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42 U.S.C. § 12908 — Rental assistance
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**(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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**(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 assisted under this section.
(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, the recipient shall provide for the locating of a care provider who can appropriately care for the individual and referral of the individual to the care provider.
**(c) Administrative costs** A project sponsor providing rental assistance under this section may use amounts from any grant received under this section for administrative expenses involved in providing such assistance, subject to the provisions of 12905(g)(2) 11 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “section”. of this title.
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### Statutory Notes
Section, act Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title VIII, § 815, 68 Stat. 647, required submission of specifications by applicants prior to award of any contract for construction of a project and submission of data with respect to acquisition of land prior to authorization to purchase such land.
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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.
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 12910
1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by ‘‘section’’.
1 See References in Text note below.
Subsec. (b)(3)(C). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(g)(2)(B), added
subpar. (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. Grantees shall ensure that the housing
provided is decent, safe, and sanitary.
(2) Shared housing arrangements
Grants under this section may be used to as-
sist individuals who elect to reside in shared
housing arrangements in the manner provided
under section 1437f(p) of this title, 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 only
to the extent necessary to provide for cir-
cumstances of shared housing arrangements
under this paragraph that differ from cir-
cumstances of shared housing arrangements
for elderly families under section 1437f(p) of
this title.
(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 appro-
priate services to the eligible persons assisted
under this section.
(2) Intensive assistance
For any individual with acquired immuno-
deficiency syndrome or related diseases who
requires more care than
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