Use of amounts by certain jurisdictions for infrastructure improvements

(a) Use of investments for housing uses (1) In general Section 212(a) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12742(a)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) Infrastructure improvements in nonentitlement areas In accordance with regulations to be issued by the Secretary, funds provided under this subtitle may be used for infrastructure improvements, including the installation or repair of water and sewer lines, sidewalks, roads, and utility connections, in any jurisdiction that does not receive assistance under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, if such improvements are directly related to, and located within or immediately adjacent to— (A) housing assisted under this subtitle; or (B) housing assisted by section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.. (2) Issuance of rules Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue such rules as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the amendment made by paragraph (1). (3) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendment made by paragraph (1) shall be construed to impose any requirements of the HOME Investment Partnerships program on housing that benefits from the infrastructure improvements described in such amendment but otherwise does not receive any assistance from such program. (b) Per unit investment limitations Section 212(e)(1) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12742(e)(1)) is amended by striking the second sentence.