Purpose and Applicability; Definitions

(1) The purpose of 760 CMR 11.00 is to set forth the procedures governing the preservation, modernization and development of housing funded by the Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) through grants to a local housing authority (LHA), as well as the procedures governing the Capital Assistance Program. (2) Unless otherwise noted, 760 CMR 11.00 applies to both the modernization and development of public housing funded by the Department. (3) In addition to definitions in 760 CMR 4.00: General Administration of Local Housing Authorities, 5.00: Eligibility and Selection Criteria and 6.00: Occupancy Standards and Tenant Participation for State-aided Housing, and M.G.L. c. 7C, the following definitions shall apply to 760 CMR 11.00: Approval. Unless otherwise specified, Approval by the Department shall mean approval in writing. Capital Funds. Funds provided by the Department to an LHA for the modernization and preservation of state-aided public housing, including Formula Funds and Special Capital Funds. CPS. The Department's web-based Capital Planning System that catalogues the condition of every building and site in the state-aided public housing portfolio. Formula Funding. Capital awards distributed to LHAs annually based on a formula as described in 760 CMR 11.00. Host Housing Authority (HHA). An LHA selected by the Department to employ and oversee an RCAT. HHA Administrative Fee. The administrative fee paid to an HHA from the RCAT Program budget. Large Projects. Unless otherwise specified in 760 CMR 11.07, a project shall be considered a Large Project if construction cost equals or exceeds the threshold established from time to time by the Department through written guidance. Initially, the Large Project threshold shall be $100,000 beginning Fiscal Year 2017. (MA REG. # 1343, Dated 7-14-17) Modernization. Repair, upgrade, improvement or replacement of existing public housing systems and facilities. RCAT. One of three Regional Capital Assistance Teams employed at HHAs designated by the Department to carry out the RCAT Program. 11.01: continued RCAT Advisory Board. The 11-member Regional Capital Assistance Team Advisory Board established for each HHA Region pursuant to 760 CMR 11.00 to discuss issues of RCAT Program performance and coordination. RCAT Program. The Regional Capital Assistance Team Program established by the Department under M.G.L. c. 121B, § 26C. RCAT Region. One of three geographic regions established by the Department for the purpose of the RCAT Program. Special Capital Funds. Capital awards made by the Department to LHAs on a competitive or discretionary basis for emergencies and special initiatives, as described in 760 CMR 11.00.