[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR968.205]

[Page 515-516]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, 
               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 968_PUBLIC HOUSING MODERNIZATION--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart B_Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program (For PHAs That 
                  Own or Operate Fewer Than 250 Units)
 
Sec. 968.205  Definitions.

    Source: 61 FR 8741, Mar. 5, 1996, unless otherwise noted.


    In addition to the definitions in Sec. 968.105, the following 
definitions apply to this subpart:
    Emergency Modernization (CIAP). A type of modernization program for 
a development that is limited to physical work items of an emergency 
nature that poses an immediate threat to the health or safety of 
residents or is related to fire safety, and that must be corrected 
within one year of CIAP funding approval.
    Management capability. A PHA has management capability if it is:
    (1) Not designated as Troubled under part 901 of this chapter, 
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Management Assessment Program (PHMAP); or
    (2) Designated as Troubled, but has a reasonable prospect of 
acquiring management capability through CIAP-funded management 
improvements and administrative support. A Troubled PHA is eligible for 
Emergency Modernization only, unless it is making reasonable progress 
toward meeting the performance targets established in its memorandum of 
agreement or equivalent under Sec. 901.140 of this chapter or has 
obtained alternative oversight of its management functions.
    Modernization capability. A PHA has modernization capability if it 
is:
    (1) Not designated as Modernization Troubled under part 901 of this 
chapter, PHMAP; or
    (2) Designated as Modernization Troubled, but has a reasonable 
prospect of acquiring modernization capability through CIAP-funded 
management improvements and administrative support, such as hiring staff 
or contracting for assistance. A Modernization Troubled PHA is eligible 
for Emergency Modernization only, unless it is making reasonable 
progress toward meeting the performance targets established in its 
memorandum of agreement or equivalent under Sec. 901.140 of this 
chapter or has obtained alternative oversight of its modernization 
functions. Where a PHA does not have a funded modernization program in 
progress, the Field Office shall determine whether the PHA has a 
reasonable prospect of acquiring modernization capability through hiring 
staff or contracting for assistance.
    Other Modernization (modernization other than emergency). A type of 
modernization program for a development that includes one or more 
physical work items, where HUD determines that the physical improvements 
are necessary and sufficient to extend substantially the useful life of 
the development, and/or one or more development specific or PHA-wide 
management work items (including planning costs), and/or lead-based 
paint activities.
    Work item. Any separately identifiable unit of work constituting a 
part of a modernization program.

[61 FR 8741, Mar. 5, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 50229, Sept. 15, 1999]