IDIS Online Training for HOME PJs CPD, Office of Affordable Housing Introductions • Name • Organization • Experience – HOME – IDIS • Areas of HOME program responsibilities • IDIS responsibilities IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 2 Session Objectives • Understand how to: – Use IDIS to demonstrate program compliance – Correctly set up HOME activities – Provide accurate and timely beneficiary and performance data – Use IDIS for financial management of HOME funds – Generate and use IDIS reports IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 3 Course Structure • Materials – Agenda – Training manual – Overheads • Hands on practice – Activity Setups – Activity Funding & Drawdowns • Basic • Program Income • Subfunds / Subgrants – Activity Completion – Activity Review & Reports IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 4 Rules!!!! • Ask questions – Caveat: Training is focused on IDIS implementation – see the trainers and staff after class for HOME policy or project questions • • • • Let us know if you get stuck Keep side conversations to minimum Parking lot No cell phones that ring, please IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 5 IDIS OVERVIEW IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 6 What is IDIS Online? • Real‐time online database • Supports HOME, CDBG, ESG, and HOPWA • Key purposes of IDIS: – Disburse funds – Collect data • Accomplishments and performance • Program compliance IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 7 Important HOME Concepts • Definition of a HOME Project – Common ownership, management, financing – Assisted as a single undertaking • Definition of a Commitment – – – – Legally binding, written agreement All necessary financing has been secured Budget and schedule has been established Underwriting and subsidy layering completed • Definition of Project Completion – Refer to HOME Final Rule IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 8 Program Rules and Timeframes • Rules – 10% Administration Cap (AD)* – 15% Minimum CHDO Reserve (CR) – 5% CHDO Operating (CO) – 20% of CR: CHDO Capacity Building(CC)* – 10% of CR: CHDO Loan (CL) • Timeframes – 24 month commitment (overall, CHDO) – 5 year expenditures (overall, CHDO) * Additional Rules apply. IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 9 Project‐specific Timeframes • First disbursement within 1 year of commitment • Completion within 4 years of commitment • Update activities to Complete status within 120 days of Final Draw • Occupancy: – Homebuyer: sell within 6/9 months of construction completion (or converts to rental) – Rental: rent within 18 months of project completion (or repay funds) IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 10 2012 & 2013 appropriation‐specific rules • Involuntarily Terminated: Must be completed within four years of the date the written agreement is executed. • Before entering into a legally binding written agreement – underwrite the project or evaluate the underwriting of another funder – assess the development capacity and fiscal soundness of the developer – examine neighborhood market conditions to document adequate need • Convert homebuyer units to a HOME‐assisted rental unit, or repay the HOME investment, if not sold within 6 months of construction completion • For CHDOS – CHDO has paid staff with demonstrated development experience – CHDO staff has experience developing projects of a similar size, scope and level of complexity IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 11 IDIS Online Process Project Phase IDIS Task Note Action Plan/Budgeting Add Project Now part of Action Plan template Commitment: Written Agreement Financing Secured Underwriting Complete Add Activity May need to adjust subfunds/subgrants As Pay requests come in Drawdown Funds Use Program Income first Meets definition of Project Completion Complete Activity Complete in IDIS within 120 days of Final Draw Affordability monitoring ‐ None ‐ Provide tenant data for vacant units, if applicable Fund Activity IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 12 What’s New in IDIS • • • • • HOME Review Screen Search HOME Screen Justification for Revising Vouchers Con Plan/Action Plan Template Changes to Program Income – Program Administration Subfund IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 13 MODULE 1: LOGGING IN & NAVIGATION IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 14 Logging In to IDIS Online • Same website • Today we will use the UAT region • Today’s ID and Password – ID = Your normal C or B number – Password = ???? • Let’s get online! IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 15 Navigation Tips • Do NOT use browser navigation bar!!!! • Only use links and buttons within the IDIS Online page. • Be patient if system is slow. • Raise your hand if you get stuck. IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 16 MODULE 2: IDIS ONLINE PROJECTS IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 17 IDIS Online Projects • Only entered at beginning of year and when plan is amended – Include in Action Plan if submitted via IDIS – Use Add Projects if not using IDIS template for AP • Minimum amount of information – – – – – Program Year Project Title Description