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(4) JURISDICTION.—The term ‘‘jurisdiction’’ means a State,
metropolitan city, urban county, unit of general local govern-
ment (including units in rural areas), or Indian tribe.
(5) 
NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION.—The 
term 
‘‘nonprofit
organization’’ means an organization—
(A) no part of the net earnings of which inures to
the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individ-
ual;
(B) that, in the case of a private nonprofit organization,
has a voluntary board;
(C) that has an accounting system, or has designated
a fiscal agent in accordance with requirements established
by the Secretary; and
(D) that practices nondiscrimination in the provision
of assistance.
(6) VERY
LOW-INCOME
FAMILIES.—The term ‘‘very low-
income families’’ has the meaning given such term in section
3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937.
(c) COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS INITIATIVE.—
(1) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary shall designate such
jurisdictions as the Secretary may determine for comprehensive
homeless initiative funding under this subsection.
(2) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may provide assistance
under this subsection to—
(A) jurisdictions designated under paragraph (1) (or
entities or instrumentalities established under the author-
ity of such jurisdictions); or
(B) nonprofit organizations operating within such juris-
dictions,
establish comprehensive homeless initiatives to carry out the
purpose of this section.
(3) CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall establish criteria for
designating jurisdictions under paragraph (1), which shall
include—
(A) the extent of homelessness in the jurisdiction;
(B) the extent to which the existing public and private
systems for homelessness prevention, outreach, assessment,
shelter, services, transitional services, transitional housing,
and permanent housing available within the jurisdiction
would benefit from additional resources to achieve a com-
prehensive approach to meeting the needs of individuals
and families who are homeless or who are very low-income
and at risk of homelessness;
(C) the demonstrated willingness and capacity of the
jurisdiction to work cooperatively with the Department of
Housing and Urban Development (hereafter in this Act
referred to as the ‘‘Department’’), nonprofit organizations,
foundations, other private entities, and the community to
design and implement an initiative to achieve the purposes
of this subsection;
(D) the demonstrated willingness of nongovernmental
organizations to commit financial and other resources to
a comprehensive homeless initiative in the jurisdiction;
(E) the commitment of the jurisdiction to make nec-
essary changes in policy and procedure to provide sufficient
flexibility and resources as necessary to implement and
sustain the initiative;
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(F) national geographic diversity in the designation
of jurisdiction; and
(G) such other factors as the Secretary determines
to be appropriate.
(4) CONSULTATION.—Prior to designating jurisdictions
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the
Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs of the Senate regarding such designations.
(5) COMPREHENSIVE
STRATEGY.—Recipients of assistance
under this subsection shall, in cooperation with the Secretary,
other governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, founda-
tions, other private entities, and the community, develop a
comprehensive plan that—
(A) sets forth a realistic and feasible strategy that
contains specific projects and activities to carry out the
purpose of this section;
(B) demonstrates the willingness of the appropriate
government and private entities and other parties to
participate cooperatively in this plan;
(C) specifies the projects and activities to be funded
under this subsection;
(D) provides an estimate of the cost of implementing
the initiative funded under this subsection;
(E) enumerates amounts to be made available to fund
the comprehensive homeless initiative by participating
governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, founda-
tions, and the community, as appropriate, and requests
funds from the Secretary pursuant to this subsection; and
(F) provides such other information as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate.
(6) DESIGNATION.—The designation referred to in para-
graph (1) and assistance provided under paragraph (2) shall
be made on a noncompetitive basis.
(d) INNOVATIVE PROJECT FUNDING.—
(1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary is authorized to provide
assistance under this subsection to jurisdictions and nonprofit
organizations operating within such jurisdictions to establish
innovative programs to carry out the purpose of this section.
