[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR964.305]

[Page 462-463]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, 
 
PART 964_TENANT PARTICIPATION AND TENANT OPPORTUNITIES IN PUBLIC HOUSING--
 
            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.