Estimated Amount IDIS Online Access for Another Organization IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 18 IDIS Online Projects • Must have project before activity • Projects can be used to group activities – Project #1‐2013: Housing Rehabilitation • Activity #101: SFR 100 Main Street • Activity #102: SFR 123 Elm Street – Project #2‐2013: Down payment Assistance • Activity #103: DPA 555 5th Street • Activity #104: DPA 432 Palm Blvd. – Project #3‐2013: Development • Activity #105: CHDO Rental 1000 Reynolds Street IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 19 MODULE 3: ACTIVITY SETUPS IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 20 Activity Setup Key Points • • • • • Setup and completion forms (not required, but helpful) Definition of HOME Project per regulations Is it multi‐address? Is it a CHDO activity? Activity Type – – – – – Homeowner Rehab Homebuyer Rental TBRA AD/CC/CO Only • Funding Certification IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 21 Tenant‐Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) • IDIS Activity = Award to TBRA administrator – Do not add separate IDIS activity for each household assisted • Activity Set Up – Add Activity Page – Setup Detail • TBRA Beneficiary Data • # of units for Homeless, Chronically Homeless • Funding Certification IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 22 MODULE 4: ACTIVITY FUNDING & DRAWDOWNS IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 23 Activity Funding Overview • Basic Funding – Choose Activity – Select Fund Source – Enter Amount • Program Income – Do not fund with PI; use PI before EN during drawdown – Adjustments made when creating draw • Subfunds and Subgrants – Divides HOME funds into restricted types – EN, PI, AD, SU, CR, CO, CL, CC IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 24 HOME Activity Funding Certification (i) the Participating Jurisdiction has fully executed a written agreement that meets the requirements of the regulations applicable to the IDIS activity for which the funds are to be used; (ii) IDIS activity for which the funds are to be used meets the definition of a commitment and the requirements of the definition of a commitment pursuant to the regulations applicable to the IDIS activity; (iii) PJ has not drawn and will not draw funds for the IDIS activity unless it has fully executed a written agreement committing the funds; (iv) PJ has conducted an underwriting review, assessed developer capacity and fiscal soundness, and examined neighborhood market conditions to ensure adequate need for the project Program Income • Use Program Income (PI) Before Entitlement (EN) – Receipt all income on hand before creating drawdown – Net program income out of draw requests • New Subfund for Program Income to used for Admin • If the subrecipient is allowed to keep PI per HOME agreement, can now use PI subgrant to track IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 26 Program Income Process • Include as part of drawdown process • Steps – Create Program Income Receipt – If applicable, create/edit PA subfund for PI to be used for Admin – Create drawdown – System will adjust funding automatically IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 27 Program Income for Admin • For PY 2012 and later: – Receipt 100% of PI received. – Create a Program Income for Administration (PA) subfund • Old method (2011 and earlier): – Increase AD subfund based on PI receipted • Can also create PA subgrants for subrecipients IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 28 Recaptured Funds • Recaptured funds are not program income – Cannot increase admin by 10% of recaptured funds – However, recaptured funds are treated as PI in IDIS and should be used before EN funds are drawn. • Keep records to distinguish recaptured from PI – In IDIS, use Grantee Receipt #, comments when creating receipt – Maintain separate log outside of IDIS that distinguishes between PI and recaptured IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 29 Repayments/Returns • Not program income! • Must consult with HUD before repayment. Refer to Chapter 22 in manual • Will use Receivables and Drawdown Revision to reflect repayment • Repayments go back to source – Funds drawn from Treasury go back to Treasury* – PI returns to local HOME account * Repayments from “expired” grants may be held in local HOME account IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 30 Program Rules & Subfunds Compliance is tracked via subfunds • AD ‐ Administration (10% Maximum) – PA – Program Income for Admin (10% of PI) • • • • CR ‐ CHDO Reserve (15% Minimum) CO ‐ CHDO Operating (5% Maximum) CL ‐ CHDO Pre‐development loan (10% of CR) CC ‐ CHDO Capacity (20% of CR)* * CHDO Capacity Funds are only eligible in first two years of PJ’s participation in HOME program IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 31 Subfund management • HUD automatically creates AD & CR • Grantees should create others as needed – Create CO, CL once HUD loads grant – Maintain PA account as income is receipted • Use PR25 and PR35 reports to identify balances in older years IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 32 Subgrants • Subgrants are used to demonstrate commitment of funds