Administrative requirements ensure that federally funded activities are properly managed. PJs and other governmental entities receiving HOME funds, even as subrecipients, must therefore comply with these requirements. Generally, administrative requirements dictate the financial management procedures for federally funded recipients, define allowable costs for programs, and outline standards for written agreements. In order to effectively manage HOME-funded activities, PJs and other entities must heed these cost, audit, and Conflict-of-Interest requirements.

What will you learn from this topic?

After completing this topic, you will be able to:

• Identify some of the key Federal administrative requirements with which HOME-funded programs must be in compliance.
• Describe the basic requirements of the regulations.
• Locate regulations online.
• Identify which regulations are relevant to specific HOME activities and how to apply the regulations to your overall HOME program.

This administrative requirements topic is organized into the following subject areas:

• Audit Requirements
• Uniform Administrative Requirements - Introduction & OMB Circulars
• Uniform Administrative Requirements - Allowable Costs
• Conflict-of-Interest Requirements - Introduction
• Conflict-of-Interest Requirements - Regulations
• Conflict-of-Interest Requirements - Minimum Written Agreement Standards
• Conflict-of-Interest Requirements - Exceptions