PUBLIC LAW 105-276—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2571 "(A) the retention of the property is not in the best interests of the residents or the public housing agency because— "(i) conditions in the area surrounding the public housing project adversely affect the health or safety of the residents or the feasible operation of the project by the public housing agency; or "(ii) disposition allows the acquisition, development, or rehabilitation of other properties that will be more efficiently or effectively operated as low-income housing; "(B) the public housing agency has otherwise determined the disposition to be appropriate for reasons that are— "(i) in the best interests of the residents and the public housing agency; "(ii) consistent with the goals of the public housing agency and the public housing agency plan; and "(iii) otherwise consistent with this title; or "(C) for property other than dwelling units, the property is excess to the needs of a public housing project or the disposition is incidental to, or does not interfere with, continued operation of a public housing project; "(3) that the public housing agency has specifically authorized the demolition or disposition in the public housing agency plan, and has certified that the actions contemplated in the public housing agency plan comply with this section; "(4) that the public housing agency— "(A) will notify each family residing in a project subject Notification, to demolition or disposition 90 days prior to the displacement date, except in cases of imminent threat to health or safety, consistent with any guidelines issued by the Secretary governing such notifications, that— "(i) the public housing project will be demolished or disposed of; "(ii) the demolition of the building in which the family resides will not commence until each resident of the building is relocated; and "(iii) each family displaced by such action will be offered comparable housing— "(I) that meets housing quality standards; "(II) that is located in an area that is generally not less desirable than the location of the displaced person's housing; and "(III) which may include— "(aa) tenant-based assistsmce, except that the requirement under this clause regarding offering of comparable housing shall be fulfilled by use of tenant-based assistance only upon the relocation of such family into such housing; "(bb) project-based assistance; or "(cc) occupancy in a unit operated or assisted by the public housing agency at a rental rate paid by the family that is comparable to the rental rate applicable to the unit from which the family is vacated;
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