Substantial improvement.
Substantial improvement. One of the following activities undertaken at a time beginning from the proposal submission date (for projects subject to competitive selection) or from the project selection date (for projects excepted from competitive selection), or undertaken during the term of the PBV HAP contract:
(i) Remodeling that alters the nature or type of housing units in a project;
(ii) Reconstruction; or
(iii) A substantial improvement in the quality or kind of equipment and materials. The replacement of equipment and/or materials rendered unsatisfactory because of normal wear and tear by items of substantially the same kind does not constitute substantial improvement.
Source
24 CFR § 983.3
Scoping language
General. This section defines PBV terms used in this part. For administrative ease and convenience, those part 982 terms that are also used in this part are identified in this section. In limited cases, where there is a slight difference with the part 982 term, an annotation is made in this section.