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§ 1490l. Processing of applications
(a) Priority
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), the Secretary shall, in making assistance available under this subchapter, give a priority to applications submitted by—
(1) persons and families that have the greatest housing assistance needs because of their low income and their residing in inadequate dwellings;
(2) applicants applying for assistance for projects that will serve such persons and families; and
(3) applicants residing in areas which are the most rural in character.
(b) Preliminary reservation of assistance at time of initial approval of project
(c) Prioritization of section 1485 housing assistance
(1) In general
(2) Objective measures
The Secretary shall use the following objective measures to determine the need for rental housing assistance under paragraph (1):
(A) The incidence of poverty.
(B) The lack of affordable housing and the existence of substandard housing.
(C) The lack of mortgage credit.
(D) The rural characteristics of the location.
(E) Other factors as determined by the Secretary, demonstrating the need for affordable housing.
(3) Information
(4) Designation
(July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, § 532, as added Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title V, § 521], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1250; amended Pub. L. 104–180, title VII, § 734(f), Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1604.)