§ 11371. Definitions
For purposes of this part:
(1) The term ‘‘local government’’ means a
unit of general purpose local government.
(2) The term ‘‘locality’’ means the geo-
graphical area within the jurisdiction of a
local government.
(3) The term ‘‘metropolitan city’’ has the
meaning given such term in section 5302 of
this title.
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(4) The term ‘‘operating costs’’ means ex-
penses incurred by a recipient operating a fa-
cility assisted under this part with respect
to—
(A) the administration, maintenance, re-
pair, and security of such housing; and
(B) utilities, fuels, furnishings, and equip-
ment for such housing.
(5) The term ‘‘private nonprofit organiza-
tion’’ means a secular or religious organiza-
tion described in section 501(c) of title 26 that
is exempt from taxation under subtitle A of
title 26, has an accounting system and a vol-
untary board, and practices nondiscrimination
in the provision of assistance.
(6) The term ‘‘recipient’’ means any govern-
mental or private nonprofit entity that is ap-
proved by the Secretary as to financial respon-
sibility.
(7) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development.
(8) The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the sev-
eral States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is-
lands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern
Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the
Pacific Islands, and any other territory or pos-
session of the United States.
(9) The term ‘‘urban county’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 5302 of this
title.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 411, July 22, 1987, 101
Stat. 495; Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 832(f)(1),
Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4361; Pub. L. 104–330, title
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§ 11364. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this subchapter $2,200,000,000 for fiscal
year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for
fiscal year 2011.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 408, as added Pub. L.
111–22, div. B, title I, § 1105, May 20, 2009, 123
Stat. 1678.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section 1105 of Pub. L. 111–22, which directed amend-
ment of subtitle A of the McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act by adding this section at the end, was
executed by adding this section at the end of subtitle
A of title IV of Pub. L. 100–77 (this part), to reflect the
probable intent of Congress.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective on the earlier of 18 months after
May 20, 2009, or 3 months after publication of certain
final regulations by Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, see section 1503 of Pub. L. 111–22, set out
as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under sec-
tion 11302 of this title.
§ 11364a. Availability of amounts recaptured
from appropriated funds
(a) Amounts recaptured from funds appro-
priated for this or any succeeding fiscal year
under the heading ‘‘Department of Housing and
Urban Development—Community Planning and
Development—Homeless
Assistance
Grants’’
shall become available until expended not later
than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the
last fiscal year for which such funds are avail-
able and shall be available, in addition to rental
assistance amounts that were recaptured and
made available until expended under such head-
ing by any prior Act, and in addition to such
other funds as may be available for such pur-
poses, for the following purposes:
(1) For grants under the Continuum of Care
program under subtitle C of title IV of the
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 11381 et seq.);
(2) For grants under the Emergency Solu-
tions Grant program under subtitle B of title
IV of such Act (42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq.);
(3) Not less than 10 percent of the amounts
shall be used only for grants in rural areas
under the Continuum of Care program, to in-
clude activities eligible under the Rural Hous-
ing Stability Assistance program under sec-
tion 491 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 11408) that are
not otherwise eligible under the Continuum of
Care program; and
(4) Not less than 10 percent of the amounts
shall be for emergency solutions grants for
disaster areas as authorized by subsection (c).
(b) Prior to the use of any recaptured amounts
referred to in subsection (a), including com-
peting, awarding, or obligating such amounts,
the Secretary shall submit a plan in accordance
with subsection (a) that specifies the planned
use of any such amounts to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and the Senate, and receive prior written ap-
proval of such plan, except that use of amounts
in the plan for the purposes specified in sub-
section (a)(4) may begin once such plan is sub-
mitted to such Committees.
(c)(1) The Secretary may make grants under
the Emergency Solutions Grants program under
subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq.)
to States or local governments to address the
needs of homeless individuals or families or in-
dividuals or families at risk of homelessness in
areas affected by a major disaster declared pur-
suant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et
seq.) on or after December 20, 2019, whose needs
are not otherwise served or fully met by existing
Federal disaster relief programs, including the
Transitional
Sheltering
Assistance
program
under such Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b).
(2) For purposes of grants under paragraph (1),
the Secretary may suspend all consultation, cit-
izen participation, and matching requirements.
(Pub. L. 116–94, div. H, title II, § 231, Dec. 20, 2019,
133 Stat. 3008.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, re-
ferred to in subsecs. (a)(1), (2) and (c)(1), is Pub. L.
