Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 5.djvu/1005

 PUBLIC LAW 101-625—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 4327 (4) a certification from the appropriate State or local agency (as determined by the Secretary) that the provision of the services identified in paragraph (3) are well designed to serve the special needs of persons with disabilities; (5) reasonable assurances that the applicant will own or have control of an acceptable site for the proposed housing not later than 6 months after notification of an award for assistance; (6) a certification from the public official responsible for submitting a housing strategy for the jurisdiction to be served in accordance with section 105 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act that the proposed housing is consistent with the approved housing strategy; and (7) such other information or certifications that the Secretary determines to be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this section. (g) SELECTION CRITERIA. —The Secretary shall establish selection criteria for assistance under this section, which shall include— (1) the ability of the applicant to develop and operate the proposed housing; (2) the need for housing for persons with disabilities in the area to be served; (3) the extent to which the proposed design of the housing will meet the special needs of persons with disabilities; (4) the extent to which the applicant has demonstrated that the necessary supportive services will be provided on a consistent, long-term basis; (5) the extent to which the proposed design of the housing will accommodate the provision of such services; (6) the extent to which the applicant has control of the site of the proposed housing; and (7) such other factors as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to ensure that funds made available under this section are used effectively. (h) DEVELOPMENT COST LIMITATIONS. — (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall periodically establish Federal development cost limitations by market area for various types ^,^^|f*ff?^ and sizes of supportive housing for persons with disabilities by publishing a notice of the cost limitations in the Federal Register. The cost limitations shall reflect— (A) the cost of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of supportive housing for persons with disabilities that (i) meets applicable State and local housing and building codes; and (ii) conforms with the design characteristics of the neighborhood in which it is to be located; (B) the cost of movables necessary to the basic operation of the housing, as determined by the Secretary; (C) the cost of special design features necessary to make the housing accessible to persons with disabilities; (D) the cost of special design features necessary to make individual dwelling units meet the special needs of persons with disabilities; (E) the cost of congregate space necessary to accommodate the provision of supportive services to persons with disabilities; (F) if the housing is newly constructed, the cost of meeting the energy efficiency standards promulgated by the publication.

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