§ 945.203 Allocation plan.
(a) Applicable terminology. (1) As used in this section, the terms “initial allocation plan” refers to the PHA's first submission of an allocation plan, and “updated allocation plan” refers to the biennial update (once every two years) of this plan, which is described in paragraph (f) of this section.
(2) As provided in § 945.105, the term “project” includes the plural (“projects”) and includes a portion of a project.
(b) Consultation in plan development. These consultation requirements apply to the development of an initial allocation plan as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, or any update of the allocation plan as provided in paragraph (f) of this section.
(1) In preparing the draft plan, the PHA shall consult with:
(i) The State or unit of general local government where the project is located;
(ii) Public and private service providers;
(iii) Representative advocacy groups for each of these family types: disabled families, elderly families, and families with children, where such advocacy groups exist;
(iv) Representatives of the residents of the PHA's projects proposed for designation, including representatives from resident councils or resident management corporations where they exist; and
(v) Other parties that the PHA determines would be interested in the plan, or other parties that have contacted the PHA and expressed an interest in the plan.
(2) Following the completion of the draft plan, the PHA shall:
(i) Issue public notices regarding its intention to designate housing and the availability of the draft plan for review;
(ii) Contact directly those individuals, agencies and other interested parties specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, and advise of the availability of the draft plan for review;
(iii) Allow not less