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42 U.S.C. § 12904 — Eligible activities

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42 U.S.C. § 12904 — Eligible activities

Grants allocated under this chapter shall be available only for approved activities to carry out strategies designed to prevent homelessness among eligible persons. Approved activities shall include activities that— (1) enable public and nonprofit organizations or agencies to provide housing information to such persons and coordinate efforts to expand housing assistance resources for such persons under [section 12906 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12906&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) facilitate the development and operation of shelter and services for such persons under [section 12907 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12907&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) provide rental assistance to such persons under [section 12908 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12908&num=0&edition=prelim); (4) facilitate (through project-based rental assistance or other means) the moderate rehabilitation of single room occupancy dwellings (SROs) that would be made available only to such persons under [section 12909 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12909&num=0&edition=prelim); (5) facilitate the development of community residences for eligible persons under [section 12910 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12910&num=0&edition=prelim); (6) carry out other activities that the Secretary develops in cooperation with eligible States and localities, except that activities developed under this paragraph may be assisted only with amounts provided under section 12903(c)(3) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title. Th

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42 U.S.C. § 12907 — AIDS short-term supported housing and services

**(a) Use of grants** Any amounts received from grants under this section may only be used to carry out a program to provide (or contract to provide) assistance to eligible persons who are homeless or in need of housing assistance to prevent homelessness, which may include the following activities: (1) **Short-term supported housing** — Purchasing, leasing, renovating, repairing, and converting facilities to provide short-term shelter and services. (2) **Short-term housing payments assistance** — Providing rent assistance payments for short-term supported housing and rent, mortgage, and utilities payments to prevent homelessness of the tenant or mortgagor of a dwelling. (3) **Supportive services** — Providing supportive services, to eligible persons assisted under paragraphs (1) and (2), including health, mental health, assessment, permanent housing placement, drug and alcohol abuse treatment and counseling, day care, and nutritional services (except that health services under this paragraph may only be provided to individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases), and providing technical assistance to eligible persons to provide assistance in gaining access to benefits and services for homeless individuals provided by the Federal Government and State and local governments. (4) **Operation** — Providing for the operation of short-term supported housing provided under this section, including the costs of security, operation insurance, utilities, furnishings, equipment, supplies, and other incidental costs. (5) **Administration** — Providing staff to carry out the program under this section (subject to the provisions of [section 12905(g) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12905/g&num=0&edi

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42 U.S.C. § 12909 — Single room occupancy dwellings

**(a) Use of grants** Grants under this section may be used to provide project-based rental assistance or grants to facilitate the development of single room occupancy dwellings. To the extent practicable, a program under this section shall be carried out in the manner provided for under section 1437f(n) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title. **(b) Limitation** Recipients under this section shall require the provision to individuals assisted under this section of the following assistance: (1) **Services** — Appropriate services provided by qualified service providers in the area. (2) **Intensive assistance** — For any individual with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases who requires more care than can be provided in housing assisted under this section, locating a care provider who can appropriately care for the individual and referral of the individual to the care provider.

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42 U.S.C. § 12910 — Grants for community residences and services

**(a) Grant authority** The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may make grants to States and metropolitan areas to develop and operate community residences and provide services for eligible persons. **(b) Community residences and services** (1) **Community residences** (A) *In general* — A community residence under this section shall be a multiunit residence designed for eligible persons for the following purposes: (i) To provide a lower cost residential alternative to institutional care and to prevent or delay the need for institutional care. (ii) To provide a permanent or transitional residential setting with appropriate services that enhances the quality of life for individuals who are unable to live independently. (iii) To prevent homelessness among eligible persons by increasing available suitable housing resources. (iv) To integrate eligible persons into local communities and provide services to maintain the abilities of such eligible persons to participate as fully as possible in community life. (B) *Rent* — Except to the extent that the costs of providing residence are reimbursed or provided by any other assistance from Federal or non-Federal public sources, each resident in a community residence shall pay as rent for a dwelling unit an amount equal to the following: (i) For low-income individuals, the amount of rent paid under section 3(a) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ([42 U.S.C. 1437a(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1437a/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) by a low-income family (as the term is defined in section 3(b)(2) of such Act ([42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(2)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1437a/b/2&num=0&edition=prelim))) for a

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42 U.S.C. § 12908 — Rental assistance

**(a) Use of funds** (1) **In general** — Grants under this section may be used only for assistance to provide rental assistance for low-income eligible persons. Such assistance may be project based or tenant based and shall be provided to the extent practicable in the manner provided for under [section 1437f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1437f&num=0&edition=prelim). Grantees shall ensure that the housing provided is decent, safe, and sanitary. (2) **Shared housing arrangements** — Grants under this section may be used to assist individuals who elect to reside in shared housing arrangements in the manner provided under [section 1437f(p) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1437f/p&num=0&edition=prelim), except that, notwithstanding such section, assistance under this section may be made available to nonelderly individuals. The Secretary shall issue any standards for shared housing under this paragraph that vary from standards issued under [section 1437f(p) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1437f/p&num=0&edition=prelim) only to the extent necessary to provide for circumstances of shared housing arrangements under this paragraph that differ from circumstances of shared housing arrangements for elderly families under [section 1437f(p) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1437f/p&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Limitations** A recipient under this section shall comply with the following requirements: (1) **Services** — The recipient shall provide for qualified service providers in the area to provide appropriate services to the eligible persons assist

