25 U.S.C. § 4236 | Allocation formula

(a)

Establishment

December 27, 2000section 4227 of this titleThe Secretary shall, by regulation issued not later than the expiration of the 6-month period beginning on , in the manner provided under , establish a formula to provide for the allocation of amounts available for a fiscal year for block grants under this subchapter in accordance with the requirements of this section.

(b)

Factors for determination of need

The formula under subsection (a) shall be based on factors that reflect the needs for assistance for affordable housing activities, including—

(1)

the number of low-income dwelling units owned or operated at the time pursuant to a contract between the Director and the Secretary;

(2)

the extent of poverty and economic distress and the number of Native Hawaiian families eligible to reside on the Hawaiian Home Lands; and

(3)

any other objectively measurable conditions that the Secretary and the Director may specify.

(c)

Other factors for consideration

In establishing the formula under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider the relative administrative capacities of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and other challenges faced by the Department, including—

(1)

geographic distribution within Hawaiian Home Lands; and

(2)

technical capacity.

(d)

Effective date

December 27, 2000This section shall take effect on .

Pub. L. 104–330, title VIII, § 817 Pub. L. 106–568, title II, § 203Dec. 27, 2000114 Stat. 2890 Pub. L. 106–569, title V, § 513Dec. 27, 2000114 Stat. 2984(, as added , , , and , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 106–568, § 203 Pub. L. 106–569, § 513 Pub. L. 104–330 section 817 of Pub. L. 104–330 Pub. L. 106–569, § 513, and , enacted substantially identical sections 817 of . This section is based on the text of , as added by .