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UT Code § 35A-8-509 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 5 - Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund|Section 509 - Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund.

 Effective 5/9/2017  35A-8-509. Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund.    (1) There is created an enterprise fund known as the "Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund."     (2) The Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund consists of money from the following:   (a) money appropriated to the account by the Legislature;     (b) private contributions;     (c) donations or grants from public or private entities; and     (d) money returned to the department under Section 35A-8-512.       (3) The Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund shall earn interest, which shall be deposited into the Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund.     (4) The executive director may distribute money from the Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund to one or more projects that:   (a) include affordable housing units for households:   (i) whose income is no more than 30% of the area median income for households of the same size in the county or municipality where the project is located; and     (ii) at rental rates no greater than the rates described in Subsection 35A-8-511(2)(b); and       (b) have been approved by the board in accordance with Section 35A-8-510.       (5)   (a) A housing sponsor may apply to the department to receive a distribution in accordance with Subsection (4).     (b) The application shall include:   (i) the location of the project;     (ii) the number, size, and tenant income requirements of affordable housing units described in Subsection (4)(a) that will be included in the project; and     (iii) a written commitment to enter into a deed restriction that reserves for a period of 30 years the affordable housing units described in Subsection (5)(b)(ii) or their equivalent for occupancy by households that meet the income requirements described in Subsection (5)(b)(ii).       (c) The commitment in Subsection (5)(b)(iii) shall be considered met if a housing unit is:   (i)   (A) occupied or reserved for occupancy by a household whose income is no more than 30% of the area median income for households of the same size in the county or municipality where the project is located; or     (B) occupied by a household whose income is no more than 60% of the area median income for households of the same size in the county or municipality where the project is located if that household met the income requirement described in Subsection (4)(a) when the household originally entered into the lease agreement for the housing unit; and       (ii) rented at a rate no greater than the rate described in Subsection 35A-8-511(2)(b).       (d) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department may make additional rules providing procedures for a person to apply to the department to receive a distribution described in Subsection (4).      Enacted by Chapter 279, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-510 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 5 - Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund|Section 510 - Housing loan fund board approval.

 Effective 5/9/2017  35A-8-510. Housing loan fund board approval.    (1) The board shall review the project applications described in Subsection 35A-8-509(5).     (2) The board may approve a project that meets the requirements of Subsections 35A-8-509(4) and (5) to receive funds from the Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund.     (3) The board shall give preference to projects:   (a) that include significant additional or matching funds from an individual, private organization, or local government entity;     (b) that include significant contributions by the applicant to total project costs, including contributions secured by the applicant from other sources such as professional, craft, and trade services and lender interest rate subsidies;     (c) with significant local government contributions in the form of infrastructure, improvements, or other assistance;     (d) where the applicant has demonstrated the ability, stability, and resources to complete the project;     (e) that will serve the greatest need;     (f) that promote economic development benefits;     (g) that allow integration into a local government housing plan;     (h) that would mitigate or correct existing health, safety, or welfare concerns; or     (i) that remedy a gap in the supply of and demand for affordable housing.      Enacted by Chapter 279, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-511 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 5 - Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund|Section 511 - Activities authorized to receive account money.

 Effective 5/9/2017  35A-8-511. Activities authorized to receive account money.    (1) The executive director may distribute funds from the Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund for any of the following activities undertaken as part of an approved project:   (a) the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of a building that includes affordable housing units;     (b) the purchase of land for the construction of a building that will include affordable housing units; or     (c) pre-development work, including planning, studies, design, and site work for a building that will include affordable housing units.       (2) The maximum amount of money that may be distributed from the Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund for each affordable housing unit that has been committed in accordance with Subsection 35A-8-509(5)(b)(iii) is the present value, based on the current market interest rate as determined by the board for a multi-family mortgage loan in the county or metropolitan area where the project is located, of 360 monthly payments equal to the difference between:   (a) the most recent United States Department of Housing and Urban Development fair market rent for a unit of the same size in the county or metropolitan area where the project is located; and     (b) an affordable rent equal to 30% of the income requirement described in Subsection 35A-8-509(5)(b)(ii) for a household of:   (i) one person if the unit is an efficiency unit;     (ii) two people if the unit is a one-bedroom unit;     (iii) four people if the unit is a two-bedroom unit;     (iv) five people if the unit is a three-bedroom unit;     (v) six people if the unit is a four-bedroom unit; or     (vi) eight people if the unit is a five-bedroom or larger unit.        Enacted by Chapter 279, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-512 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 5 - Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund|Section 512 - Repayment of funds.

