Minnesota Administrative Rules

4300.0300 OBJECTIVE OF THE COMPETITIVE PROGRAM.

The primary objective of this program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income. Activities funded under this program shall not benefit moderate income persons to the exclusion of low income persons. All funded activities must be designed to:

A.

benefit low and moderate income persons;

B.

prevent or eliminate slums and blight; or

C.

alleviate urgent community development needs caused by existing conditions which pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where other financial resources are not available to meet those needs.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 116J.035; 116J.401; 116J.403

History:

8 SR 1263; L 1987 c 312 art 1; 20 SR 2254(NO. 42)

Published Electronically:

January 18, 2005