Purpose.
Through funding of national intermediaries, the Section 4 Capacity Building program (Section 4) enhances the capacity and ability of community development corporations (CDCs) and community housing development organizations (CHDOs) to carry out affordable housing and community development
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activities that benefit low- and moderate-income families and persons.Eligible Activities and Priorities.
Funds may only be used to conduct the following activities:
1. Training, education, support, and advice to enhance the technical and administrative capabilities of CDCs and CHDOs.
This may include building the capacity of CDCs and CHDOs to:
Participate in consolidated planning, fair housing planning and Continuum of Care homeless assistance efforts that help ensure community-wide participation in assessing area needs;Navigate the increased housing and community development resources provided by the Federal Government and assist in directing Federal investments to underserved communities;Consult broadly within the community;Cooperatively plan for the use of available resources in a comprehensive and holistic manner; andAssist in evaluating performance under these community planning and coordination efforts and in linking plans with neighboring communities to foster regional planning.
2. Pass-through grants, loans, predevelopment assistance, or other financial assistance to CDCs and CHDOs to increase their capacity to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income or low- and moderate-income families and persons.
3. Such other activities as may be determined by the grantees in consultation with the Secretary or his or her designee.