24 C.F.R. § 598.210 What certifications must governments make?
Title 24 - Housing and Urban Development
Certifications must be submitted by the State(s) and local government(s) requesting designation stating that: (a) The nominated urban area satisfies the boundary tests of §598.100(d); (b) The nominated urban area is one of pervasive poverty, unemployment and general distress, as prescribed by §598.110; (c) The nominated urban area contains no portion of an area that is included in an Empowerment Zone or any other area currently nominated for designation as an Empowerment Zone (but it may include an Enterprise Community); (d) Each nominating governmental entity has the authority to: (1) Nominate the urban area for designation as an Empowerment Zone; (2) Make the commitments required of nominating entities by §598.215(b); and (3) Provide written assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the strategic plan will be implemented. (e) Provide assurances that any Round II EZ/EC SSBG funds that may be provided to the State for the area will not be used to supplant Federal or non-Federal funds for services and activities that promote the purposes of section 2007 of the Social Security Act; (f) Provide that the nominating governments or corporations agree to make available all information requested by HUD to aid in the evaluation of progress in implementing the strategic plan and reporting on the use of EZ/EC SSBG funds; and (g) Provide assurances that the nominating State(s) agrees to distribute any EZ/EC SSBG funds that may be awarded to it for use by a designated Empowerment Zone for programs, services, and activities included in the Empowerment Zone's strategic plan to the extent they are consistent with section 2007(a) of the Social Security Act as well as other applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. (h) Provide assurances that the nominating governments will administer the Empowerment Zone program in a manner which affirmatively furthers fair housing on the bases of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status (presence of children). [63 FR 19155, Apr. 16, 1998, as amended at 63 FR 53262, Oct. 2, 1998]
Title 24: Housing and Urban Development
PART 598—URBAN EMPOWERMENT ZONES: ROUND TWO AND THREE DESIGNATIONS
Subpart C—Nomination Procedure
§ 598.210 What certifications must governments make?
