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Major Decision Point |
HUD Requirements or Guidelines Applicable |
Other Desirable Criteria |
Range of Activities to include in the Program and its Work Plan |
50% of training must be spent in educationalservices and 50% is spent in on-site training. 1. Education/ Off site training - Educational Services - Vocational Classroom - Coordination withunions and apprenticeship programs - Leadership Trainingand Counseling - Other Activities,including entrepreneurial training, correction of learning disabilities,driver education, etc. (optional) 2. On-site training through actual housingrehabilitation or construction work 3. Up to 10% for administrative activities Youthbuild HUD Requirements Section A- General 585.2 Program Components See also 24 CFR 585.505 for further details |
HUD encourages use of grant funds for outreach,recruitment, training, and other services for the participants thatfacilitate program implementation. |
- Must be ages 16-24 inclusive, at time ofenrollment - A very low-income individual or a member of avery-low income family. Maximum income for 75% of participants should beno more than 50% of the median income in the area. -An individual that has dropped out of high school.Up to 25% of participants may be above very lowincome, or high school graduates (or equivalent) but must haveeducational needs (such as lack of reading 24 CFR 584.4 Definitions Title 24--Housing and Urban Development Participan: First time applicants, under category 1, must havegraduating class of not more than 20 participants. |
- Will successfully complete a 2 week to one-monthorientation period in which they demonstrate their capacity toparticipate in the program. - consider existing levels of education/skills ofapplicants and balance them with staff capacity to support those needs. - consider job opportunities available in your area,which may indicate interests and basic competencies to bring to theprogram. - review age restrictions on use of equipment/ sitework in locale for minors - interest in leadership - impact of cultural diversity, language |
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| Selection of Staff | No specific regulatory requirements, but Teammembers and (staff) composition, and organizational structure is ratedin review of applications: "You must demonstrate that your program manager has the background, experience, and capacity to implement all the proposedcomponents of the proposed work plan, as evidenced by recent workexperience (within the last 5 years, in managing projects of the sameor similar size, dollar amount, and beneficiaries as those proposed inyour work plan. The structure of your organization (include anorganizational chart), management structure, including reportingrelationships of key staff, a system for coordinating with outsidecontractors or third party service providers, a mechanism for internaland external auditing relationship, and an accounting system which meetsfederal accounting system requirements." |
All staff should beable to work within the Youthbuild Principles. -Ensure there is asingle point-person, full time Director in-charge of the YouthbuildProgram. -Assuming 28participants, a full time Construction manager and full time ProgramManager are present: The ConstructionManager should demonstrate good construction skills/knowledge,experience working with youth, and an understanding of program goals. The Program Managershould have strong experience managing education and youth programs, andoversees educational, leadership development, counseling, and follow upactivities. Should be able to build a team, be sensitive to staffconcerns. Hire other staff asrequired, see Appendix 3. |
What Stipends/ Benefits/ Wages are to be paid to participants? |
Amounts must be at minimum federal wages. |
- Participants are paid a wage, stipend or livingallowance for their work, and stipend to cover food and travel duringtheir school time. - A system of bonuses, raises, awards, and otherincentives for good performances is systematically and consistentlyimplemented. - Students are fully informed of all financialcircumstances affecting their pay and are warned in advance if therewill be any delay for any reason. - A reasonable number of sick days are provided. |
A. PerformanceEvaluation Data will be specified by HUD upon approval by OMB. See 24 CFR 585.401 Record Keeping by recipients which specifies the information contained in the Reports as below: Title 24--Housing and Urban Development B. Semi Annual ProgramReports require: 1. Statistical Data: # participants; #active participants; # graduates; # dropouts; % dropouts; # attainingGED or Diploma; # placed in jobs and # placed in higher education aftergraduation; # enrolling in job training program after graduation; genderand number of Active Participants; # units of housing constructed orrehabbed and type- residential rental, transitional, or home-ownership;expenditures. 