§2102A. Assistance for individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member

(a) Provision of Assistance.-In the case of a disabled individual who is described in subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) of section 2101 of this title and who is residing, but does not intend to permanently reside, in a residence owned by a member of such individual's family, the Secretary may assist the individual in acquiring such adaptations to such residence as are determined by the Secretary to be reasonably necessary because of the individual's disability.

(b) Amount of Assistance.-The assistance authorized under subsection (a) may not exceed-

(1) $14,000, in the case of an individual described in section 2101(a)(2) of this title; or

(2) $2,000, in the case of an individual described in section 2101(b)(2) of this title.

(c) Limitation.-The assistance authorized by subsection (a) shall be limited in the case of any individual to one residence.

(d) Regulations.-Assistance under this section shall be provided in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.

(e) Termination.-No assistance may be provided under this section after December 31, 2011.

(Added Pub. L. 109–233, title I, §101(a), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 398 ; amended Pub. L. 110–289, div. B, title VI, §§2602(b)(3), (7)(B), 2604, July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2859–2861 .)

Amendments

2008-Pub. L. 110–289, §2602(b)(7)(B), amended section catchline generally. Prior to amendment, catchline read as follows: "Assistance for veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member".

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–289, §2602(b)(3)(A), (B), substituted "individual" for "veteran" and "individual's" for "veteran's" in two places each.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–289, §2602(b)(3)(C), substituted "an individual" for "a veteran" in two places.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–289, §2602(b)(3)(A), substituted "individual" for "veteran".

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–289, §2604, substituted "after December 31, 2011" for "after the end of the five-year period that begins on the date of the enactment of the Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006".