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

Page 8509 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12907 (11)(A), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3809–3811; Pub. L. 106–377, § 1(a)(1) [title II, § 203(c)], Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1441, 1441A–24; Pub. L. 116–260, div. Q, title I, § 101(e), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2164; Pub. L. 117–328, div. AA, title VI, § 601(d), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5545.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Under this chapter, referred to in subsec. (g)(2), was in the original ‘‘under this title’’, and was translated as reading ‘‘under this subtitle’’, meaning under subtitle D (§§ 851–863) of title VIII of Pub. L. 101–625, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 117–328 added subsec. (j). 2020—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 116–260 added subsec. (i). 2000—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 106–377 added subsec. (h). 1992—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(j)(4), (11)(A), substituted ‘‘eligible persons’’ for ‘‘individuals with ac- quired immunodeficiency syndrome or related dis- eases’’ and ‘‘services for such eligible persons’’ for ‘‘services for such individuals’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(f)(1), added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which read as fol- lows: ‘‘NO FEE.—The recipient shall agree that no fee will be charged of any low-income individual for any services provided with amounts from a grant under this chapter and that if fees are charged of any other indi- viduals, the fees will be based on the income and re- sources of the individual.’’ Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(f)(2), added subsec. (g). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2022 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 117–328 effective 2 years after Dec. 29, 2022, see section 601(h) of div. AA of Pub. L. 117–328, set out as a note under section 1701q of Title 12, Banks and Banking. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2020 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 effective 2 years after Dec. 27, 2020, see section 101(h) of div. Q of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 1701q of Title 12, Banks and Banking. CONSTRUCTION OF 2022 AMENDMENT Nothing in amendment made by Pub. L. 117–328 to be construed to preempt or limit applicability of certain State or local laws relating to smoke alarms, see sec- tion 601(i) of div. AA of Pub. L. 117–328, set out as a note under section 1701q of Title 12, Banks and Banking. CONSTRUCTION OF 2020 AMENDMENT Nothing in amendment made by Pub. L. 116–260 to be construed to preempt or limit applicability of certain State or local laws relating to carbon monoxide de- vices, see section 101(j) of div. Q of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 1437a of this title. § 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) coun- seling, information, and referral services to assist eligible persons to locate, acquire, fi- nance, 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 spe- cific housing-related initiatives) for eligible persons. (Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 857, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4379; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(j)(11)(B), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3811.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1992—Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 102–550 substituted ‘‘eligi- ble persons’’ for ‘‘individuals with acquired immuno- deficiency syndrome or related diseases’’. § 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, mort- gage, and utilities payments to prevent home- lessness of the tenant or mortgagor of a dwell- ing. (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 alco- hol abuse treatment and counseling, day care, and nutritional services (except that health services under this paragraph may only be pro- vided to individuals with acquired immuno- deficiency syndrome or related diseases), and providing technical assistance to eligible per- sons 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 in- surance, utilities, furnishings, equipment, sup- plies, 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). (b) Program requirements (1) Minimum use period for structures (A) In general Any building or structure assisted with amounts from a grant under this section shall be maintained as a facility to provide short-term supported housing or assistance for eligible persons—