42 USC 12910 - Grants for community residences and services

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§ 12901. Purpose
§ 12902. Definitions
§ 12903. General authority
§ 12904. Eligible activities
§ 12905. Responsibilities of grantees
§ 12906. Grants for AIDS housing information and coordination services
§ 12907. AIDS short-term supported housing and services
§ 12908. Rental assistance
§ 12909. Single room occupancy dwellings
§ 12910. Grants for community residences and services
§ 12911. Report
§ 12912. Authorization of appropriations

§ 12901. Purpose

The purpose of this chapter 1

1 See References in Text note below.

is to provide States and localities with the resources and incentives to devise long-term comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing needs of persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and families of such persons.

(Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 852, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4375; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(j)(1), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3810.)

§ 12902. DefinitionsFor purposes of this chapter:

(1) The term “acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and related diseases” or “AIDS” means the disease of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or any conditions arising from the etiologic agent for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

(2) The term “applicant” means a State, a unit of general local government, or a nonprofit organization eligible to receive assistance under this chapter.

(3) The term “low-income individual” means any individual or family whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area, as determined by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, with adjustments for smaller and larger families, except that the Secretary may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 80 percent of the median income for the area if the Secretary finds that such variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction costs or unusually high or low family incomes.

(4) The term “grantee” means a State or unit of general local government receiving grants from the Secretary under this chapter.

(5) The term “metropolitan statistical area” means a metropolitan statistical area as established by the Office of Management and Budget. Such term includes the District of Columbia.

(6) The term “locality” means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local government.

(7) The term “recipient” means a grantee or other applicant receiving funds under this chapter.1

1 See References in Text note below.

(8) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

(9) The term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any agency or instrumentality thereof that is established pursuant to legislation and designated by the chief executive to act on behalf of the jurisdiction with regard to provisions of this chapter.

(10) The term “unit of general local government” has the same meaning as in section 12704 of this title.

(11) The term “city” has the meaning given the term in section 5302(a) of this title.

(12) The term “eligible person” means a person with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or a related disease and the family of such person.

(13) The term “nonprofit organization” means any nonprofit organization (including a State or locally chartered, nonprofit organization) that—

(A) is organized under State or local laws;

(B) has no part of its net earnings inuring to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individual;

(D) has among its purposes significant activities related to providing services or housing to persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases.

(14) The term “project sponsor” means a nonprofit organization or a housing agency of a State or unit of general local government that contracts with a grantee to receive assistance under this chapter.

(15) The term “HIV” means infection with the human immunodeficiency virus.

(16) The term “individuals living with HIV or AIDS” means, with respect to the counting of cases in a geographic area during a period of time, the sum of—

(A) the number of living non-AIDS cases of HIV in the area; and

(B) the number of living cases of AIDS in the area.

(Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 853, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4375; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(c), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3807; Pub. L. 114–201, title VII, § 701(b), July 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 814.)

§ 12903. General authority

(a) Grants authorized

(b) Implementation of eligible activities

(1) Allocation of resources

(A) Allocation formulaThe Secretary shall allocate 90 percent of the amount approved in appropriations Acts under section 12912 of this title among States and metropolitan statistical areas as follows:

(I)1

1 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 and metropolitan statistical areas based on the method described in subparagraph (C).

(B) Source of data

(C) Allocation under subparagraph (A)(ii)For purposes of allocating amounts under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary shall develop a method that accounts for—(I)1 differences in housing costs among States and metropolitan statistical areas based on the fair market rental established pursuant to section 1437f(c) of this title or another methodology established by the Secretary through regulation; and

(ii) differences in poverty rates among States and metropolitan statistical areas based on area poverty indexes or another methodology established by the Secretary through regulation.

