42 USC 11381: Purpose

42 USC 11381: Purpose Text contains those laws in effect on January 23, 2000

From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 119-HOMELESS ASSISTANCESUBCHAPTER IV-HOUSING ASSISTANCEPart C-Supportive Housing Program

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§11381. Purpose

The purpose of the program under this part is to promote the development of supportive housing and supportive services, including innovative approaches to assist homeless persons in the transition from homelessness, and to promote the provision of supportive housing to homeless persons to enable them to live as independently as possible.

(Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, §421, as added Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, §1403(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4013 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 11381, Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, §421, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 498 , related to establishment of a supportive housing demonstration program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, §1403(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4013 .

Transitional Provision

Section 1403(b) of Pub. L. 102–550 provided that: "Notwithstanding the amendment made by subsection (a) [adding part C and repealing former parts C and D of this subchapter], before the date of the effectiveness of the regulations issued under section 427 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act [42 U.S.C. 11387] (as amended by subsection (a) of this section) the Secretary may make grants under the provisions of subtitles C and D of [title IV of] the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act [former parts C and D of this subchapter], as in effect immediately before the enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 1992]. Any grants made before such effective date shall be subject to the provisions of such subtitles."

Demonstration Projects To Reduce Number of Homeless Families in Welfare Hotels

Pub. L. 100–628, title IX, §903, Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3258 , as amended by Pub. L. 104–193, title I, §110(g), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2171 , authorized Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out 2 or 3 demonstration projects to provide housing in transitional facilities for homeless families who are recipients of assistance under a State program funded by part A of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of this title and who reside in commercial or similar transient facilities and authorized appropriations of not more than $20,000,000 for the grants for fiscal year 1990.