Are there any guidelines for establishing baselines for the evaluation?
A21: HUD does not have required standardized guidance for the evaluation (as the needs and circumstances will vary locality to locality). However, again, for NOFA purposes (and grant implementation, if funded), the applicant must comply with the NOFA criteria in Section III.C.2.a(10). Q22: Would we (a university) be required or allowed to make recommendations for action or improvement to the housing authority with respect to the provision of services by the community service providers, or are we simply supposed to evaluate the alignment and success of the delivered services with the objectives stated in the HOPE VI proposal? A22: The minimum role of the evaluator is established in the NOFA criteria above. It is up to the applicant/grantee and the evaluator to work out how exactly they will interact, how often, and if more involvement of the evaluator is necessary/appropriate (e.g., to help more directly with case management). However, please note that an important use of the evaluation