(2) Maintaining grants

(A) Continued eligibility of fiscal year 2016 granteesA grantee that received an allocation in fiscal year 2016 shall continue to be eligible for allocations under paragraph (1) in subsequent fiscal years, subject to—

(i) the amounts available from appropriations Acts under section 12912 of this title;

(ii) approval by the Secretary of the most recent comprehensive housing affordability strategy for the grantee approved under section 12705 of this title; 2

2 See References in Text note below.

and

(iii) the requirements of subparagraph (C).

(B) Adjustments

(D) Adjustment to grants

(3) Alternative grantees

(A) RequirementsThe Secretary may award funds reserved for a grantee eligible under paragraph (1) to an alternative grantee if—(I)1 the grantee submits to the Secretary a written agreement between the grantee and the alternative grantee that describes how the alternative grantee will take actions consistent with the applicable comprehensive housing affordability strategy approved under section 12705 of this title; 2

(ii) the Secretary approves the written agreement described in clause (I) and agrees to award funds to the alternative grantee; and

(iii) the written agreement does not exceed a term of 10 years.

(B) Renewal

(4) ReallocationsIf a State or metropolitan statistical area declines an allocation under paragraph (1)(A), or the Secretary determines, in accordance with criteria specified in regulation, that a State or metropolitan statistical area that is eligible for an allocation under paragraph (1)(A) is unable to properly administer such allocation, the Secretary shall reallocate any funds reserved for such State or metropolitan statistical area as follows:

(A) For funds reserved for a State—(I)1 to eligible metropolitan statistical areas within the State on a pro rata basis; or

(ii) if there is no eligible metropolitan statistical areas within a State, to metropolitan cities and urban counties within the State that are eligible for grant under section 5306 of this title, on a pro rata basis.

(B) For funds reserved for a metropolitan statistical area, to the State in which the metropolitan statistical area is located.

(C) If the Secretary is unable to make a reallocation under subparagraph (A) or (B), the Secretary shall make such funds available on a pro rata basis under the formula in paragraph (1)(A).

(5) Nonformula allocation

(A) In generalThe Secretary shall allocate 10 percent of the amounts appropriated under section 12912 of this title among—

(i) States and units of general local government that do not qualify for allocation of amounts under paragraph (1); and

(ii) States, units of general local government, and nonprofit organizations, to fund special projects of national significance.

(B) Selection

(d) ApplicationsFunds made available under this section shall be allocated among applications submitted by applicants and approved by the Secretary. Applications for assistance under this section shall be submitted by an applicant in such form and in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary shall establish. Such applications shall contain—

(1) a description of the proposed activities;

(2) a description of the size and characteristics of the population that would be served by the proposed activities;

(3) a description of the public and private resources that are expected to be made available in connection with the proposed activities;

(4) assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that any property purchased, leased, rehabilitated, renovated, or converted with assistance under this section shall be operated for not less than 10 years for the purpose specified in the application, except as otherwise specified in this chapter;

(5) evidence in a form acceptable to the Secretary that the proposed activities will meet urgent needs that are not being met by available public and private sources; and

(6) such other information or certifications that the Secretary determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of this section.

(e) Additional requirement for metropolitan areas

(f) Additional requirement for city formula grantees

(Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 854, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4376; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(d), (j)(2), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3807, 3810; Pub. L. 114–201, title VII, § 701(a), July 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 812; Pub. L. 115–31, div. K, title II, § 203, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 779.)

§ 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;

(2) facilitate the development and operation of shelter and services for such persons under section 12907 of this title;

(3) provide rental assistance to such persons under section 12908 of this title;

(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;

(5) facilitate the development of community residences for eligible persons under section 12910 of this title;

(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) 1

1 See References in Text note below.

of this title.

The Secretary shall establish standards and guidelines for approved activities. The Secretary shall permit grantees to refine and adapt such standards and guidelines for individual projects, where such refinements and adaptations are made necessary by local circumstances.

(Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 855, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4378; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(e), (h)(2), (j)(3), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3808, 3810.)