 Effective 5/9/2017  35A-8-512. Repayment of funds.    (1) Upon the earlier of 30 years from the date an approved project is placed in service or the sale or transfer of the affordable housing units acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated as part of an approved project funded under Section 35A-8-511, the housing sponsor shall remit to the department:   (a) the total amount of money distributed by the department to the housing sponsor for the project; and     (b) an additional amount of money determined by contract with the department prior to the initial disbursement of money from the Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund.       (2) Any claim arising under Subsection (1) is a lien against the real property funded under this chapter.     (3) Any money returned to the department under Subsection (1) shall be deposited in the Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund.    Enacted by Chapter 279, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-513 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 5 - Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund|Section 513 - Annual accounting.

 Effective 5/9/2017  35A-8-513. Annual accounting.    (1) The executive director shall monitor the activities of recipients of funds from the Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund on a yearly basis to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions imposed on the recipient by the executive director with the approval of the board.     (2) A housing sponsor that receives funds from the Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund shall provide the executive director with an annual accounting of how the money the entity received from the Economic Revitalization and Investment Fund has been spent and evidence that the commitment described in Subsection 35A-8-509(5) has been met.     (3) The executive director shall make an annual report to the board accounting for the expenditures authorized by the board.     (4) The board shall submit a report to the department for inclusion in the annual written report described in Section 35A-1-109 that includes:   (a) an accounting for expenditures authorized by the board; and     (b) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the program.      Enacted by Chapter 279, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-801 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 8 - Housing Coordination and Planning Act|Section 801 - Title.

35A-8-801. Title.  This part is known as the "Housing Coordination and Planning Act."  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 212, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-803 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 8 - Housing Coordination and Planning Act|Section 803 - Division -- Functions.

 Effective 5/14/2019  35A-8-803. Division -- Functions.    (1) In addition to any other functions the governor or Legislature may assign:   (a) the division shall:   (i) provide a clearinghouse of information for federal, state, and local housing assistance programs;     (ii) establish, in cooperation with political subdivisions, model plans and management methods to encourage or provide for the development of affordable housing that may be adopted by political subdivisions by reference;     (iii) undertake, in cooperation with political subdivisions, a realistic assessment of problems relating to housing needs, such as:   (A) inadequate supply of dwellings;     (B) substandard dwellings; and     (C) inability of medium and low income families to obtain adequate housing;       (iv) provide the information obtained under Subsection (1)(a)(iii) to:   (A) political subdivisions;     (B) real estate developers;     (C) builders;     (D) lending institutions;     (E) affordable housing advocates; and     (F) others having use for the information;       (v) advise political subdivisions of serious housing problems existing within their jurisdiction that require concerted public action for solution;     (vi) assist political subdivisions in defining housing objectives and in preparing for adoption a plan of action covering a five-year period designed to accomplish housing objectives within their jurisdiction; and     (vii) for municipalities or counties required to submit an annual moderate income housing report to the department as described in Section 10-9a-408 or 17-27a-408:   (A) assist in the creation of the reports; and     (B) evaluate the reports for the purposes of Subsections 72-2-124(5) and (6); and         (b) within legislative appropriations, the division may accept for and on behalf of, and bind the state to, any federal housing or homeless program in which the state is invited, permitted, or authorized to participate in the distribution, disbursement, or administration of any funds or service advanced, offered, or contributed in whole or in part by the federal government.       (2) The administration of any federal housing program in which the state is invited, permitted, or authorized to participate in distribution, disbursement, or administration of funds or services, except those administered by the Utah Housing Corporation, is governed by Sections 35A-8-501 through 35A-8-508.     (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department shall make rules describing the evaluation process for moderate income housing reports described in Subsection (1)(a)(vii).    Amended by Chapter 327, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-804 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 8 - Housing Coordination and Planning Act|Section 804 - Technical assistance to political subdivisions for housing plan.

