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Administrative Plan 4/1/2016 Page 17-10 17-II.G. SITE SELECTION STANDARDS Compliance with PBV Goals, Civil Rights Requirements, and HQS Site Standards [24 CFR 983.57(b)] SAHA may not select a proposal for existing, newly constructed, or rehabilitated PBV housing on a site or enter into an agreement to enter into a HAP contract or HAP contract for units on the site, unless SAHA has determined that PBV assistance for housing at the selected site is consistent with the goal of deconcentrating poverty and expanding housing and economic opportunities. The standard for deconcentrating poverty and expanding housing and economic opportunities must be consistent with SAHA Plan under 24 CFR 903 and SAHA administrative plan. In addition, prior to selecting a proposal, SAHA must determine that the site is suitable from the standpoint of facilitating and furthering full compliance with the applicable Civil Rights Laws, regulations, and Executive Orders, and that the site meets the HQS site and neighborhood standards at 24 CFR 982.401(l). SAHA Policy It is SAHA’s goal to select sites for PBV housing that provide for deconcentrating poverty and expanding housing and economic opportunities. SAHA will determine that PBV assistance for housing at a selected site is consistent with the goal of deconcentrating poverty and expanding housing and economic opportunities before selecting a proposal for existing, newly constructed, or rehabilitated PBV housing. Existing and Rehabilitated Housing Site and Neighborhood Standards [24 CFR 983.57(d)] SAHA may not enter into an agreement to enter into a HAP contract nor enter into a HAP contract for existing or rehabilitated housing until it has determined that the site complies with the 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; • Have adequate utilities and streets available to service the site; • Promote a greater choice of housing opportunities and avoid undue concentration of assisted persons in areas containing a high proportion of low-income persons; • Be accessible to social, recreational, educational, commercial, and health facilities and services and other municipal facilities and services equivalent to those found in neighborhoods consisting largely of unassisted similar units; and • Be located so that travel time and cost via public transportation or private automobile from the neighborhood to places of employment is not excessive. 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; 3-398