(A) the requirements for eligibility for such
units and assistance and the method by which
eligibility will be determined and verified;
(B) the requirements for selection and ad-
missions of eligible families for such units and
assistance, including any preferences established
under section 223 or 321(c) and the criteria for
selection under section 222(b);
(C) the procedures for assignment of fami-
lies admitted to dwelling units owned, operated,
or assisted by the authority;
(D) any standards and requirements for oc-
cupancy of public housing dwelling units and
units assisted under title III, including condi-
tions for continued occupancy, termination of
tenancy, eviction, and termination of housing as-
sistance under section 321(g);
(E) the criteria under subsections (d) and
(f) of section 321 for providing and denying
housing assistance under title III to families
moving into the jurisdiction of the authority;
(F) the fair housing policy of the authority;
and
(G) the procedures for outreach efforts (in-
cluding efforts that are planned and that have
been executed) to homeless families and to enti-
ties providing assistance to homeless families, in
the jurisdiction of the authority.
(3) RENT DETERMINATION.—A statement of the
policies of the authority governing rents charged for
public housing dwelling units and rental contribu-
tions of assisted families under title III, including—
(A) the methods by which such rents are de-
termined under section 225 and such contribu-
tions are determined under section 322;
(B) an analysis of how such methods af-
fect—
(i) the ability of the authority to pro-
vide housing assistance for families having
a broad range of incomes;
(ii) the affordability of housing for
families having incomes that do not exceed
30 percent of the median family income for
the area; and
(iii) the availability of other financial
resources to the authority.
(4) QUALITY STANDARDS FOR MAINTENANCE AND
MANAGEMENT.—A statement of the standards and
policies of the authority governing maintenance and
management of housing owned and operated by the
authority, and management of the local housing and
management authority, including—
(A) housing quality standards in effect pur-
suant to sections 232 and 328 and any certifi-
cations required under such sections;
(B) routine and preventative maintenance
policies for public housing;
(C) emergency and disaster plans for public
housing;
(D) rent collection and security policies for
public housing;
(E) priorities and improvements for man-
agement of public housing; and
(F) priorities and improvements for man-
agement of the authority, including improvement
of electronic information systems to facilitate
managerial capacity and efficiency.
(5) GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.—A statement of the
grievance procedures of the authority under section
110.
(6) CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS.—With respect to
public housing developments owned or operated by the
authority, a plan describing—
(A) the capital improvements necessary to
ensure long-term physical and social viability of
the developments; and
(B) the priorities of the authority for cap-
ital improvements based on analysis of available
financial resources, consultation with residents,
and health and safety considerations.
(7) DEMOLITION
AND
DISPOSITION.—With re-
spect to public housing developments owned or oper-
ated by the authority—
(A) a description of any such housing to be
demolished or disposed of under subtitle E of
title II;
(B) a timetable for such demolition or dis-
position; and
(C) any information required under section
261(h) with respect to such demolition or dis-
position.
(8) DESIGNATION
OF
HOUSING
FOR
ELDERLY
AND
DISABLED
FAMILIES.—With respect to public
housing developments owned or operated by the au-
thority, a description of any developments (or por-
tions thereof) that the authority has designated or
will designate for occupancy by elderly and disabled
families in accordance with section 227 and any in-
formation required under section 227(c) for such des-
ignated developments.
(9) CONVERSION OF PUBLIC HOUSING.—With re-
spect to public housing owned or operated by the au-
thority, a description of any building or buildings
that the authority is required under section 203(b) to
convert to housing assistance under title III, an anal-
ysis of such buildings showing that the buildings meet
the requirements under such section for such conver-
sion, and a statement of the amount of grant amounts
under title II to be used for rental assistance under
title III.
(10) HOMEOWNERSHIP ACTIVITIES.—A descrip-
tion of any homeownership programs of the authority
under subtitle D of title II or section 329 for the au-
thority and the requirements and assistance available
under such programs.
(11) COORDINATION
WITH
WELFARE
AGEN-
CIES.—A description of how the authority will coordi-
nate with State welfare agencies to ensure that public
housing residents and assisted families will be pro-
vided with access to resources to assist in obtaining
employment and achieving self-sufficiency.
(12) SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION.—A de-
scription of the requirements established by the au-
thority that ensure the safety of public housing resi-
dents, facilitate the authority undertaking crime pre-
vention measures (such as community policing, where
appropriate), allow resident input and involvement,
and allow for creative methods to increase public
housing resident safety by coordinating crime preven-
tion efforts between the authority and local law en-
forcement officials.