to a specific organization • CR funds cannot be accessed on Activity Funding except through subgrants • Types of subgrants – CR: CHDO Reserve – CO: CHDO Operating – SU: Subrecipient IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 33 Drawdown Overview • Two roles for drawing funds – Drawdown Creation – Drawdown Approval • User may have both roles, but user cannot perform both roles on same voucher • Drawdown Revisions • Returning Funds to HUD IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 34 Drawdown Creation 1. Identify who the draw is for – CHDO Reserve Draws must be separate 2. Identify activities to include 3. Indicate source and amount to be drawn for each activity 4. Review information for accuracy 5. Generate drawdown voucher IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 35 Drawdown Approval 1. 2. 3. 4. Search for Open Vouchers Review voucher for accuracy Approve each line item of voucher At end of day, IDIS will pass all approved vouchers to LOCCS for processing (status now complete) 5. Funds wire transferred to PJ within two to three days IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 36 Drawdown Revisions • • • • Now requires justification Repayments = ineligible costs Returned funds = excessive draws Funds must returned to source – Funds from Treasury go back to Treasury* – Funds from local account stay in local account * Exceptions made for expired grants IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 37 Revision Example • Project stalls after acquisition; housing units never developed (IDIS Online #1001). • Developer remits acquisition cost back to grantee ($60,000). • Grantee returns funds to Treasury – If grantee creates receivable, system will make adjustments – Without receivable, manual adjustments are necessary IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 38 MODULE 5: ACTIVITY COMPLETIONS IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 39 Activity Update Key Points • Activity Completion – Completion Check – Start of Affordability Period – Final Draw status • Cost and Beneficiary Data – HOME Costs must equal HOME draw – Must have beneficiary row for each HOME‐ assisted unit* * For rentals, unit can be marked as Vacant in order to complete the activity IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 40 Homebuyer Completion • Costs – Property Costs vs. Down payment – Total Funds > Purchase Price – HOME Costs = HOME Drawn Amount • Beneficiaries – One row of tenant data for each HOME‐assisted unit IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 41 Homebuyer: Conversion to Rental • If unit not sold in 6/9 months, must convert unit to rental • To convert to rental: – Create screenshots of detail pages – Change activity type to rental (results in loss of data on detail pages) – Update and complete setup and completion detail pages based on rental info. • For more info, refer to HOME FACTS Vol. 4, Number 1 IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 42 Rental Completion • Costs HOME Costs = HOME Drawn Amount • Beneficiaries One row of tenant data for each HOME‐assisted unit • Completion Check IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 43 Rental: Vacant Units • PJs must report on vacant units, even for projects that have been closed several years • If original tenant data cannot be found, use current tenant data • To find activities with vacant units – Search HOME screen – Vacant Units Report IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 44 HO Rehab Completion • Location – Lead‐Based Paint – FHA Insured? • Costs – Value after Rehabilitation – HOME and Other Funding • Beneficiaries • Completion Check – HOME Costs = HOME Drawn Amount – One row of tenant data for each HOME‐assisted unit IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 45 TBRA Completion • No Accomplishment Detail screens • Beneficiary Data entered on Setup Detail IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 46 MODULE 6: HOME ACTIVITY REVIEW IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 47 System Controls • Activity with $0 drawn for 12 months – Activity is cancelled (no longer counted as committed) – Activity can be re‐opened for draw • Activities with > $0 drawn but no draws for 12 months – PJ suspended from setting up, funding non‐flagged HOME activities until explanation provided – PJ must provide reason for delay on HOME Review screen IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 48 System Controls continued • Activities with Final Draw for 120+ days – PJ must cancel, complete, or otherwise remove Final Draw status • Activity open 4 years after commitment – Beginning with 2012 activities – Complete or repay of funds IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 49 HOME Activity Review Screen • Access – Plans/Projects/Activities ‐> Activity‐>Search HOME – Orange Bar across top of screen • Flagged Activities – Infrequent Draws (more than 12 months) – Final Draw for more than 120 days – Involuntarily Terminated (applies to 2012 funded activities and later) – Also shows pending activities IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 50 MODULE 7: REPORTS IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 51 Key IDIS Reports • General – PR01 HUD Grants