,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #bjgf  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #aj1 #bjai,ms4   
,h>ris 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,book]7         
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs  ,a    
,,bill  ,to re=m ! scre5+ & eviction    
policies = ,f$]al h\s+ assi/ance 9 ord] 
to provide fair access to h\s+1 & = o!r 
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,fair ,*ance at ,h\s+ ,act 
( #bjai4  #b4 ,data collection2         
compliance2 def9itions ,subtitle ,f ( ! 
,quality ,h\s+ & ,"w ,responsibility    
,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acffa et   
seq47 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 section        
#egh7;c7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acffc7;c771 by 
/rik+ section #egi7;a77#b7 & ins]t+     
section #egi;,b7#c72  7#b7 by r$esignat+
 section #egi z section #egi;,b2  7#c7  
by ins]t+ aft] section #egh 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #acffc7 ! foll[+3  #egi4 ,data
 collection  7a7 ,applications  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require ea*     

public h\s+ ag5cy & own] to submit a    
report to ! ,secret>y on an annual basis
 t conta9s ! foll[+ in=mation = ! prec$+
 #ab-mon? report+ p]iod3  7,a7 ,! numb] 
( applications = admission to f$]ally   
assi/$ h\s+ or a f$]ally assi/$ h\s+    
program review$ by ! public h\s+ ag5cy1 
includ+ by ! review panel ( ! public    
h\s+ ag5cy1 or own]4  7,b7 ,! numb] (   
applications = admission to f$]ally     
assi/$ h\s+ or a f$]ally assi/$ h\s+    
program review$ by ! public h\s+ ag5cy1 
includ+ by ! review panel ( ! public    
h\s+ ag5cy1 or own] = cov]$ crim9al     
conduct4  7,c7 ,! numb] ( d5ials (      
applications = admission to f$]ally     
assi/$ h\s+ or a f$]ally assi/$ h\s+    
program r5d]$ by ! public h\s+ ag5cy or 
own] on ! basis ( cov]$ crim9al conduct4
  7,d7 ,! numb] ( d5ials describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,c7 pursuant to :i* !      
applicant fil$ a reque/ = in=mal review4
  7,e7 ,! numb] ( d5ials describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,c7 t 7 ov]turn$ foll[+    
in=mal review4  7,f7 ,! in=mation       

requir$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 
disaggregat$ by ! race ( ! applicant1 ! 
e?nicity ( ! applicant1 ! sex ( !       
applicant1 & :e!r ! applicant _h a      
disability z def9$ by section #ejd ( !  
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gid74  7#b7 ,confid5tiality  
,! in=mation collect$ pursuant to       
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to ! same 
confid5tiality requirem5ts ( section    
#egf7;b77#b77;,f7 t are applicable to   
in=mation ga!r$ 9 ! process ( scre5+ =  
crim9al convictions4  7b7 ,t]m9ations ,!
 ,secret>y %all require ea* public h\s+ 
ag5cy & own] to submit a report to !    
,secret>y on an annual basis t conta9s !
 foll[+ in=mation = ! prec$+ #ab-mon?   
report+ p]iod3  7#a7 ,! numb] (         
t]m9ations ( t5ancy & t]m9ations (      
assi/ance initiat$ by ! public h\s+     
ag5cy or own]4  7#b7 ,! numb] (         
t]m9ations ( t5ancy & t]m9ations (      
assi/ance r5d]$ by ! public h\s+ ag5cy  
or own] on ! basis ( cov]$ crim9al      
activity4  7#c7 ,= ea* t]m9ation (      

t5ancy or assi/ance bas$ on cov]$       
crim9al conduct1 ! specific type or     
types ( cov]$ crim9al conduct involv$1  
includ+ ! disposition ( any crim9al     
*>ges aga9/ ! t5ant or p>ticipant4  7#d7
 ,! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 
?r\gh 7#c7 disaggregat$ by ! race ( !   
applicant1 ! e?nicity ( ! applicant1 !  
sex ( ! applicant1 & :e!r ! applicant _h
 a disability z def9$ by section #ejd ( 
! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi     
,u4,s4,c4 #gid74  2  7#d7 by ins]t+ aft]
 section #egi1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#c71 
! foll[+3  #egi;,a4 ,compliance ,a      
public h\s+ ag5cy or own] ( f$]ally     
assi/$ h\s+1 z applicable1 %all be      
solely responsible = compliance ) !     
requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle1 not)/&+ !   
use ( any ?ird p>ty = su* purposes4 ,9 a
 case ( failure ( a public h\s+ ag5cy or
 own] to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is   
subtitle1 ! ,secret>y may )hold funds   
made available = ! f$]ally assi/$ h\s+  
program "u :i* ! failure to comply      
occurr$ f ! ag5cy or own]4  2 &  7#e7 9 

section #egi;,b1 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7  
by /rik+ 7a7 ,def9itions4--2  7,b7 by   
/rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7#a7 ,conviction  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m  
conviction means judgm5t ( guilt or nolo
 cont5d]e or any disposition aris+      
!refrom4  7,b7 ,exclusions ,su* t]m does
 n include-- 7i7 an arre/ or any        
disposition !refrom t did n result 9 a  
conviction2  7ii7 any crim9al           
disposition = an (f5se committ$ prior to
 ! def5dant's #ah? bir?day2  7iii7 a    
conviction t has be5 expung$1 seal$1 or 
subject to simil> judicial relief2  7iv7
 a disposition receiv$ ?r\gh successful 
completion ( div]sion1 def]r$           
adjudication1 def]r$ entry ( judgm5t1   
drug c\rt1 or simil> judicial program "u
 ,/ate law2 or  7v7 any o!r crim9al     
disposition n deem$ a conviction "u     
,/ate or ,f$]al law4  2  7,c7 by        
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z      
p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2    
7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 !     
foll[+3  7#b7 ,cov]$ crim9al conduct    

