,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #dcg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #d1 #bjac ,mr4 ,m55dez introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t to trans=m neighborhoods ( extreme pov]ty into su/a9able1 mix$-income neighborhoods ) access to economic opportunities1 by revitaliz+ sev]ely di/ress$ h\s+1 & inve/+ & lev]ag+ inve/m5ts 9 well-function+ s]vices1 educational opportunities1 public assets1 public transportation1 & improv$ access to jobs4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*oice ,neighborhoods ,initiative ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purposes4 ,sec4 #c4 ,grant au?ority4 ,sec4 #d4 ,eligible entities4 ,sec4 #e4 ,eligible neighborhoods4 ,sec4 #f4 ,au?oriz$ activities4 ,sec4 #g4 ,int]ag5cy consultation & notification ( available fund+4 ,sec4 #h4 ,trans=mation plan & selection4 ,sec4 #i4 ,program requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,demolition & disposition4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,adm9i/ration by o!r entities4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,)drawal ( fund+4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,annual report4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,program evaluation4 ,sec4 #af4 ,fund+4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! geographic conc5tration ( pov]ty rema9s a s]i\s & (t5 unrecogniz$ *all5ge to ! ability ( poor families & *ildr5 to access opportunity & move up ! economic ladd]2 7#b7 ! ,,hope ,,vi program1 au?oriz$ by section #bd ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgv71 pres5t$ a successful fir/ /ep 9 trans=m+ neighborhoods ( extreme pov]ty ) sev]ely di/ress$ h\s+ into revitaliz$ mix$-income neighborhoods2 7#c7 !re rema9s a l>ge am\nt ( sev]ely di/ress$ public & privately own$ assi/$ h\s+ conc5trat$ 9 neighborhoods ( extreme pov]ty2 & 7#d7 a broad] approa* is ne$$1 us+ conc5trat$ & coord9at$ neighborhood inve/m5t f multiple s\rces to trans=m neighborhoods ( extreme pov]ty into communities t w improve ! quality ( life ( curr5t & future resid5ts4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to trans=m neighborhoods ( extreme pov]ty into mix$-income neighborhoods ( long-t]m viability1 by revitaliz+ sev]ely di/ress$ h\s+1 improv+ access to economic opportunities1 & inve/+ & lev]ag+ inve/m5ts 9 well-function+ s]vices1 effective s*ools & education programs1 public assets1 public transportation1 & improv$ access to jobs2 7#b7 to gr[ communities & metropolitan areas by conc5trat+1 lev]ag+1 & coord9at+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & private fund+ = public transportation1 education1 h\s+1 en]gy1 heal? & m5tal heal? s]vices1 supportive s]vices1 public safety1 & environm5tal programs & initiatives2 7#c7 to support positive outcomes = all neighborhood resid5ts1 includ+ improvem5ts 9 educational a*ievem5ts1 & economic self-suffici5cy2 & 7#d7 to ensure t curr5t resid5ts b5efit f trans=mation by pres]v+ af=dable h\s+ 9 ! neighborhood or provid+ resid5ts ) ! *oice to move to af=dable h\s+ 9 ano!r neighborhood ( opportunity4 #c4 ,grant au?ority ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to make competitive grants to eligible entities t submit trans=mation plans t w fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act 9 eligible neighborhoods4 #d4 ,eligible entities ,entities eligible to be grantees "u ?is ,act include local gov]nm5ts1 public h\s+ ag5cies1 community developm5t corporations 7z def9$ 9 section #bjd7;b77#aa7 ( ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 & ,indep5d5t ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiig 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#aa;a7b77#aa7771 assi/$ h\s+ own]s1 & o!r =-pr(it & nonpr(it entities4 #e4 ,eligible neighborhoods ,eligible neighborhoods = grant funds "u ?is ,act include neighborhoods )-- 7#a7 a conc5tration ( extreme pov]ty2 7#b7 sev]ely di/ress$ h\s+2 & 7#c7 a pot5tial = long-t]m viability1 once key problems are address$1 includ+ neighborhoods ) *>act]i/ics su* z proximity to educational in/itutions1 m$ical c5t]s1 c5tral bus9ess di/ricts1 major employ]s1 effective transportation