[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR903.17]

[Page 294]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, 
               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 903--PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY PLANS--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart B--PHA Plans
 
Sec. 903.17  What is the process for obtaining public comment on the plans?

    (a) The PHA's board of directors or similar governing body must 
conduct a public hearing to discuss the PHA plan (either the 5-Year Plan 
and/or Annual Plan, as applicable) and invite public comment on the 
plan(s). The hearing must be conducted at a location that is convenient 
to the residents served by the PHA.
    (b) Not later than 45 days before the public hearing is to take 
place, the PHA must:
    (1) Make the proposed PHA plan(s), the required attachments and 
documents related to the plans, and all information relevant to the 
public hearing to be conducted, available for inspection by the public 
at the principal office of the PHA during normal business hours; and
    (2) Publish a notice informing the public that the information is 
available for review and inspection, and that a public hearing will take 
place on the plan, and the date, time and location of the hearing.
    (c) PHAs shall conduct reasonable outreach activities to encourage 
broad public participation in the PHA plans.