7,a7 ,admission to f$]ally assi/$ h\s+  
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ crim9al       
conduct means1 ) respect to admission to
 f$]ally assi/$ h\s+1 crim9al conduct-- 
7,i7 = :i* ! applicant or a memb] ( !   
h\sehold ( ! applicant has be5 convict$ 
( a felony "u ,/ate or ,f$]al crim9al   
law2 &  7,,ii7 t ?reat5s ! heal? or     
safety ( o!r t5ants1 ! employees1 or !  
own] or public h\s+ ag5cy4  7ii7        
,exclusions ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (
 law1 su* t]m does n include1 ) respect 
to admission to f$]ally assi/$ h\s+--   
7,i7 a conviction = a drug (f5se = :i* !
 p]son s]v$ a s5t5ce ( less ?an #aj     
ye>s2  7,,ii7 an (f5se or (f5ses relat$ 
to fees or back paym5ts associat$ )     
inc>c]ation2  7,,iii7 any o!r legal     
f9ancial obligation2 or  7,,iv7 a       
conviction = :i* ! p]son 0 s5t5c$ only  
to probation4  7,b7 ,t]m9ation ( t5ancy 
or assi/ance  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ 
crim9al conduct-- 7,i7 means1 ) respect 
to t]m9ation ( t5ancy or assi/ance1     
crim9al conduct committ$ by ! t5ant or  

any memb] ( ! h\sehold ( ! t5ant :ile   
receiv+ ,f$]al h\s+ assi/ance1 t ?reat5s
 ! heal? or safety ( o!r t5ants1 !      
employees1 or ! own] or public h\s+     
ag5cy2 &  7,,ii7 includes crim9al       
conduct describ$ 9 section #af7;f77#a7 (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgn7f77#a774  7ii7        
,exclusions ,su* t]m does n include1 )  
respect to t]m9ation ( t5ancy or        
assi/ance-- 7,i7 a misdemeanor2  7,,ii7 
an arre/ = an (f5se = :i* ! applicant 0 
n subsequ5tly adjudicat$ or convict$2   
7,,iii7 any juv5ile adjudication or     
conviction1 includ+ convictions :]e a   
juv5ile 0 tri$ z an adult2  7,,iv7 a    
conviction t has be5 expung$1 seal$1 or 
subject to simil> judicial relief "u    
,/ate law2  7,v7 crim9al citations or   
infractions reg>dless ( classification2 
7,,vi7 non-crim9al citations2  7,,vii7 a
 disposition receiv$ ?r\gh successful   
completion ( div]sion1 def]r$           
adjudication1 def]r$ entry ( judgm5t1   
drug c\rt1 or simil> judicial program "u

 ,/ate law2  7,,viii7 a conviction = :i*
 ! p]son 0 s5t5c$ only to probation2    
7,,ix7 an (f5se or (f5ses relat$ to fees
 or back paym5ts associat$ )            
inc>c]ation2  7,x7 *ild support paym5ts 
or back pay associat$ ) b>ri]s1 includ+ 
inc>c]ation1 homelessness1 unemploym5t1 
or disability2 or  7,,xi7 discipl9>y    
infractions committ$ by elem5t>y or     
second>y s*ool /ud5ts1 or s*ool relat$  
issues t are n crim9al 9 nature1 b may h
 l$ to ju/ice involvem5t4  2  7,e7 9    
p>agraph 7#c71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 9   
subp>agraph 7,g71 by ins]t+ or aft] !   
semicolon at ! end2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 
7,h71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 
7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,i72 &  7,f7
 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z s r$esignat$1 by    
add+ aft] ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 ,= 
purposes ( sections #egf & #egg1 su* t]m
 does n include an own] ( f$]ally assi/$
 h\s+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b744   
#c4 ,scre5+ ( applicants = f$]ally      
assi/$ h\s+  7a7 ,scre5+ ( applicants   
,section #egf ( ! ,quality ,h\s+ & ,"w  

,responsibility ,act ( #aiih 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #acffa7 is am5d$ to read z    
foll[s3  #egf4 ,scre5+ ( applicants =   
f$]ally assi/$ h\s+  7a7 ,au?ority ,to  
d5y admission = crim9al conduct ,except 
z o!rwise provid$ by ?is section & 9    
addition to any o!r au?ority to scre5   
applicants1 9 select+ among applicants =
 admission to f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ or a  
f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ program1 includ+    
p]sons seek+ to jo9 a h\sehold curr5tly 
receiv+ ,f$]al h\s+ assi/ance1 a public 
h\s+ ag5cy or own] ( su* h\s+ 7z        
applicable7 may d5y an applicant        
admission to ! program or to f$]ally    
assi/$ h\s+ bas$ on any crim9al conduct 
only if ! ag5cy or own] det]m9es1 bas$  
on an individualiz$ review ( ! totality 
( ! circum/ances1 t ! applicant or any  
memb] ( ! h\sehold ( ! applicant 0      
engag$ 9 cov]$ crim9al conduct1 )9 a    
reasonable p]iod ( "t prec$+ ! date on  
:i* ! applicant h\sehold w\ld o!rwise be
 admitt$ to ! f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ or to 
! program4  7b7 ,individualiz$ review ( 