alt]natives 7includ+ public transit1 walk+1 & bicycl+7 & be+ close to l[-pov]ty neighborhoods4 #f4 ,au?oriz$ activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,activities au?oriz$ to be fund$ "u ?is ,act are ^? t w fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 9 accordance ) a trans=mation plan approv$ "u section #h1 to c>ry out trans=mational programs & initiatives4 7b7 ,requir$ activities ,! foll[+ au?oriz$ activities %all be conta9$ 9 ! trans=mation plan to be submitt$ "u section #h & implem5t$ by a grantee "u an approv$ trans=mation plan3 7#a7 ,! trans=mation ( h\s+ ?r\gh rehabilitation1 pres]vation1 or demolition1 or any comb9ation !re(1 & replacem5t ( sev]ely di/ress$ h\s+ projects t incorporates en]gy effici5t design pr9ciples4 7#b7 ,activities t promote ! economic self-suffici5cy ( resid5ts ( ! revitaliz$ h\s+ & ( ! surr\nd+ neighborhood4 7#c7 ,activities t pres]ve af=dable h\s+ 9 ! neighborhood & o!r activities necess>y to ensure t exi/+ resid5ts h access to ! b5efits ( ! neighborhood trans=mation4 7#d7 ,activities t demon/rate t ea* t5ant relocat$ f sev]ely di/ress$ h\s+ :o wi%es to return to ! revitaliz$ on-site h\s+ 9 ! neighborhood or to replacem5t h\s+ outside ( ! neighborhood1 c return1 & %all be provid$ a pref]5ce 9 accordance ) ! program requirem5ts 9 section #i7;a74 7#e7 ,activities t meet ! program requirem5ts = replacem5t ( h\s+ units 9 section #i7;b74 7#f7 ,activities t meet ! fair h\s+ program requirem5ts 9 section #i7;c7 & ! accessibility requirem5ts 9 section #i7;d74 7#g7 ,appropriate s]vice coord9ation1 support s]vices1 mobility c\nsel+1 & h\s+ se>* assi/ance = resid5ts displac$ z a result ( revitalization ( sev]ely di/ress$ projects4 7#h7 ,involvem5t ( resid5ts ( sev]ely di/ress$ h\s+ & ( ! neighborhood 9 plann+ & implem5tation ( ! trans=mation plan1 includ+ reasonable /eps to help ensure mean+ful p>ticipation = resid5ts :o1 z a result ( _! national orig91 are limit$ 9 _! ,engli% pr(ici5cy4 7#i7 ,relocation assi/ance1 includ+ t5ant-bas$ r5tal assi/ance r5ewable "u section #h ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f71 & supportive s]vices = families t are displac$1 includ+ mobility & relocation c\nsel+ ov] multiple ye>s1 reasonable mov+ co/s1 & security deposits4 7#aj7 ,track+ ( t5ants relocat$ dur+ r$evelopm5t ?r\gh\t ! life ( ! grant or until full occupancy ( replacem5t h\s+1 :i*ev] is long]4 7#aa7 ,l9ks to local education ef=ts1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#d74 7c7 ,eligible activities ,9 addition to ! activities requir$ "u subsection 7b71 activities eligible = fund+ "u ?is ,act include-- 7#a7 con/ruction1 acquisition or rehabilitation ( public1 assi/$1 & privately own$ h\s+ t incorporates su/a9able design pr9ciples1 includ+ en]gy effici5cy2 7#b7 con/ruction1 acquisition1 or rehabilitation ( mix$-use developm5ts t include public or assi/$ h\s+2 7#c7 ! acquisition1 demolition1 or disposition ( prop]ties1 includ+ ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,adm9i/ration-=eclos$ prop]ties2 7#d7 p>tn]+ ) local educators1 & engag+ 9 local community plann+1 to help increase access to place-bas$ programs t comb9e a cont9uum ( effective community s]vices1 /rong family support1 & compreh5sive education re=m to improve ! educational & life outcomes = resid5t *ildr5 & y\?2 7#e7 provid+ support s]vices = resid5ts prim>ily focus$ on case managem5t1 s]vice coord9ation 7includ+ family self-suffici5cy coord9ators71 work=ce developm5t1 f9ancial lit]acy & te*nical assi/ance to enable resid5ts to access programs f o!r key ag5cies & local s]vice provid]s1 9 ord] to help resid5ts ) /able h\s+1 improve outcomes = *ildr51 enhance adults' capacity = self-suffici5cy & economic security1 & s]vices = ! eld]ly & p]sons ) disabilities to ma9ta9 indep5d5ce2 7#f7 rehabilitation1 physical improvem5t & developm5t ( community facilities t are prim>ily int5d$ to facilitate ! deliv]y ( economic1 community1 & supportive s]vices :i* h a significant b5efit to resid5ts ( h\s+ assi/$ by ! grant & resid5ts ( (f-site replacem5t h\s+2 7#g7 "w inc5tives design$ to help public & assi/$ h\s+ resid5ts access jobs & move t[>d self-suffici5cy2 7#h7 p>tn]%ips