25 U.S.C. § 4233 — Lease requirements and tenant selection

Page 675 TITLE 25—INDIANS § 4236 § 4233. Lease requirements and tenant selection (a) Leases Except to the extent otherwise provided by or inconsistent with the laws of the State of Ha- waii, in renting dwelling units in affordable housing assisted with grant amounts provided under this subchapter, the Director, owner, or manager shall use leases that— (1) do not contain unreasonable terms and conditions; (2) require the Director, owner, or manager to maintain the housing in compliance with applicable housing codes and quality stand- ards; (3) require the Director, owner, or manager to give adequate written notice of termination of the lease, which shall be the period of time required under applicable State or local law; (4) specify that, with respect to any notice of eviction or termination, notwithstanding any State or local law, a resident shall be informed of the opportunity, before any hearing or trial, to examine any relevant documents, record, or regulations directly related to the eviction or termination; (5) require that the Director, owner, or man- ager may not terminate the tenancy, during the term of the lease, except for serious or re- peated violation of the terms and conditions of the lease, violation of applicable Federal, State, or local law, or for other good cause; and (6) provide that the Director, owner, or man- ager may terminate the tenancy of a resident for any activity, engaged in by the resident, any member of the household of the resident, or any guest or other person under the control of the resident, that— (A) threatens the health or safety of, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by, other residents or employees of the De- partment, owner, or manager; (B) threatens the health or safety of, or right to peaceful enjoyment of their prem- ises by, persons residing in the immediate vicinity of the premises; or (C) is criminal activity (including drug-re- lated criminal activity) on or off the prem- ises. (b) Tenant or homebuyer selection As a condition to receiving grant amounts under this subchapter, the Director shall adopt and use written tenant and homebuyer selection policies and criteria that— (1) are consistent with the purpose of pro- viding housing for low-income families; (2) are reasonably related to program eligi- bility and the ability of the applicant to per- form the obligations of the lease; and (3) provide for— (A) the selection of tenants and home- buyers from a written waiting list in accord- ance with the policies and goals set forth in an applicable housing plan approved under section 4223 of this title; and (B) the prompt notification in writing of any rejected applicant of the grounds for that rejection. (Pub. L. 104–330, title VIII, § 814, as added Pub. L. 106–568, title II, § 203, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2889, and Pub. L. 106–569, title V, § 513, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2983.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 106–568, § 203, and Pub. L. 106–569, § 513, enacted identical sections 814 of Pub. L. 104–330. This section is based on the text of section 814 of Pub. L. 104–330, as added by Pub. L. 106–569, § 513. § 4234. Repayment If the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands uses grant amounts to provide affordable hous- ing under activities under this subchapter and, at any time during the useful life of the housing, the housing does not comply with the require- ment under section 4232(a)(2) of this title, the Secretary shall— (1) reduce future grant payments on behalf of the Department by an amount equal to the grant amounts used for that housing (under the authority of section 4238(a)(2) of this title); or (2) require repayment to the Secretary of any amount equal to those grant amounts. (Pub. L. 104–330, title VIII, § 815, as added Pub. L. 106–568, title II, § 203, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2890, and Pub. L. 106–569, title V, § 513, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2984.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 106–568, § 203, and Pub. L. 106–569, § 513, enacted identical sections 815 of Pub. L. 104–330. This section is based on the text of section 815 of Pub. L. 104–330, as added by Pub. L. 106–569, § 513. § 4235. Annual allocation For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allo- cate any amounts made available for assistance under this subchapter for the fiscal year, in ac- cordance with the formula established pursuant to section 4236 of this title to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands if the Department com- plies with the requirements under this sub- chapter for a grant under this subchapter. (Pub. L. 104–330, title VIII, § 816, as added Pub. L. 106–568, title II, § 203, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2890, and Pub. L. 106–569, title V, § 513, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2984.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 106–568, § 203, and Pub. L. 106–569, § 513, enacted identical sections 816 of Pub. L. 104–330. This section is based on the text of section 816 of Pub. L. 104–330, as added by Pub. L. 106–569, § 513. § 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, estab- lish 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.