! totality ( ! circum/ances  7#a7       
,requirem5t ,be=e d5y+ admission to an  
applicant pursuant to subsection 7a71 a 
public h\s+ ag5cy or own] ( f$]ally     
assi/$ h\s+ %all conduct an             
individualiz$ review ( ! totality ( !   
circum/ances reg>d+ ! crim9al conduct at
 issue4  7#b7 ,review panel = public    
h\s+ & t5ant-bas$ r5tal assi/ance       
applicants  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  7i7 ,guidance
 = review panel ,! ,secret>y %all issue 
guidance requir+ ea* public h\s+ ag5cy  
to e/abli% a review panel to conduct !  
individualiz$ review requir$ "u p>agraph
 7#a7 ) respect to applications =       
f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ specifi$ 9          
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( section      
#egi;,b7#c74  7ii7 ,mitigat+ evid5ce ,an
 applicant may pres5t mitigat+ evid5ce =
 ! review panel to det]m9e :e!r !       
applicant %\ld be admitt$4  7,b7        
,memb]%ip ,ea* review panel describ$ 9  
?is p>agraph %all include n less ?an #a 
resid5t repres5tative4  7,c7 ,notice    
,applicants %all be notifi$ 9 writ+ ( _!

 panel review n less ?an #ad days be=e  
date ( ! review1 & notice %all be       
provid$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74  
7,d7 ,conviction in=mation  7i7 ,9 g5]al
 ,a public h\s+ ag5cy %all produce a    
detail$ crim9al conviction report to be 
us$ by ! review panel 9 ! review        
process4  7ii7 ,correction ( errors ,if 
an applicant id5tifies an error on !    
crim9al conviction report us$ by !      
review panel1 ! applicant %all h !      
opportunity to def] 8 or h] application 
prior to panel review to correct !      
report4  7iii7 ,%>+ ,a report describ$ 9
 ?is subp>agraph %all be %>$ only ) !   
applicant & memb]s ( ! review panel4    
7,e7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,a public h\s+ ag5cy 
may n d5y admission to an applicant     
unless ! ag5cy det]m9es1 by a           
prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 t ! crim9al   
conduct ( ! applicant r5d]s ! applicant 
unfit = h\s+4  7,f7 ,confid5tiality  7i7
 ,requirem5t ,all in=mation ga!r$ 9 !   
process ( scre5+ = crim9al convictions  
%all be kept confid5tial & %all n be    

releas$ unless ! applicant agrees 9     
writ+ or ! release ( ! in=mation is     
o!rwise requir$ by law4  7ii7 ,policy   
,public h\s+ ag5cies %all e/abli% a =mal
 confid5tiality policy ) respect to     
scre5+ = crim9al convictions4  7,g7     
,decision-mak+ process ,a review panel  
describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all-- 7i7      
review ! circum/ances ( an applicant &  
o!r available in=mation1 includ+ any    
in=mation ! applicant *ooses to br+ to !
 att5tion ( ! review panel2 &  7ii7 n   
lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* !   
review beg9s1 ! review panel %all review
 all relevant in=mation & det]m9e :e!r1 
by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 ! crim9al
 record ( ! applicant r5d]s ! applicant 
unfit = h\s+4  7,h7 ,appeals  7i7 ,9    
g5]al ,ea* applicant %all h a "r to     
appeal a decision by a review panel "u  
?is p>agraph to d5y admission to h\s+1 9
 accordance ) any applicable            
regulations4  7ii7 ,appeal ,an applicant
 %all h #ad days to appeal ! det]m9ation
 made "u subp>agraph 7,g77ii7 & a reque/

 = su* an appeal %all be made 9 writ+4  
7iii7 ,he>+ ,pursuant to a reque/ made  
"u clause 7ii71 ! public h\s+ ag5cy %all
 hold an in=mal he>+ & decide :e!r to   
uphold ! initial det]m9ation )9 #g days 
aft] ! he>+4  7iv7 ,res]vation (        
assi/ance ,! public h\s+ ag5cy %all hold
 ! dwell+ unit op5 or %all res]ve !     
assi/ance "u ! f$]ally assi/$ h\s+      
program1 z ! case may be1 dur+ ! entire 
"t ( ! appeals process "u ?is           
subp>agraph4  7#c7 ,non-discrim9ation   
,:5 conduct+ an individualiz$ review "u 
?is section1 a public h\s+ ag5cy or own]
 ( f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ %all comply )    
applicable civil rights requirem5ts "u !
 ,fair ,h\s+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja  
et seq471 title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights 
,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et  
seq471 section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation 
,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 &    
titles ,,ii & ,,iii ( ! ,am]icans )     
,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq41 #abaha et     
seq474  7#d7 ,review factors ,9 conduct+

 ! reviews requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !  
public h\s+ ag5cy or own] %all consid] !
 foll[+ factors holi/ically1 su* t no   
s+le factor is dispositive3  7,a7       
,sev]ity ,! sev]ity ( ! crim9al (f5se or
 (f5ses committ$4  7,b7 ,"t elaps$ ,!   
am\nt ( "t elaps$ s9ce ! crim9al (f5se  
or (f5ses 7 committ$4  7,c7 ,evid5ce (  
rehabilitation ,evid5ce (               
rehabilitation1 includ+-- 7i7 !         
satisfactory compliance ( a p]son ) all 
t]ms & conditions ( p>ole or probation1 
provid$ t ! failure ( ! p]son to pay    
f9es1 fees1 & re/itution %all n be      
consid]$ noncompliance ) t]ms &         
conditions ( p>ole or probation2  7ii7  
educational atta9m5t or vocational or   
pr(essional tra9+1 or employm5t s9ce    
conviction1 includ+ tra9+ receiv$ or    
employm5t :ile inc>c]at$2  7iii7        
completion ( or active p>ticipation 9   
rehabilitative treatm5t1 includ+ alcohol
 or drug treatm5t2  7iv7 lett]s (       
recomm5dation f community organizations1
 c\nselors1 case manag]s1 tea*]s1       

