42 U.S.C. § 12707 : US Code - Section 12707: Citizen participation

Search 42 U.S.C. § 12707 : US Code - Section 12707: Citizen participation

(a) In general
Before submitting a housing strategy under this section,(!1) a
jurisdiction shall -
(1) make available to its citizens, public agencies, and other
interested parties information concerning the amount of
assistance the jurisdiction expects to receive and the range of
investment or other uses of such assistance that the jurisdiction
may undertake;
(2) publish a proposed housing strategy in a manner that, in
the determination of the Secretary, affords affected citizens,
public agencies, and other interested parties a reasonable
opportunity to examine its content and to submit comments on the
proposed housing strategy;
(3) hold one or more public hearings to obtain the views of
citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties on the
housing needs of the jurisdiction; and
(4) provide citizens, public agencies, and other interested
parties with reasonable access to records regarding any uses of
any assistance the jurisdiction may have received during the
preceding 5 years.
(b) Notice and comment
Before submitting any performance report or substantial amendment
to a housing strategy under this section,(!1) a participating
jurisdiction shall provide citizens with reasonable notice of, and
opportunity to comment on, such performance report or substantial
amendment prior to its submission.
(c) Consideration of comments
A participating jurisdiction shall consider any comments or views
of citizens in preparing a final housing strategy, amendment to a
housing strategy or performance report for submission. A summary of
such comments or views shall be attached when a housing strategy,
amendment to a housing strategy or performance report is submitted.
The submitted housing strategy, amendment, or report shall be made
available to the public.
(d) Regulations
The Secretary shall by regulation establish procedures
appropriate and practicable for providing a fair hearing and timely
resolution of citizen complaints related to housing strategies or
performance reports.