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[CITE: 42USC12810]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                CHAPTER 130--NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING
 
             SUBCHAPTER II--INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
 
                    Part D--Specified Model Programs
 
Sec. 12810. Cost-saving building technologies and construction 
        techniques
        

(a) In general

    The Secretary shall make available a model program to utilize cost-
saving building technologies and construction techniques for purposes of 
providing homeownership and rental opportunities under this subchapter.

(b) Selection criteria

    The Secretary shall establish criteria for participating 
jurisdictions to select projects for assistance under the model program 
which may include--
        (1) the extent to which innovative, cost-saving building and 
    construction technologies are utilized;
        (2) the extent to which innovative, cost-saving construction 
    techniques are utilized;
        (3) the extent to which units will be made available to low-
    income families and individuals;
        (4) the extent to which non-Federal public or private assistance 
    is utilized; and
        (5) any other factor, determined by the Secretary to be 
    appropriate.

(c) Guidelines

    The Secretary shall publish guidelines for the model program under 
this section not later than 180 days after October 28, 1992.

(d) Report

    The Secretary shall submit a biennial report to the Congress on the 
utilization of the model program under this section.

(Pub. L. 101-625, title II, Sec. 260, as added Pub. L. 102-550, title 
II, Sec. 216, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3760.)


                             Effective Date

    Section applicable to unexpended funds allocated under subchapter II 
of this chapter in fiscal year 1992, except as otherwise specifically 
provided, see section 223 of Pub. L. 102-550, set out as an Effective 
Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 12704 of this title.
