(a) In generalIn addition to any responsibilities delegated under section 4103(c) of this title, the Secretary shall delegate some or all responsibility for implementing this subchapter to a State housing agency if such agency submits a preservation plan acceptable to the Secretary.
(b) ApprovalState preservation plans shall be submitted in such form and in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary shall establish. The Secretary may approve plans that contain—(1) an inventory of low-income housing located within the State that is or will be eligible low-income housing under this subchapter within 5 years;
(2) a description of the agency’s experience in the area of multifamily financing and restructuring;
(3) a description of the administrative resources that the agency will commit to the processing of plans of action in accordance with this subchapter;
(4) a description of the administrative resources that the agency will commit to the monitoring of approved plans of action in accordance with this subchapter;
(5) an independent analysis of the performance of the multifamily housing inventory financed or otherwise monitored by the agency;
(6) a certification by the public official responsible for submitting the comprehensive housing affordability strategy under section 12705 of title 42 that the proposed activities are consistent with the approved housing strategy of the State within which the eligible low-income housing is located; and
(7) such other certifications or information that the Secretary determines to be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this subchapter.
(c) Implementation agreementsThe Secretary may enter into any agreements necessary to implement an approved State preservation plan, which may include incentives that are authorized under other provisions of this subchapter.
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CHAPTER 42— LOW-INCOME HOUSING PRESERVATION AND RESIDENT HOMEOWNERSHIP
SUBCHAPTER I— PREPAYMENT OF MORTGAGES INSURED UNDER NATIONAL HOUSING ACT
§ 4101. General prepayment limitation
§ 4103. Appraisal and preservation value of eligible low-income housing
§ 4104. Annual authorized return and preservation rents
§ 4105. Federal cost limits and limitations on plans of action
§ 4106. Information from Secretary
§ 4108. Prepayment and voluntary termination
§ 4109. Incentives to extend low-income use
§ 4110. Incentives for transfer to qualified purchasers
§ 4111. Mandatory sale for housing exceeding Federal cost limits
§ 4112. Criteria for approval of plan of action involving incentives
§ 4113. Assistance for displaced tenants
§ 4114. Permissible prepayment or voluntary termination and modification of commitments
§ 4115. Timetable for approval of plan of action
§ 4116. Resident homeownership program
§ 4117. Delegated responsibility to State agencies
§ 4118. Consultations with other interested parties
§ 4121. Definitions of qualified and priority purchaser and related party rule
§ 4122. Preemption of State and local laws