1 2 9 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS SEC. 112. (a) No grant may be made under this part 3 unless the Secretary has determined from the application 4 that the applicant (1) has identified community development needs and specified both short- and long-term community development objectives which are consistent with comprehensive local and areawide development planning and national urban growth policies; (2) has described the activities to be undertaken to meet its community development needs and objectives, together with the estimated costs and general location of such activities, and has provided satisfactory assurances that the program will be conducted and administered in conformity with Public Law 88-352 and Public Law 90-284; (3) has formulated a program which includes any activities necessary to provide adequate housing in a suitable living environment for low- and moderate income persons who are residing in the community or who are employed in or may otherwise reasonably be expected to reside in the community; (4) prior to submission of its application, has (A) provided citizens likely to be affected by proposed community development activities with adequate infor 10 mation concerning the amount of funds available for such activities, the range of activities that may be undertaken, and other important program requirements, (B) held public hearings to obtain the views of such citizens on community development needs, and (C) provided such citizens an adequate opportunity to participate in the development of the application; but no part of this paragraph shall be construed to restrict the responsibility of the applicant for the development of the application and the execution of the Community Development Program; and (5) in the case of an applicant which is a metropolitan city (A) has established a realistic three-year schedule of program activities designating resources which can and will be made available locally toward meeting those community needs; (B) has made satisfactory provision for the periodic reexamination of program methods and objectives as information becomes available on the social, economic, and environmental consequences of program activities; and (C) has formulated a comprehensive program which includes activities designed to 1 2 3 4 5 67 11 (i) eliminate or prevent slums, blight, and deterioration; and (ii) develop properly planned community facilities and public improvements, including the provision of supporting health, social, and similar services. (b) The Secretary shall review at least on an annual 8 basis the performance of recipients of assistance under this 9 part and shall evaluate the continuing capacity of such 10 recipients to carry out in a timely manner the approved 11 Community Development Program. The Secretary may make 12 appropriate adjustments in the amount of the annual grants 13 in accordance with his findings pursuant to this subsection. (c) No grant may be made under this part unless the 15 application therefor has been submitted for review and com16 ment to an areawide agency under procedures established 17 by the President pursuant to title II of the Demonstration 18 Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 and title 19 IV of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968. 14 20 (d) The Secretary shall either approve or disapprove 21 an application for grants under this part not later than sixty 22 days after the beginning of the fiscal year for which the 23 grants are to be made, unless the Secretary determines that 24 special circumstances warrant an exception to this require 12 1 ment for units of general local government which are not 2 metropolitan cities. Subsequent to the approval of any 3 application the amount of the grant may be adjusted in 4 accordance with the provisions of this chapter. 5 6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE 7 SEC. 113. A Community Development Program as 8 sisted under this part may include 9 10 11 12 13 (1) the acquisition of real property (including air rights, water rights, and other interests therein) which is (A) blighted, deteriorated, deteriorating, undevel oped, or inappropriately developed from the standpoint of sound community development and growth; (B) nec14 essary for the preservation or restoration of historic 15 16 sites, the beautification of urban land, the conservation of open spaces, natural resources, and scenic areas, the 17 provision of recreational opportunities, or the guidance of 18 urban development; (C) to be used for the provision of public works, facilities, and improvements eligible for 20 assistance under this part; or (D) to be used for other 22 23 24 (2) the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or installation of public works, facilities, and site or other improvements—including neighborhood facilities, historic 25 properties, utilities, streets, street lights, parking facili 13 ties, water and sewer facilities, solid waste disposal fa cilities, foundations and platforms for air rights sites, pedestrian malls, and walkways, parks, and playgrounds; (3) code enforcement in deteriorated or deteriorating areas in which such enforcement, together with public improvements and services to be provided, may be expected to arrest the decline of the area; (4) clearance, demolition, removal, and rehabilitation of buildings and improvements (including financing of the rehabilitation of privately owned nonresidential properties); (5) payments to housing owners for losses of rental income incurred in holding for temporary periods housing units to be utilized for the relocation of individuals and families displaced by program activities under this chapter; (6) disposition (through sale, lease, donation, or otherwise) of any real property acquired pursuant to this part or its retention for public purposes; (7) provision of health, social, counseling, training, and similar services where the Secretary deems it neces sary to support other approved activities assisted under this chapter; (8) payment of the required non-Federal share in connection with a Federal grant-in-aid program which |