24 C.F.R. § 92.204
§ 92.204 Applicability of requirements to entities that receive a reallocation of HOME funds, other than participating jurisdictions. (24 CFR Part 92)
Operative Text
(a) Jurisdictions other than participating jurisdictions and community housing development organizations receiving competitive reallocations from HUD are subject to the same requirements in subpart E (Program Requirements), subpart F (Project Requirements), subpart K (Program Administration), and subpart L (Performance Reviews and Sanctions) of this part as participating jurisdictions, except for the following: (1) Subpart E (Program Requirements): the matching contribution requirements in § 92.218 through § 92.221 do not apply. (2) Subpart K (Program Administration): (i) Section 92.500 (The HOME Investment Trust Fund) does not apply. HUD will establish a HOME account in the United States Treasury and the HOME funds must be used for approved activities. A local account must be established for program income. HUD will recapture HOME funds in the HOME Treasury account by the amount of: (A) Any funds that are not committed within 24 months after the last day of the month in which HUD notifies the entity of HUD's execution of the HOME Investment Partnership Agreement; (B) Any funds that are not expended within five years after the last day of the month in which HUD notifies the entity of HUD's execution of the HOME Investment Partnership Agreement; and (C) Any penalties assessed by HUD under § 92.552. (ii) Section 92.502 (Program disbursement and information system) applies, except that references to the HOME Investment Trust Fund mean HOME account and the reference to 24 CFR part 58 does not apply. In addition, § 92.502(c) does not apply, and instead, compliance with Treasury Circular No. 1075 (31 CFR part 205) and 2 CFR 200.305 is required. (iii) Section 92.503 (Program income, repayments, and recaptured funds) applies, except that program income may be retained provided the funds are used for eligible activities in accordance with the requirements of this section. (3) Section 92.504 (Participating jurisdiction responsibilities; written agreements; on-site inspections) applies, except that the written agreement must ensure compliance with the requirements in this section. (4) Section 92.508 (Recordkeeping) applies with respect to the records that relate to the requirements of this section. (5) Section 92.509 (Performance reports) applies, except that a performance report is required only after completion of the approved projects. (b) The requirements in subpart H (Other Federal Requirements) of this part apply as written, except that jurisdictions and community housing development organizations receiving reallocations from HUD must comply with affirmative marketing requirements, labor requirements, and lead-based paint requirements, applicable to participating jurisdictions. (c) Subpart B (Allocation Formula), subpart C (Consortia; Designation and Revocation of Designation as a Participating Jurisdiction), and subpart G (Community Housing Development Organizations) of this part do not apply. (d) Subpart A (General) applies, except that for the definitions of commitment, program income, and subrecipient, “participating jurisdiction” means jurisdiction or community housing development organization receiving the competitive reallocation.
Section 92.204 governs how HOME program funds work when they are competitively reallocated by HUD to entities that are not designated participating jurisdictions—such as smaller jurisdictions or community housing development organizations. These recipients must follow most of the same program, project, and administrative requirements that participating jurisdictions follow, but with specific carve-outs: matching contribution rules do not apply, the standard HOME Investment Trust Fund structure is replaced by a HUD-managed Treasury account, and performance reports are only required after projects are completed rather than on an ongoing basis. The provision also adjusts how key defined terms like 'commitment,' 'program income,' and 'subrecipient' are read, substituting the receiving entity for 'participating jurisdiction' wherever those terms appear.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and developers working on projects funded through a § 92.204 competitive reallocation should be aware that the entity administering those funds is operating under a modified version of the standard HOME framework. Under § 92.204, that administering entity is still bound by project-level requirements in subpart F, written agreement obligations under § 92.504, affirmative marketing, labor standards, and lead-based paint rules—meaning the compliance expectations flowing down into owner agreements and project documents remain substantively similar to those in a standard HOME-funded deal. Operators generally ensure their written agreements, inspection protocols, and recordkeeping practices reflect the requirements of this section rather than assuming the full standard participating-jurisdiction structure applies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in housing developed or assisted through a § 92.204 competitive HOME reallocation benefit from the same core project-level protections—including affordability requirements, property standards, and federal nondiscrimination rules under subpart H—that apply in standard HOME-funded housing. Because § 92.204 preserves subpart F project requirements and federal requirements like affirmative marketing and lead-based paint rules, tenants retain rights tied to those provisions even though the funding came through a reallocation rather than a standard participating jurisdiction. Tenants who believe these requirements are not being met can document their concerns, reach out to a local tenant-rights organization, or contact HUD directly, since HUD retains an oversight role over entities receiving funds under § 92.204.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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