(2) APPLICATIONS.—Applications for assistance under this
subsection shall be in such form, and shall include such
information, as the Secretary shall determine. Each application
shall include—
(A) a description of the extent of homelessness in the
jurisdiction;
(B) an explanation of the extent to which the existing
systems, both public and private, for homelessness preven-
tion, outreach, assessment, shelter, services, transitional
services, transitional housing, and permanent housing
available within the jurisdiction would benefit from addi-
tional resources to achieve a comprehensive approach to
meeting the needs of individuals and families who are
homeless, or who are very low-income and at risk of
homelessness;
(C) a description of the projects and activities for which
the applicant is requesting funding under this subsection
and the amounts requested;
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(D) the demonstrated willingness and capacity of the
jurisdiction to work cooperatively with the Department,
nonprofit organizations, foundations, other private entities,
and the community, to the extent feasible, to design and
implement an initiative to achieve the purposes of this
subsection;
(E) a statement of commitment from the jurisdiction
to make necessary changes in policy and procedure to pro-
vide sufficient flexibility and resources as necessary to
implement and sustain the program; and
(F) such other information as the Secretary determines
to be appropriate.
(3) CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall establish selection cri-
teria for awarding assistance under this subsection, which shall
include—
(A) the extent to which the program described in the
application achieves the purpose of this section;
(B) the extent to which the applicant demonstrates
the capacity to implement a program that achieves the
purpose of this section;
(C) the extent to which the program described in the
application is innovative and may be replicated or may
serve as a model for implementation in other jurisdictions;
(D) diversity by geography and community type; and
(E) such other criteria as the Secretary determines
to be appropriate.
(e) REPORTS.—
(1) RECIPIENTS OF FUNDS.—Each recipient of funds under
subsections (c) and (d) shall submit to the Secretary a report
or series of reports, in a form and at a time specified by
the Secretary. Each report shall—
(A) describe the use of funds made available under
this section; and
(B) include a description and an analysis of the pro-
grams and projects funded, the innovative approaches
taken, and the level of cooperation among participating
parties.
(2) INTERIM HUD REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to
the Congress, in conjunction with the 1995 legislative rec-
ommendations of the Department, a report describing the
results of the demonstration program funded under this section
to date. The report shall contain a summary and analysis
of all information contained in any reports received by the
Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1) and shall contain rec-
ommendations for future action.
(3) FINAL HUD REPORT.—Not later than 3 months after
all recipient reports have been submitted under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a final report.
The Secretary’s final report shall contain a summary and analy-
sis of all information contained in the reports received by
the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1) and shall contain
recommendations for future action.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1994 to carry out
this section. Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to this sub-
section, not less than 25 percent shall be used to carry out innova-
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tive project funding under subsection (d). All funds shall remain
available until expended.
(g) REPEAL.—This section shall be repealed effective on Octo-
ber 1, 1994.
SEC. 3. MOVING TO OPPORTUNITIES.
Section 152(e) of the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) is amended in the first sentence
by striking ‘‘$52,100,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$165,000,000’’.
SEC. 4. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND
AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to provide assist-
ance through the National Community Development Initiative to
develop the capacity and ability of community development corpora-
tions and community housing development organizations to under-
take community development and affordable housing projects and
programs.
(b) FORM OF ASSISTANCE.—Assistance under this section may
be used for—
(1) training, education, support, and advice to enhance
the technical and administrative capabilities of community
development corporations and community housing development
organizations;
(2) loans, grants, or predevelopment assistance to commu-
nity development corporations and community housing develop-
ment organizations to carry out community development and
affordable housing activities that benefit low-income families;
and
(3) such other activities as may be determined by the
National Community Development Initiative in consultation
with the Secretary.
(c) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—Assistance provided under this
section shall be matched from private sources in an amount equal
to 3 times the amount made available under this section.
(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall by notice establish
such requirements as may be necessary to carry out the provisions
of this section. The notice shall take effect upon issuance.
(e) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated
$25,000,000 for fiscal year 1994 to carry out this section.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING PARTNERSHIPS
AND SUPPORT FOR STATE AND LOCAL HOUSING STRATE-
GIES.
Section 205 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Hous-
ing Act (12 U.S.C. 12724) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$14,000,000 for fiscal
year 1994’’ and inserting ‘‘$25,000,000 for fiscal year 1994’’;
and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘$11,000,000 for fiscal
year 1994’’ and inserting ‘‘$22,000,000 for fiscal year 1994’’.
SEC. 6. SECTION 8 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEMONSTRATION PRO-
GRAM.
(a) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall carry out
a demonstration program to attract pension fund investment in
affordable housing through the use of project-based rental assist-
ance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937.