A government agency, including a housing authority, with jurisdiction in the national capital region, an entity controlled directly or indirectly by a housing authority that operates in the national capital region, and a community development organization may apply to the Department to receive Program funds for community enhancement projects. The Department shall establish the application process. The application shall contain: the neighborhood revitalization plan; a description of each community enhancement project; organizational documents for the community development organization; and any other information the Department requires. The Department, by regulation, shall establish a quantitative system to evaluate each application. The quantitative evaluation system shall evaluate each application based on: the neighborhood revitalization plan and how the plan relates to the goals outlined in the community’s larger sustainable communities plan; the description of the community conditions and the appropriateness of outlined strategies to address those conditions; the ability of each proposed community enhancement project to address identified challenges within the community; and the capacity and experience of the applicant and the applicant’s partners to complete the proposals and leverage additional financing. The Department may give additional consideration to applications that include: opportunities that promote compact redevelopment and connect housing and job opportunities with transportation options; activities in specially designated districts that encourage residential reinvestment that reinforces the success of the businesses in the districts; community enhancement projects that encourage or incorporate elements that address environmental responsibility and stewardship into the site and project development, design, and construction; community enhancement projects that incorporate additional State and local revitalization and smart growth programs and financing tools; capital investments and business practices that incorporate inclusionary hiring practices that increase local workforce opportunities; and projects whose purpose is to identify for acquisition, acquire, develop, or promote the development of vacant or blighted properties.