100–77, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 482. Subtitle B of title IV
of the Act is classified generally to part B (§ 11371 et
seq.) of this subchapter. Subtitle C of title IV of the
Act is classified generally to part C (§ 11381 et seq.) of
this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act
to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
11301 of this title and Tables.
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is
Pub. L. 93–288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143, which is classi-
fied principally to chapter 68 (§ 5121 et seq.) of this title.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 5121 of this title
and Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act,
2020, and also as part of the Transportation, Housing
and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appro-
priations Act, 2020, and the Further Consolidated Ap-
propriations Act, 2020, and not as part of the McKinney-
Vento Homeless Assistance Act which comprises this
chapter.
PART B—EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS
PROGRAM
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Pub. L. 111–22, div. B, title II, § 1201(1), May 20, 2009,
123 Stat. 1678, substituted ‘‘Emergency Solutions
Grants Program’’ for ‘‘Emergency Shelter Grants Pro-
gram’’ in heading.
§ 11371. Definitions
For purposes of this part:
(1) The term ‘‘local government’’ means a
unit of general purpose local government.
(2) The term ‘‘locality’’ means the geo-
graphical area within the jurisdiction of a
local government.
(3) The term ‘‘metropolitan city’’ has the
meaning given such term in section 5302 of
this title.
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(4) The term ‘‘operating costs’’ means ex-
penses incurred by a recipient operating a fa-
cility assisted under this part with respect
to—
(A) the administration, maintenance, re-
pair, and security of such housing; and
(B) utilities, fuels, furnishings, and equip-
ment for such housing.
(5) The term ‘‘private nonprofit organiza-
tion’’ means a secular or religious organiza-
tion described in section 501(c) of title 26 that
is exempt from taxation under subtitle A of
title 26, has an accounting system and a vol-
untary board, and practices nondiscrimination
in the provision of assistance.
(6) The term ‘‘recipient’’ means any govern-
mental or private nonprofit entity that is ap-
proved by the Secretary as to financial respon-
sibility.
(7) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development.
(8) The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the sev-
eral States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is-
lands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern
Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the
Pacific Islands, and any other territory or pos-
session of the United States.
(9) The term ‘‘urban county’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 5302 of this
title.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 411, July 22, 1987, 101
Stat. 495; Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 832(f)(1),
Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4361; Pub. L. 104–330, title
V, § 506(a)(1), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4044.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1996—Par. (10). Pub. L. 104–330 struck out par. (10)
which read as follows: ‘‘The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the
meaning given such term in section 5302(a)(17) of this
title.’’
1990—Par. (10). Pub. L. 101–625 added par. (10).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–330 effective Oct. 1, 1997,
except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 107
of Pub. L. 104–330, set out as an Effective Date note
under section 4101 of Title 25, Indians.
Pub. L. 104–330, title V, § 506(c), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat.
4045, as amended by Pub. L. 106–400, § 2, Oct. 30, 2000, 114
Stat. 1675, provided that: ‘‘The amendments under sub-
sections (a) [amending this section and sections 11372 to
11376, 11382, 11401, 11403g, and 11408 of this title] and (b)
[amending provisions formerly set out as a note under
section 11301 of this title] shall apply with respect to
amounts made available for assistance under title IV of
the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act [42
U.S.C. 11360 et seq.] and section 2 of the HUD Dem-
onstration Act of 1993 [Pub. L. 103–120, former 42 U.S.C.
11301 note], respectively, for fiscal year 1998 and fiscal
years thereafter.’’
DEFINITIONS
For provisions relating to definitions of ‘‘State’’ and
‘‘local government’’ as used in this section, see section
100261 of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as a HEARTH Act
Technical Corrections note under section 11360 of this
title.
Executive Documents
TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC
ISLANDS
For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Is-
lands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title
48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
§ 11372. Grant assistance
The Secretary shall make grants to States and
local governments (and to private nonprofit or-
ganizations providing assistance to persons ex-
periencing homelessness or at risk of homeless-
ness, in the case of grants made with reallocated
amounts) for the purpose of carrying out activi-
ties described in section 11374 of this title.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 412, as added Pub. L.
111–22, div. B, title II, § 1201(4), May 20, 2009, 123
Stat. 1678.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 11372, Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 412,
July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 496; Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII,
§ 832(f)(2), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4361; Pub. L. 104–330,
title V, § 506(a)(2), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4044, which re-
lated to grant assistance, was repealed by Pub. L.
111–22, div. B, title II, § 1201(4), May 20, 2009, 123 Stat.
