[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: 24CFR970.12] [Page 542] TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PART 970_PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM_DEMOLITION OR DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS--Table of Contents Sec. 970.12 Required and permitted actions prior to approval. A PHA may not take any action to demolish or dispose of a public housing project or a portion of a public housing project without obtaining HUD approval under this part. Until such time as HUD approval may be obtained, the PHA shall continue to meet its ACC obligations to maintain and operate the property as housing for low-income families. This does not, however, mean that HUD approval under this part is required for planning activities, analysis, or consultations, such as project viability studies, comprehensive modernization planning or comprehensive occupancy planning. [53 FR 30987, Aug. 17, 1988]