§ 6-705
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§6–705.
(1)A government agency, including a housing authority, with jurisdiction in the national capital region, an entity controlled directly or indirectly by a housing authority that operates in the national capital region, and a community development organization may apply to the Department to receive Program funds for community enhancement projects.
(2)The Department shall establish the application process.
(3)The application shall contain:
(i)the neighborhood revitalization plan;
(ii)a description of each community enhancement project;
(iii)organizational documents for the community development organization; and
(iv)any other information the Department requires.
(1)The Department, by regulation, shall establish a quantitative system to evaluate each application.
(2)The quantitative evaluation system shall evaluate each application based on:
(i)the neighborhood revitalization plan and how the plan relates to the goals outlined in the community’s larger sustainable communities plan;
(ii)the description of the community conditions and the appropriateness of outlined strategies to address those conditions;
(iii)the ability of each proposed community enhancement project to address identified challenges within the community; and
(iv)the capacity and experience of the applicant and the applicant’s partners to complete the proposals and leverage additional financing.
(c)The Department may give additional consideration to applications that include:
(1)opportunities that promote compact redevelopment and connect housing and job opportunities with transportation options;
(2)activities in specially designated districts that encourage residential reinvestment that reinforces the success of the businesses in the districts;
(3)community enhancement projects that encourage or incorporate elements that address environmental responsibility and stewardship into the site and project development, design, and construction;
(4)community enhancement projects that incorporate additional State and local revitalization and smart growth programs and financing tools;
(5)capital investments and business practices that incorporate inclusionary hiring practices that increase local workforce opportunities; and
(6)projects whose purpose is to identify for acquisition, acquire, develop, or promote the development of vacant or blighted properties.