25 USC 4236 – Allocation formula
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall, by regulation issued not later than the expiration of the 6-month period beginning on December 27, 2000, in the manner provided under section 4227 of this title, 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
Terms Used In 25 USC 4236
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
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
This section shall take effect on December 27, 2000.