USC - Preservation and reinvestment for community enhancement

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§ 5323. Preservation and reinvestment for community enhancement

(a) DefinitionsIn this section:

(1) Community development financial institution

(2) Eligible manufactured housing communityThe term “eligible manufactured housing community” means a manufactured housing community that—

(A) is affordable to low- and moderate-income persons, as determined by the Secretary, but not more than 120 percent of the area median income; and

(B)

(i) is owned by the residents of the manufactured housing community through a resident-controlled entity such as a resident-owned cooperative; or

(ii) will be maintained as such a community, and remain affordable for low- and moderate-income persons, to the maximum extent practicable and for the longest period feasible.

(3) Eligible recipientThe term “eligible recipient” means—

(A) an eligible manufactured housing community;

(B) a unit of general local government;

(D) a resident-owned community;

(E) a resident-owned cooperative;

(F) a nonprofit entity with housing expertise or a consortium of such entities;

(G) a community development financial institution;

(H) an Indian tribe;

(I) a tribally designated housing entity;

(J) the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands;

(K) a State; or

(L) any other entity that is—

(i) an owner-operator of an eligible manufactured housing community; and

(ii) working with an eligible manufactured housing community.

(4) Indian tribe

(5) Manufactured housing communityThe term “manufactured housing community” means—

(A) any community, court, park, or other land under unified ownership developed and accommodating, or equipped to accommodate, the placement of manufactured homes, where—

(i) spaces within such community are or will be primarily used for residential occupancy;

(ii) all homes within the community are used for permanent occupancy; and

(iii) a majority of such occupied spaces within the community are occupied by manufactured homes, which may include homes constructed prior to enactment of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards; or

(B) any community that meets the definition of manufactured housing community used for programs similar to the program under this section.

(6) Resident health, safety, and accessibility activitiesThe term “resident health, safety, and accessibility activities” means the reconstruction, repair, or replacement of manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities to—

(A) protect the health and safety of residents;

(B) address weatherization and reduce utility costs; or

(7) Tribally designated housing entity

(b) Establishment

(1) In generalAmounts from grants under this section may be used for—

(A) community infrastructure, facilities, utilities, and other land improvements in or serving an eligible manufactured housing community;

(B) reconstruction or repair of existing housing within an eligible manufactured housing community;

(D) planning;

(E) resident health, safety, and accessibility activities in homes in an eligible manufactured housing community;

(F) land and site acquisition and infrastructure for expansion or construction of an eligible manufactured housing community;

(G) resident and community services, including relocation assistance, eviction prevention, and down payment assistance; and

(H) any other activity that—

(i) is approved by the Secretary consistent with the requirements under this section;

(ii) improves the overall living conditions of an eligible manufactured housing community, which may include the addition or enhancement of shared spaces such as community centers, recreational areas, or other facilities that support resident well-being and community engagement; and

(iii) is necessary to protect the health and safety of the residents of the eligible manufactured housing community and the long-term affordability and sustainability of the community.

(2) ReplacementFor purposes of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1), grants under this section—

(A) may not be used for rehabilitation or modernization of units that were built before June 15, 1976; and

(B) may only be used for disposition and replacement of units described in subparagraph (A), provided that any replacement housing complies with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards or is another allowed type of home, as determined by the Secretary.

(d) Priority

(e) Waivers

(f) Implementation

(1) In general

(2) Set-aside of grant amounts

(g) Sunset

(Pub. L. 93–383, title I, § 123, as added Pub. L. 119–101, title III, § 304(a)(2), July 11, 2026, 140 Stat. 894.)