42 U.S.C. § 12705c : US Code - Section 12705C: Grants for regulatory barrier removal strategies and implementation

Search 42 U.S.C. § 12705c : US Code - Section 12705C: Grants for regulatory barrier removal strategies and implementation

(a) Funding
There is authorized to be appropriated for grants under
subsections (b) and (c) (!1) of this section such sums as may be
necessary for each of fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and
2005.
(b) Grant authority
The Secretary may make grants to States and units of general
local government (including consortia of such governments) for the
costs of developing and implementing strategies to remove
regulatory barriers to affordable housing, including the costs of -

(1) identifying, assessing, and monitoring State and local
regulatory barriers;
(2) identifying State and local policies (including laws and
regulations) that permit or encourage regulatory barriers;
(3) developing legislation to provide State, local, or regional
programs to reduce regulatory barriers and developing a strategy
for adoption of such legislation;
(4) developing model State or local standards and ordinances to
reduce regulatory barriers and assisting in the adoption and use
of the standards and ordinances;
(5) carrying out the simplification and consolidation of
administrative procedures and processes constituting regulatory
barriers to affordable housing, including the issuance of
permits; and
(6) providing technical assistance and information to units of
general local government for implementation of legislative and
administrative reform programs to remove regulatory barriers to
affordable housing.
(c) Repealed. Pub. L. 106-569, title I, Sec. 102(c), Dec. 27, 2000,
114 Stat. 2947
(d) Definitions
For purposes of this section, the terms "regulatory barriers to
affordable housing" and "regulatory barriers" have the meaning
given such terms in section 12705b of this title.
(e) Application and selection
The Secretary shall provide for the form and manner of
applications for grants under this section, which shall describe
how grant amounts will assist the State or unit of general local
government in developing and implementing strategies to remove
regulatory barriers to affordable housing. The Secretary shall
establish criteria for approval of applications under this
subsection and such criteria shall require that grant amounts be
used in a manner consistent with the strategy contained in the
comprehensive housing affordability strategy for the jurisdiction
pursuant to section 12705(b)(4) of this title.
(f) Selection of grantees
To the extent amounts are made available to carry out this
section, the Secretary shall provide grants on a competitive basis
to eligible grantees based on the proposed uses of such amounts, as
provided in applications under subsection (e) of this section.
(g) Coordination with clearinghouse
Each State and unit of general local government receiving a grant
under this section, shall consult, coordinate, and exchange
information with the clearinghouse established under section 12705d
of this title.
(h) Reports to Secretary
Each State and unit of general local government receiving a grant
under this section shall submit a report to the Secretary, not less
than 12 months after receiving the grant, describing any activities
carried out with the grant amounts. The report shall contain an
assessment of the impact of any regulatory barriers identified by
the grantee on the housing patterns of minorities.