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072 will be uncomfortable and significant in the short-term, it is reasonable to expect that displaced households will eventually settle into their replacement housing and adapt satisfactorily to their new neighborhood and living conditions. Many of the displaced low-income households will be relocated to newer, safer, and more stable housing than they currently occupy (many of which are in disrepair, are aged, and which lack certain modern conveniences), a long4erm benefit for these households. Business Displacement Significant Effects Acquisition of the needed right-of-way and completion of the proposed improvements would result in the displacement of up to 101 private business firms in the project area. Most of the businesses are small, consisting of less than ten employees. This could result in the temporary or even permanent loss of employment and income for the estimated 606 employees that are involved (assuming an average of six employees per business). Many of the potential displaced businesses rely heavily on local patronage, due to neighborhood identification and ethnic ties. These businesses would have greater difficulty in successfully relocating to a new location. Some of these firms may be forced to close permanently as a result. Findings The following measures have been incorporated into the project, which, if properly implemented, will lessen the business displacement effects to an acceptable, though significant, level. The City will comply with the most current State and Federal Uniform Relocation Acts, as amended, to assist businesses that are displaced by the project. Relocation assistance available to displaced businesses, pursuant to the Uniform Act, includes the following: A displaced business is entitled to reimbursement for the actual reasonable costs of moving personal property, searching for a replacement location, storage, utilities, reconnection, licenses and permits, and other related items.