(d) 5-YEAR PLAN.—Each local housing management
plan under this section for a local housing and management
authority shall contain, with respect to the 5-year period
beginning with the fiscal year for which the plan is submit-
ted, the following information:
(1) STATEMENT OF MISSION.—A statement of the
mission of the authority for serving the needs of low-
income families in the jurisdiction of authority dur-
ing such period.
(2) GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.—A statement of the
goals and objectives of the authority that will enable
the authority to serve the needs identified pursuant to
paragraph (1) during such period.
(3) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT OVERVIEW.—If the
authority will provide capital improvements for pub-
lic housing developments during such period, an over-
view of such improvements, the rationale for such im-
provements, and an analysis of how such improve-
ments will enable the authority to meet its goals, ob-
jectives, and mission.
(e) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Before submitting a plan
under this section or an amendment under section
108(f) to a plan, a local housing and management
authority shall make the plan or amendment publicly
available in a manner that affords affected public
housing residents and assisted families under title III,
citizens, public agencies, entities providing assistance
and services for homeless families, and other inter-
ested parties an opportunity, for a period not shorter
than 60 days and ending at a time that reasonably
provides for compliance with the requirements of
paragraph (2), to examine its content and to submit
comments to the authority.
(2) CONSIDERATION
OF
COMMENTS.—A local
housing and management authority shall consider
any comments or views provided pursuant to para-
graph (1) in preparing a final plan or amendment
for submission to the Secretary. A summary of such
comments or views shall be attached to the plan,
amendment, or report submitted. The submitted plan,
amendment, or report shall be made publicly avail-
able upon submission.
(f) LOCAL REVIEW.—Before submitting a plan under
this section to the Secretary, the local housing and manage-
ment authority shall submit the plan to any local elected
official or officials responsible for appointing the members
of the board of directors (or other similar governing body)
of the local housing and management authority for review
and approval.
(g) PLANS FOR SMALL LHMA’S AND LHMA’S ADMIN-
ISTERING ONLY RENTAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall
establish requirements for submission of plans under this
section and the information to be included in such plans
applicable to housing and management authorities that
own or operate less than 250 public housing dwelling units
and shall establish requirements for such submission and
information applicable to authorities that only administer
housing assistance under title III (and do not own or oper-
ate public housing). Such requirements shall waive any re-
quirements under this section that the Secretary determines
are burdensome or unnecessary for such agencies.
SEC. 108. REVIEW OF PLANS.
(a) REVIEW AND NOTICE.—
(1) REVIEW.—The Secretary shall conduct a lim-
ited review of each local housing management plan
submitted to the Secretary to ensure that the plan is
complete and complies with the requirements of sec-
tion 107. The Secretary shall have the discretion to
review a plan only to the extent that the Secretary
considers review is necessary.
(2) NOTICE.—The Secretary shall notify each
local housing and management authority submitting
a plan whether the plan complies with such require-
ments not later than 75 days after receiving the plan.
If the Secretary does not notify the local housing and
management authority, as required under this sub-
section and subsection (b), the plan shall be consid-
ered, for purposes of this Act, to have been determined
to comply with the requirements under section 107
and the authority shall be considered to have been no-
tified of compliance upon the expiration of such 75-
day period.
(b) NOTICE OF REASONS FOR DETERMINATION OF
NONCOMPLIANCE.—If the Secretary determines that a plan,
as submitted, does not comply with the requirements under
section 107, the Secretary shall specify in the notice under
subsection (a) the reasons for the noncompliance and any
modifications necessary for the plan to meet the require-
ments under section 107.
(c) STANDARDS FOR DETERMINATION OF NONCOMPLI-
ANCE.—The Secretary may determine that a plan does not
comply with the requirements under section 107 only if—
(1) the plan is incomplete in significant matters
required under such section;
(2) there is evidence available to the Secretary
that challenges, in a substantial manner, any infor-
mation provided in the plan; or
(3) the Secretary determines that the plan vio-
lates the purposes of this Act because it fails to pro-
vide housing that will be viable on a long-term basis
at a reasonable cost.
(d) TREATMENT OF EXISTING PLANS.—Notwithstand-
ing any other provision of this title, a local housing and
management authority shall be considered to have submit-
ted a plan under this section if the authority has submitted
to the Secretary a comprehensive plan under section 14(e)
of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (as in effect im-
mediately before the enactment of this Act) or under the
comprehensive improvement assistance program under such
section 14, and the Secretary has approved such plan, before
January 1, 1994. The Secretary shall provide specific pro-
cedures and requirements for such authorities to amend
such plans by submitting only such additional information