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(1) Prior to the receipt in any fiscal year of a grant under section 5306(b) of this title by any metropolitan city or urban county, under section 5306(d) of this title by any State, under section 5306(d)(2)(B) of this title by any unit of general local government, or under section 5306(a)(3) of this title by any insular area, the grantee shall have prepared a final statement of community development objectives and projected use of funds and shall have provided the Secretary with the certifications required in subsection (b) of this section and, where appropriate, subsection (c) of this section. In the case of metropolitan cities and urban counties receiving grants pursuant to section 5306(b) of this title, units of general local government receiving grants pursuant to section 5306(d)(2)(B) of this title, and insular areas receiving grants pursuant to section 5306(a)(3) of this title, the statement of projected use of funds shall consist of proposed community development activities. In the case of States receiving grants pursuant to section 5306(d) of this title, the statement of projected use of funds shall consist of the method by which the States will distribute funds to units of general local government.
In preparing the final statement, the grantee shall consider any such comments and views and may, if deemed appropriate by the grantee, modify the proposed statement. The final statement shall be made available to the public, and a copy shall be furnished to the Secretary together with the certifications required under subsection (b) of this section and, where appropriate, subsection (c) of this section. Any final statement of activities may be modified or amended from time to time by the grantee in accordance with the same procedures required in this paragraph for the preparation and submission of such statement.
In any case in which a metropolitan city is located, in whole or in part, within an urban county, the Secretary may, upon the joint request of such city and county, approve the inclusion of the metropolitan city as part of the urban county for purposes of submitting a statement under subsection (a) of this section and carrying out activities under this chapter.
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 93–383, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 633, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 88–352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241, which is classified principally to subchapters II to IX (§2000a et seq.) of chapter 21 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000a of this title and Tables.
The Fair Housing Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is title VIII of Pub. L. 90–284, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 81, which is classified principally to subchapter I (§3601 et seq.) of chapter 45 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3601 of this title and Tables.
The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(B), is Pub. L. 91–646, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1894, which is classified principally to chapter 61 (§4601 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4601 of this title and Tables.
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), (2), (3)(D), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§4321 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of this title and Tables.
2004—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office” in two places.
2003—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–186, §501(c)(1), in first sentence, struck out “or” after “State,” and inserted “or under section 5306(a)(3) of this title by any insular area,” after “government,”, and, in second sentence, substituted a comma for “and in the case of” before “units” and inserted “and insular areas receiving grants pursuant to section 5306(a)(3) of this title,” after “section 5306(d)(2)(B) of this title,”.
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 108–186, §501(c)(2), substituted “subsection (a)(3), (b), or (d)(2)(B) of section 5306 of this title” for “section 5306(b) or section 5306(d)(2)(B) of this title”.
Subsec. (m)(1). Pub. L. 108–186, §501(c)(3)(A), inserted “(a)(2),” after “under subsection”.
Subsec. (m)(2). Pub. L. 108–186, §501(c)(3)(B), substituted “government other than an insular area” for “government” in introductory provisions.
1994—Subsec. (b)(3)(A). Pub. L. 103–233 inserted “or a grant” after “guarantee”.
1992—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–550, §808, substituted “the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act” for “Public Law 88–352 and Public Law 90–284”.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 102–550, §812(b), inserted “pursuant to subsection (m) of this section” after “plan” and struck out “and housing” before “needs and”.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 102–550, §804, in first sentence, struck out “while the unit of general local government is participating in a community development program under this chapter” after “has agreed that” and inserted before period at end “; except that the Secretary may, by regulation, exclude from consideration as program income any amounts determined to be so small that compliance with this subsection creates an unreasonable administrative burden on the unit of general local government”.
1990—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 101–625, §902(b), substituted “70 percent” for “60 percent”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 100–242, §506, designated provision after “except that” as cl. (A) and added cl. (B).
Pub. L. 100–242, §502(c), substituted “60” for “51”.
Subsec. (c)(1)(A), (B). Pub. L. 100–242, §507(b)(1), substituted “persons of low and moderate income” for “lower income persons” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (c)(1)(C). Pub. L. 100–242, §507(b), substituted “persons of low and moderate income” for “lower income persons” and “low-income persons”.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 100–628, §1083(a), amended third sentence generally. Prior to amendment, third sentence read as follows: “A grantee receiving a grant under section 5306(d) of this title shall so certify to the State”.
Subsec. (d)(2)(A)(iii)(II). Pub. L. 100–628, §1083(b), inserted “and” after “mutual housing association;”.
1984—Subsec. (a)(2)(E). Pub. L. 98–479, §101(a)(5), inserted “or in the method of distribution of such funds”.
Subsec. (b)(5)(B). Pub. L. 98–479, §101(a)(6), substituted “moderate” for “low and moderate income who are not persons of very low” before “income, the grantee certifies”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98–479, §101(a)(7), struck out the comma between “which” and “its funds” in third sentence, and inserted “general” before “local” after “and units of” in fifth sentence, and before “local” in sixth sentence.