involv+ ! police1 community organizations1 & o!r entities to r$uce crime & promote safety2 7#i7 p>tn]+ ) employ]s & =-pr(it & nonpr(it organizations to create jobs & job tra9+ opportunities1 ) a focus on job opportunities accessible by mass transit2 7#aj7 activities t promote su/a9able neighborhoods & incorporate pr9ciples ( su/a9able design & developm5t2 7#aa7 critical community improvem5ts n o!rwise cov]$ by ?is ,act2 & 7#ab7 loss res]ves to protect resid5ts ( h\s+ assi/$ by ! grant & cont9ue ! project 9 case ( default1 =eclosure1 or any o!r adv]se f9ancial ev5t4 7d7 ,eligible me?ods ( support ,activities c>ri$ out ) am\nts f a grant "u ?is ,act may be c>ri$ out ?r\gh-- 7#a7 end[m5ts1 revolv+ loan funds1 res]ves or o!r in/rum5ts t ! ,secret>y approves = t5ant s]vices & ongo+ op]at+ & capital ne$s2 & 7#b7 l& assembly & l& bank+4 7e7 ,fund+ re/rictions 7#a7 ,re/riction on activities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no funds made available "u ?is ,act may be us$ = con/ruction or rehabilitation ( a ,k-#ab s*ool build+ or a high] educational in/itution4 7,b7 ,non-h\s+ activities & supportive s]vices ,= ea* grant "u ?is ,act1 ! grantee %all comply ) ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7i7 ,n m ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant may be us$ = eligible activities "u p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 ( subsection 7c74 7ii7 ,n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant may be us$ = eligible activities "u p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 ( subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! fund+ limits 9 ?is subsection 9 ord] to promote ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 #g4 ,int]ag5cy consultation & notification ( available fund+ 7a7 ,annual consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies to id5tify additional fund+ opportunities t may be available to eligible neighborhoods & ensure t eligible entities are aw>e ( su* opportunities z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & o!r ag5cies1 z ! ,presid5t may prescribe4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! notification ( fund+ availability = ,*oice ,neighborhoods in=mation ab\t o!r ,f$]al fund+ opportunities t ! ,secret>y deems relat$ to ! ,*oice ,neighborhoods program4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & o!r ag5cies1 z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 to id5tify b>ri]s to & opportunities = great] coord9ation ( ,f$]al res\rces = meet+ ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,reports to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 issue a report to ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives id5tify+ b>ri]s & opportunities to ! coord9ation ( ,f$]al fund+ to meet ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 includ+ any regulatory or /atutory recomm5dations = address+ su* b>ri]s2 & 7#b7 issue an annual report to be po/$ on ! ag5cy ,web site t id5tifies ,f$]al fund+ opportunities = eligible neighborhoods & be/ practices 9 coord9at+ ,f$]al fund+ = purposes ( ?is ,act4 #h4 ,trans=mation plan & selection 7a7 ,trans=mation plan ,an application = a grant "u ?is ,act %all be submitt$ 9 ! =m ( a trans=mation plan t-- 7#a7 demon/rates h[ ! trans=mation plan w a*ieve ! desir$ priority outcomes ( trans=m+ a di/ress$ neighborhood ( extreme pov]ty into a mix$-income neighborhood ) high-quality1 safe1 af=dable h\s+1 economic opportunities1 well-function+ s]vices1 public assets1 access to jobs1 public transportation1 & effective education programs & public s*ools1 includ+ *>t] s*ools & o!r autonom\s public s*ools2 7#b7 includes a long-t]m af=dability plan t describes h[ ! grantee w ma9ta9 af=dable h\s+ 9 ! neighborhood ov] ! succe$+ #ej ye>s or long]1 includ+ af=dability provisions relat+ to dwell+ units provid$ us+ assi/ance "u ! grant "u ?is ,act1 & an agreem5t by ! applicant to update su* plan e #e ye>s dur+ su* p]iod2 7#c7 demon/rates h[ ! requir$ activities "u section #f7;b7 w be c>ri$ out1 ) p>ticul> focus on ! h\s+ trans=mation2 7#d7 describes ! o!r eligible activities li/$ 9 section #f7;c7 t w occur 9 support ( ! h\s+ trans=mation2 7#e7 def9es desir$ outcomes ( ! /rategy1 id5tifies ! population t w b5efit1 describes ! *all5ges !y face1 & ! evid5ce base t in=ms ! propos$ /rategies t w result 9 ! desir$ outcomes = ! community & resid5ts2 & 7#f7 includes su* o!r in=mation & %all be submitt$ at su* "t & 9 accordance ) proc$ures z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe4 7b7 ,selection crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia = ! aw>d ( grants "u ?is ,act1 :i* %all include ! ext5t to :i* ! trans=mation plan-- 7#a7 demon/rates ! ability ( ! plan to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 z evid5c$ by1 among o!r factors1 a track record ( effective p>tn]%ips & community engagem5t2 7#b7 demon/rates inclusive local plann+ ) input f local gov]nm5t1 h\s+ own]s & provid]s1 educators1 resid5ts1 local community organizations1 public s*ools1 e>ly le>n+ programs1 heal? s]vice organizations1 & community /akehold]s 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( a su/a9able revitalization program2 7#c7 coord9ates multiple fund+ res\rces1 includ+ public1 private1 & philan?ropic fund+1 & emphasizes collaboration betwe5 ! local gov]nm5t1 e>ly le>n+ programs1 & public s*ools1 or a public h\s+ ag5cy1 or all ?ree2 7#d7 submits curr5t data %[+ t ! neighborhood t>get$ = revitalization is 9 ne$ ( & c b5efit f ! au?oriz$ activities describ$ 9 section #f & propos$ 9 ! trans=mation plan2 7#e7 demon/rates t ! neighborhood has1 or w h1 ! pot5tial = long-t]m viability2 7#f7 demon/rates ! capability & record ( ! applicant & its p>tn]s = manag+ h\s+ r$evelopm5t or mod]nization projects & meet+ p]=mance b5*m>ks2 7#g7 demon/rates t su/a9able build+ & en]gy effici5t design pr9ciples are incorporat$ or w be incorporat$ 9 ! activities2 7#h7 demon/rates t ! neighborhood has1 or w h )9 a reasonable "t1 public transportation t provides effective access to economic opportunities & comm]cial & public s]vices2 7#i7 demon/rates t ! resid5ts ( revitaliz$ h\s+ developm5ts h or w h access to high-quality educational opportunities1 includ+ e>ly le>n+ & effective ,k-#ab public s*ools1 9 or outside ( ! neighborhood2 7#aj7 demon/rates t ! trans=mation plan includes ! provision ( appropriate supportive s]vices & activities t promote economic self-suffici5cy ( resid5ts1 & a plan to su/a9 ^? s]vices2 7#aa7 demon/rates t ! trans=mation plan provides support = resid5ts displac$ z a result ( ! revitalization ( ! project1 includ+ assi/ance 9 obta9+ h\s+ 9 areas ) l[ conc5trations ( pov]ty & m9ority populations2 7#ab7 demon/rates t suffici5t h\s+ opportunities are available 9 ! neighborhood to be revitaliz$ & 9 nonm9ority1 l[-pov]ty areas to accommodate displac$ resid5ts2 7#ac7 has a well-docum5t$ assessm5t ( ! numb] ( h\seholds ) special ne$s = ongo+ supportive s]vices resid+ 9 ! public or assi/$ prop]ties t are ! t>get ( ! grant & an effective plan to address ^? ne$s2 7#ad7 demon/rates ! ability to lev]age funds f-- 7,a7 o!r programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7,b7 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local programs2 or 7,c7 ! private sector1 includ+ donations ( l& or s]vices2 7#ae7 replaces ! public & assi/$ h\s+ units 9 accordance ) section #i7b71 if t>get+ a project t meets ! def9ition ( section #aj7i77;,b72 7#af7 demon/rates1 if feasible1 phas$ r$evelopm5t t provides = demolition & con/ruction ( dwell+ units 9 phases1 to limit disruptions to resid5ts2 7#ag7 demon/rates h[ ! applicant w use indicators ( h\s+ r$evelopm5t1 neighborhood quality1 resid5t well-be+1 & o!r outcomes to measure success1 manage program implem5tation1 & engage /akehold]s1 consi/5t ) requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#ah7 demon/rates compliance ) any o!r factors & priorities1 z ! ,secret>y may prescribe ?r\gh a notice ( fund+ availability & t fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 #i4 ,program requirem5ts ,! foll[+ requirem5ts %all apply to any grant made "u ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,h\s+ *oice opportunities = return+ t5ants ,an approv$ trans=mation plan "u section #h %all demon/rate t ea* =m] t5ant :o wi%es to return to ! on-site or (f-site replacem5t