Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1155

 PUBLIC LAW 95-128—OCT. 12, 1977

91 STAT. 1121

housing overcrowding in the nonmetropolitan areas of all States; or " (ii) the average of the ratios between— " (I) the age of housing in the nonmetropolitan areas in that State and the age of housing in the nonmetropolitan areas of all States; " ( II) the extent of poverty in the nonmetropolitan areas in that State and the extent of poverty in the nonmetropolitan areas of all States; and " ( III) the population of the nonmetropolitan areas in that State and the population of the nonmetropolitan areas of all States. In determining the average of the ratios under clause (i) of subparagraph (B) the ratio involving the extent of poverty shall be counted twice and each of the other ratios shall be counted once; and in determining the average of the ratios under clause (ii) of subparagraph (B), the ratio involving the age of housing shall be counted two and one-half times, the ratio involving the extent of poverty shall be counted one and one-half times, and the ratio involving population shall be counted once. The Secretary shall, in order to compensate for Pro rata the discrepancy between the total of the amounts to be allocated under reduction. subparagraph (B) and the total of the amounts available under such subparagraph, make a pro rata reduction of each amount allocated to the nonmetropolitan areas in each State under such subparag?:aph so that the nonmetropolitan areas in each State wdll receive an amount which represents the same percentage of the total amount available under such subparagraph as the percentage which the nonmetropolitan areas of the same State would have received under such subparagraph if the total amount available under such subparagraph had equaled the total amount which was allocated under such subparagraph. "(2) If the Secretary approves a grant under paragraph (1)(B) Multiyear to a unit of general local government which has a comprehensive com- commitment. munity development program with provision for lower-income housing, the Secretary may make a multiyear commitment, up to three years, to any such unit of general local government for specified grant amounts, subject to the availability of appropriations. In determining whether to make such a commitment to a unit of general local government, the Secretary shall give special consideration to those communities presently carrying out comprehensive community development programs, which are subject to the provisions of subsection (h)(2), before making new commitments. In making grants under Annual grant, paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall establish for each participating unit of general local government an annual grant at an amount meaningful to the size of the unit and the program identified, and shall consider such factors as the unit's engaging in economic redevelopment activities, past performance of the unit in community development activities, prior and present funding levels under this title, the function of the unit as a regional center of economic development and activity, impact on the unit's growth of national policy or direct Federal program decisions, the potential for having increased employment within such unit as a result of community development activity, the physical and economic deterioration within the unit, the age of housing stock and the extent of poverty within the unit, the extent to which the unit's activity or program activities is necessary to alleviate a serious threat to health or safety, the capacity of the unit to carry out such programs, and any other factors deemed, by the Secretary,

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