and Program Income – PR02 List of Activities by Program Yr/Project – PR08 Grantee Summary Activity Report • Financial Reports – PR05 – PR07 – PR09 – PR36 Drawdown Report by Project and Activity Drawdown Report by Voucher Number Program Income Detail Report Receipt Audit Trail IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 52 HOME‐Specific IDIS Reports • • • • • • PR15 PR16 PR20 PR22 PR25 PR27 Cost per HOME‐Assisted Unit/Family HOME Lower Income Benefit ‐ All Years HOME Production Report Status of HOME/TCAP Activities Report Status of CHDO Funds by Fiscal Year Status of HOME Grants IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 53 HOME‐Specific IDIS Reports • • • • • PR33 PR35 PR47 PR48 PR49 HOME Match Liability Grant, Subfund, Subgrant HOME/TCAP Vacant Units Report HOME/TCAP Open Activities HOME Deadline Compliance Status IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 54 Reports on HOME Website • • • • • • • • • • 2012/2013 HOME Activities ADDI Accomplishment Reports Dashboard Reports Deadline Compliance Status Energy Star Units Expiring Funds Report Open Activities Report Vacant Units Report HUD Initiated Activity Cancellation Report Performance Snapshot Report IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 55 PR20 HOME Production Report • Provides grant‐level summary of financial and production information • Production Data – By Activity Status (Open vs. Complete) – By Activity Type – By Income Level, Race/Ethnicity, HH Size PR22: Status of HOME Activities • • • • Information at activity‐level Organized by Activity Type Can include ALL activities or current activities Uses: – Basic review of activity status • Activity Status, Status Date, Percent Drawn – Mappable (after some edits in Excel) IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 57 PR25: Status of CHDO Funds • Subfund and Subgrant‐level data • Organized by Year, Organization • Uses – Review of awards and progress for CHDOs – Finding balances in prior years – When adjusting funding due to Expiring Funds IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 58 PR27: Status of HOME Grants • Grant‐level detail – – – – authorized amounts Commitments Draws Income • Sections for each type of Subfund • Uses: – Grant level review: trends in allocations, amount of PI receipted, funding patterns – Finding balances in older years IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 59 PR33: HOME Match Liability • Fiscal Year Match Requirement • Based on Federal Fiscal Year (October‐ September) NOT Grantee Program Year • Includes: – Match Required (normally 25%) – Total Disbursements – Disbursements Requiring Match – Match Liability Amount IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 60 PR35: Subfunds & Subgrants • Subfund and Subgrant‐level details: – – – – – Authorized Amount Suballocated Amount Amount to Reserve Amount Committed to Activities Net Drawn Amount • Useful to – Identify older balances subject to Expiring Funds Rule – Analyze funding trends / histories • Use Excel version to – Calculate balance PR47 Vacant Units Report • To report vacant units – Write down Original Completion Date – Change status to Open – Report tenant data – Update status to Complete and use Original Completion Date • If you cannot find original tenant data, use current • If no tenant data, repayment for that unit! PR48 HOME/TCAP Open Activities • Activity‐level detail for Open activities • Great report for monitoring progress of ongoing activities – Recipient undertaking the activity – Final Draw Status – Draw Days • Easily filtered in Excel IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 63 PR49 HOME Deadline Compliance Compliance is based on cumulative commitments and expenditures Deadline Date Original Allocation Adjustments Requirement Amount Total C.R.or D. through Deadline Shortfal l % C 10/31/2013 $114,176,896 $212,300 $113,964,596 $117,548,791 100% $0 R 10/31/2013 $112,929,244 $212,300 $16,727,087 $23,048,127 100% $0 D 10/31/2013 $96,168,335 $212,300 $95,956,035 $97,384,394 100% $0 IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 64 When to use each report? • Day to Day Management – PR22 Status of HOME Activities – PR48 Open Activities Report • Deadline Compliance Reports – PR48 Open Activities Report – PR47 Vacant Units Report – PR49 HOME Deadline Compliance Status • Year End / Annual Reports – PR20 HOME Production – Goals and Accomplishments Report • CHDO‐specific / Expiring Funds – PR25 Status of CHDO Funds – PR35 Grant, Subfund, Subgrant – Expiring Funds Report on HOME website IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 65 WRAP‐UP IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 66 Next Steps • Use the lessons learned in this training and apply them to IDIS Online input process. • Work toward the goal of improving the timeliness, completeness, and accuracy of the data. • Stay tuned for upcoming changes. IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 67 IDIS Resources • IDIS Resources for HOME – HOME Reports – HOME Facts and other guidance http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordable housing/programs/home/ • OneCPD Ask A Question https://www.onecpd.info/ask‐a‐ question/my‐question/ IDIS Online for HOME Entitlement Communities 68