Some jurisdictions may spend the money on water lines, sidewalks, and roads
What the document says“A participating jurisdiction may use funds provided under this subtitle for infrastructure improvements, including the installation or repair of water and sewer lines, sidewalks, roads, and utility connections if--”
The section adds a new paragraph (4) to section 212(a) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act letting a participating jurisdiction spend the money on infrastructure, including water and sewer lines, sidewalks, roads, and utility connections, where it does not get assistance under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and where the work is directly related to and within or next to housing assisted under the subtitle or under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The labor standards in section 110 of the 1974 Act apply to that work, and nothing in the paragraph puts HOME program requirements on housing that only benefits from the infrastructure. The Secretary must issue rules within a year.
What the document actually says“A participating jurisdiction may use funds provided under this subtitle for infrastructure improvements, including the installation or repair of water and sewer lines, sidewalks, roads, and utility connections if--”
A place in the program may spend the money on pipes and roads. That covers water lines, sewer lines, paths, and hookups.
Only places outside another block grant program may do this. The work must sit next to housing the program helped. Rules on worker pay still apply.
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