1678.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective on the earlier of 18 months after
May 20, 2009, or 3 months after publication of certain
final regulations by Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, see section 1503 of Pub. L. 111–22, set out
as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under sec-
tion 11302 of this title.
§ 11372a. Amount and allocation of assistance
(a) In general
Of the amount made available to carry out
this part and part C for a fiscal year, the Sec-
retary shall allocate nationally 20 percent of
such amount for activities described in section
11374 of this title. The Secretary shall be re-
quired to certify that such allocation will not
adversely affect the renewal of existing projects
under this part and part C for those individuals
or families who are homeless.
(b) Allocation
An entity that receives a grant under section
11372 of this title, and serves an area that in-
cludes 1 or more geographic areas (or portions of
such areas) served by collaborative applicants
that submit applications under part C, shall al-
locate the funds made available through the
grant to carry out activities described in section
11374 of this title, in consultation with the col-
laborative applicants.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 413, as added Pub. L.
111–22, div. B, title II, § 1201(4), May 20, 2009, 123
Stat. 1678.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 413 of Pub. L. 100–77 was renumbered
section 414 and is classified to section 11373 of this title.
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**(a) Findings** The Congress finds that—
(1) the Nation faces an immediate and unprecedented crisis due to the lack of shelter for a growing number of individuals and families, including elderly persons, handicapped persons, families with children, Native Americans, and veterans;
(2) the problem of homelessness has become more severe and, in the absence of more effective efforts, is expected to become dramatically worse, endangering the lives and safety of the homeless;
(3) the causes of homelessness are many and complex, and homeless individuals have diverse needs;
(4) there is no single, simple solution to the problem of homelessness because of the different subpopulations of the homeless, the different causes of and reasons for homelessness, and the different needs of homeless individuals;
(5) due to the record increase in homelessness, States, units of local government, and private voluntary organizations have been unable to meet the basic human needs of all the homeless and, in the absence of greater Federal assistance, will be unable to protect the lives and safety of all the homeless in need of assistance; and
(6) the Federal Government has a clear responsibility and an existing capacity to fulfill a more effective and responsible role to meet the basic human needs and to engender respect for the human dignity of the homeless.
**(b) Purpose** It is the purpose of this chapter—
(1) to establish the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness;
(2) to use public resources and programs in a more coordinated manner to meet the critically urgent needs of the homeless of the Nation; and
(3) to provide funds for programs to assist the homeless, with special emphasis on elderly persons, handicapped persons, families with children, Native Americans, and ve
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§ 11301. Findings and purpose
(a) Findings
The Congress finds that—
(1) the Nation faces an immediate and un-
precedented crisis due to the lack of shelter
for a growing number of individuals and fami-
lies, including elderly persons, handicapped
persons, families with children, Native Ameri-
cans, and veterans;
(2) the problem of homelessness has become
more severe and, in the absence of more effec-
tive efforts, is expected to become dramati-
cally worse, endangering the lives and safety
of the homeless;
(3) the causes of homelessness are many and
complex, and homeless individuals have di-
verse needs;
(4) there is no single, simple solution to the
problem of homelessness because of the dif-
ferent subpopulations of the homeless, the dif-
ferent causes of and reasons for homelessness,
and the different needs of homeless individ-
uals;
(5) due to the record increase in homeless-
ness, States, units of local government, and
private voluntary organizations have been un-
able to meet the basic human needs of all the
homeless and, in the absence of greater Fed-
eral assistance, will be unable to protect the
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lives and safety of all the homeless in need of
assistance; and
(6) the Federal Government has a clear re-
sponsibility and an existing capacity to fulfill
a more effective and responsible role to meet
the basic human needs and to engender respect
for the human dignity of the homeless.
(b) Purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter—
(1) to establish the United States Inter-
agency Council on Homelessness;
(2) to use public resources and programs in a
more coordinated manner to meet the criti-
cally urgent needs of the homeless of the Na-
tion; and
(3) to provide funds for programs to ass
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For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) **At risk of homelessness** — The term “at risk of homelessness” means, with respect to an individual or family, that the individual or family—
(A) has income below 30 percent of median income for the geographic area;
(B) has insufficient resources immediately available to attain housing stability; and
(C)
(i) has moved frequently because of economic reasons;
(ii) is living in the home of another because of economic hardship;
(iii) has been notified that their right to occupy their current housing or living situation will be terminated;
(iv) lives in a hotel or motel;
(v) lives in severely overcrowded housing;
(vi) is exiting an institution; or
(vii) otherwise lives in housing that has characteristics associated with instability and an increased risk of homelessness.