community lead]s1 p>ole (fic]s1 &       
probation (fic]s :o h obs]v$ ! p]son2   
7v7 ! familial relation%ip ( a p]son ) a
 p]son :o may be curr5tly resid+ 9 !    
dwell+ unit 9 f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ t !   
applicant is apply+ = resid5ce 92 or    
7vi7 ! age ( ! p]son at ! "t ( !        
conviction4  7,d7 ,r$uction 9 s5t5ce    
,:e!r ! applicant receiv$ a r$uc$ s5t5ce
 = ! crim9al (f5se or (f5ses committ$4  
7,e7 ,nature ( (f5se ,! nature ( !      
crim9al (f5se1 :i* %all include !       
foll[+3 7i7 ,(f5ses relat$ to an        
individual's disability /atus ,:e!r !   
crim9al (f5se or (f5ses--  7,i7 7       
committ$ by a memb] ( ! h\sehold :o is  
an individual ) disabilities :o is      
entitl$ to a reasonable accommodation "u
 ! ,fair ,h\s+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja
 et seq47 or section #ejd ( !           
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigd 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gid72 &  7,,ii7 are relat$ to
 or result$ f a symptom ( a disability (
 ! memb] ( ! h\sehold :o committ$ !     
crim9al (f5se or (f5ses4  7ii7          

,proximity to assi/$ h\s+ ,:e!r !       
crim9al (f5se or (f5ses occurr$ on or   
ne> ! f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ to :i* !      
application ( ! applicant relates1 if   
applicable4  7iii7 ,(f5ses relat$ to an 
individual's /atus z a victim ( dome/ic 
viol5ce ,:e!r ! crim9al (f5se or (f5ses 
committ$ arose f ! /atus ( a memb] ( !  
h\sehold z a victim ( dome/ic viol5ce1  
dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 
z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #djjjb ( !
 ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd
 ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia74  7,f7 ,o!r mitigat+ 
in=mation ,any o!r mitigat+ in=mation   
provid$ by ! applicant1 or provid$ on   
behalf ( ! applicant1 includ+ any       
in=mation reg>d+ ! rehabilitation or    
good conduct ( ! memb] ( ! h\sehold :o  
committ$ ! crim9al (f5se or (f5ses4     
7#e7 ,guidance ,! ,secret>y %all issue  
guidance = public h\s+ ag5cies & own]s  
to implem5t ! requirem5t to conduct     
individualiz$ reviews 9 accordance ) ?is
 section4  7c7 ,notices ,! ,secret>y    
%all require ea* public h\s+ ag5cy &    

own] ( f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ to provide-- 
7#a7 to ea* new applicant & ea*         
applicant ^u selection f ! wait li/ =   
admission to f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ or to a
 f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ program1 at ! "t ( 
application & selection f ! wait li/1   
writt5 notice ( ! policy ( ! ag5cy or   
own] pursuant to ?is subtitle or any o!r
 provision ( law reg>d+ d5ial (         
admission = crim9al conduct1 :i* %all   
include--  7,a7 notice ( ! au?ority "u  
subsection 7a7 to d5y admission bas$ on 
cov]$ crim9al conduct & notice ( !      
specific reasonable "t p]iod to :i* su* 
au?ority applies2  7,b7 notice ( !      
requirem5t "u subsection 7b7 to consid] 
! totality ( ! circum/ances & ! "r "u   
subsection 7b77#d7 to pres5t mitigat+   
evid5ce2 &  7,c7 :5 applicable-- 7i7 a  
crim9al conviction report t ! public    
h\s+ ag5cy plans to provide to ! review 
panel to be us$ 9 ! individualiz$ review
 ( ! applicant or a memb] ( ! h\sehold (
 ! applicant2 &  7ii7 notice ( "r ( a   
t5ant to appe> at ! review panel &      

correct inaccuracies 9 8 or h] crim9al  
conviction report2 &  7#b7 to an        
applicant1 ^u d5ial ( an application =  
admission to f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ or to a
 f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ program--  7,a7    
writt5 notice (-- 7i7 ! reason = !      
d5ial1 includ+ ! specific crim9al       
conduct on :i* ! d5ial is bas$2 &  7ii7 
! actions t ! applicant may take to     
appeal ! d5ial2 &  7,b7 a copy ( any    
docum5ts t ! public h\s+ ag5cy or own]  
us$ to support its det]m9ation ( crim9al
 conduct4  7d7 ,opportunity ,to remove  
culpable h\sehold memb]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,9 ! case ( any cov]$ crim9al conduct   
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 w>rant+ d5ial 
( admission to f$]ally assi/$ h\s+1 !   
public h\s+ ag5cy or own] %all1 be=e    
d5y+ admission to ! entire applicant    
h\sehold1 provide ! applicant h\sehold )
 ! option ( remov+ f ! h\sehold ! memb] 
or memb]s :o w\ld be cause = ! d5ial 9  
ord] = ! rema9d] ( ! h\sehold to be     
eligible = admission1 & may only d5y    
admission if ! applicant h\sehold       

refuses to ex]cise t option4  7#b7      
,notice ,a public h\s+ ag5cy or own]    
%all provide ! applicant h\sehold )     
writt5 notice ( ! option requir$ "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 )9 a reasonable "t be=e   
notice ( an adv]se action relat+ to     
cov]$ crim9al conduct describ$ 9        
subsection 7a74  7e7 ,prohibition on    
drug & alcohol te/+ ,not)/&+ any o!r    
provision ( law1 a public h\s+ ag5cy or 
own] ( f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ may n require
 drug or alcohol te/+ ( any applicant = 
admission to f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ or a   
f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ program z a         
condition ( t h\s+ assi/ance4  7f7      
,compliance ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy  
requirem5ts ,any notice requir$ "u ?is  
section to be provid$ to an applicant or
 applicant h\sehold %all be provid$ 9   
multiple languages1 consi/5t ) guidance 
issu$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance )     
,executive ,ord] #acaff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#bjjj;d-#a note2 relat+ to access to    
s]vices = p]sons ) limit$ ,engli%       
pr(ici5cy74  4  7b7 ,guidance ,n lat]   