1983—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 98–181, §104(a), inserted sentence at end that the statement must include a description of the use of funds made available under section 5306 of this title in fiscal year 1982 and thereafter (or, beginning with fiscal year 1985, such use since preparation of the last statement under this subsection) together with an assessment of the relationship of such use to the community development objectives identified in the statement prepared pursuant to this subsection for previous fiscal years and to the requirements of subsec. (b)(3) of this section.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 98–181, §104(b)(1), in provisions preceding subpar. (A) substituted “shall in a timely manner” for “shall”.
Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 98–181, §104(b)(2), substituted “citizens or, as appropriate, units of general local government” for “citizens”, and inserted “, including the estimated amount proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate income and the plans of the grantee for minimizing displacement of persons as a result of activities assisted with such funds and to assist persons actually displaced as a result of such activities”.
Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 98–181, §104(d), inserted “(including the number of vacant and abandoned dwelling units)”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98–181, §104(e), in provisions preceding par. (1), substituted “performance and evaluation report” for “performance report”; substituted “subsection (a) of this section and to the requirements of subsection (b)(3) of this section” for “subsection (a) of this section”; and inserted provision requiring that the report be made available for citizen comment prior to submission, that the report summarize such comments and indicate programmatic accomplishments, changes in programs and objectives, and an evaluation of the extent to which funds were used to benefit low- and moderate-income persons, and requiring the Secretary to establish uniform recordkeeping, performance and evaluation reporting, and requirements for grantees, States, and local governments, based on the Secretary's approval of recommendations made by such grantees and State and local governments.
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 98–181, §104(f), inserted “and substantial disbursements from such fund must begin within 180 days after receipt of such payment”.
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–35, §302(b), substituted provisions relating to statement of objectives and projected use of funds by grantee, publication of proposals by grantees, and procedures applicable for provisions relating to contents and statements required in application.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 97–35, §302(d), (e), redesignated subsec. (h) as (f), in par. (1) substituted “recipients of assistance under this chapter” for “applicants”, in par. (2) “recipient of assistance under this chapter” for “applicant” and “the releases of funds” for “the applications and releases of funds” and in par. (3)(B) to (D) “recipient of assistance under this chapter” for “applicant”, and added par. (4). Former subsec. (f), which related to approval date of application and adjustment of grant subsequent to approval of application, was struck out.
1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–399, §104(b), inserted provision following par. (6) relating to discretionary inclusion in program summary comparable information with respect to applicant's energy conservation and renewable energy resource needs and objectives.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 96–399, §105(a), in cl. (B) substituted “activities, and objectives, including activities” for “including activities”, struck out “and objectives” after “moderate-income persons”, and in cl. (C) inserted provisions respecting activities on the involuntary displacement of low- and moderate-income persons.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–399, §111(c)(1), substituted “5306(b)” for “5306(a)”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–399, §§109, 111(c)(2), substituted “Each” for “Prior to the beginning of fiscal year 1977 and each fiscal year thereafter, each”, inserted provision relating to the annual submission of the performance report, prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, and less frequently for a grantee receiving a grant not funding a comprehensive development program, inserted provisions respecting determinations by the Secretary in the case of a grant for which a report is submitted less frequently than annually in accordance with the second sentence of this paragraph, and substituted “5306(c)” for “5306(d)(2)” and “5306(e)” for “5306(f)(1)(B)”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96–399, §111(c)(2), substituted “5306(c)” for “5306(d)(2)” and “5306(e)” for “5306(f)(1)(B)”.
1979—Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Pub. L. 96–153, §109(a), inserted reference to impact of conversion of rental housing to condominium or cooperative ownership on housing needs.
Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 96–153, §103(g)(1), substituted “Act of 1969 and other provisions of law which further the purposes of such Act (as specified in regulations issued by the Secretary) are most” for “Act of 1969 are most”, and “such Act, and such other provisions of law as the regulations of the Secretary specify that would apply” for “such Act that would apply”.
Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 96–153, §103(g)(2), substituted “National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and such other provisions of law as the regulations of the Secretary specify” for “National Environmental Policy Act”.
Subsec. (h)(3)(D). Pub. L. 96–153, §103(g)(3), substituted “Act of 1969 and each provision of law specified in regulations issued by the Secretary insofar as the provisions of such Act or other provision of law” for “Act of 1969 insofar as the provisions of such Act” in cl. (i).
1978—Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Pub. L. 95–557, §103(c), inserted “as a result of existing or projected employment opportunities in the community (and those elderly persons residing in or expected to reside in the community), or as estimated in a community accepted State or regional housing opportunity plan approved by the Secretary” after “expected to reside in the community”.
Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Pub. L. 95–557, §103(a), (c), inserted “owners of homes requiring rehabilitation assistance” after “large families” and inserted “as a result of existing or projected employment opportunities in the community (and those elderly persons residing in or expected to reside in the community), or as estimated in a community accepted State or regional housing opportunity plan approved by the Secretary” after “expected to reside in the community”.
