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New Construction Site and Neighborhood Standards [24 CFR 983.57(e)] In order to be selected for PBV assistance, a site for newly constructed housing must meet the following HUD required site and neighborhood standards: • The site must be adequate in size, exposure, and contour to accommodate the number and type of units proposed; • The site must have adequate utilities and streets available to service the site; • The site must not be located in an area of minority concentration unless SARA determines that sufficient, comparable opportunities exist for housing for minority families in the income range to be served by the proposed project outside areas of minority concentration or that the proj ect is necessary to meet overriding housing needs that cannot be met in that housing market area; • The site must promote a greater choice of housing opportunities and avoid undue concentration of assisted persons in areas containing a high proportion oflow-income persons. 17-II.H. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW [24 CFR 983.58] SARA activities under the PBV program are subject to HUD environmental regulations in 24 CFR parts 50 and 58. The responsible entity is responsible for performing the federal environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). SARA may not enter into an agreement to enter into a HAP contract nor enter into a HAP contract until it has complied with the environmental review requirements. In the case of existing housing, the responsible entity that is responsible for the environmental review under 24 CFR part 58 must determine whether or not PBV assistance is categorically excluded from review under the National Environmental Policy Act and whether or not the assistance is subject to review under the laws and authorities listed in 24 CFR 58.5. SARA may not enter into an agreement to enter into a HAP contract or a HAP contract with an owner, and SARA, the owner, and its contractors may not acquire, rehabilitate, convert, lease, repair, dispose of, demolish, or construct real property or commit or expend program or local funds for PBV activities under this part, until the environmental review is completed. SARA will supply all available, relevant information necessary for the responsible entity to perform any required environmental review for any site. SARA will require the owner to carry out mitigating measures required by the responsible entity (or HUD, if applicable) as a result of the environmental review. o~ro2~i2 Page 17-9