Such term includes all families with children and youth defined as homeless under other Federal statutes.
(2) **Chronically homeless**
(A) *In general* — The term “chronically homeless” means, with respect to an individual or family, that the individual or family—
(i) is homeless and lives or resides in a place not meant for human habitation, a safe haven, or in an emergency shelter;
(ii) has been homeless and living or residing in a place not meant for human habitation, a safe haven, or in an emergency shelter continuously for at least 1 year or on at least 4 separate occasions in the last 3 years; and
(iii) has an adult head of household (or a minor head of household if no adult is present in the household) with a diagnosable substance use disorder, serious mental illness, developmental disability (as defined in [section 15002 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-ti
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§ 11360. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) At risk of homelessness
The term ‘‘at risk of homelessness’’ means,
with respect to an individual or family, that
the individual or family—
(A) has income below 30 percent of median
income for the geographic area;
(B) has insufficient resources immediately
available to attain housing stability; and
(C)(i) has moved frequently because of eco-
nomic reasons;
(ii) is living in the home of another be-
cause of economic hardship;
(iii) has been notified that their right to
occupy their current housing or living situa-
tion will be terminated;
(iv) lives in a hotel or motel;
(v) lives in severely overcrowded housing;
(vi) is exiting an institution; or
(vii) otherwise lives in housing that has
characteristics associated with instability
and an increased risk of homelessness.
Such term includes all families with children
and youth defined as homeless under other
Federal statutes.
(2) Chronically homeless
(A) In general
The term ‘‘chronically homeless’’ means,
with respect to an individual or family, that
the individual or family—
(i) is homeless and lives or resides in a
place not meant for human habitation, a
safe haven, or in an emergency shelter;
(ii) has been homeless and living or re-
siding in a place not meant for human hab-
itation, a safe haven, or in an emergency
shelter continuously for at least 1 year or
on at least 4 separate occasions in the last
3 years; and
(iii) has an adult head of household (or a
minor head of household if no adult is
present
in
the
household)
with
a
diagnosable substance use disorder, serious
mental illness, developmental disability
(as defined in section 15002 of this title),
post traumatic stress disorder, cognitive
impairments resulting
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For purposes of this part:
(1) The term “local government” means a unit of general purpose local government.
(2) The term “locality” means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local government.
(3) The term “metropolitan city” has the meaning given such term in [section 5302 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5302&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) The term “operating costs” means expenses incurred by a recipient operating a facility assisted under this part with respect to—
(A) the administration, maintenance, repair, and security of such housing; and
(B) utilities, fuels, furnishings, and equipment for such housing.
(5) The term “private nonprofit organization” means a secular or religious organization described in [section 501(c) of title 26](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section501/c&num=0&edition=prelim) that is exempt from taxation under subtitle A of title 26, has an accounting system and a voluntary board, and practices nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance.
(6) The term “recipient” means any governmental or private nonprofit entity that is approved by the Secretary as to financial responsibility.
(7) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(8) The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
(9) The term “urban county” has the meaning given such term in [section 5302 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5302&num=0&ed
The purposes of this part are—
(1) to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness;
(2) to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to individuals, families, and communities by homelessness;
(3) to promote access to, and effective utilization of, mainstream programs described in [section 11313(a)(7) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section11313/a/7&num=0&edition=prelim) and programs funded with State or local resources; and
(4) to optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
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§ 11381. Purposes
The purposes of this part are—
(1) to promote community-wide commitment
to the goal of ending homelessness;
(2) to provide funding for efforts by non-
profit providers and State and local govern-
ments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals
and families while minimizing the trauma and
dislocation caused to individuals, families, and
communities by homelessness;
(3) to promote access to, and effective utili-
zation of, mainstream programs described in
section 11313(a)(7) of this title and programs
funded with State or local resources; and
(4) to optimize self-sufficiency among indi-
viduals and families experiencing homeless-
ness.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 421, as added Pub. L.
111–22, div. B, title III, § 1301(2), May 20, 2009, 123
Stat. 1680.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 11381, Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 421, as
added Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, § 1403(a), Oct. 28, 1992,
106 Stat. 4013, which related to the purpose of the sup-
portive housing program, was repealed by Pub. L.
111–22, div. B, title III, § 1301(2), May 20, 2009, 123 Stat.
1680.
