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 123STA T . 1 687PUBLIC LA W 111 – 22 —M A Y 2 0, 200 9SEC.130 3. HIG H P E RFO R M I N G COMM U NI T IES. TheMcKin ne y-V en toH o m e l e s s A ssist a nce Act is amen d ed b y st r i k in g section 42 4 ( 42 U.S . C . 1 1 38 4 ) and inserting the f ollo w ing

‘SEC. 42 4. INCENTI V ES FOR HIGH - PERFORMING COMMUNITIES. ‘ ‘(a) DESIGNAT I O NASAHIG H - P E RF OR M ING COMM U NIT Y . — ‘‘(1) I N GENERA L .—The Secretary shall designate , on an ann u al basis, which collaborati v ea p plicants represent high- performing communities. ‘‘(2) CONSI D ERATION.—In determining whether to designate a collaborative applicant as a high-performing community under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish criteria to ensure that the re q uirements described under paragraphs (1)( B ) and (2)(B) of subsection (d) are measured by comparing homeless individuals and families under similar circumstances, in order to encourage pro j ects in the geographic area to serve homeless individuals and families with more severe barriers to housing stability. ‘‘(3) 2-YEAR P HASE IN.—In each of the first 2 years after the effective date under section 1 50 3 of the Homeless E mer- gency Assistance and R apid Transition to Housing Act of 200 9, the Secretary shall designate not more than 10 collaborative applicants as high-performing communities. ‘‘(4) E XC ESS OF Q UALIFIED APPLICANTS.—If, during the 2- year period described under paragraph (2), more than 10 collaborative applicants could qualify to be designated as high- performing communities, the Secretary shall designate the 10 that have, in the discretion of the Secretary, the best perform- ance based on the criteria described under subsection (d). ‘‘(5) TIME LIMIT ON DESIGNATION.—The designation of any collaborative applicant as a high-performing community under this subsection shall be effective only for the year in which such designation is made. The Secretary, on an annual basis, may renew any such designation. ‘‘(b) APPLICATION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A collaborative applicant seeking des- ignation as a high-performing community under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, and in such manner as the Secretary may require. ‘‘(2) CONTENT OF APPLICATION.—In any application sub- mitted under paragraph (1), a collaborative applicant shall include in such application— ‘‘(A) a report showing how any money received under this subtitle in the preceding year was e x pended and ‘‘(B) information that such applicant can meet the requirements described under subsection (d). ‘‘(3) PU B LICATION OF APPLICATION.—The Secretary shall— ‘‘(A) publish any report or information submitted in an application under this section in the geographic area represented by the collaborative applicant; and ‘‘(B) seek comments from the public as to whether the collaborative applicant seeking designation as a high- performing community meets the requirements described under subsection (d). ‘‘(c) USE OF F UNDS.—Funds awarded under section 422(a) to a project sponsor who is located in a high-performing community may be used— Reports. Reports. C r i teri a .