§ 12810. Cost-saving building technologies and construction techniques

• (a) The Secretary shall make available a model program to utilize cost-saving building technologies and construction techniques for purposes of providing homeownership and rental opportunities under this subchapter.
• (b) The Secretary shall establish criteria for participating jurisdictions to select projects for assistance under the model program which may include—
  • (1) the extent to which innovative, cost-saving building and construction technologies are utilized;
  • (2) the extent to which innovative, cost-saving construction techniques are utilized;
  • (3) the extent to which units will be made available to low-income families and individuals;
  • (4) the extent to which non-Federal public or private assistance is utilized; and
  • (5) any other factor, determined by the Secretary to be appropriate.
• (c) The Secretary shall publish guidelines for the model program under this section not later than 180 days after October 28, 1992 .
• (d) The Secretary shall submit a biennial report to the Congress on the utilization of the model program under this section.