Another prior section 11381, Pub. L. 100–77, title IV,
§ 421, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 498, which related to estab-
lishment of a supportive housing demonstration pro-
gram, was repealed by Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV,
§ 1403(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4013.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective on the earlier of 18 months after
May 20, 2009, or 3 months after publication of certain
final regulations by Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, see section 1503 of Pub. L. 111–22, set out
as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under sec-
tion 11302 of this title.
TRANSITIONAL PROVISION
Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, §
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish and carry out a rural housing stability grant program. In carrying out the program, the Secretary may award grants to eligible organizations in lieu of grants under part C in order to pay for the Federal share of the cost of—
(1) rehousing or improving the housing situations of individuals and families who are homeless or in the worst housing situations in the geographic area;
(2) stabilizing the housing of individuals and families who are in imminent danger of losing housing; and
(3) improving the ability of the lowest-income residents of the community to afford stable housing.
**(b) Use of funds**
(1) **In general** — An eligible organization may use a grant awarded under subsection (a) to provide, in rural areas—
(A) rent, mortgage, or utility assistance after 2 months of nonpayment in order to prevent eviction, foreclosure, or loss of utility service;
(B) security deposits, rent for the first month of residence at a new location, and relocation assistance;
(C) short-term emergency lodging in motels or shelters, either directly or through vouchers;
(D) construction of new housing units to provide transitional or permanent housing to homeless individuals and families and individuals and families at risk of homelessness;
(E) acquisition or rehabilitation of a structure to provide supportive services or to provide transitional or permanent housing, other than emergency shelter, to homeless individuals and families and individuals and families at risk of homelessness;
(F) leasing of property, or portions of property, not owned by the recipient or project sponsor involved, for use in providing transitional or permanent housing to homeless individuals and families an
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§ 11408. Rural housing stability grant program
(a) Establishment
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment shall establish and carry out a rural hous-
ing stability grant program. In carrying out the
program, the Secretary may award grants to eli-
gible organizations in lieu of grants under part
C in order to pay for the Federal share of the
cost of—
(1) rehousing or improving the housing situ-
ations of individuals and families who are
homeless or in the worst housing situations in
the geographic area;
(2) stabilizing the housing of individuals and
families who are in imminent danger of losing
housing; and
(3) improving the ability of the lowest-in-
come residents of the community to afford
stable housing.
(b) Use of funds
(1) In general
An eligible organization may use a grant
awarded under subsection (a) to provide, in
rural areas—
(A) rent, mortgage, or utility assistance
after 2 months of nonpayment in order to
prevent eviction, foreclosure, or loss of util-
ity service;
(B) security deposits, rent for the first
month of residence at a new location, and
relocation assistance;
(C) short-term emergency lodging in mo-
tels or shelters, either directly or through
vouchers;
(D) construction of new housing units to
provide transitional or permanent housing
to homeless individuals and families and in-
dividuals and families at risk of homeless-
ness;
(E) acquisition or rehabilitation of a struc-
ture to provide supportive services or to pro-
vide transitional or permanent housing,
other than emergency shelter, to homeless
individuals and families and individuals and
families at risk of homelessness;
(F) leasing of property, or portions of prop-
erty, not owned by the recipient or project
sponsor involved, for use in providing trans
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**(a)** The Congress hereby finds and declares that—
(1) because disasters often cause loss of life, human suffering, loss of income, and property loss and damage; and
(2) because disasters often disrupt the normal functioning of governments and communities, and adversely affect individuals and families with great severity;
special measures, designed to assist the efforts of the affected States in expediting the rendering of aid, assistance, and emergency services, and the reconstruction and rehabilitation of devastated areas, are necessary.
**(b)** It is the intent of the Congress, by this chapter, to provide an orderly and continuing means of assistance by the Federal Government to State and local governments in carrying out their responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and damage which result from such disasters by—
(1) revising and broadening the scope of existing disaster relief programs;
(2) encouraging the development of comprehensive disaster preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities, and organizations by the States and by local governments;
(3) achieving greater coordination and responsiveness of disaster preparedness and relief programs;
(4) encouraging individuals, States, and local governments to protect themselves by obtaining insurance coverage to supplement or replace governmental assistance;
(5) encouraging hazard mitigation measures to reduce losses from disasters, including development of land use and construction regulations;
(6) providing Federal assistance programs for both public and private losses sustained in disasters; and
(7) identifying and improving the climate and natural hazard resilience of vulnerable communities.
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. The source passage cites 42 U.S.C. § 5121. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.