VII Part II-Basic Laws and Authorities on Community Development-Con. Page Community development assistance programs-HUD__ Headstart, Action and Community Economic Development. Appalachian Regional Development_ 1047 1047 1083 1085 1091 1095 1099 1103 1151 1155 1161 1167 1175 1183 1195 1203 1227 1227 1245 1277 1277 1303 1311 1321 1327 1329 1335 1365 1389 1425 1485 1525 (i) Federal Advisory Council on Economic Development Part III-General Laws Applicable to Housing and Community Reloca § 701 PART II: BASIC LAWS AND AUTHORITIES ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEW COMMUNITIES EXCERPTS FROM HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1970 [Public Law 91-609, 84 Stat. 1791; 42 U.S.C. 4501] TITLE VII-NATIONAL URBAN POLICY AND NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1 SHORT TITLE AND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE SEC. 701. (a) This title may be cited as "National Urban Policy 2 and New Community Development Act of 1970". (b) It is the policy of the Congress and the purpose of this title to provide for the development of a national urban policy and to encourage the rational, orderly, efficient, and economic growth, development, and redevelopment of our States, metropolitan areas, cities, counties, towns, and communities in predominantly rural areas which demonstrate a special potential for accelerated growth; to encourage the prudent use and conservation of energy and our natural resources; and to encourage and support development which will assure our communities and their residents of adequate tax bases, community services, job opportunities, and good housing in well-balanced neighborhoods in socially, economically, and physically attractive living environments. PART A-DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL URBAN POLICY FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF POLICY SEC. 702. (a) The Congress finds that rapid changes in patterns of urban settlement, including change in population distribution and economic bases of urban areas, have created an imbalance between the Nation's needs and resources and seriously threaten our physical and social environment, and the financial viability of our cities, and that 1 Sec. 601 (d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977. Public Law 95-128, approved October 12, 1977. amended Title VII by deleting "URBAN GROWTH" and inserting in lieu thereof "NATIONAL URBAN POLICY". Sec. 601 (a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977, Public Law 95-128. approved October 12. 1977. amended subsection (a) by striking out "Urban Growth" and inserting in lieu thereof "National Urban Policy". 3 Sec. 601 (a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977, Public Law 95-128, approved October 12, 1977, amended subsection (b) as set forth in the text. Sec. 601 (e) of the Housing and Community Deve'onment Act of 1977, Public Law 95-128, approved October 12, 1977, amended part A by deleting "Growth". 5 Sec. 601 (c) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977, Public Law 95-128, approved October 12, 1977, amended section 702(a) as set forth in the text. the economic and social development of the Nation, the proper conservation of our energy and other natural resources, and the achievement of satisfactory living standards depend upon the sound, orderly, and more balanced development of all areas of the Nation. (b) The Congress further finds that Federal programs affect the location of population, economic growth, and the character of urban development; that such programs frequently conflict and result in undesirable and costly patterns of urban development and redevelopment which adversely affect the environment and wastefully use energy and other natural resources; and that existing and future programs must be interrelated and coordinated within a system of orderly development and established priorities consistent with a national urban policy. (c) To promote the general welfare and properly apply the resources of the Federal Government in strengthening the economic and social health of all areas of the Nation and more adequately protect the physical environment and conserve energy and other natural resources, the Congress declares that the Federal Government, consistent with the responsibilities of State and local government and the private sector, must assume responsibility for the development of a national urban policy which shall incorporate social, economic, and other appropriate factors. Such policy shall serve as a guide in making specific decisions at the national level which affect the pattern of urban development and redevelopment and shall provide a framework for development of interstate, State, and local urban policy.2 (d) The Congress further declares that the national urban policy should (1) favor patterns of urbanization and economic development and stabilization which offer a range of alternative locations and encourage the wise and balanced use of physical and human resources in metropolitan and urban regions as well as in smaller urban places which have a potential for accelerated growth; (2) foster the continued economic strength of all parts of the United States, including central cities, suburbs, smaller communities, local neighborhoods, and rural areas; 3 (3) encourage patterns of development and redevelopment which minimize disparities among States, regions, and cities; (4) treat comprehensively the problems of poverty and employment (including the erosion of tax bases, and the need for better community services and job opportunities) which are associated with disorderly urbanization and rural decline; (5) develop means to encourage good housing for all Americans without regard to race or creed; (6) refine the role of the Federal Government in revitalizing existing communities and encouraging planned, large-scale urban and new community development; (7) strengthen the capacity of general governmental institutions to contribute to balanced urban growth and stabilization; and 1 Sec. 601 (b) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977, Public Law 95-128, approved October 12, 1977, amended section 702(b) as set forth in the text. Sec. 601(a)(3) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977, approved October 12, 1977, amended section 702 (c) to read as set forth in the text. 3 Sec. 601 (b) (4) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977, Public Law 95-128, approved October 12, 1977, amended subsections 702(d), (d) (3), and (d) (8) to read as set forth in the text. (8) facilitate increased coordination in the administration of Federal programs so as to encourage desirable patterns of urban development and redevelopment, encourage the prudent use of energy and other natural resources, and protect the physical environment. 2 NATIONAL URBAN POLICY REPORT SEC. 703. (a) The President shall transmit to the Congress during February 1978, and during February of every even-numbered year thereafter, a Report on National Urban Policy which shall contribute to the formulation of such a policy and in addition shall include (1) information, statistics, and significant trends relating to the pattern or urban development for the preceding two years; 3 (2) a summary of significant problems facing the United States as a result of urban trends and developments affecting the wellbeing of urban areas; 4 (3) an examination of the housing and related community development problems experienced by cities undergoing a growth rate which equals or exceeds the national average; (4) an evaluation of the progress and effectiveness of Federal efforts designed to meet such problems and to carry out the national urban policy; (5) an assessment of the policies and structure of existing and proposed interstate planning and developments affecting such policy; (6) a review of State, local, and private policies, plans, and programs relevant to such policy; (7)5 current and foreseeable needs in the areas served by policies, plans, and programs designed to carry out such policy, and the steps being taken to meet such needs; and (8) recommendations for programs and policies for carrying out such policy, including such legislation and administrative actions as may be deemed necessary and desirable. (b) The President may transmit from time to time to the Congress supplementary reports on urban growth which shall include such supplementary and revised recommendations as may be appropriate. (c) To assist in the preparation of the National Urban Policy Report2 and any supplementary reports, the President may establish an advisory board, or seek the advice from time to time of temporary advisory boards, the members of whom shall be drawn from among 1 Sec. 601 (b) (4) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977, Public Law 95-128, approved October 12, 1977, amended subsections 702 (d), (d) (3), and (d) (8) to read as set forth in the text. Sec. 601 (c) amended section 703 (a) by deleting the section heading which read "URBAN GROWTH REPORT" and inserting in lieu thereof "NATIONAL URBAN POLICY REPORT"; and also by deleting the material preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof the material as set forth in the text. Sec. 601 (c) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977. Public Law 95-128. approved October 12, 1977, amended section 703 (a) (1) to read as set forth in the text. Sec. 601 (c) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977. Public Law 95-128. approved October 12, 1977. deleted "growth" after the word "urban" and inserted "affecting the well-being of urban areas" before the semicolon at the end of paragraph (2). Sec. 601 (c) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977. Public Law 95-128. approved October 12, 1977, amended section 703 (a) by inserting a new paraFraph (3) and by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively. |