from receiving the award. A Responsible Offeror means an Offeror who
submits a proposal that conforms in all material respects to the requirements of this RFP and who
has furnished, when required, information and data to prove that the Offeror’s financial
resources, production or service facilities, personnel, service reputation and experience are
adequate to make satisfactory delivery of the services described in this RFP. The unreasonable
failure of an Offeror to promptly supply information in connection with an inquiry with respect
to responsibility is grounds for a determination that the Offeror is not a Responsible Offeror.
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5.10
Code of Conduct
No Board member or employee of the MFA shall have any direct or indirect interest in any
contract with the Offeror nor shall any contract exist between Offeror or its affiliate with Board
or staff that would give rise to any claim of conflict of interest. Any violation of this provision
will render void any contract between MFA and the Offeror for which MFA determines that a
conflict of interest exists as herein described, unless that contract is approved by the Board of
Directors after full disclosure.
Offeror shall provide a statement disclosing any political contribution or gift valued in excess of
$2,500 (singularly or in the aggregate) made by Offeror or on Offeror’s behalf to any elected
official of the State of New Mexico currently serving or who has served on the MFA Board of
Directors in the last three (3) years.
Offeror shall warrant that it has no interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any
manner or degree with the performance of services required under this contract entered into with
MFA pursuant to this NOFA [or RFP]. Offeror shall at all times conduct itself in a manner
consistent with the MFA Code of Conduct and MFA’s Anti-Harassment Policy. A copy of the
MFA Code of Conduct and of MFA’s Anti- Harassment Policy is posted on the MFA web site
for review at http:\\www.housingnm.org/rfp. Upon request by the MFA, Offeror shall disclose
information the MFA may reasonably request relating to conflict or potential conflicts of interest.
5.11
Other Federal Requirements
Offerors must comply with all applicable federal, state and local codes, statutes, laws and
regulations which include but are not limited to:
 24 CFR 84.21 "Standards for Financial Management Systems."
 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 USC 2000d et seq. and 24 CFR










Part 1).
Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601 et seq.).
Equal Opportunity in Housing (Executive Order 11063, as amended by Executive Order
12892 and 24 CFR Part 107).
Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 USC 6101 et seq.).
Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq.).
Equal Employment Opportunity, Executive Order 11246, as amended, (24 CFR Part 570,
Subpart J).
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended (29 USC 201 et seq.).
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, as amended (40 USC 3701 et seq.).
Davis Bacon and Related Acts (40 USC 3141-3148).
Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 USC §51-58).
Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 USC 1701u).
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












Minority/Women’s Business Enterprises, Executive Orders 11625, 12432 and 12138.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 USC 794).
Lead Based Paint Poisoning Act (42 U.S.C. § 4822 and 24 CFR Part 35).
24 CFR 570.307(1), (Executive Order 11625).
Environmental Reviews (24 CFR Part 92.352).
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1968, (24 CFR Parts 50 and 58).
Property Inspections (Housing Quality Standards of 24 CFR Part 982.401).
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as
amended by 42 USC 4601, and the regulations at 49 CFR Part 24, Subpart B.
Debarment & Suspension (Executive Order 12549, 51 Fed. Reg. 6370).
Affirmative Marketing (24 CFR Part 92.351).
The Uniform Administrative & Program Requirements (24 CFR Part 92.357 and
Executive Order 12372) as applicable.
Participation in HUD Programs by Faith-Based Organizations (24 CFR Parts 92, 570,
572, 574, 576, 582, 583, and 585).
2 CFR 200 Subpart E
5.12
Confidential Data
Offerors may request, in writing, nondisclosure of confidential data. Such data shall accompany
the proposal and shall be readily separable from the proposal to facilitate public inspection of
non-confidential portions of the proposal. After award, all proposals and documents pertaining to
the proposals will be open to the public. Confidential data is normally restricted to confidential
financial information concerning the Offeror’s organization and data that qualifies as trade
secrets under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Section 57-3A1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
If a citizen of this state requests disclosure of data for which a request for confidentiality is made,
the MFA shall examine the request for confidentiality and make a written determination that
specifies which portions of the proposal should be disclosed and will provide the Offeror with
written notice of that determination. Unless the Offeror protests within ten (10) calendar days of
the notice, the proposal will be so disclosed.
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5.14
Mortgage Finance Authority Roster
Board Members
Chair – Dennis R. Burt – Burt & Company CPAs, LLC
Vice Chair – Angel Reyes – Centinel Bank in Taos
Member - John Sanchez – Lieutenant Governor, State of New Mexico
Member – Hector Balderas - Attorney General, State of New Mexico
Member – Tim Eichenberg - Treasurer, State of New Mexico
Member – Steven Smith - President, R.O.G. Enterprises
Member - Randy McMillan – President, NAI First Valley Realty, Inc.
