42 USC Ch. 119: Front Matter
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42 USC Ch. 119: Front Matter
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 119-HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
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CHAPTER 119-HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec.
11301.
Findings and purpose.

        

(a)

Findings.

(b)

Purpose.

11302.
General definition of homeless individual.

        

(a)

In general.

(b)

Income eligibility.

(c)

Exclusion.

11303.
Funding availability and limitations.

        

(a)

Calculation.

(b)

Availability until expended.

(c)

Limitation.

11304.
Evaluation by Comptroller General.

        

SUBCHAPTER II-INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON THE HOMELESS

11311.
Establishment.
11312.
Membership.

        

(a)

Members.

(b)

Chairperson.

(c)

Meetings.

(d)

Prohibition of additional pay.

11313.
Functions.

        

(a)

Duties.

(b)

Authority.

(c)

Reports.

(d)

Notification of other Federal agencies.

(e)

Program timetables.

11314.
Director and staff.

        

(a)

Director.

(b)

Additional personnel.

(c)

Details from other agencies.

(d)

Administrative support.

(e)

Experts and consultants.

11315.
Powers.

        

(a)

Meetings.

(b)

Delegation.

(c)

Information.

(d)

Donations.

(e)

Mails.

11316.
Transfer of functions.

        

(a)

Transfers from HHS Task Force.

(b)

Termination of HHS Task Force.

11317.
Definitions.
11318.
Authorization of appropriations.
11319.
Termination.
11320.
Encouragement of State involvement.

        

(a)

State contact persons.

(b)

State interagency councils and lead agencies.

SUBCHAPTER III-FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM

Part A-Administrative Provisions

11331.
Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board.

        

(a)

Establishment.

(b)

Members.

(c)

Chairperson.

(d)

Other activities.

(e)

Transfers from previous national board.

11332.
Local boards.

        

(a)

Establishment.

(b)

Responsibilities.

11333.
Role of Federal Emergency Management Agency.

        

(a)

In general.

(b)

Specific support activities.

11334.
Records and audit of National Board and recipients of assistance.

        

(a)

Annual independent audit of National Board.

(b)

Access to records of recipients of assistance.

(c)

Authority of Comptroller General.

11335.
Annual report.

        

Part B-Emergency Food and Shelter Grants

11341.
Grants by Director.
11342.
Retention of interest earned.
11343.
Purposes of grants.

        

(a)

Eligible activities.

(b)

Limitations on activities.

11344.
Limitation on certain costs.
11345.
Disbursement of funds.
11346.
Program guidelines.

        

(a)

Guidelines.

(b)

Publication.

Part C-General Provisions

11351.
Definitions.
11352.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV-HOUSING ASSISTANCE

Part A-Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan

11361.
Housing affordability strategy.

        

Part B-Emergency Shelter Grants Program

11371.
Definitions.
11372.
Grant assistance.
11373.
Allocation and distribution of assistance.

        

(a)

In general.

(b)

Minimum allocation requirement.

(c)

Distributions to nonprofit organizations.

(d)

Reallocation of funds.

(e)

Allocations to territories.

11374.
Eligible activities.

        

(a)

In general.

(b)

Waiver authority.

11375.
Responsibilities of recipients.

        

(a)

Matching amounts.

(b)

Administration of assistance.

(c)

Certifications on use of assistance.

(d)

Participation of homeless individuals.

(e)

Termination of assistance.

11376.
Administrative provisions.

        

(a)

Regulations.

(b)

Initial allocation of assistance.

(c)

Minimum standards of habitability.

11377.
Authorization of appropriations.
11378.
Administrative costs.

        

Part C-Supportive Housing Program

11381.
Purpose.
11382.
Definitions.
11383.
Eligible activities.

        

(a)

In general.

(b)

Use restrictions.

(c)

Repayment of assistance and prevention of undue benefits.

11384.
Supportive housing.

        

(a)

In general.

(b)

Transitional housing.

(c)

Permanent housing for homeless persons with disabilities.

(d)

Single room occupancy dwellings.

11385.
Supportive services.

        

(a)

In general.

(b)

Requirements.

(c)

Services.

(d)

Provision of services.

(e)

Coordination with Secretary of Health and Human Services.

11386.
Program requirements.

        

(a)

Applications.

(b)

Selection criteria.

(c)

Required agreements.

(d)

Occupancy charge.

(e)

Matching funding.

(f)

Flood protection standards.

(g)

Participation of homeless individuals.

(h)

Limitation on use of funds.

(i)

Limitation on administrative expenses.

(j)

Termination of assistance.

11387.
Regulations.
11388.
Reports to Congress.
11389.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

(a)

Authorization of appropriations.

(b)

Set-asides.

(c)

Reallocations.

Part D-Safe Havens for Homeless Individuals Demonstration Program

11391.
Establishment of demonstration.

        

(a)

In general.

(b)

Purposes.

11392.
Definitions.
11393.
Program assistance.

        

(a)

In general.

(b)

Matching funding.

11394.
Program requirements.

        

(a)

Applications.

(b)

Site control.

(c)

Selection criteria.

(d)

Required agreements.

11395.
Occupancy charge.
11396.
Termination of assistance.
11397.
Evaluation and report.
11398.
Regulations.

        

(a)

In general.

(b)

Consultation.

(c)

Eligibility for SSI and medicaid.

