PUBLIC LAW 108–186—DEC. 16, 2003
117 STAT. 2695
‘‘(B) involves investment, or other participation, by the government for, and private entities in, the community in which the project is carried out; and ‘‘(C) complies with such historic preservation guidelines or principles as the Secretary shall identify to preserve significant historic or traditional architectural and design features in the structures or area involved in the project. ‘‘(4) ELIGIBLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIVITIES.—For purposes of this subsection, the activities described in subsection (d)(1) shall be considered eligible affordable housing activities, except that— ‘‘(A) such activities shall be conducted with respect to affordable housing rather than with respect to severely distressed public housing projects; and ‘‘(B) eligible affordable housing activities under this subsection shall not include the activities described in subparagraphs (B) through (E), (J), or (K) of subsection (d)(1). ‘‘(5) MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNT.—A grant under this subsection for a fiscal year for a single smaller community may not exceed $1,000,000. ‘‘(6) CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT.—A smaller community applying for a grant under this subsection shall be considered an applicant for purposes of subsection (c) (relating to contributions by applicants), except that— ‘‘(A) such supplemental amounts shall be used only for carrying out eligible affordable housing activities; and ‘‘(B) paragraphs (1)(B) and (3) shall not apply to grants under this subsection. ‘‘(7) APPLICATIONS AND SELECTION.— ‘‘(A) APPLICATION.—Pursuant to subsection (e)(1), the Secretary shall provide for smaller communities to apply for grants under this subsection, except that the Secretary may establish such separate or additional criteria for applications for such grants as may be appropriate to carry out this subsection. ‘‘(B) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall establish selection criteria for the award of grants under this subsection, which shall be based on the selection criteria established pursuant to subsection (e)(2), with such changes as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subsection. ‘‘(8) COST LIMITS.—The cost limits established pursuant to subsection (f) shall apply to eligible affordable housing activities assisted with grant amounts under this subsection. ‘‘(9) INAPPLICABILITY OF OTHER PROVISIONS.—The provisions of subsections (g) (relating to disposition and replacement of severely distressed public housing), and (h) (relating to administration of grants by other entities), shall not apply to grants under this subsection. ‘‘(10) REPORTING.—The Secretary shall require each smaller community receiving a grant under this subsection to submit a report regarding the use of all amounts provided under the grant. ‘‘(11) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this subsection, the following definitions shall apply:
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