Poverty rate.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (1) (ii) For at least 90 percent of the Census tracts within the nominated area, the poverty rate may not be less than 25 percent; and (iii) For at least 50 percent of the Census tracts within the nominated area, the poverty rate may not be less than 35 percent. (2) (ii) For at least 90 percent of the Census tracts within the nominated area, the poverty rate may not be less than 25 percent; (iii) Up to three noncontiguous developable sites, in the aggregate not exceeding 2,000 acres, may be excluded in determining whether the requirements of paragraphs (a)(2)(i) and (a)(2)(ii) of this section are met; and (iv) The Secretary may designate not more than one rural Empowerment Zone without regard to paragraphs (a)(2)(i) and (a)(2)(ii) of this section if such nominated area satisfies the emigration criteria specified in paragraph (b)(2)(iii) of this section. (b) (1) (ii) (iii) (A) Reduce by 5 percentage points one of the following thresholds for not more than 10 percent of the Census tracts (or, if fewer, five Census tracts) in the nominated area: ( ( ( (B) Reduce the 35 percent threshold in paragraph (a)(1)(iii) of this section by 10 percentage points for three Census tracts. (2) (ii) (A) More than 75 percent of such tract is zoned for commercial or industrial use; and (B) Such tract is contiguous to 1 or more other Census tracts which have a poverty rate of 25 percent or more, where such determination is made without applying § 25.104(b)(2)(ii). (iii) (c) (1) (2) (3)

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 25.104