 Effective 5/8/2018  35A-8-804. Technical assistance to political subdivisions for housing plan.    (1) Within appropriations from the Legislature, the division shall establish a program to assist municipalities to comply with the moderate income housing requirements described in Section 10-9a-403 and counties to comply with the moderate income housing requirements described in Section 17-27a-403.     (2) Assistance under this section may include:   (a) financial assistance for the cost of developing a plan for low and moderate income housing;     (b) information on how to meet present and prospective needs for low and moderate income housing; and     (c) technical advice and consultation on how to facilitate the creation of low and moderate income housing.       (3) The division shall submit an annual report to the department regarding the scope, amount, and type of assistance provided to municipalities and counties under this section, including the number of low and moderate income housing units constructed or rehabilitated within the state, for inclusion in the department's annual written report described in Section 35A-1-109.    Amended by Chapter 218, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-805 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 8 - Housing Coordination and Planning Act|Section 805 - Reporting requirements.

 Effective 5/8/2018  35A-8-805. Reporting requirements.    (1) As used in this section:   (a) "Affordable housing" means, as determined by the department, the number of housing units within a county or municipality where a household whose income is at or below 50% of area median income is able to live in a unit without spending more than 30% of their income on housing costs.     (b) "County" means the unincorporated area of a county.     (c) "Low-income housing" means, as determined by the department, the number of Section 42, Internal Revenue Code, housing units within a county or municipality.     (d) "Municipality" means a city, town, or metro township.       (2)   (a) On or before October 1 of each year, the division shall provide a report to the department for inclusion in the department's annual report described in Section 35A-1-109.     (b) The report shall include:   (i) an estimate of how many affordable housing units and how many low-income housing units are available in each county and municipality in the state;     (ii) a determination of the percentage of affordable housing available in each county and municipality in the state as compared to the statewide average;     (iii) a determination of the percentage of low-income housing available in each county and municipality in the state as compared to the statewide average; and     (iv) a description of how information in the report was calculated.        Enacted by Chapter 251, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-901 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 9 - Domestic Violence Shelters|Section 901 - Assistance to domestic violence shelters -- Rulemaking authority.

35A-8-901. Assistance to domestic violence shelters -- Rulemaking authority.    (1)   (a) The Division of Child and Family Services within the Department of Human Services has statutory responsibility to provide violence services, including temporary shelter, to victims of domestic violence under the provisions of Sections 62A-4a-101 and 62A-4a-105.     (b) The division may assist the Division of Child and Family Services by providing for the development, construction, and improvement of shelters for victims of domestic violence, as described in Section 77-36-1, through loans and grants to nonprofit and governmental entities.       (2) The division shall, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules establishing:   (a) procedures for applying for loans and grants;     (b) criteria for awarding loans and grants; and     (c) requirements for the repayment of loans.       (3) The division may appoint an advisory panel to:   (a) assist the division in developing rules under Subsection (2); and     (b) recommend how available funds should be disbursed.       (4) The division shall make loans and grants with money specifically appropriated for that purpose.     (5) The division shall coordinate with the Division of Child and Family Services in complying with the provisions of this section.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 212, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-1001 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 10 - State Community Services Act|Section 1001 - Title.

35A-8-1001. Title.  This part is known as the "State Community Services Act."  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 212, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-1002 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 10 - State Community Services Act|Section 1002 - Definitions.

