3.12.2 — HUD Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP)

A. Where federal financial assistance is received or anticipated in any phase of acquisition, demolition, or rehabilitation of a property, the permanent displacement or temporary relocation of tenants must comply with the URA. Likewise, if HOME or CDBG funds are used in any phase of the demolition or conversion of a lower-income dwelling unit, as defined in 24 CFR part 42, then Section 104(d) shall apply. Minimum requirements and instructions for managing displacement, giving notice to owners and/or tenants of properties acquired with Federal financial assistance, and providing relocation compensation or assistance are described in regulations at 49 CFR part 24, and in HUD Community Planning and Development Handbook 1378 which may be found at:

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/administration/hudclips/handbooks/cpd/13780 .

B. The URA establishes the minimum Federal requirements for the acquisition of real property for Federally funded programs and projects, and for the temporary relocation or permanent displacement of persons who must move from a property as a direct result of acquisition, rehabilitation, or demolition for a Federally funded program or project. Insured mortgage applications that contemplate or rely on federal financial assistance such as Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) may trigger the applicability of the URA, and if HOME or CDBG funds have been or will be invested in the property, the applicability of both the URA and Section 104(d). HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) has overall responsibility for HUD compliance with the referenced statutes. Assistance in these cases may be obtained from CPD’s Regional Relocation Specialists (RRS). A list of these specialist is available in the “Contacts” section of HUD’s Acquisition and Relocation web-site at: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/relocation/contacts/

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C. Additional information and guidance on URA and Section 104(d) matters is available on HUD’s Acquisition and Relocation website at: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/relocation/

D. Most relocation of tenants caused by construction activities is temporary. Appendix A to 49 CFR Part 24 provides guidance for temporary relocation and includes requirements that temporarily displaced tenants must be reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with a temporary move. These expenses may include moving expenses and increased housing costs during the temporary relocation. Relocation is considered temporary when the displacement activity is completed, and the tenant(s) reoccupy their original or a comparable unit at the same property within a one-year period.