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[CITE: 42USC12707]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                CHAPTER 130--NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING
 
              SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS AND POLICIES
 
Sec. 12707. Citizen participation


(a) In general

    Before submitting a housing strategy under this section,\1\ a 
jurisdiction shall--
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    \1\ So in original. The words ``this section'' probably should be 
``section 12705 of this title''.
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        (1) make available to its citizens, public agencies, and other 
    interested parties information concerning the amount of assistance 
    the jurisdiction expects to receive and the range of investment or 
    other uses of such assistance that the jurisdiction may undertake;
        (2) publish a proposed housing strategy in a manner that, in the 
    determination of the Secretary, affords affected citizens, public 
    agencies, and other interested parties a reasonable opportunity to 
    examine its content and to submit comments on the proposed housing 
    strategy;
        (3) hold one or more public hearings to obtain the views of 
    citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties on the 
    housing needs of the jurisdiction; and
        (4) provide citizens, public agencies, and other interested 
    parties with reasonable access to records regarding any uses of any 
    assistance the jurisdiction may have received during the preceding 5 
    years.

(b) Notice and comment

    Before submitting any performance report or substantial amendment to 
a housing strategy under this section,\1\ a participating jurisdiction 
shall provide citizens with reasonable notice of, and opportunity to 
comment on, such performance report or substantial amendment prior to 
its submission.

(c) Consideration of comments

    A participating jurisdiction shall consider any comments or views of 
citizens in preparing a final housing strategy, amendment to a housing 
strategy or performance report for submission. A summary of such 
comments or views shall be attached when a housing strategy, amendment 
to a housing strategy or performance report is submitted. The submitted 
housing strategy, amendment, or report shall be made available to the 
public.

(d) Regulations

    The Secretary shall by regulation establish procedures appropriate 
and practicable for providing a fair hearing and timely resolution of 
citizen complaints related to housing strategies or performance reports.

(Pub. L. 101-625, title I, Sec. 107, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4091.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 12835 of this title.