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42 U.S.C. § 12906 — Grants for AIDS housing information and coordination services

Grants under this section may only be used for the following activities: (1) **Housing information services** — To provide (or contract to provide) counseling, information, and referral services to assist eligible persons to locate, acquire, finance, and maintain housing and meet their housing needs. (2) **Resource identification** — To identify, coordinate, and develop housing assistance resources (including conducting preliminary research and making expenditures necessary to determine the feasibility of specific housing-related initiatives) for eligible persons.

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42 U.S.C. § 12903 — General authority

**(a) Grants authorized** The Secretary shall, to the extent of amounts approved in appropriations Acts under [section 12912 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12912&num=0&edition=prelim), make grants to States, units of general local government, and nonprofit organizations. **(b) Implementation of eligible activities** A grantee shall carry out eligible activities under [section 12904 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12904&num=0&edition=prelim) through project sponsors. Any grantee that is a State that enters into a contract with a nonprofit organization to carry out eligible activities in a locality shall obtain the approval of the unit of general local government for the locality before entering into the contract. **(c) Allocation of resources** (1) **Allocation of resources** (A) *Allocation formula* — The Secretary shall allocate 90 percent of the amount approved in appropriations Acts under [section 12912 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12912&num=0&edition=prelim) among States and metropolitan statistical areas as follows: (I) 11 So in original. Probably should be “(i)”. 75 percent of such amounts among— (I) cities that are the most populous unit of general local government in a metropolitan statistical area with a population greater than 500,000, as determined on the basis of the most recent census, and with more than 2,000 individuals living with HIV or AIDS, using the data specified in subparagraph (B); and (II) States with more than 2,000 individuals living with HIV or AIDS outside of metropolitan statistical areas. (ii) 25 percent of such amounts among States

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42 U.S.C. § 12905 — Responsibilities of grantees

**(a) Prohibition of substitution of funds** Amounts received from grants under this chapter may not be used to replace other amounts made available or designated by State or local governments for use for the purposes under this chapter. **(b) Capability** The recipient shall have, in the determination of the grantee or the Secretary, the capacity and capability to effectively administer a grant under this chapter. **(c) Cooperation** The recipient shall agree to cooperate and coordinate in providing assistance under this chapter with the agencies of the relevant State and local governments responsible for services in the area served by the applicant for eligible persons and other public and private organizations and agencies providing services for such eligible persons. **(d) Prohibition of fees** The recipient shall agree that no fee will be charged to any eligible person for any housing or services provided with amounts from a grant under this chapter. **(e) Confidentiality** The recipient shall agree to ensure the confidentiality of the name of any individual assisted with amounts from a grant under this chapter and any other information regarding individuals receiving such assistance. **(f) Financial records** The recipient shall agree to maintain and provide the grantee or the Secretary with financial records sufficient, in the determination of the Secretary, to ensure proper accounting and disbursing of amounts received from a grant under this chapter. **(g) Administrative expenses** (1) **Grantees** — Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, each grantee may use not more than 3 percent of the grant amount for administrative costs relating to administering grant amounts and allocating such amounts to project sponsors. (2) **Project sponsors**

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42 U.S.C. § 12904 — Eligible activities

Page 8507 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12904 1 See References in Text note below. Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 12705 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(A)(ii), (3)(A)(I), was in the original ‘‘section 105’’ or ‘‘section 105 of this Act’’, meaning section 105 of the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act, and was translated as meaning section 105 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. The AIDS Housing Opportunity Act does not contain a section 105. AMENDMENTS 2017—Subsec. (c)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 115–31, § 203(1), redes- ignated subcl. (I) as cl. (i). Subsec. (c)(2)(D). Pub. L. 115–31, § 203(2), amended sub- par. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘For each of fiscal years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, the Secretary shall ensure that a grantee that received an allocation in the prior fiscal year does not receive an allocation that is 5 percent less than or 10 percent greater than the amount allocated to such grantee in the preceding fiscal year.’’ 2016—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–201 added pars. (1) to (4), redesignated former par. (3) as (5), and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which related to formula alloca- tion and minimum grant, respectively. 1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(d)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘, units of general local government, and non- profit organizations’’ for ‘‘and units of general local government’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(d)(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as fol- lows: ‘‘ELIGIBILITY.—A jurisdiction shall be eligible to receive a grant only if it has obtained an approved housing strategy (or an approved abbreviated housing strategy) in accordance with section

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