?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban  
,developm5t1 aft] consultation ) !      
,attorney ,g5]al & an opportunity =     
public comm5t on ! propos$ guidance1    
%all issue ! foll[+ guidance3  7#a7     
,individualiz$ reviews reg>d+ ! totality
 ( ! circum/ances ,guidance requir$ "u  
p>agraph 7#e7 ( section #egf7;b7 ( !    
,quality ,h\s+ & ,"w ,responsibility    
,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acffa7;b771
 z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is        
section1 reg>d+ reviews requir$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* section #egf7;b74   
7#b7 ,model notice to applicants        
,guidance sett+ =? model notification   
=ms = use by public h\s+ ag5cies & own]s
 ( f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ 9 meet+ !        
requirem5ts ( subsection 7c7 ( section  
#egf ( ! ,quality ,h\s+ & ,"w           
,responsibility ,act ( #aiih 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #acffa71 z add$ by subsection 
7b7 ( ?is section4  #d4 ,requirem5ts =  
t]m9ation ( t5ancy & assi/ance = cov]$  
crim9al conduct by t5ants ( f$]ally     

assi/$ h\s+  7a7 ,requirem5ts =         
t]m9ation ,section #egg ( ! ,quality    
,h\s+ & ,"w ,responsibility ,act ( #aiih
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acffb7 is am5d$ to read
 z foll[s3  #egg4 ,requirem5ts =        
t]m9ation ( t5ancy & assi/ance = cov]$  
crim9al conduct by t5ants ( f$]ally     
assi/$ h\s+  7a7 ,au?ority ,to t]m9ate =
 crim9al conduct ,a public h\s+ ag5cy or
 own] ( f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ may n       
t]m9ate ! t5ancy ( any t5ant ( f$]ally  
assi/$ h\s+1 or assi/ance = a h\sehold  
"u any f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ program1 bas$
 on any crim9al conduct unless ! ag5cy  
or own]1 z applicable1 det]m9es 9       
accordance ) ?is section t ! conduct is 
cov]$ crim9al conduct1 z def9$ 9 section
 #egi;,b4  7b7 ,individualiz$ review ( !
 totality ( ! circum/ances  7#a7        
,requirem5t ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to t]m9ate  
t5ancy or assi/ance to any h\sehold bas$
 on cov]$ crim9al conduct by a h\sehold 
memb] or any gue/ or o!r p]son "u !     
control ( a h\sehold memb]1 a public    
h\s+ ag5cy or an own] ( f$]ally assi/$  

h\s+ %all conduct an individualiz$      
review ( ! totality ( ! circum/ances    
reg>d+ ! crim9al conduct at issue1 tak+ 
into consid]ation ! ne$ ( ! h\sehold =  
h\s+ & ! heal? & safety ( ! community4  
7#b7 ,mitigat+ factors ,9 conduct+      
reviews requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 a     
public h\s+ ag5cy or own] %all consid]  
all factors pres5t$1 includ+ all ( !    
factors specifi$ 9 section #egf7;b77#d71
 z appropriate1 except t1 = purposes (  
?is p>agraph--  7,a7 subp>agraph 7,c77v7
 ( su* section %all be appli$ by        
sub/itut+ a memb] ( ! h\sehold = !      
applicant2 &  7,b7 subp>agraph 7,e77ii7 
( su* section %all be appli$ by         
sub/itut+ 9 :i* ! h\sehold resides = to 
:i* ! application ( ! applicant relates 
7if applicable74  7#c7 ,nondiscrim9ation
 ,:5 conduct+ an individualiz$ review "u
 ?is section1 a public h\s+ ag5cy or    
own] ( f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ %all comply )
 applicable civil rights requirem5ts "u 
! ,fair ,h\s+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja 
et seq471 title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights 

,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et  
seq471 section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation 
,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 &    
titles ,,ii & ,,iii ( ! ,am]icans )     
,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq41 #abaha et     
seq474  7#d7 ,inve/igations & evid5ce   
pres5t$ by public h\s+ ag5cy or own] (  
f$]ally assi/$ h\s+  7,a7 ,=c$ entry ,if
 conduct+ an inve/igation into alleg$   
crim9al conduct committ$ by a t5ant or  
memb] ( h\sehold ( ! t5ant1 ! public    
h\s+ ag5cy or own] ( f$]ally assi/$ h\s+
 may n ent] ! r5tal prop]ty unless entry
 is au?oriz$ by ! t5ant or a memb] ( !  
h\sehold ( ! t5ant4  7,b7 ,evid5ce      
pres5t$ by public h\s+ ag5cy or own] (  
f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ ,if pres5t+ evid5ce 
dur+ ! individualiz$ review to          
demon/rate t a h\sehold memb] or any    
gue/ or o!r p]son "u ! control ( a      
h\sehold memb] engag$ 9 cov]$ crim9al   
conduct1 ! public h\s+ ag5cy or own] (  
f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ may only pres5t     
sub/antiat$ evid5ce4  7#e7 ,guidance ,! 