2. Accomplishmentsagainst objectives; participant attendance and retention level goals,academic achievements in post-secondary education programs; impedimentsencountered, delays, and unusual/useful activities and accomplishments. 3. Original Budgets andExpended Amounts. 4. Type/Amount/Use ofSources of non-Youthbuild Funds 5. Housing location,type, source, # units, hours worked on property 6. Housing ResidentInformation; unit number/type lived in; if previously homeless; totalrent; monthly gross income; percent of area median; race of head ofhousehold; size/type of household; rental assistance received. 7. Participant TrackingInformation: names, S.S.#; addresses, gender, ethnicity, education levelcompleted, living status, employment status, source of referral, whereparticipant learned of program, # courses and services used, totalnumber hours and percentage spent on education and support services; #hours on-site construction; work site wages paid & stipends paid toparticipant; Exit Report Information: rated level of participation;reason for exit, higher grade or year of school completed, currentemployment status, current hourly wage rate, occupational title, reasonwhy if unemployed. |
Not listed butimportant, data pertaining to participants needs to be recorded: - Participation inleadership activities. - Mastery of leadershipskills - Student Evaluationsof Program Components - job histories trackedfor at least 12 months, ideally 24 months. - basic records ofcounseling progress. |
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Select Hazard-Free andProblem Free Properties HUD may disqualify applications whereenvironmental thresholds are exceeded if HUD determines that it cannotcomplete a review within the application review period. When HUD pays for lease, acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction, 24 CFR 585.307 applies. Title 24--Housing and Urban Development Sites may not beselected that will exclude qualified persons with disabilities, or otherwise subject them to discrimination under the Youthbuild Program New property, orproperty undergoing substantial or other alterations, must conform toaccessibility standards. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 at 24 CFR part 8 8.22,8.23(a), 8.23(b) Title 24--Housing and Urban Development Consider long-termmanagement implications given the nature of the property, relocationimplications, its ownership, and ability to comply with HUD requirements (See CFR 585.308, 585.309.,585.310, 585.311) |
Balance the need to create new housing with the need to have a site appropriate for training. Do not attempt sites that are too complex. Choose smaller sites,where 30-40 participants can complete 2-5 units of gut rehabilitationwithin a program cycle of 9-12 months. This will allow participants toexperience all phases of the job, is easier to manage and requires lessfunding, allows most work to be done by program participants and staff,and encourages greater sense of pride of ownership. Smaller sites mayalso be exempt from Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage laws The site should haveenough space to train; will not be adversely affected by bad weather, isaccessible, and can be kept safe and secure. Youthbuild Manual |
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- Activities that develop employment and leadershipskills - Counseling services to assist trainees inpersonal, health, housing, child care, family or legal problems and/orreferral services to appropriate social service resources - Support services and stipends necessary toparticipate in the program and, for a period not to exceed 12 monthsafter completion of training, to assist participants through continuedsupport services. - Job Development and placement activities andpost-graduation follow-up assistance ( of at least 6 months recommended) As per 24 CFR 585.3 (d) this component is mandatory. |
A Youthbuild Program should have a working Policy Committee or comparable process by which students receive experience inprogram governance and participate in significant decision-making thataffects the program. A community action committee of interested studentsis set up to focus on community issues and to support coalitions in the community. The group meets regularly with a staff member assigned to itssupport and development. |
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"no provision of the Youthbuild program may beconstrued to authorize any agency, officer, employee of the UnitedStates to exercise any direction, supervision or control over theselection of library resources, textbooks, or other printed or publishedinstructional materials used by any educational institution or schoolsystem participating in a Youthbuild Program." 24 CFR 585.1 Authority Applies |
Curricula that strengthens basic skills and leads to the GED, high school, or higher education/advanced technical training. Basic skills training, especially in math, iscoordinated with on-site construction. -Should include life skills training dealing withissues that would prevent students from succeeding. -Curriculum includes leadership skills, concepts andattitudes Curriculum includes test-taking skills and practice in taking the GED test if students are working toward the GED. -Computer skills