11399.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

Part E-Miscellaneous Provisions

11401.
Section 1437f assistance for single room occupancy dwellings.

        

(a)

Increase in budget authority.

(b)

Use of funds.

(c)

Allocation.

(d)

Fire and safety improvements.

(e)

Cost limitation.

(f)

Contract requirements.

(g)

Repealed.

(h)

Participation of homeless individuals.

(i)

Termination of assistance.

(j)

Definitions.

11402.
Administrative provisions.

        

Part F-Shelter Plus Care Program

subpart i-general requirements

11403.
Purpose.
11403a.
Rental housing assistance.

        

(a)

In general.

(b)

Funding limitations.

11403b.
Supportive services requirements.

        

(a)

Matching funding.

(b)

Recapture.

11403c.
Applications.

        

(a)

In general.

(b)

Minimum contents.

11403d.
Selection criteria.

        

(a)

In general.

(b)

Funding limitation.

(c)

Participation of homeless individuals.

11403e.
Required agreements.
11403e–1.
Housing standards and rent reasonableness.

        

(a)

Standards required.

(b)

Prohibition.

11403e–2.
Tenant rent.
11403e–3.
Administrative fees.
11403e–4.
Occupancy.

        

(a)

Occupancy agreement.

(b)

Vacancy payments.

11403f.
Termination of assistance.

        

(a)

Authority.

(b)

Procedure.

11403g.
Definitions.
11403h.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

(a)

In general.

(b)

Availability.

subpart ii-tenant-based rental assistance

11404.
Authority.
11404a.
Housing assistance.
11404b.
Amount of assistance.
11404c to 11404e. Transferred.

        

subpart iii-project-based rental assistance

11405.
Authority.
11405a.
Housing assistance.
11405b.
Term of contract and amount of assistance.

        

(a)

Term of contract.

(b)

Amount of assistance.

subpart iv-sponsor-based rental assistance

11406.
Authority.
11406a.
Housing assistance.
11406b.
Term of contract and amount of assistance.

        

(a)

Term of contract.

(b)

Amount of assistance.

subpart v-section 1437f moderate rehabilitation assistance for single-room occupancy dwellings

11407.
Authority.
11407a.
Fire and safety improvements.
11407b.
Contract requirements.

        

Part G-Rural Homeless Housing Assistance

11408.
Rural homelessness grant program.

        

(a)

Establishment.

(b)

Use of funds.

(c)

Award of grants.

(d)

Application.

(e)

Eligible organizations.

(f)

Federal share.

(g)

Participation of homeless individuals.

(h)

Evaluation.

(i)

Technical assistance.

(j)

Termination of assistance.

(k)

Definitions.

(l)

Authorization of appropriations.

11408a.
Use of FMHA inventory for transitional housing for homeless persons and for turnkey housing.

        

(a)

In general.

(b)

Priority.

(c)

Transitional housing.

(d)

Lease procedures.

(e)

Purchase procedures.

(f)

Employment of homeless individuals.

(g)

Participation of homeless individuals.

(h)

Budget compliance.

SUBCHAPTER V-IDENTIFICATION AND USE OF SURPLUS FEDERAL PROPERTY

11411.
Use of unutilized and underutilized public buildings and real property to assist the homeless.

        

(a)

Identification of suitable property.

(b)

Availability of property.

(c)

Publication of properties.

(d)

Holding period.

(e)

Application for property.

(f)

Making property available to representatives of homeless.

(g)

Records.

(h)

Definitions.

11412.
Making surplus personal property available to nonprofit agencies.

        

(a)

Omitted.

(b)

Requirement for notification.

(c)

Costs.

SUBCHAPTER VI-EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Part A-Adult Education for Homeless

11421.
Repealed.

        

Part B-Education for Homeless Children and Youth

11431.
Statement of policy.
11432.
Grants for State and local activities for education of homeless children and youth.

        

(a)

General authority.

(b)

Application.

(c)

Allocation and reservations.

(d)

Activities.

(e)

State and local grants.

(f)

Functions of Office of Coordinator.

(g)

State plan.

11433.
Local educational agency grants for education of homeless children and youth.

        

(a)

General authority.

(b)

Application.

(c)

Awards.

(d)

Authorized activities.

11434.
Secretarial responsibilities.

        

(a)

Review of plans.

(b)

Technical assistance.

(c)

Evaluation and dissemination.

(d)

Submission and distribution.

(e)

Determination by Secretary.

(f)

Reports.

11434a.
Definitions.
11435.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

Part C-Job Training for Homeless

11441 to 11447.
Repealed.
11448.
Homeless veterans' reintegration projects.

        

(a)

General authority.

(b)

Authority to monitor expenditure of funds.

(c)

Administration through Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training.

(d)

"Homeless veteran" defined.

(e)

Authorization of appropriations.

11449, 11450.
Repealed.

        

Part D-Emergency Community Services Homeless Grant Program

11461 to 11466.
Repealed.

        

Part E-Miscellaneous Provisions

11471, 11472.
Repealed.

        

Part F-Family Support Centers

11481 to 11489.
Repealed.

        

Chapter Referred to in Other Sections

This chapter is referred to in sections 1437bbb–5, 12705, 12706 of this title; title 14 section 685; title 26 section 42; title 29 sections 1533, 1605, 1645; title 35 section 2.