[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: 24CFR964.305]



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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 964_TENANT PARTICIPATION AND TENANT OPPORTUNITIES IN PUBLIC HOUSING

--Table of Contents

 

            Subpart D_Family Investment Centers (FIC) Program

 

Sec.  964.305  Eligibility.



    (a) Public Housing Authorities. HAs may apply to establish one or 

more FICs for more than one public housing development.

    (b) FIC Activities. Activities that may be funded and carried out by 

eligible HAs, as defined in Sec.  964.305(a) and Sec.  964.310(a) may 

include:

    (1) The renovation, conversion, or combination of vacant dwelling 

units in a HA development to create common areas to accommodate the 

provision of supportive services;

    (2) The renovation of existing common areas in a HA development to 

accommodate the provision of supportive services;

    (3) The acquisition, construction or renovation of facilities 

located near the premises of one or more HA developments to accommodate 

the provision of supportive services;

    (4) The provision of not more than 15 percent of the total cost of 

supportive services (which may be provided directly to eligible 

residents by the HA or by contract or lease through other appropriate 

agencies or providers), but only if the HA demonstrates that:

    (i) The supportive services are appropriate to improve the access of 

eligible residents to employment and educational opportunities; and

    (ii) The HA has made diligent efforts to use or obtain other 

available resources to fund or provide such services; and

    (5) The employment of service coordinators.

    (c) Follow up. A HA must demonstrate a firm commitment of assistance 

from one or more sources ensuring that supportive services will be 

provided for not less than one year following the completion of 

activities.

    (d) Environmental Review. Any environmental impact regarding 

eligible activities will be addressed through an environmental review of 

that activity as required by 24 CFR part 50, including the applicable 

related laws and authorities under Sec.  50.4, to be completed by HUD, 

to ensure that any environmental impact will be addressed before



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assistance is provided to the HA. Grantees will be expected to adhere to 

all assurances applicable to environmental concerns.