Minnesota Administrative Rules

4300.1900 EVALUATION OF COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM PROJECTS.

Subpart 1.

Program need.

Up to 90 of the points available in the comprehensive program category competition shall be awarded by the division based on evaluation of need for the proposed comprehensive program, including consideration of:

A.

the number of low and moderate income persons in the program area;

B.

the percentage of residents in the program area which are of low or moderate income; and

C.

the need for the proposed comprehensive program as evidenced by at least two of the following: the need for improvements or additions to the housing stock serving low and moderate income persons, the need for new or improved public facilities in the program area, or employment problems in the program area.

Subp. 2.

Program impact.

Up to 90 of the points available in the comprehensive program category competition shall be awarded by the division based on evaluation of the extent to which the proposed comprehensive program will eliminate or reduce the need identified under subpart 1, and the extent to which the proposed program will improve the long term physical or economic condition of the program area and its residents.

Subp. 3.

Program cost-effectiveness.

Up to 30 of the points available in the comprehensive program category competition shall be based on evaluation of the extent to which the proposed comprehensive program will make cost-effective use of grant funds, including consideration of coordination with, and use of, funds from other public and private sources.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 116J.401; 116J.403; 116J.873

History:

L 1987 c 312 art 1; 14 SR 1384

Published Electronically:

August 13, 2013