2015 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 130 - National Affordable Housing (Sections 12701 - 12899i)
Subchapter I - General Provisions and Policies (Sections 12701 - 12714)
Sec. 12707 - Citizen participation
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 130 - NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND POLICIES Sec. 12707 - Citizen participation |
Contains | section 12707 |
Date | 2015 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 101-625, title I, §107, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4091. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 104 Stat. 4091 |
Public and Private Law | Public Law 101-625 |
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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 commentBefore 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 commentsA 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) RegulationsThe 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.
(Pub. L. 101–625, title I, §107, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4091.)
1 So in original. The words "this section" probably should be "section 12705 of this title".
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