Section 92.3 - Applicability of 2013 regulatory changesThe regulations of this part, as revised by final rule published on July 24, 2013 are applicable to projects for which HOME funds are committed on or after August 23, 2013, with the exception of the following provisions;
(a) Section 92.2 , for the definition of commitment, the change which eliminates reservations of funds that are not project-specific to CHDOs as a commitment will be applicable on October 22, 2013 and will be implemented by HUD for deadlines that occur on or after January 1, 2015;(b) Section 92.251 , Property Standards, will apply to projects to which funds are committed on or after January 24, 2015;(c) Section 92.254(f) . Homebuyer program policies, for written policies related to underwriting, responsible lending, and refinancing, will be applicable on January 24, 2014;(d) Section 92.500(d)(1)(C) , establishing the separate 5-year deadline for expenditure of CHDO set-aside funds will be applicable on January 1, 2015 and will be implemented by HUD for all deadlines that occur on or after that date; and(e) Section 92.504(a) , for written policies, procedures, and systems, will be applicable on July 24, 2014.(f) Section 92.504(d)(2) , for financial oversight of projects assisted with HOME funds, will be applicable on July 24, 2014.78 FR 44666, Aug. 22, 2013