U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing _____________________________________________________________________________ Special Attention of: PIH 2011-21 (ONAP) Notice ONAP Administrators; Issued: April 22, 2011 Tribes; and Tribally Designated Housing Entities Expires: April 30, 2012 Cross Reference(s): 24 Part 1000 PIH Notice 2009-49 PIH Notice 2008-42 PIH Notice 2007-32 PIH Notice 2006-40 PIH Notice 2003-13 PIH Notice 2001-39 PIH Notice 2000-44 Line of Credit Control System/Voice Response System (LOCCS/VRS) for the Indian Housing Block Grant Program This Notice reissues, with a few minor additions, PIH Notice 2009-49 and provides Purpose. specific guidance on the use of the Line of Credit Control System (LOCCS) and the Voice Response System (VRS) for the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program. This Notice includes guidance for both the grant recipient and the Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) staff. This Notice includes changes to the previous Notice to bring the information current. The IHBG program is authorized by the Native American Housing Assistance Background. and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA), as amended, and the regulations governing the program are found at 24 CFR Part 1000. This Notice provides guidance for the IHBG program area created in LOCCS. General guidance for recipients is provided in the LOCCS/VRS Instruction for Grantees (Attachment I). Overview. LOCCS is an automated payment system used by HUD to provide grant recipients with a convenient system for requesting funds. The system allows for timely disbursements and accountability of funds. LOCCS provides ONAP with a method of establishing payment thresholds and reviewing the history of payments to grant recipients. The grant recipient uses the LOCCS/VRS to requisition grant funds, as needed, with a telephone. LOCCS Guidance.
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing _____________________________________________________________________________ Special Attention of: Notice PIH 2011-21 (ONAP) ONAP Administrators; Issued: April 22, 2011 Tribes; and Tribally Designated Housing Entities Expires: April 30, 2012 Cross Reference(s): 24 Part 1000 PIH Notice 2009-49 PIH Notice 2008-42 PIH Notice 2007-32 PIH Notice 2006-40 PIH Notice 2003-13 PIH Notice 2001-39 PIH Notice 2000-44 Line of Credit Control System/Voice Response System (LOCCS/VRS) for the Indian Housing Block Grant Program Purpose. This Notice reissues, with a few minor additions, PIH Notice 2009-49 and provides specific guidance on the use of the Line of Credit Control System (LOCCS) and the Voice Response System (VRS) for the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program. This Notice includes guidance for both the grant recipient and the Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) staff. This Notice includes changes to the previous Notice to bring the information current. Background. The IHBG program is authorized by the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA), as amended, and the regulations governing the program are found at 24 CFR Part 1000. This Notice provides guidance for the IHBG program area created in LOCCS. General guidance for recipients is provided in the LOCCS/VRS Instruction for Grantees (Attachment I). Overview. LOCCS is an automated payment system used by HUD to provide grant recipients with a convenient system for requesting funds. The system allows for timely disbursements and accountability of funds. LOCCS provides ONAP with a method of establishing payment thresholds and reviewing the history of payments to grant recipients. The grant recipient uses the LOCCS/VRS to requisition grant funds, as needed, with a telephone. LOCCS Guidance.
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