(7) in subsection (l) (as so redesignated by sec-
tion 4(1) of this Act)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting before 
the period at the end of the first sentence the fol-
lowing: ‘‘, which provides a separate bedroom for 
each tenant of the residence’’; 
(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(2)(A) The term ‘person with disabilities’ 
means a person who is 18 years of age or older and 
less than 62 years of age, who— 
‘‘(i) has a disability as defined in section 
223 of the Social Security Act; 
‘‘(ii) is determined, pursuant to regulations 
issued by the Secretary, to have a physical, men-
tal, or emotional impairment which— 
‘‘(I) is expected to be of long-continued 
and indefinite duration; 
‘‘(II) substantially impedes his or her 
ability to live independently; and 
‘‘(III) is of such a nature that such 
ability could be improved by more suitable 
housing conditions; or 
‘‘(iii) has a developmental disability as de-
fined in section 102 of the Developmental Dis-
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abilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 
2000. 
‘‘(B) Such term shall not exclude persons who 
have the disease of acquired immunodeficiency syn-
drome or any conditions arising from the etiologic 
agent for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Not-
withstanding any other provision of law, no indi-
vidual shall be considered a person with disabilities, 
for purposes of eligibility for low-income housing 
under this title, solely on the basis of any drug or al-
cohol dependence. The Secretary shall consult with 
other appropriate Federal agencies to implement the 
preceding sentence. 
‘‘(C) The Secretary shall prescribe such regula-
tions as may be necessary to prevent abuses in deter-
mining, under the definitions contained in this para-
graph, the eligibility of families and persons for ad-
mission to and occupancy of housing assisted under 
this section. Notwithstanding the preceding provisions 
of this paragraph, the term ‘person with disabilities’ 
includes two or more persons with disabilities living 
together, one or more such persons living with another 
person who is determined (under regulations pre-
scribed by the Secretary) to be important to their care 
or well-being, and the surviving member or members 
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of any household described in subparagraph (A) who 
were living, in a unit assisted under this section, with 
the deceased member of the household at the time of 
his or her death.’’; 
(C) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The term ‘supportive housing for persons 
with disabilities’ means dwelling units that— 
‘‘(A) are designed to meet the permanent 
housing needs of very low-income persons with 
disabilities; and 
‘‘(B) are located in housing that make 
available supportive services that address the in-
dividual health, mental health, or other needs of 
such persons.’’; 
(D) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘a project 
for’’; and 
(E) in paragraph (6)— 
(i) by inserting after and below sub-
paragraph (D) the matter to be inserted by 
the amendment made by section 841 of the 
American Homeownership and Economic 
Opportunity Act of 2000 (Public Law 106– 
569; 114 Stat. 3022); and 
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(ii) in the matter inserted by the 
amendment made by subparagraph (A) of 
this paragraph, by striking ‘‘wholly owned 
and’’; and 
(8) in subsection (m) (as so redesignated by sec-
tion 4(1) of this Act)— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (c)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)(1)’’; 
and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (c)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)(2)’’. 
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Subsection (n) of section 811 (as so redesignated by 
section 4(1) of this Act) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(n) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2008 
through 2012 the following amounts: 
‘‘(1) CAPITAL
ADVANCE/PRAC
PROGRAM.—For 
providing assistance pursuant to subsection (b), such 
sums as may be necessary. 
‘‘(2) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—For carrying 
out the demonstration program under subsection (k), 
such sums as may be necessary to provide 2,500 in-
cremental dwelling units under such program in each 
of fiscal years 2008 and 2009 and 5,000 incremental 
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dwelling units under such program in each of fiscal 
years 2010, 2011, and 2012.’’. 
SEC. 7. NEW REGULATIONS AND PROGRAM GUIDANCE. 
Not later than the expiration of the 180-day period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue new 
regulations and guidance for the program under section 811 
of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act 
for supportive housing for persons with disabilities to carry 
out such program in accordance with the amendments made 
by this Act. 
SEC. 8. GAO STUDY. 
The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
conduct a study of the supportive housing for persons with 
disabilities program under section 811 of the Cranston- 
Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013) 
to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of such program 
in assisting households of persons with disabilities. Such 
study shall determine— 
(1) the total number of households assisted under 
such program; 
(2) the extent to which households assisted under 
other programs of the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development that provide rental assistance or 
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rental housing would be eligible to receive assistance 
under such section 811 program; and 
(3) the extent to which households described in 
paragraph (2) who are eligible for, but not receiving, 
assistance under such section 811 program are receiv-
ing supportive services from, or assisted by, the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development other 
than through the section 811 program (including 
under the Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency 
program) or from other sources. 
Upon the completion of the study required under this sec-
tion, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the 
Congress setting forth the findings and conclusions of the 
study. 
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Union Calendar No. 546 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5772 
[Report No. 110–845] 
A BILL 
To amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez 
National Affordable Housing Act to improve the 
program under such section for supportive hous-
ing for persons with disabilities. 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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