h\s+ may return if ! t5ant 0 lease-compliant at ! "t ( dep>ture f ! h\s+ subject to rehabilitation or demolition1 & w\ld be eligible1 z ( ! "t ( su* return1 = occupancy "u ! eligibility1 scre5+1 & occupancy /&>ds1 policies1 or practices applicable to ! h\s+ f :i* ! resid5t 0 displac$1 z 9 effect at su* "t ( displacem5t4 ,a return+ t5ant %all be provid$ a pref]5ce = occupancy ( on-site or (f-site replacem5t units be=e su* units are made available to any o!r eligible h\seholds1 or ! t5ant may *oose to reta9 t5ant-bas$ v\*] assi/ance provid$ "u section #h7o7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg1 = relocation f ! prop]ties revitaliz$ "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,relocation & notice ,all relocation activities result+ f1 or t w result f1 demolition1 disposition1 or bo? demolition & disposition1 to be c>ri$ out "u a trans=mation plan relat+ to a grant "u ?is ,act %all be subject to ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! ,uni=m ,relocation ,act ,! ,uni=m ,relocation & ,real ,prop]ty ,acquisition ,policies ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fa7 %all apply to all relocation activities pursuant to a trans=mation plan "u ?is ,act1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,relocation plan ,! applicant %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 be=e acquisition or demolition1 a relocation plan provid+ = ! relocation ( resid5ts occupy+ ! public or assi/$ h\s+ = :i* ! demolition or disposition is propos$4 7#c7 ,notice ^u approval ( application ,)9 a reasonable "t aft] notice to ! applicant ( ! approval ( an application = a grant "u ?is section1 ! applicant %all provide notice 9 writ+1 9 pla9 & non-te*nical language1 to ! resid5ts ( ! public & assi/$ h\s+ subject to ! approv$ trans=mation plan t-- 7,a7 /ates t ! application & trans=mation plan has be5 approv$2 7,b7 describes ! process involv$ to relocate ! resid5ts1 includ+ a /atem5t t ! resid5ts may n be relocat$ until ! conditions 9 ?is section h be5 met2 7,c7 provides in=mation reg>d+ relocation options2 & 7,d7 advises resid5ts ( ! availability ( relocation c\nsel+4 7#d7 ,notice be=e relocation ,except 9 ! cases ( a sub/antial & imm95t ?reat to heal? or safety1 n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! date on :i* resid5ts w be relocat$1 ! grantee %all provide notice 9 writ+1 9 pla9 & nonte*nical language1 to ea* family resid+ 9 a public or assi/$ h\s+ project t is subject to an approv$ trans=mation plan1 & 9 accordance ) su* guidel9es z ! ,secret>y may issue gov]n+ su* notification1 ( ! demolition1 _! rights1 & relocation options4 7#e7 ,"o-=-"o replacem5t ( public or assi/$ h\s+ units ,ea* trans=mation plan t provides = dwell+ units to be demoli%$ or dispos$ %all provide z foll[s3 7,a7 ,numb] ( units ,= "o hundr$ p]c5t ( all su* dwell+ units 9 exi/5ce1 z ( ! date ( ! application = ! grant1 t are to be demoli%$ or dispos$1 ! trans=mation plan %all provide = replacem5t ( ! dwell+ unit4 7,b7 ,numb] ( b$rooms ,replacem5t h\s+ = demoli%$ prop]ties %all reflect ! numb] ( b$rooms t are ne$$ to adequately s]ve return+ t5ants1 h\seholds curr5tly on ! wait+ li/ & t are ne$$ bas$ on o!r m>ket data1 except t 9 in/ances :]e ! t5ants ( ! orig9al prop]ties ne$ a diff]5t numb] ( b$rooms ?an h\seholds on ! wait+ li/1 ! plan may enable displac$ t5ants to ex]cise _! opportunity "u p>agraph 7#a71 us+ a t5ant-bas$ v\*] 9 ! orig9al neighborhood or o!r neighborhood ( ! t5ants' *oice4 7,c7 ,location 7i7 ,replacem5t units ,replacem5t h\s+ units %all be develop$-- 7,i7 9 ! neighborhood be+ revitaliz$2 & 7,,ii7 )9 ! metropolitan area1 up to #be miles f ! orig9al project site1 z necess>y to-- 7aa7 comply ) fair h\s+ requirem5ts2 7bb7 deconc5trate pov]ty2 7cc7 r$evelop on site ) appropriate d5sities2 or 7dd7 meet o!r factors1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ord] to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,replacem5t h\s+ outside imm$iate neighborhood ,replacem5t h\s+ outside ! imm$iate neighborhood %all (f] access to economic opportunities & public transportation & %all be accessible to social1 recreational1 educational1 comm]cial1 heal? facilities & s]vices1 & o!r municipal s]vices & facilities t are comp>able1 "u su* /&>ds z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7iii7 ,(f-site replacem5t h\s+ ,(f-site replacem5t h\s+1 outside ! imm$iate neighborhood1 %all n be locat$ 9 areas ( m9ority conc5tration1 def9$ 9 relation to ! metropolitan area or rural c\nty 9 :i* ! ,*oice ,neighborhoods project is locat$1 or 9 areas ( extreme pov]ty4 7,d7 ,types ( units ,replacem5t h\s+ is public h\s+ or o!r assi/$ h\s+ units1 z def9$ 9 section #aj1 exclud+ t5ant-bas$ v\*]s1 unless p]mitt$ 9 ?is section4 7,e7 ,use ( project-bas$ v\*]s = replacem5t h\s+ ,! ,secret>y may require ! use ( project-bas$ v\*] assi/ance "u section #h7o77#ac7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ac77 to meet ! replacem5t requirem5t4 ,:]e project-bas$ v\*] units are develop$ z replacem5t h\s+1 subp>agraph 7,d7 ( section #h7o77#ac71 relat+ to p]c5tage limitation & income-mix+ requirem5t = project-bas$ v\*] assi/ance1 %all n apply4 ,! ,secret>y may waive or modify o!r provisions ( section #h7o77#ac7 to promote ! purposes ( ?is program4 7,f7 ,t5ant-bas$ v\*]s z replacem5t h\s+ ,a grantee may replace up to #bj p]c5t ( ! public h\s+ or o!r assi/$ h\s+ dwell+ units t are demoli%$ or dispos$ ( "u ! trans=mation plan ) t5ant-bas$ v\*]s 9 h\s+ m>kets :]e !re is an adequate supply ( af=dable r5tal h\s+ 9 areas ( l[ pov]ty4 ,su* supply %all be demon/rat$ by data t %[s )9 ! h\s+ m>ket or area s]v$ by ! ,*oice ,neighborhoods project t-- 7i7 a m9imum ( #hj p]c5t ( v\*]s issu$ ov] ! prec$+ #bd mon?s to comp>able families 7 successfully leas$ )9 #abj days ( issuance or1 if a suffici5t numb] ( comp>able families h n receiv$ v\*]s1 ! ,secret>y %all design an alt]native measure2 7ii7 exi/+ v\*] hold]s are widely disp]s$ geographically1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 among ! available private r5tal h\s+ /ock1 includ+ 9 areas ( l[ pov]ty2 & 7iii7 ! grantee provides a m>ket analysis demon/rat+ t !re is a relatively high vacancy rate1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 )9 ! m>ket area ) r5t & utility co/s n exce$+ ! applicable paym5t /&>d "u section #h7o7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o774 7#f7 ,fair h\s+ ,! demolition or disposition1 relocation1 replacem5t1 & re-occupancy ( h\s+ units "u ?is ,act %all be c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t affirmatively fur!rs fair h\s+1 z requir$ by section #hjh ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjh7;e774 ,grantees %all adopt affirmative m>ket+ proc$ures1 & require affirmative m>ket+ activities ( project own]s & manag]s :i* special outrea* ef=ts %all be t>get$ to ^? :o are lea/ likely to apply = ! h\s+1 to ensure t all p]sons1 reg>dless ( _! race1 color1 national orig91 religion1 sex1 disability or familial /atus are aw>e ( ! h\s+ opportunities 9 ea* project fund$ "u ?is ,act4 7#g7 ,accessibility requirem5ts ,all new con/ruction & sub/antial alt]ations ( exi/+ build+s receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is ,act %all comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc1 ! ,uni=m ,f$]al ,accessibility ,/&>ds1 ! ,fair ,h\s+ ,act1 & any o!r requirem5ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#h7 ,af=dability requirem5t ,! own] ( a prop]ty assi/$ ) fund+ "u ?is ,act %all agree to a p]iod ( af=dability = ! prop]ty :i* %all be n less ?an ! p]iod ( af=dability to :i* ! prop]ty is already subject & rema9s subject1 or #cj ye>s1 :i*ev] is great]4 7#i7 ,co/ limits ,subject to ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% co/ limits on eligible activities "u ?is ,act suffici5t to provide = effective trans=mation programs4 7#aj7 ,environm5tal review ,= purposes ( environm5tal review1 assi/ance & projects "u ?is ,act %all be treat$ z assi/ance = special projects t are subject to section #cje7;c7 ( ! ,multifamily ,h\s+ ,prop]ty ,disposition ,re=m ,act ( #aiid1 & %all be subject to ! regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y to implem5t su* section4 7#aa7 ,grantee report+ ,! ,secret>y %all require grantees "u ?is ,act to report ! s\rces & uses ( all am\nts exp5d$ & o!r in=mation = trans=mation plans = ! annual report ( ! ,secret>y to ,congress or o!r purposes1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #aj4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions %all apply3 7#a7 ,af=dable h\s+ ,! t]m af=dable h\s+ includes-- 7,a7 assi/$ h\s+1 z def9$ by ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 private h\s+ = :i* ! ,secret>y requires ! own] or pur*as] ( ! project to ma9ta9 af=dability = n few] ?an #cj ye>s1 9 accordance ) use re/rictions promulgat$ 9 regulations by ! ,secret>y1 :i* re/rictions %all be-- 7i7 conta9$ 9 a legally en=ceable docum5t record$ 9 ! appropriate records2 & 7ii7 consi/5t ) ! long-t]m viability ( ! project z r5tal or home[n]%ip h\s+4 7#b7 ,assi/$ h\s+ ,! t]m assi/$ h\s+ means h\s+ assi/$ "u-- 7,a7 section #h or #i ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f & #db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g72 & 7,b7 section #bba7;d77#c7 or section #bcf 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agae & #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7 ( ! ,national ,h\s+ ,act4 7#c7 ,critical community improvem5ts ,! t]m critical community improvem5ts means-- 7,a7 developm5t or improvem5t ( community facilities to promote upw>d mobility1 self-suffici5cy1 or improv$ quality ( life = resid5ts ( ! neighborhood1 su* z con/ruction or rehabilitation ( p>ks & community g>d5s1 environm5tal improvem5ts or site rem$iation at affect$ sites2 & 7,b7 activities to promote economic developm5t1 su* z developm5t or improvem5t ( transit1 retail1 community f9ancial in/itutions1 public s]vices1 facilities1 assets or o!r community res\rces4 7#d7 ,extreme pov]ty ,! t]m extreme pov]ty neighborhoods means a neighborhood 9 :i* a high p]c5tage ( resid5ts are e/imat$ to be 9 pov]ty or h extremely l[ incomes1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t data collect$ by ! ,c5sus ,bureau & t is exp]i5c+ di/ress relat$ to-- 7,a7 p] capita crime rates ov] #c or m ye>s t are significantly high] ?an ! p] capita crime rates ( ! city or c\nty 9 :i* ! neighborhood is locat$2 7,b7 high rates ( vacant1 ab&on$1 or sub/&>d homes relative to ! city or c\nty z a :ole2 7,c7 a l[-p]=m+ public s*ool2 7,d7 o!r su* factor z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y t fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 or 7,e7 any comb9ation ( su* factors4 7#e7 ,families ,! t]m families has ! mean+ provid$ 9 section #c7;,b77#c7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7,b77#c774 7#f7 ,long-t]m viability ,! t]m long-t]m viability ref]s to a neighborhood t is su/a9able on an economic1 educational1 & environm5tal basis4 7#g7 ,public h\s+ ag5cy ,! t]m public h\s+ ag5cy has ! mean+ provid$ 9 section #c7;b77#f7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#f774 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7#i7 ,sev]ely di/ress$ h\s+ ,! t]m sev]ely di/ress$ h\s+ means a public or assi/$ h\s+ project 7or build+ 9 a project7 t-- 7,a7 7i7 requires major r$esign1 recon/ruction1 or r$evelopm5t1 or p>tial or total demolition1 to correct s]i\s defici5cies 9 ! orig9al design 7includ+ inappropriately high population d5sity71 def]r$ ma9t5ance1 physical det]ioration or obsolesc5ce ( major sy/ems1 & o!r defici5cies 9 ! physical plant ( ! project2 & 7ii7 is a significant contribut+ factor to ! physical decl9e ( & dis9ve/m5t by public & private entities 9 ! surr\nd+ neighborhood2 or 7,b7 0 a project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t has be5 legally vacat$ or demoli%$1 b = :i* ! ,secret>y has n yet provid$ replacem5t h\s+ assi/ance o!r ?an t5ant-bas$ assi/ance4 7#aj7 ,supportive s]vices ,! t]m supportive s]vices includes all activities = public or assi/$ h\s+ t5ants displac$ f ! projects be+ revitaliz$ "u ?is ,act1 t w promote upw>d mobility1 self-suffici5cy1 or improv$ quality ( life1 includ+ su* activities z lit]acy tra9+1 rem$ial & cont9u+ education1 job tra9+1 f9ancial lit]acy in/ruction1 day c>e1 y\? s]vices1 ag+-9-place1 public transportation1 physical & m5tal heal? s]vices1 economic developm5t activities1 & o!r programs = :i* ! community demon/rates ne$4 #aa4 ,demolition & disposition ,! demolition or disposition ( sev]ely di/ress$ public & assi/$ h\s+ pursuant to a trans=mation plan is exempt f ! provisions ( section #ah ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgp74 #ab4 ,adm9i/ration by o!r entities ,! ,secret>y may require a grantee "u ?is ,act to make arrangem5ts satisfactory to ! ,secret>y = use ( an entity o!r ?an ! orig9al grantee to c>ry out activities assi/$ "u ! trans=mation plan1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* action w help to effectuate ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 #ac4 ,)drawal ( fund+ ,if a grantee "u ?is ,act does n proce$ )9 a reasonable "t frame 9 implem5t+ its trans=mation plan1 or does n o!rwise comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act or ! grant agreem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to )draw any grant am\nts "u ?is ,act t h n be5 obligat$ by ! grantee4 ,! ,secret>y may r$i/ribute any )drawn am\nts to "o or m o!r eligible entities capable ( proce$+ exp$iti\sly 9 ! same locality 9 c>ry+ out ! trans=mation plan ( ! orig9al grantee1 or z su* plan may be modifi$ & approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 or1 if t is n feasible1 to "o or m o!r applicants t has already receiv$ assi/ance "u ?is ,act4 #ad4 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress an annual report sett+ =?-- 7#a7 ! numb]1 type1 & co/ ( af=dable h\s+ units revitaliz$ pursuant to ?is ,act2 7#b7 ! am\nt & type ( f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u & 9 conjunction ) ?is ,act1 includ+ a specification ( ! am\nt & type ( assi/ance provid$ = educational opportunities1 s]vices1 public assets1 public transportation1 & access to jobs2 & 7#c7 ! impact ( grants made "u ?is ,act on ! orig9al resid5ts1 ! t>get neighborhoods1 & ! l>g] communities )9 :i* !y are locat$4 #ae4 ,program evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all conduct1 & %all submit a report to ,congress on1 an evaluation ( ! ,*oice ,neighborhoods program1 ) respect to :i*-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 select an outside exp]t firm to conduct ! evaluation ( ! ,*oice ,neighborhoods program2 & 7,b7 consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & o!r appropriate ag5cies on ! evaluation ( ! program & selection ( ! evaluation firm2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report ( ! results ( ! evaluation #e ye>s aft] ! initial grant aw>ds1 & annually !reaft]2 & 7#c7 ! factors to be consid]$ )9 ! evaluation include measures (-- 7,a7 resid5t engagem5t )9 & aft] ! trans=mation process2 7,b7 neighborhood improvem5t1 includ+ *anges 9 prop]ty values1 demographic *anges1 access to transportation1 & survey data on resid5t satisfaction2 7,c7 self-suffici5cy1 includ+ *anges 9 resid5t & neighborhood income1 & *anges 9 neighborhood & resid5t employm5t /ati/ics2 7,d7 educational improvem5t1 includ+ /ud5t p]=mance data1 /ud5t mobility & abs5teeism1 & p>5tal involvem5t2 & 7,e7 o!r indicators deem$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 #af4 ,fund+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ ! foll[+3 7#a7 #cej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjac1 & su* sums z may be necess>y 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjag1 = grants "u ?is ,act4 ,( ! fund+ au?oriz$ 9 any fiscal ye>1 up to #aj p]c5t is au?oriz$ = plann+ grants4 ,9 aw>d+ plann+ grants1 ! ,secret>y may elect to base selection on a subset ( ! requir$ provisions ( ?is ,act4 ,9 any fiscal ye>1 up to #e p]c5t is au?oriz$ = te*nical assi/ance & program evaluation ef=ts relat$ to grants aw>d$ "u ?is ,act1 or "u pr$ecessor programs4 7#b7 ,su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjag1 = provid+ t5ant-bas$ assi/ance = relocation & = r5tal assi/ance "u section #h ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg1 = ! purposes ( comply+ ) section #i7b7 ( ?is ,act1 b n to exce$ ! am\nt ( assi/ance = ! numb] ( units demoli%$ or dispos$ ( "u section #i7b74 7#c7 ,n less ?an #b_/c ( am\nts made available 9 any fiscal ye> "u ?is ,act %all be us$ =1 or #b_/c ( ! numb] ( h\s+ units assi/$ "u ?is ,act %all be1 public h\s+ units1 subject to de m9imis v>iations1 z may result f ! grantee selection process4