Relocation Requirements
Relocation assistance must be provided under one of two federal regulations:
- the Uniform Relocation Act (URA), which applies to all persons/businesses being displaced, and
- Section 104(d) which applies only to low-income housing residents who qualify.
Many of the benefits and qualifying requirements are similar; however, there are some basic differences. See Exhibit VII-A for a summary of differences. Persons eligible for assistance under Section 104(d) are also eligible for URA assistance; the displaced person makes the choice. In order for such persons to make an informed decision, local agencies must determine and inform the person of the amount of assistance available under both Section 104(d) and under the URA.
URA Requirements
To be eligible for relocation assistance under the URA, a person or business qualifies as being displaced if he/she moves personal property from the real property as a direct result of any of the following:
- a written notice of intent to acquire, the initiation of negotiations for, or the acquisition of such real property in whole or in part for a project,
- rehabilitation or demolition for a project, or,
- a written notice of intent to acquire, or the acquisition, rehabilitation or demolition of, other real property on which the person conducts a business or farm operation for a project.