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<br /> Proposed reconstruction or demolition and replacement of units must be approved by IHCDA prior to the commitment of
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<br /> • funds. Manufactured replacement housing requires specific approval as well. Refer to IHCDA's Substantial
<br /> Reconstruction Policy for detailed requirements.
<br /> s CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
<br /> The Recipient must conduct at least two(2).public hearings,for the purpose of obtaining citizens'input and formulating or
<br /> responding to proposals and questions about the Project. The first hearing should be conducted before the Recipient
<br /> submits its application. The second hearing must be conducted after the Project is completed but before the Recipient
<br /> submits its closeout documents. Together, the hearings must address community development and housing needs,
<br /> development of proposed activities and review of program performance. A legal notice must be published to announce the
<br /> meeting and the minutes of the meeting must be retained by the Recipient. It is acceptable to conduct the heating during any
<br /> regularly held public meeting, such as a town council meeting,provided all other requirements are met. Recipient must
<br /> conduct the hearings in accordance with the guidance set forth in the Award Manual.
<br /> The Recipient shall establish procedures for responding to citizen's complaints regarding the activities carried out utilizing
<br /> these funds. Citizens should be providing with air appropriate address,phone number, and times during which they may
<br /> submit such complaints. The Recipient should provide a written response to every citizen complaint within fifteen (15)
<br /> working days of the complaint.
<br /> RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
<br /> Organizations that are religious or faith-based are eligible,on the same basis as any other organization,to participate in the
<br /> CDBG program. Organizations that are directly funded under the CDBG program may not engage in inherently religious
<br /> activities, such as worship,religious instruction, or proselytization, as part of the assistance funded under this part. If an
<br /> organization conducts such activities,the activities must be offered separately, in time or location, from the assistance
<br /> • funded under this part,and participation must be voluntary for the beneficiaries of the assistance provided.
<br /> A religious organization that participates in the CDBG program will retain its independence from Federal,State,and local
<br /> governments, and may continue to carry out its mission, including the definition,practice,and expression of its religious
<br /> beliefs, provided that it does not use direct CDBG funds to support any inherently religious activities, such as worship,
<br /> religious instruction, or proselytization. Among other things, faith-based organizations may use space in their facilities,
<br /> without removing religious art, icons, scriptures, or other religious symbols. In addition, a CDBG-funded religious
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<br /> organization retains its authority over its internal governance, and it may retain religious terms in its organization's name,
<br /> select its board members on a religious basis,and include religious references in its organization's mission statements and
<br /> other governing documents.
<br /> An organization that participates in the CDBG program shall not, in providing program assistance, discriminate against a
<br /> • program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief.
<br /> I CDBG funds may not be used for the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of structures to the extent that those
<br /> structures are used for'inherently religious activities. CDBG funds may be used for the acquisition, construction, or
<br /> rehabilitation of structures only to the extent that those structures are used for conducting eligible activities under this part.
<br /> • Where a structure is used for both eligible and inherently religious activities,CDBG funds may not exceed the cost of those
<br /> portions of the acquisition, construction,or rehabilitation that are attributable to eligible activities in accordance with the
<br /> cost accounting requirements applicable to CDBG funds in this part. Sanctuaries, chapels, or other rooms that a CDBG
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<br /> funded religious congregation uses as its principal place of worship, however, are ineligible for CDBG-funded
<br /> improvements. Disposition of real property after the term of the grant,or any change in use of the property during the term
<br /> of the grant,is subject to government-wide regulations governing real property disposition(see 2 CFR 200.311).
<br /> LEAD-BASED PAINT 1992
<br /> FThe Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act(--4846),the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of
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<br /> (42 U.S.C.§§4851-4856),and implementing regulations in 24 CFR part 35,subparts A,B,H,J,K,M,R,
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<br /> apply to all housing occupied by program participants. Lead-based paint requirements apply to dwelling units built prior to
<br /> [ 1978 that are occupied or can be occupied by families with children under six years of age, excluding zero bedroom
<br /> 1dwellings. Accordingly the Recipient must ensure that the following steps are being taken:
<br /> v 1. Provision of all prospective families with"Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home",
<br /> 2. Disclosure of known lead-based paint hazards to prospective tenants before the lease is signedDRz012 Ons-003
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