Management
Jay Czar, Executive Director
Joseph Montoya, Deputy Director of Programs
Gina Hickman, Deputy Director of Finance
Staff Roster
AFShin Seysan
Al Radicioni
Alma Brown
Angel Candelaria
Anita Racicot
Barbara Tashkandy
Blanca Vasquez
Carmela Arellano
Carol Salazar
Christina Gerwin
Cynthia Marquez
Dan Foster
Dan Puccetti
Dana Gohr
Debbie Davis
Desarey Maldonado
Doris Clark
Eric Schmeider
Eunice Duran
Felicia c’de Vaca
Francina Martinez
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Frankie Salcido
Gina Bell
Izzy Hernandez
Jacqueline Boudreaux
Jeannette Marquez
Judy Amador
Karen Anderson
Kathleen Keeler
Kathy Griego
Laura Thompson
Laurie Lindendill
Leann Kemp
Lisa Romero
Loretta Martinez
Maggie Raznick
Marjorie Martin
Mercy Castillo
Michael Scott
Monica Abeita
Natalie Michelback
Nicole Sanchez-Howell
Pat Rogers
Patrick Ortiz
Patty Balderrama
Rebecca Sanchez
Rob Jones
Roderick Stokes
Rose Baca-Quesada
Sandra Marez
Shannon Tilseth
Shawn Rasmussen
Stacy Huggins
Stacy Vernon
Suzette Chavez
Teresa Chiarolanza
Teri Baca
Theresa Garcia
Troy Cucchiara
Yvonne Reed
Yvonne Segovia
Section 6
Application for 2015-2016 Rental Assistance Program
Agency Name
Submission Checklist
By initialing on this list, you are certifying that you have enclosed the following items as defined
in this RFP. Items should be attached in the order listed.
Initial
Initial
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
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Section (§)
Item Required
Turn in an original and 3 copies of application package with all items below
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRMENTS
(Allowable Deficiency Correction items)
Item Required
Section (§)
Non-profits only: Proof of 501(c)(3)
Non-profits only: Proof of current registration with the New Mexico
Attorney General for tax year 2014 from
https://secure.nmag.gov/coros/ , page 1 of the “NM Charitable
Organization Registration Statement”
Non-profits only: Letter of Support from the unit of local
government dated within 180 days, from city, town, village or tribe; if
unincorporated, county
§2.1(1)
§2.1(2)
All: FY2014 (fiscal year ending on or after 3/31/2014) or FY
2015 Agency Independent Audit or audited financial statements,
§2.1(4)
including all correspondence referenced & management response.
(Turn in only 1 copy of the audit)
All: Proof of good standing (dated within 30 days of application date
from https:/www5.hud.gov/ecpcis/main/ECPCIS_List.jspand
sam.gov printout)
All: Offeror Certifications signed by authorized official
All: Disclosure Statements
New Agencies only: Statement of Experience of Executive Director
New Agencies only: Statement of Experience of Fiscal Manager
New Agencies only: Statement of Experience Other Key Staff
New Agencies only: Statement of Experience of Program Manager
and Resumes of Program Staff
New Agencies only: Agency Mission Statement
New Agencies only: Executive Summary
All: Bylaws or Board resolution pertaining to fiscal oversight
committee
All: Checks and Balances - Fiscal policies on internal control and
segregation of duties
EVALUATION CRITERIA
All: Completed Application Form
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
All: Non- MFA Federal, State, Local or Tribal Monitoring letters
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§2.1(3)
§2.1(7)
§2.1(9); §7
§2.1(11)
§2.1(12)
§2.1(12)
§2.1(13)
§2.1(13)
§2.1(14)
§2.1(15)
§2.1(16)
§2.1(17)
§6
§2.2(1)
Date of Application:
A.
General Information
Agency Name
Entity Type
Federal Tax ID Number
Contact Person
Telephone Number
E-Mail Address
Mailing Address
City
B.
Non-Profit
Local Government
Title
ext.
Fax Number
NM Zip
Offeror Application Information
1. Expenditure benchmarks, at the time of proposal submission, from 2014-2015 PY
Contract awards must be as follows:
Benchmarks thru February 2014
Report Month of Last
YTD
% of
MFA
Submittal approved by MFA Expenditures
Expenditures of
% Agency MFA
Score
Score
2. Performance – History of Rental Assistance
a. Current sub-grantees: complete the following table on current program
performance, July 1, 2014 – February 1, 2015:
County(s) Served
ESG Scope of Work
Amount
Amount Expended*
Number of
Households
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total Number of
Total Scope of Work
Total Expended $
Total Households:
Counties
$
*Amount Expended and invoice was received at MFA by application due date.
