Sec. 8. Transformation plan and selection
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An application for a grant under this Act shall be submitted in the form of a transformation plan that— demonstrates how the transformation plan will achieve the desired priority outcomes of transforming a distressed neighborhood of extreme poverty into a mixed-income neighborhood with high-quality, safe, affordable housing, economic opportunities, well-functioning services, public assets, access to jobs, public transportation, and effective education programs and public schools, including charter schools and other autonomous public schools; includes a long-term affordability plan that describes how the grantee will maintain affordable housing in the neighborhood over the succeeding 50 years or longer, including affordability provisions relating to dwelling units provided using assistance under the grant under this Act, and an agreement by the applicant to update such plan every 5 years during such period; demonstrates how the required activities under section 6(b) will be carried out, with particular focus on the housing transformation; describes the other eligible activities listed in section 6(c) that will occur in support of the housing transformation; defines desired outcomes of the strategy, identifies the population that will benefit, describes the challenges they face, and the evidence base that informs the proposed strategies that will result in the desired outcomes for the community and residents; and includes such other information and shall be submitted at such time and in accordance with procedures as the Secretary shall prescribe.
The Secretary shall establish criteria for the award of grants under this Act, which shall include the extent to which the transformation plan— demonstrates the ability of the plan to further the purposes of this Act, as evidenced by, among other factors, a track record of effective partnerships and community engagement; demonstrates inclusive local planning with input from local government, housing owners and providers, educators, residents, local community organizations, public schools, early learning programs, health service organizations, and community stakeholders in the development and implementation of a sustainable revitalization program; coordinates multiple funding resources, including public, private, and philanthropic funding, and emphasizes collaboration between the local government, early learning programs, and public schools, or a public housing agency, or all three; submits current data showing that the neighborhood targeted for revitalization is in need of and can benefit from the authorized activities described in section 6 and proposed in the transformation plan; demonstrates that the neighborhood has, or will have, the potential for long-term viability; demonstrates the capability and record of the applicant and its partners for managing housing redevelopment or modernization projects and meeting performance benchmarks; demonstrates that sustainable building and energy efficient design principles are incorporated or will be incorporated in the activities; demonstrates that the neighborhood has, or will have within a reasonable time, public transportation that provides effective access to economic opportunities and commercial and public services; demonstrates that the residents of revitalized housing developments have or will have access to high-quality educational opportunities, including early learning and effective K–12 public schools, in or outside of the neighborhood; demonstrates that the transformation plan includes the provision of appropriate supportive services and activities that promote economic self-sufficiency of residents, and a plan to sustain those services; demonstrates that the transformation plan provides support for residents displaced as a result of the revitalization of the project, including assistance in obtaining housing in areas with low concentrations of poverty and minority populations; demonstrates that sufficient housing opportunities are available in the neighborhood to be revitalized and in nonminority, low-poverty areas to accommodate displaced residents; has a well-documented assessment of the number of households with special needs for ongoing supportive services residing in the public or assisted properties that are the target of the grant and an effective plan to address those needs; demonstrates the ability to leverage funds from— other programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; other Federal, State, or local programs; or the private sector, including donations of land or services; replaces the public and assisted housing units in accordance with section 9(2), if targeting a project that meets the definition of section 10(9)(B); demonstrates, if feasible, phased redevelopment that provides for demolition and construction of dwelling units in phases, to limit disruptions to residents; demonstrates how the applicant will use indicators of housing redevelopment, neighborhood quality, resident well-being, and other outcomes to measure success, manage program implementation, and engage stakeholders, consistent with requirements established by the Secretary; and demonstrates compliance with any other factors and priorities, as the Secretary may prescribe through a notice of funding availability and that further the purposes of this Act.