Overview
If CDBG funds are used to pay any part of the cost of acquisition, demolition, construction or rehabilitation activities for a project, the project is subject to the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Act (URA) and Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act. If CDBG funds are used solely to pay the costs of general program administration or to pay for relocation assistance only, then URA and Section 104(d) are not triggered.
The acquisition of real property and/or the relocation of residents and tenants has the potential for being the most traumatic and emotional of experiences. Additionally, it is one where the local CDBG grantee is most vulnerable to ill-feelings, and perhaps litigation by impacted individuals. For these reasons, it is imperative that the grantee have a written plan prior to proceeding with any acquisition or relocation activities. This plan should include a standard set of procedures which assure that the acquisition process will be fair and equitable to all involved parties and contain methods by which the grantee will address grievances by impacted individuals.
If after reading this section it is determined that the Uniform Act (URA) does apply, please contact your project monitor for more information.
Exhibits
- Exhibit VI-A: Invitation for Acquisition (Word download)
- Exhibit VI-B: Voluntary Agreement Acknowledgement (Word download)
- Exhibit VI-C: Voluntary Acquisition Guideform (Word download)
- Exhibit VI-D: Determination of Exemption (Word download)