# of Counties In Original Scope of Work for PY 2014-2015
Number of Counties Actually Served
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b. For New Agencies; Describe agency experience with Supportive Housing
Program (SHP) leasing, Shelter Plus Care (S+C) leasing, Housing for Persons with
AIDS (HOPWA) Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA), Homelessness
Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), Section 8/Housing Choice
Voucher, Public Housing, Linkages Housing Vouchers, or other housing program
following the Section 8 rent calculation formula. Must have a minimum of one (1)
year experience.
County/Project
Location
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Name of
Program
Funding
Source
Amount
Awarded
Status of
Program
Completed
on Time
YES or NO
Number of
households
served
Contracting
AgencyContact Name
and email
address
3. Organizational Experience and Capacity
Agency & Management Experience
Years of Experience
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Agency as a RAP Provider
ED
Program Manager
Fiscal Manager
Certifications HQS, LBP, Income
Calculations
f. Staff Responsibilities
Please fill in the below table with the staff (or board) titles and names who will be performing
the tasks listed.
Intake Procedure and Program Staff Title(s) & Name(s)
Years Experience
Tasks
directly related to RAP
Outreach to Community
Intake (receive applications)
Verify Income
Review Application
Verify Rent Reasonableness and
Payment Standard
Calculate Rent, including Utility
Allowance
Perform HQS Inspection
Review Lease and Lease
Addendum
Request Payments
Issue Checks
Sign Checks
Administrative Tasks
Obtain Current Payment Standard
and Utility Allowance from PHA
Prepare Monthly Unit Setup
Report
Prepare Monthly Invoice
Track Expenditures
Create & Update Policies and
Procedures
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g. Financial Information: Total agency annual budget:
i.
End date of last fiscal year audited (FY2014 (fiscal year ending on or after 3/31/2014)
or FY 2015) :
ii.
If auditor’s opinion was qualified, how is your agency addressing this? If opinion was
unqualified, write “Unqualified opinion”. Do not write “see audit”.
iii.
Provide a summary of audit findings, material weaknesses and/or significant
deficiencies, if any, and your actions in response to the findings. If none, write
“None”. Do not write “see audit”.
iv.
Provide a copy of the Management letter and audit findings, if any and Management
Response Letter to the findings.
v.
What other Federal, State, local and/or Tribal funds does the agency receive? For
each source listed, attach a copy of the most recent monitoring letter.
4. Community Need
a. Ability to Serve Proposed Counties
Does your agency have application sites in all counties proposed?
If no, please explain where and how applicants will pick up and turn in applications.
b. Does your agency currently conduct HQS inspections in all counties proposed?
If no, explain how your agency will complete HQS inspections in a timely fashion
prior to providing RAP assistance.
c. Describe how your agency achieves performance measure for housing placements
into transition or permanent housing. Describe how your agency demonstrates that
its services are coordinated with other community service providers and can
accommodate
the
needs
of
the
target
population.
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d. Proposed Scope of Work
Complete the following table on program proposed:
County
TOTAL
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ESG Amount
Requested
$
$
$
$
$
Total $
Number of
Households
Total
Average per
Household
$
$
$
$
$
Total $
Deposits
(Y / N)
Rent
(Y / N)
If Rent, # of
Months
Section 7
Certifications
Mortgage Finance Authority
Program.
(“Offeror”) is submitting a proposal to the
(“MFA”) to be a sub-grantee under the Rental Assistance
Offeror certifies that:
It will abide by all applicable Federal and State of New Mexico laws and all applicable statutory,
regulatory, and judicially created rules and guidelines.
It understands that MFA will monitor its performance and compliance.
It is in good standing with all its funding sources.
It complies with Equal Employment Law and complies fully with all government regulations
regarding nondiscriminatory employment practices.
It understands and represents that any contract it enters into with MFA will be binding in all
respects.
It has a current registration with the New Mexico Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable
Organizations, if applicable.
This proposal shall be valid until contract award or 90 calendar days from the proposal due date,
whichever is longer.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE PROPOSAL IS
TRUE AND CORRECT, AND THAT I HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND THE
OFFEROR TO THE ASSURANCES, AS WITNESSED BY MY SIGNATURE BELOW.
Signature of Authorized Official
on behalf of Offeror
Printed Name
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Date
Title
MFA Rental Assistance Program RFP