,secret>y %all issue guidance = public  
h\s+ ag5cies & own]s to implem5t !      
requirem5t to conduct individualiz$     
reviews 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4  
7c7 ,option ,to remove culpable h\sehold
 memb]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any   
cov]$ crim9al conduct w>rant+ t]m9ation 
( t5ancy or assi/ance1 ! public h\s+    
ag5cy or own]--  7,a7 %all1 be=e proce$+
 ) eviction or t]m9ation proce$+s aga9/ 
! entire t5ant h\sehold1 provide ! t5ant
 ) ! option ( remov+ f ! h\sehold !     
memb] t is culpable = ! conduct t       
w>rants ! t]m9ation 9 ord] = ! rema9d] (
 ! h\sehold to cont9ue to reside 9 !    
assi/$ unit2 &  7,b7 may only proce$ )  
eviction proce$+s if ! t5ant refuses to 
ex]cise ! option describ$ 9 subp>agraph 
7,a74  7#b7 ,lease or v\*] bifurcation  
,a public h\s+ ag5cy or own] or manag] (
 f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ may bifurcate a    
lease = ! h\s+ or v\*] 9 ord] to evict1 
remove1 or t]m9ate assi/ance to any     
individual :o is a t5ant or lawful      
occupant ( ! h\s+ & :o engages 9 cov]$  

crim9al conduct )\t evict+1 remov+1     
t]m9at+ assi/ance to1 or o!rwise p5aliz+
 o!r h\sehold memb]s :o are t5ants or   
lawful occupants ( ! h\s+4  7#c7 ,effect
 ( eviction on o!r t5ants  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,if a public h\s+ ag5cy or own] or     
manag] ( f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ evicts1    
removes1 or t]m9ates assi/ance to an    
individual "u p>agraph 7#b71 & !        
individual is ! sole t5ant eligible to  
receive assi/ance "u a f$]ally assi/$   
h\s+ program1 ! public h\s+ ag5cy or    
own] or manag] ( ! f$]ally assi/$ h\s+  
%all provide any rema9+ t5ant an        
opportunity to e/abli% eligibility = !  
f$]ally assi/$ h\s+4  7,b7 ,ext5sion ,if
 a t5ant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 _c 
e/abli% eligibility1 ! public h\s+ ag5cy
 or own] or manag] ( ! h\s+ %all provide
 ! t5ant a reasonable "t ( n less ?an   
#abj days1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to 
f9d new h\s+ or to e/abli% eligibility =
 h\s+ "u ano!r ,f$]al h\s+ program4     
7#d7 ,availability ( rem$ies ,p>agraphs 
7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 %all n sup]s$e any   

protections or rem$ies available "u !   
,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd 
,u4,s4,c4 #abbia et seq474  7d7         
,prohibition on drug & alcohol te/+     
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a     
public h\s+ ag5cy or own] ( f$]ally     
assi/$ h\s+ may n require drug or       
alcohol te/+ ( any t5ant ( f$]ally      
assi/$ h\s+ or memb] ( ! h\sehold ( !   
t5ant z a condition ( t5ancy 9 t h\s+ or
 cont9u$ receipt ( t assi/ance4  4  7b7 
,effective date ,section #egg ( !       
,quality ,h\s+ & ,"w ,responsibility    
,act ( #aiih1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 
( ?is section1 %all take effect & apply 
on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #e4   
,eviction /&>ds1 lease t]ms1 & o!r      
limitations = public h\s+  ,section #f (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9   
subsection 7k71 by /rik+ ! matt] foll[+ 
p>agraph 7#f72  7#b7 9 subsection 7l7-- 
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ 1       
subject to p>agraph 7#f7 be=e !         
semicolon at ! end2  7,b7 by /rik+      

p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#f7  
provide t ! public h\s+ ag5cy may n     
t]m9ate ! t5ancy bas$ on any crim9al    
conduct unless ! ag5cy det]m9es1 9      
accordance ) section #egg ( ! ,quality  
,h\s+ & ,"w ,responsibility ,act ( #aiih
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acffb71 t ! conduct is 
cov]$ crim9al conduct 7z def9$ 9 section
 #egi;,b ( su* ,act72  2  7,c7 9 !      
second p>agraph designat$ z p>agraph    
7#g7 7relat+ to occupancy 9 violation ( 
section #egf7;b7 ( ! ,quality ,h\s+ &   
,"w ,responsibility ,act ( #aiih2 z add$
 by section #ege7;b77#d7 ( su* ,act     
7,public ,law #aje-bgf2 #aab ,/at4      
#bfce77--  7i7 by /rik+ any occupancy 9 
violation ( section #egf7;b7 ( !        
,quality ,h\s+ & ,"w ,responsibility    
,act ( #aiih 7relat+ to ineligibility ( 
illegal drug us]s & alcohol abus]s7 or2 
7ii7 by /rik+ 7relat+ to t]m9ation (    
t5ancy & assi/ance = illegal drug us]s &
 alcohol abus]s72 &  7iii7 by r$esignat+
 su* p>agraph z p>agraph 7#h72 &  7,d7 9
 p>agraph 7#i7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71

 by /rik+ 2 or at ! end & ins]t+ a      
p]iod2  7ii7 by /rik+ if su* t5ant-- 9 !
 matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t  
foll[s ?r\gh 7,a7 is flee+ & ins]t+ if  
su* t5ant is flee+2 &  7iii7 by /rik+   
p>agraph 7#b72  7#c7 9 subsection 7t7-- 
7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+     
,obta9+ & ins]t+ ,prohibition on obta9+2
  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 
7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7           
,prohibition  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a public   
h\s+ ag5cy--  7i7 may n require a p]son 
:o applies = admission to public h\s+ to
 provide cons5t t au?orizes ! ag5cy to  
receive in=mation f a drug abuse        
treatm5t facility t is relat$ to--  7,i7
 :e!r ! applicant is curr5tly engag+ 9 !
 illegal use ( a controll$ sub/ance2 or 
7,,ii7 ! progress ( ! applicant 9       
rehabilitation2 &  7ii7 & may n reque/  
an applicant to provide ! cons5t        
describ$ 9 clause 7i74  7,b7 ,writt5    
cons5t ,an applicant may volunt>ily     
provide ! in=mation describ$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,a71 provide sign$ writt5  

