[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 4]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR903.17]



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                 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.