[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: 24CFR970.4] [Page 533] 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. 970.4 General requirements for HUD approval of applications for demolition or disposition. HUD will not approve an application for demolition or disposition unless: (a) The application has been developed in consultation with tenants of the project involved, any tenant organizations for the project, and any PHA-wide tenant organizations that will be affected by the demolition or disposition; (b) Environmental review. Activities under this part are subject to HUD environmental regulations in part 58 of this title. However, HUD may make a finding in accordance with Sec. 58.11(d) and may itself perform the environmental review under the provisions of part 50 of this title if a PHA objects in writing to the responsible entity's performing the review under part 58. (c) [Reserved] (d) The public housing agency has developed a replacement housing plan, in accordance with Sec. 970.11, and has obtained a commitment for the funds necessary to carry out the plan over the approved schedule of the plan. To the extent such funding is not provided from other sources (e.g., State or local programs or proceeds of disposition), HUD approval of the application for demolition or disposition is conditioned on HUD's agreement to commit the necessary funds (subject to availability of future appropriations). (e) The PHA has complied with the offering to resident organizations, as required under Sec. 970.13. (f) The PHA has prepared a certification regarding relocation of residents, in accordance with Sec. 970.5(h)(1). If relocation is required, the PHA must submit a relocation plan in accordance with Sec. 970.5. (g) The PHA has made the appropriate certifications regarding site and neighborhood standards, in accordance with Sec. 970.11(h) (2) and (4). [50 FR 50894, Dec. 13, 1985, as amended at 53 FR 30987, Aug. 17, 1988; 60 FR 3717, Jan. 18, 1995; 68 FR 56131, Sept. 29, 2003]