cons5t = ! ag5cy to receive t in=mation1
 or provide sign$ writt5 cons5t = a drug
 abuse treatm5t facility to provide t   
in=mation to an a public h\s+ ag5cy1 =  
purposes ( an individualiz$ review "u   
section #egf7;b7 ( ! ,quality ,h\s+ &   
,"w ,responsibility ,act ( #aiih 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #acffa7;b771 & an ag5cy       
provid$ ) t in=mation %all consid] !    
in=mation 9 conduct+ ! individualiz$    
review4  7,c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 
9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to p5alize
 or to au?orize any p5alty = an         
applicant = n provid+ ! in=mation or    
cons5t describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4  7#b7   
,expiration ( writt5 cons5t ,an         
applicant's sign$ writt5 cons5t provid$ 
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all expire   
automatically aft] ! public h\s+ ag5cy  
has made a f9al decision to ei!r approve
 or d5y ! application ( ! applicant =   
admittance to public h\s+4  2  7,c7 by  
/rik+ p>agraph 7#f72 &  7,d7 by         
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#g71 &
 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 &   

7#f71 respectively2 &  7#d7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7u7 ,visitation rights  
,a public h\s+ ag5cy may prohibit       
visitation ( a public h\s+ dwell+ unit  
by a non-t5ant on ! basis ( crim9al     
conduct by ! non-t5ant only if--  7#a7 !
 conduct is cov]$ crim9al conduct1 z    
def9$ 9 section #egi;,b ( ! ,quality    
,h\s+ & ,"w ,responsibility ,act (      
#aiih2  7#b7 ! ag5cy has ?or\ghly       
consid]$-- 7,a7 all mitigat+ factors1   
includ+ ! same factors ) respect to !   
non-t5ant z are requir$ "u subsection   
section #egf7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #acffa7;b77 to be consid]$ )  
respect to an applicant = f$]ally assi/$
 h\s+2 &  7,b7 ! familial relation%ip   
betwe5 ! t5ant & ! non-t5ant z mitigat+ 
factors2  7#c7 9 ! case ( any           
prohibition ( visitation by a non-t5ant1
 ! ag5cy provides ! t5ant & non-t5ant   
involv$ ) an opportunity1 n less        
frequ5tly ?an annually1 to reque/ a     
r$et]m9ation ) respect to ! prohibition 
at :i* ! t5ant & non-t5ant may pres5t   

any new mitigat+ evid5ce2  7#d7 ! ag5cy 
has provid$ ! non-t5ant ) writt5 notice 
( ! decision ( ! ag5cy to prohibit      
visitation1 t--  7,a7 includes /atem5ts 
id5tify+ ! basis = prohibition & sett+  
=? ! "r ( ! non-t5ant to pres5t mitigat+
 factors to ov]turn ! decision ( !      
ag5cy2 &  7,b7 is provid$ 9 multiple    
languages1 consi/5t ) guidance issu$ by 
! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ,executive   
,ord] #acaff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#a  
note2 relat+ to access to s]vices =     
p]sons ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy72 &   
7#e7 ! prohibition ends aft] a p]iod (  
"t t does n exce$ #c ye>s4  7v7 ,scre5+ 
& eviction policies = privately manag$  
public h\s+ & h\s+ fund$ "u c]ta9       
demon/ration programs ,not)/&+ any o!r  
provision ( law1 includ+ subtitle ,f ( !
 ,quality ,h\s+ & ,"w ,responsibility   
,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acffa et   
seq471 9 ! case ( any public h\s+ dwell+
 units or projects t are manag$ by an   
entity o!r ?an ! public h\s+ ag5cy t    
owns ! units or project1 any units or   

projects subject to ! ,mov+ to ,"w      
demon/ration program au?oriz$ "u section
 #bjd ( ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 & ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t &         
,indep5d5t ,ag5cies ,appropriations     
,act1 #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-acd2 #aaj
 ,/at4 #acba-bha71 & any units )        
assi/ance conv]t$ "u ! ,r5tal ,assi/ance
 ,demon/ration program au?oriz$ "u title
 ,,ii ( ! ,transportation1 ,h\s+ &      
,urban ,developm5t1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies  
,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7division ,c
 ( ,public ,law #aab-ee2 #abe ,/at4     
#fgc71 ^? units & projects %all be      
subject to ! scre5+ & eviction policies 
e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is section &      
subtitle ,f ( ! ,quality ,h\s+ & ,"w    
,responsibility ,act ( #aiih 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #acffa et seq47 by ! ag5cy t  
owns ! units or projects4  4  #f4       
,t]m9ation ( t5ancy & t5ant selection "u
 section #h r5tal assi/ance program     
,section #h ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act
 ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 is     
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,b7--

  7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ 1       
subject to clause 7iii7 be=e ! semicolon
 at ! end2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ clause 7iii7
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7iii7 dur+ ! t]m ( 
! lease1 ! own] may n t]m9ate ! t5ancy  
bas$ on any crim9al conduct unless !    
own] det]m9es1 9 accordance ) section   
#egg ( ! ,quality ,h\s+ & ,"w           
,responsibility ,act ( #aiih 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #acffb71 t ! conduct is cov]$ 
crim9al conduct 7z def9$ 9 section      
#egi;,b ( su* ,act72  2  7#b7 9         
subsection 7o77#f77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 
7,b7 ,selection ( t5ants4--,ea* & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  7,b7 ,selection ( t5ants    
7i7 ,function ( own] ,ea*  2  7,b7 9    
clause 7i71 z s designat$--  7i7 by     
/rik+ dwell+ unit7 & ins]t+ dwell+ unit2
 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] %all be !       
function ( ! own]4 ! foll[+3 ,any own] t
 scre5s applicants bas$ on ! crim9al    
backgr\nd ( ! applicant or any memb] ( !
 applicant h\sehold1 or o!r p]missible  
gr\nds = d5ial "u subtitle ,f ( title ,v
 ( ! ,quality ,h\s+ & ,"w               