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No specific requirements but HUD rates the qualityand feasibility of agency strategies to place youth participants inpermanent job, and their performance. Factors rated include: -Jobs found that are part of true career paths -Youth that continue on to higher studies -Youth that will be provided entrepreneurshiptraining - comprehensiveness and feasibility of strategies inplace for placement - procedures to place youth in apprenticeships -commitments from construction trade-unions |
Participants should be followed up a minimum of 12months and information on status for 24 months. |
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How are units the program builds or rehabilitates to be managed during and after construction? |
Housing is to be usedfor purposes of providing homeownership, residential rental housing, ortransitional housing for the homeless and very low income persons andfamilies. 24 CFR 585.305 Title 24--Housing and Urban Development Any occupied propert yused in a Youthbuild Program is subject to the Uniform RelocationAssistance Act (URA) of 1970, as amended. The URA requires recipients toprovide relocation assistance to persons (families, individuals,businesses, and nonprofit organizations) that are displaced as a directresult of acquisition, rehabilitation or demolition for an assistedproject. Property Occupants who are not displaced also have certainrights. 24 CFR 585.308, HUD Handbook 1378 describes these procedures. Title 24--Housing and Urban Development The following regulations apply when a Youthbuild Award includes (in part or in whole)eligible activities of acquisition, architectural and engineering fees,construction, rehabilitation, operating costs or replacement reservesfor residential rental units for a period of 10 years: -Occupancy by low andvery low income families. At least 90% level of occupancy forindividuals and families with income less than the 60% of the areamedian income for an advertising period of not less than 90 days uponeach vacancy occurrence. Owner is permitted to execute temporarytwo-years leases for people in the 60-80% of median income level whenthe 90 day period has passed. The remaining 10% of the units must bemade available to low income families "the 10% category." Incomes are tobe tested only at time of entry. -A Model lease must beprovided containing terms and conditions acceptable to HUD and formspart of the grant agreement. -Other conditionspertain on termination of occupancy. Owner must agree to restrictionsthat tenant lease cannot be terminated unless for serious and repeatedviolations of the lease, or for violation of applicable Federal, State,or local laws, or for other good cause. Written notice of 30 days mustbe given. -Rental Property ownermust certify that the premises will be maintained in compliance with allapplicable housing quality standards and local code requirements for a10 year period. HUD's Section 8 policy quality standards apply when noother public assistance is involved other than the Youthbuild grant. -A tenant selectionplan must be developed and adopted containing selection policies andcriteria that are consistent with HUD requirements, and will remain inforce for 10 years. -Limitation on RentalPayments. Owners must certify that tenants in each rental unit shall notbe required to pay in excess of the amount provided under Section 3(a)of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. -There must be a tenantparticipation plan when the owner is a non-profit public or privateorganization. -Properties cannot beconveyed unless the instrument of conveyance requires subsequent ownersto comply with the same restrictions imposed upon the original owner forthe balance of the 10 year period. Abridged from 24 CFR 585.309 Title 24--Housing and Urban Development The followingregulations apply in cases of Transitional housing where Youthbuildfunds have been used for a period of 10 years: ..There is a limitationon profit, which should not be in excess of limitations set out insections 455(c) (1) and (2) of NAHA. Conveyance also requires the newowner to comply with the restrictions for the remainder of the 10 yearperiod; the service delivery, housing standards, and rent limitations asper the Supportive Housing Program ( title 4 of the Steward B. McKinneyHomeless Assistance Act apply. ).. Abridged from 24 CFR 585.310 Title 24--Housing and Urban Development When Youthbuild funds ahomeownership housing, for a period of 10 years: ..Home ownershipprojects must comply with the requirements of HOPE II or HOPE IIIprogram authorized under subtitle B or C respectively of Title IV of theNational Affordable Housing Act. Homeownership may not be conveyedunless the same restrictions are included in the instrument ofconveyance for the balance of the 10 year period. Abridged from 24 CFR 585.311 |
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