24 C.F.R. § 574.260
§ 574.260 Amendments. (24 CFR Part 574)
Operative Text
(a) After an application has been selected for funding, any change that will significantly alter the scope, location, service area, or objectives of an activity or the number of eligible persons served must be justified to HUD and approved by HUD. Whenever any other amendment to the application is made, the grantee must provide a copy to HUD. (b) Each amendment request must contain a description of the revised proposed use of funds. Funds may not be expended for the revised proposed use of funds until: (1) HUD accepts the revised proposed use; and (2) For amendments to acquire, rehabilitate, convert, lease, repair or construct properties to provide housing, an environmental review of the revised proposed use of funds has been completed in accordance with § 574.510.
Under 24 CFR Part 574 § 574.260, once a HOPWA grant application has been selected for funding, significant changes to an activity's scope, location, service area, objectives, or the number of eligible persons served require formal justification and HUD approval before they can take effect. Any other, less significant amendments to the application must still be shared with HUD by providing a copy. Critically, no funds may be spent on a revised use until HUD formally accepts it, and for amendments involving property acquisition, rehabilitation, conversion, leasing, repair, or construction, an environmental review under § 574.510 must also be completed first.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers participating in HOPWA-funded programs should be aware that under § 574.260, their grantee partners are bound by strict amendment procedures that can affect the timing and scope of housing activities. A compliant grantee generally documents any proposed changes thoroughly, submits amendment requests with a clear description of the revised use of funds, and refrains from expending funds on revised activities until HUD acceptance—and, where applicable, environmental review—is confirmed. Operators involved in property-related activities such as acquisition or rehabilitation typically coordinate closely with their grantee to ensure the § 574.510 environmental review process is completed before work proceeds.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants and prospective residents of HOPWA-assisted housing have an interest in knowing that § 574.260 places procedural guardrails on how grantees can change the way their funding is used after an award is made. If a program's scope, location, or the population it serves appears to have shifted without explanation, this provision gives tenants and advocates a basis for asking whether proper HUD approval was obtained. Tenant-rights organizations or HUD's local field offices can be resources for understanding whether an amendment process was followed correctly, and raising a potential violation of § 574.260 may be relevant in administrative complaint processes.
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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