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The Virgin Islands Housing Authority shall provide financial technical assistance to public housing tenant organizations which request such assistance in an attempt to establish tenant management of public housing projects pursuant to section 122 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 1437r) and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Such assistance shall include, but shall not be limited to:\n(a) Informing tenant organizations of the provisions of section 122 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, under which they can assume the management of their public housing projects;\n(b) Advising tenant organizations of the requirements necessary to qualify for tenant management of public housing projects under the federal law, the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and any applicable Virgin Islands laws and regulations;\n(c) Consulting with tenant organizations and providing financial assistance in the selection and retention of a public housing management specialist as required by section 122 of the Housing and Community

onsulting with tenant organizations and providing financial assistance in the selection and retention of a public housing management specialist as required by section 122 of the Housing and Community Development Act; and\n(d) Assisting in the training of the tenant organizations, and public housing residents selected by those organizations, in the duties and responsibilities necessary for the management of a public housing project.