Purpose

This chapter’s purpose is to present policies and procedures for replacement housing on a reasonable cost basis when it is determined that comparable replacement housing cannot be made available under normal conditions and cost limitations. Any decision to provide last resort housing assistance must be adequately justified by one of the following criteria.
On an individual basis, and for good cause, appropriate consideration was given to:
  • the availability of comparable replacement housing in the project area;
  • the resources available to provide comparable housing; and
  • the individual circumstances of the displacee.
By a determination that:
  • there is little, if any, comparable replacement housing available to the displacee within an entire project area
    and
     last resort housing is necessary for the entire area; and
  • a project cannot proceed to completion in timely manner without last resort housing assistance; and
  • the method selected for providing last resort housing assistance is cost effective, considering all elements contributing to total project costs.