Community Development Act of 1974 (42 
U.S.C. 5302(a)); 
(B) a municipal membership organization; 
and 
(C) an Indian tribe, as defined in section 
102(a) of the Housing and Community Devel-
opment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302(a)). 
(4) HIGH
OPPORTUNITY
AREA.—The term 
‘‘high opportunity area’’ has the meaning given the 
term in section 1282.1 of title 12, Code of Federal 
Regulations, or any successor regulation. 
(5) INFILL
DEVELOPMENT.—The term ‘‘infill 
development’’ means residential development on 
small parcels in previously established areas for re-
placement by new or refurbished housing that uti-
lizes existing utilities and infrastructure. 
(6) 
MIXED-INCOME
HOUSING.—The 
term 
‘‘mixed-income housing’’ means a housing develop-
ment that is comprised of housing units that pro-
mote differing levels of affordability in the commu-
nity. 
(7) PRE-REVIEWED DESIGNS.—The term ‘‘pre- 
reviewed designs’’, also known as pattern books, 
means sets of construction plans that are assessed 
and approved by localities for compliance with local 
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building and permitting standards to streamline and 
expedite approval pathways for housing construction. 
(8) RURAL
AREA.—The term ‘‘rural area’’ 
means any area other than a city or town that has 
a population of less than 50,000 inhabitants. 
(9) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 
(b) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may award grants 
to eligible entities to select pre-reviewed designs of covered 
structures of mixed-income housing for use in the jurisdic-
tion of the eligible entity, except that such grant awards 
may not be used for construction, alteration, or repair 
work. 
(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In reviewing applications 
submitted by eligible entities for a grant under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall consider— 
(1) the need for affordable housing by the eligi-
ble entity; 
(2) the presence of high opportunity areas in 
the jurisdiction of the eligible entity; 
(3) coordination between the eligible entity and 
a State agency; and 
(4) coordination between the eligible entity and 
State, local, and regional transportation planning 
authorities. 
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(d) SET-ASIDE FOR RURAL AREAS.—Of the amount 
made available in each fiscal year for grants under this 
section, the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 10 
percent shall be used for grants to eligible entities that 
are located in rural areas. 
(e) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall require eligible 
entities receiving grants under this section to report on— 
(1) the impacts of the activities carried out 
using the grant amounts in improving the produc-
tion and supply of affordable housing; 
(2) the pre-reviewed designs selected using the 
grant amounts in their communities; 
(3) the number of permits issued for housing 
development utilizing pre-reviewed designs; and 
(4) the number of housing units produced in 
developments utilizing the pre-reviewed designs. 
(f) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—The Secretary 
shall— 
(1) to the extent possible, encourage localities 
to make publicly available through a website infor-
mation on the pre-reviewed designs selected and sub-
mitted to the Secretary by eligible entities receiving 
grants under this section, including information on 
the benefits of use of those designs; and 
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(2) collect, identify, and disseminate best prac-
tices regarding such designs and make such informa-
tion publicly available on the website of the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development. 
(g) DESIGN ADOPTION AND REPAYMENT.—The Sec-
retary may require an eligible entity to return to the Sec-
retary any grant funds received under this section if the 
selected pre-reviewed designs submitted under this section 
have not been adopted during the 5-year period following 
receipt of the grant, unless that period is extended by the 
Secretary. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section. 
(2) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary 
may set aside not more than 5 percent of amounts 
appropriated under paragraph (1) in a fiscal year to 
provide technical assistance to grant recipients 
under this section and pre-grant technical assistance 
for prospective applicants. 
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