Subsec. (a)(4)(B)(i). Pub. L. 95–557, §103(b), inserted “including existing rental and owner occupied dwelling units to be upgraded and thereby preserved” after “existing dwelling units”.
1977—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–128, §110(a), inserted reference to section 5318 of this title.
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 95–128, §104(a)(1), inserted “and housing” before “needs”.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 95–128, §104(a)(4), inserted subpar. (A) provision for identification of housing stock in a deteriorated condition; inserted in subpar. (B) “lower-income” before “persons” and added cl. (iii); and inserted subpar. (C)(i) provision respecting reclamation of housing stock where feasible through use of a broad range of techniques for housing restoration by local government, the private sector, or community organizations, including provision of a reasonable opportunity for tenants displaced as a result of such activities to relocate in their immediate neighborhood.
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 95–128, §104(a)(5), added cl. (A), redesignated former cls. (A) and (B) as (B) and (C), and redesignated former cl. (C) as (D) and substituted “with an opportunity to submit comments concerning the community development performance of the applicant; but nothing in this paragraph” for “an adequate opportunity to participate in the development of the application; but no part of this paragraph”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 95–128, §104(b), substituted in first sentence “low- and moderate-income” for “low- or moderate-income” and in second sentence after “urgency” the clause “because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available” for “as specifically described in the application”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 95–128, §104(c), added cl. (B), struck out former cl. “(B) the application relates to the first community development activity to be carried out by such locality with assistance under this chapter”, redesignated cl. (D) as (C) and struck out former cl. “(C) the assistance requested is for a single development activity under this chapter of a type eligible for assistance under title VII of the Housing Act of 1961 or title VII of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 95–128, §104(d), inserted “, with specific regard to the primary purposes of principally benefiting persons of low- and moderate-income or aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight or meeting other community development needs having a particular urgency,” before “or other applicable law”.
“(2) coordinate strategies within States (especially among various units of general local government) for meeting such needs.
“(1) Development and purposes.—In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall provide for the development of an integrated database system and computer mapping tool designed to efficiently (A) collect, store, process, and retrieve information relating to priority nonhousing community development needs within States, and (B) coordinate strategies for meeting such needs. The integrated database system and computer mapping tool shall be designed in a manner to coordinate and facilitate the preparation of community development plans under section 104(m)(1) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5304(m)(1)] and to process any information necessary for such plans.
“(2) Availability to states.—The Secretary shall make the integrated database system and computer mapping tool developed pursuant to this subsection available to States without charge.
“(3) Coordination with existing technology.—The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, utilize existing technologies and coordinate such activities with existing data systems to prevent duplication.
“(c) Technical Assistance.—Under the program under this section, the Secretary shall provide consultation and advice to States and units of general local government regarding the capabilities and advantages of the integrated database system and computer mapping tool developed pursuant to subsection (b) and assistance in installing and using the database system and mapping tool.
“(1) Authority and purpose.—The Secretary shall, to the extent amounts are made available under appropriation Acts pursuant to subsection (g), make grants to States for capital costs relating to installation and use of the integrated database system and computer mapping tool developed pursuant to subsection (b).
“(2) Limitations.—The Secretary may not make more than one grant under this subsection to any single State. The Secretary may not make a grant under this subsection to any single State in an amount exceeding $1,000,000.
“(3) Application and selection.—The Secretary shall provide for the form and manner of applications for grants under this subsection. The Secretary shall establish criteria for the selection of States which have submitted applications to receive grants under this section and shall select recipients according to such criteria, which shall give priority to States having, on a long-term basis (as determined by the Secretary), levels of unemployment above the national average level.
“(e) State Coordination of Local Needs.—Each State that receives a grant under subsection (d) shall annually submit to the Secretary a report containing a summary of the priority nonhousing community development needs within the State.
“(f) Reports by Secretary.—The Secretary shall annually submit to the Committees on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs [now Committee on Financial Services] of the House of Representatives and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, a report containing a summary of the information submitted for the year by States pursuant to subsection (e), which shall describe the priority nonhousing community development needs within such States.
“(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, units of general local government receiving assistance under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.] may receive funds in one payment for use in establishing or supplementing revolving loan funds in the manner provided under section 104(h) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5304(h)).
Pub. L. 101–507, title II, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1365.
Pub. L. 101–144, title II, Nov. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 850.
Section 109(b) of Pub. L. 96–153 directed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, not later than six months after Dec. 12, 1979, to submit a report to Congress concerning conversion of rental housing to condominium or cooperative ownership, which report was to include an estimate of number of such conversions which have occurred since 1970, a projection of number of such conversions estimated to occur during period 1980 through 1985, an assessment of impact that such conversions have had or are likely to have on availability of housing to lower income persons, an assessment of extent to which such conversions are concentrated in certain areas or types of areas of country, and an assessment of factors contributing to increase in such conversions, and which report was also to include recommendations concerning alternative means to minimize the adverse impact that such conversions may have on lower income persons.

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