§ 12905. Responsibilities of grantees

(a) Prohibition of substitution of funds

(b) Capability

(d) Prohibition of fees

(e) Confidentiality

(f) Financial records

(g) Administrative expenses

(1) Grantees

(2) Project sponsors

(h) Environmental review

(i) Carbon monoxide alarms

Each dwelling unit assisted under this chapter shall contain installed carbon monoxide alarms or detectors that meet or exceed—

(1) the standards described in chapters 9 and 11 of the 2018 publication of the International Fire Code, as published by the International Code Council; or

(2) any other standards as may be adopted by the Secretary, including any relevant updates to the International Fire Code, through a notice published in the Federal Register.

(Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 856, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4378; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(f), (j)(4), (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;

§ 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

(2) Resource identification

(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.)

§ 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

(2) Short-term housing payments assistance

(3) Supportive services

(4) Operation

(5) Administration

(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—

(i) in the case of assistance involving substantial rehabilitation or acquisition of the building, for a period of not less than 10 years; and

(ii) in the case of assistance under paragraph (1), (3), or (4) of subsection (a), for a period of not less than 3 years.

(B) Waiver

The Secretary may waive the requirement under subparagraph (A) with respect to any building or structure if the organization or agency that received the grant under which the building was assisted demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that—

(i) the structure is no longer needed to provide short-term supported housing or assistance or the continued operation of the structure for such purposes is no longer feasible; and

(ii) the structure will be used to benefit individuals or families whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area, as determined by the Secretary, with adjustments for smaller and larger families, except that the Secretary may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 80 percent of the median income for the area if the Secretary finds that such variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction costs or unusually high or low family incomes.

(2) Residency and location limitations on short-term supported housing

(A) Residency

(B) Waiver

(3) Term of assistance

(A) Supported housing assistance

(B) Housing payments assistance

(4) Placement

(5) Presumption for independent living

(6) Case management services

(Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 858, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4379; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(g), (j)(5), (11)(C), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3809–3811.)

§ 12908. Rental assistance

(a) Use of funds

(1) In general

(2) Shared housing arrangements

(b) Limitations

A recipient under this section shall comply with the following requirements:

(1) Services

(2) Intensive assistance

(Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 859, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4381; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(h)(1), (j)(6), (7), (11)(D), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3810, 3811.)

§ 12909. Single room occupancy dwellings

(a) Use of grants

(b) Limitation

Recipients under this section shall require the provision to individuals assisted under this section of the following assistance:

(1) Services

(2) Intensive assistance

(Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 860, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4381; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(j)(7), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3810.)

§ 12910. Grants for community residences and services

(a) Grant authority

(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)) 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))) for a dwelling unit assisted under such Act [42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.].

(ii) For any resident that is not a low-income resident, an amount based on a formula, which shall be determined by the Secretary, under which rent is determined by the income and resources of the resident.

(D) Section 1437f assistance

(2) Services

Any amounts received from a grant under this section may be used only as follows:

(1) Community residences

For providing assistance in connection with community residences under subsection (b)(1) for the following activities:

(A) Physical improvements

(B) Operating costs

(D) In-house services

(2) Services

(3) Administrative expenses

(d) Limitations on use of grants

(1) Community residences

Any jurisdiction that receives a grant under this section may not use any amounts received under the grant for the purposes under subsection (c)(1), except for planning and other expenses preliminary to construction or other physical improvement under subsection (c)(1)(A), unless the jurisdiction certifies to the Secretary, as the Secretary shall require, the following:

(A) Service agreement

(B) Funding and capability

(D) Intensive assistance

(2) Services

(Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 861, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4382; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(i), (j)(8)–(10), (11)(E), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3810, 3811; Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 550(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2609.)

§ 12911. Report

Any organization or agency that receives a grant under this chapter shall submit to the Secretary, for any fiscal year in which the organization or agency receives a grant under this chapter, a report describing the use of the amounts received, which shall include the number of individuals assisted, the types of assistance provided, and any other information that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

(Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 862, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4384.)

§ 12912. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $156,300,000 for fiscal year 1994.

(Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 863, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4384; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(b), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3806.)