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 PUBLIC LAW 95-557—OCT. 31, 1978 STATEMENT OF POLICY AND STUDY ON HOUSING

92 STAT. 2125

DISPLACEMENT

SEC. 902. The Congress declares that in the administration of Fed- 42 USC 5313 eral housing and community development programs, consistent with note. other program goals and objectives involuntary displacement of persons from their homes and neighborhoods should be minimized. In Report to furtherance of the objective stated in the preceding sentence, the Sec- Congress. retary of Housing and Urban Development shall conduct a study on the nature and extent of such displacement, and, not later than January 31, 1979, shall report to the Congress on recommendations for the formulation of a national policy to minimize involuntary displacement caused by the implementation of the Department's programs, and to alleviate the problems caused by displacement of residents of the Nation's cities due to residential and commercial development and housing rehabilitation, both publicly and privately financed. I n carrying out such study, the Secretary shall (1) consult with representatives of affected public interest groups, government, and the development and lending industries; (2) provide data on the nature and scope of the displacement problem, both past and projected, and identify steps needed to improve the availability of such data; and (3) report fully on the current legal and regulatory powers and policies of the Department to prevent or compensate for displacement caused by its own programs. REHABILITATION

GUIDELINES

SEC. 903. Title V of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: REHABILITATION

GUIDELINES

"SEC. 511. (a)(1) The Secretary shall develop model rehabilitation uidelines for the voluntary adoption by States and communities to e used in conjunction with existing building codes by State and local officials in the inspection and approval of rehabilitated properties. "(2) Such guidelines shall be developed in consultation with the National Institute of Building Sciences, appropriate national organizations of agencies and officials of State and local governments, representatives of the building industry, and consumer groups, and other interested parties. "(3) The Secretary shall publish such guidelines for public comment not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section, and promulgate them no later than eighteen months after such date of enactment. "(4) The Secretary may furnish technical assistance to State and local governments to facilitate the use and implementation of such guidelines. "(b) The Secretary shall report to Congress not later than thirtysix months after the date of enactment of this section regarding (1) actions taken by State and local governments to adopt guidelines or their equivalents, and (2) recommendations for further action.".

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HOUSING

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consultation.

Publication,

Report to Congress.

PROGRAM

SEC. 904. (a) Subsection (a) of section 1004 of the Demonstration Loans and grants Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 is amended to read 42 USC 3371. as follows: "(a) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter referred to as the 'Secretary') may make loans and grants on

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