Revitalization areas
The Secretary shall designate areas as revitalization areas for purposes of this subsection. Before designation of an area as a revitalization area, the Secretary shall consult with affected units of general local government, States, and Indian tribes and interested nonprofit organizations. The Secretary may designate as revitalization areas only areas that meet one of the following requirements:
(A) Very-low income area The median household income for the area is less than 60 percent of the median household income for— (i) in the case of any area located within a metropolitan area, such metropolitan area; or (ii) in the case of any area not located within a metropolitan area, the State in which the area is located.
(B) High concentration of eligible assets A high rate of default or foreclosure for single family mortgages insured under this chapter has resulted, or may result, in the area— (i) having a disproportionately high concentration of eligible assets, in comparison with the concentration of such assets in surrounding areas; or (ii) being detrimentally impacted by eligible assets in the vicinity of the area.
(C) Low home ownership rate The rate for home ownership of single family homes in the area is substantially below the rate for homeownership in the metropolitan area.