((a)) ** In general** Affordable housing activities under this section are activities conducted in accordance with the requirements of to—
((1)) develop or to support affordable housing for rental or homeownership; or
((2)) provide housing services with respect to affordable housing, through the activities described in subsection (b).
((b)) ** Activities** The activities described in this subsection are the following:
((1)) ** Development** The acquisition, new construction, reconstruction, or moderate or substantial rehabilitation of affordable housing, which may include—
((A)) real property acquisition;
((B)) site improvement;
((C)) the development of utilities and utility services;
((D)) conversion;
((E)) demolition;
((F)) financing;
((G)) administration and planning; and
((H)) other related activities.
((2)) ** Housing services** The provision of housing-related services for affordable housing, including—
((A)) housing counseling in connection with rental or homeownership assistance;
((B)) the establishment and support of resident organizations and resident management corporations;
((C)) energy auditing;
((D)) activities related to the provisions of self-sufficiency and other services; and
((E)) other services related to assisting owners, tenants, contractors, and other entities participating or seeking to participate in other housing activities assisted pursuant to this section.
((3)) ** Housing management services** The provision of management services for affordable housing, including—
((A)) the preparation of work specifications;
((B)) loan processing;
((C)) inspections;
((D)) tenant selection;
((E)) management of tenant-based rental assistance; and
((F)) management of affordable housing projects.
((4)) ** Crime prevention and safety activities** The provision of safety, security, and law enforcement measures and activities appropriate to protect residents of affordable housing from crime.
((5)) ** Model activities** Housing activities under model programs that are—
((A)) designed to carry out the purposes of this subchapter; and
((B)) specifically approved by the Secretary as appropriate for the purpose referred to in subparagraph (A).