,responsibility ,act ( #aiih 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #acffa et seq47 or ?is        
section1 %all provide ea* applicant1 at 
! "t ( application1 writt5 notice t !   
own] is conduct+ ! scre5+1 :i* notice   
%all be provid$ 9 multiple languages1   
consi/5t ) guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y
 9 accordance ) ,executive ,ord] #acaff 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#a note2 relat+  
to access to s]vices = p]sons ) limit$  
,engli% pr(ici5cy742  7,c7 by /rik+ ,9  
addition & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7ii7       
,scre5+ ,9 addition  2  7,d7 9 clause   
7ii71 z s designat$1 by ins]t+ be=e !   
p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 except t a   
public h\s+ ag5cy may n elect to scre5  
applicants = ! program bas$ on crim9al  
conduct4 ,! prec$+ s5t5ce may n be      
con/ru$ to limit or affect ! au?ority ( 
a public h\s+ ag5cy "u section #egf ( ! 
,quality ,h\s+ & ,"w ,responsibility    
,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acffa72 &  
7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7iii7  
,exi/+ assi/$ families ,previ\sly assi/$
 or subsidiz$ families be+ provid$ )    

t5ant protection assi/ance au?oriz$ by  
law 7includ+ t5ant protection v\*]s1    
enhanc$ v\*]s "u subsection 7t71 or     
project-bas$ v\*]s "u subsection        
7o77#ac771 families :o are port+ _!     
v\*]s to a new jurisdiction1 & assi/$   
families :o are mov+ to r$evelop$ public
 h\s+ 7includ+ any units ) assi/ance    
conv]t$ "u ! ,r5tal ,assi/ance          
,demon/ration program au?oriz$ "u title 
,,ii ( ! ,transportation1 ,h\s+ & ,urban
 ,developm5t1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies        
,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7division ,c
 ( ,public ,law #aab-ee2 #abe ,/at4     
#fgc771 %all n be consid]$ new          
applicants "u ?is p>agraph & %all n be  
subject to elective re-scre5+ by a      
public h\s+ ag5cy4  2 &  7#c7 9         
subsection 7q77#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ be=e 
! semicolon ! foll[+3 1 except t p]sons 
:o h exit$ a jail or prison %all be     
consid]$1 = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 
to be exp]i5c+ difficulty 9 obta9+      
appropriate h\s+ "u ! programs z det]m9$
 by ! ,secret>y4  #g4 ,scre5+ &         

t]m9ation ( t5ancy 9 rural h\s+ programs
  7a7 ,cov]$ rural h\s+ programs ,9 ?is 
section1 ! t]m cov]$ rural h\s+ programs
 means-- 7#a7 ! program "u section #eae 
( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#adhe7 = rural r5tal & coop]ative h\s+2 
7#b7 ! loan & grant programs "u sections
 #ead & #eaf ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#adhd1 #adhf7 = f>m labor h\s+2  7#c7 ! 
program "u section #ecc ( su* ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #adijm7 = h\s+ pres]vation    
grants2  7#d7 ! program "u section #ech 
( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adijp-#b7 =  
loan gu>antees = multifamily rural r5tal
 h\s+2  7#e7 ! program "u section       
#eba7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#adij;a7 = rural h\s+ r5tal assi/ance2 &
  7#f7 ! program "u section #edb ( su*  
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adijr7 = rural h\s+
 r5tal v\*] assi/ance4  7b7 ,regulations
 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all-- 7#a7
 revise ! regulations ( ! ,secret>y (   
,agriculture reg>d+ scre5+ ( applicants 
= admission to h\s+ assi/$1 & = h\s+    
assi/ance1 "u ! cov]$ rural h\s+        

programs to provide t ^? regulations are
 sub/antially simil> to ! regulations ( 
! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t
 relat+ to scre5+ ( applicants =        
admission to f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ & to   
f$]ally assi/$ h\s+ programs1 pursuant  
to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq471 subtitle 
,f ( ! ,quality ,h\s+ & ,"w             
,responsibility ,act ( #aiih 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #acffa et seq471 & any o!r    
applicable laws2 &  7#b7 revise !       
regulations ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture
 reg>d+ t]m9ation ( t5ancy 9 h\s+       
assi/$1 & t]m9ation ( h\s+ assi/ance1 "u
 ! cov]$ rural h\s+ programs to provide 
t ^? regulations are sub/antially simil>
 to ! regulations ( ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ 
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t]m9ation ( h\s+ assi/ance1 pursuant to 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq471 subtitle ,f ( 
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,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acffa et   

seq471 & any o!r applicable laws4  7c7  
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regulations requir$ "u subsection 7b7-- 
7#a7 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y (  
,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 &  7#b7 n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date describ$ 
9 section #aj4  #h4 ,no int]f]5ce )     
,/ate or local regulatory au?ority ,?is 
,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act may n
 be con/ru$ to preempt any ,/ate or     
local regulations or requirem5ts t d n  
prev5t ! application ( ! provisions (   
?is ,act or su* am5dm5ts4  #i4          
,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 
( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t %all issue 
any regulations necess>y to c>ry out !  
am5dm5ts made by sections #b ?r\gh #f ( 
?is ,act 7o!r ?an ! am5dm5t made by     
section #b7d774  #aj4 ,effective date   
,except z specifically provid$ o!rwise 9
 ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act  
%all be made on1 & %all apply beg9n+ ^u1
 ! effective date ( ! regulations issu$ 

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