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Determination of Essential Powers: A legal determination made by HUD about the legal authority of a county to carry out "essential community development and housing assistance activities" in its 1) unincorporated areas and 2) UGLGs (without consent by UGLG governing bodies). The "essential community development and housing assistance activities" include activities such as acquiring property for reuse as low- and moderate -income housing, directly rehabilitating or providing financial assistance for housing, supporting low -rent housing activities, disposing of land to private developers for redevelopment, and condemning property for low-income housing. To be qualified as an Urban County, the county must have Essential Powers in its unincorporated areas, per Section 102(a)(6)(A)(I) of the HCDA of 1974. HUD typically makes the Determination of Essential Powers the first time an Urban County qualifies. NOTE: Essential Powers are granted (or not granted) by state governments under state laws. Most states only grant counties Essential Powers in Unincorporated Areas, and not in their UGLGs because UGLGs are granted authority over their jurisdiction. Because most states don't grant their counties Essential Powers in UGLGs, Cooperation Agreements are generally required for all Participating UGLGs that wish to join an Urban County. Joint Agreements are required between Urban Counties and Metropolitan Cities. Essential Powers: The legal authority of counties, granted by their state, to carry out "essential community development and housing assistance activities" within an area or jurisdiction. Most counties only have Essential Powers in Unincorporated Areas, but some states grant counties Essential Powers in Incorporated Areas or UGLGs. First -Time Qualifiers: Counties seeking qualification as an Urban County for the first time. Grants Management Process System (GMP-R) Urban County Module: The module in the GMP-R system that is used by CPD field and headquarters offices to track and update Urban County Configurations. The module is the official system of record for tracking program participation decisions by all UGLGs and Metropolitan Cities located within Urban Counties. HCDA of 1974: The Housing and Community Development Act (HCDA) of 1974, as amended, is the statute (or law) which created the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program (and Urban Counties). HOME Consortium: A group of contiguous UGLGs that are jointly participating in the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program as a participating jurisdiction (PJ). HOME Consortia provide a method for local governments, that would not otherwise qualify for HOME funding, to join with other contiguous UGLGs to directly participate in the HOME program. Incorporated Areas: Areas in a county that have been incorporated as an official entity under state law. These areas (cities, towns, townships, villages, and boroughs) have a legally defined boundary and an active, functioning government. Incorporated areas are also interchangeably called units ofgeneral local government (UGLGs). Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs): Legally binding contracts or formal partnerships between two or more governmental entities (e.g., cities and counties) to cooperate on issues of mutual concern, share resources, or provide services. There are two types of IGAs for the 35 591