35A-8-1002. Definitions.  As used in this part:  (1) "Community action agency" means a local subdivision of the state, a combination of political subdivisions, a separate public agency, or a private nonprofit agency, which:   (a) has the authority under its applicable charter or laws to receive funds to support community action activities and other appropriate measures designed to identify and deal with the causes of poverty in the state; and     (b) is designated as a community action agency by federal law, federal regulations, or the governor.       (2) "Community action program budget" means state funds, federal block grants, and federal categorical grants that are received by the state for community action activities.     (3) "Community action statewide organization" means community action programs, organized on a statewide basis, to enhance the capability of community action agencies.     (4) "Community Services Block Grant" means the Federal Community Services Block Grant Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 9901 et seq., and any corresponding federal regulations.     (5) "Local share" means cash or in-kind goods and services donated to a community action agency to carry out its responsibilities.     (6) "Low-income person" means a person who is a member of a household with a gross annual income equal to or less than 125% of the poverty standard accepted by the federal agency designated to establish poverty guidelines.     (7) "Office" means the State Community Services Office created in Section 35A-8-1003.     (8) "Service area" means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a community action agency or a community action statewide organization.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 212, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-1003 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 10 - State Community Services Act|Section 1003 - State Community Services Office created -- Purpose.

35A-8-1003. State Community Services Office created -- Purpose.    (1) There is created within the Housing and Community Development Division the State Community Services Office.     (2) The office shall strengthen communities by reducing poverty and improving the quality of life for low-income persons in this state.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 212, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-1005 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 10 - State Community Services Act|Section 1005 - Distribution of Community Services Block Grant funds.

35A-8-1005. Distribution of Community Services Block Grant funds.  Community Services Block Grant funds received by the office shall be distributed as follows:  (1) 90% to community action agencies;     (2) 5% to:   (a) organizations with a statewide focus to accomplish specific objectives that complement the Community Services Block Grant poverty programs;     (b) provide training and technical assistance for grantees of Community Services Block Grant funds; or     (c) supplement anti-poverty projects; and       (3) 5% to reimburse costs incurred by the office in administration of this part.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 212, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-1006 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 10 - State Community Services Act|Section 1006 - Evaluations -- Reports.

35A-8-1006. Evaluations -- Reports.    (1) The office shall periodically evaluate grantees of Community Services Block Grant funds as established by rule by the division in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.     (2) A grantee of Community Services Block Grant funds shall submit to the office a year-end report, covering a reporting period consistent with the federal fiscal year, which provides an account of the grantee's programs operated with or supported by Community Services Block Grant funds, including:   (a) the types of programs operated by the grantee;     (b) the outcome of each program;     (c) the number of persons served by each program;     (d) the number of times service was given by each program; and     (e) an accounting of the Community Services Block Grant funds expended by the grantee.       (3) The office shall report annually to the appropriate legislative appropriations subcommittee on the distribution and expenditure of Community Services Block Grant funds.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 212, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-1007 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 10 - State Community Services Act|Section 1007 - Program development by grantees.

35A-8-1007. Program development by grantees.  Grantees of Community Services Block Grant funds shall develop specific programs and goals, consistent with the Community Services Block Grant Act, designed to provide the most effective solutions to the problems of poverty identified in their communities within the constraints of available funding, including projects related to:  (1) employment;     (2) education;     (3) income management;     (4) housing;     (5) emergency assistance;     (6) nutrition;     (7) linkages and coordination with other programs;     (8) health; and     (9) self-sufficiency.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 212, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 35A-8-1008 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code|Chapter 8 - Housing and Community Development Division|Part 10 - State Community Services Act|Section 1008 - Recognition of community action agencies.

35A-8-1008. Recognition of community action agencies.  The office may:  (1) recognize eligible organizations as community action agencies;     (2) withdraw the recognition or terminate funding of a designated community action agency for cause, as established by rule made by the division in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and     (3) change the boundaries and the number of recognized community action agencies, provided that the governing board of each affected community action agency concurs in the action.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 212, 2012 General Session