9-4-202. Powers and duties of division.
(1) The division shall:
(a) assist local governments and citizens in the planning, development, and maintenance
of necessary public infrastructure and services;
(b) cooperate with, and provide technical assistance to, counties, cities, towns, regional
planning commissions, area-wide clearinghouses, zoning commissions, parks or recreation
boards, community development groups, community action agencies, and other agencies created
for the purpose of aiding and encouraging an orderly, productive, and coordinated development
of the state and its political subdivisions;
(c) assist the governor in coordinating the activities of state agencies which have an
impact on the solution of community development problems and the implementation of
community plans;
(d) serve as a clearinghouse for information, data, and other materials which may be
helpful to local governments in discharging their responsibilities and provide information on
available federal and state financial and technical assistance;
(e) carry out continuing studies and analyses of the problems faced by communities
within the state and develop such recommendations for administrative or legislative action as
appear necessary;
(f) assist in funding affordable housing and addressing problems of homelessness;
(g) support economic development activities through grants, loans, and direct programs
financial assistance;
(h) certify project funding at the local level in conformance with federal, state, and other
requirements;
(i) utilize the capabilities and facilities of public and private universities and colleges
within the state in carrying out its functions;
(j) assist and support local governments, community action agencies, and citizens in the
planning, development, and maintenance of home weatherization, energy efficiency, and
antipoverty activities; and
(k) assist and support volunteer efforts in the state.
(2) The division may:
(a) by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds
Procedures, seek federal grants, loans, or participation in federal programs;
(b) if any federal program requires the expenditure of state funds as a condition to
participation by the state in any fund, property, or service, with the governor's approval, expend
whatever funds are necessary out of the money provided by the Legislature for the use of the
department;
(c) in accordance with Part 13, Domestic Violence Shelters, assist in developing,
constructing, and improving shelters for victims of domestic violence, as described in Section
77-36-1, through loans and grants to nonprofit and governmental entities; and
(d) assist, when requested by a county or municipality, in the development of accessible
housing.
(3) (a) The division is recognized as an issuing authority as defined in Subsection
9-4-502(7), entitled to issue bonds from the Small Issue Bond Account created in Subsection
9-4-506(1)(c) as a part of the state's private activity bond volume cap authorized by the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 and computed under Section 146 of the code.
(b) To promote and encourage the issuance of bonds from the Small Issue Bond Account
for manufacturing projects, the division may:
(i) develop campaigns and materials that inform qualified small manufacturing
businesses about the existence of the program and the application process;
(ii) assist small businesses in applying for and qualifying for these bonds; or
(iii) develop strategies to lower the cost to small businesses of applying for and
qualifying for these bonds, including making arrangements with financial advisors, underwriters,
bond counsel, and other professionals involved in the issuance process to provide their services
at a reduced rate when the division can provide them with a high volume of applicants or issues.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
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