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42 U.S.C. § 12839 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 12839. Termination of existing housing programs
(a) In general
Except with respect to projects and programs for which binding commitments have been entered into prior to October 1, 1991, no new grants or loans shall be made after October 1, 1991, under—
(1) section 17 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437o];
(2) section 312 of the Housing Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 1452b];
(3) title VI of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987;
(4) section 8(e)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437f(e)(2)], except for funds allocated under such section for single room occupancy dwellings as authorized by title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act [42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.]; and
(5) section 810 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [12 U.S.C. 1706e].
(b) Repeals
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), effective on October 1, 1991, the provisions of law referred to in subsection (a) are repealed.
(2) No effect on SRO program
The provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(4) shall remain in effect with respect to single room occupancy dwellings as authorized by title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act [42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.].
(c) Disposition of repayments
Any amounts received on or after October 1, 1991, as repayments or recaptures in connection with the programs referred to in subsection (a) and any other amounts for such programs that remain or become unobligated on or after such date, shall be paid into the general fund of the Treasury.
(Pub. L. 101–625, title II, § 289, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4128; Pub. L. 106–400, § 2, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1675.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Title VI of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 [Pub. L. 100–242], referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is set out as a note under section 1715l of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(4) and (b)(2), is Pub. L. 100–77, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 482. Title IV of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 11360 et seq.) of chapter 119 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 11301 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Subsecs. (a)(4), (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–400 substituted “McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act” for “Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act”.
42 U.S.C. § 12840 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 12840. Suspension of requirements for disaster areas
For funds designated under this subchapter by a recipient to address the damage in an area for which the President has declared a disaster under title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act [42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.], the Secretary may suspend all statutory requirements for purposes of assistance under this subchapter for that area, except for those related to public notice of funding availability, nondiscrimination, fair housing, labor standards, environmental standards, and low-income housing affordability.
(Pub. L. 101–625, title II, § 290, as added Pub. L. 103–233, title II, § 208, Apr. 11, 1994, 108 Stat. 366.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 93–288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143, as amended. Title IV of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 5170 et seq.) of chapter 68 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5121 of this title and Tables.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section applicable with respect to any amounts made available to carry out this subchapter after Apr. 11, 1994, and any amounts made available to carry out this subchapter before that date that remain uncommitted on that date, with Secretary to issue any regulations necessary to carry out this section not later than end of 45-day period beginning on that date, see section 209 of Pub. L. 103–233, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 5301 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 12851 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 12851. National Homeownership Trust
(a) Establishment
There is established the National Homeownership Trust, which shall be in the Department of Housing and Urban Development and shall provide assistance to first-time homebuyers in accordance with this subchapter.
(b) Board of Directors
The Trust shall be governed by a Board of Directors, which shall be composed of—
(1) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, who shall be the chairperson of the Board;
(2) the Secretary of the Treasury;
(3) the chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;
(4) the chairperson of the Federal Housing Finance Board;
(5) the chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal National Mortgage Association;
(6) the chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; and
(7) 1 individual representing consumer interests, who shall be appointed by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(c) Powers of Trust
The Trust shall have the same powers as the powers given the Government National Mortgage Association in section 1723a(a) of title 12.
(d) Travel and per diem
Members of the Board of Directors shall receive no additional compensation by reason of service on the Board, but shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as provided for employees of the Federal Government or in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed under section 5703 of title 5, as appropriate.
(e) Director and staff
(1) Director
The Board of Directors may appoint an executive director of the Trust and fix the compensation of the executive director, which shall be paid from amounts in the National Homeownership Trust Fund.
(2) Staff
Subject to such rules as the Board of Directors may prescribe, the Trust may appoint and hire such staff and provide for offices as may be necessary to carry out its duties. The Trust may fix the compensation of the staff, which shall be paid from amounts in the National Homeownership Trust Fund.
(Pub. L. 101–625, title III, § 302, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4129.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: For short title of this subchapter as the “National Homeownership Trust Act”, see Short Title note set out under section 12701 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 12854 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 12854. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) Board of Directors
The term “Board of Directors” or “Board” means the Board of Directors of the National Homeownership Trust under section 12851(b) of this title.
(2) Displaced homemaker
The term “displaced homemaker” means an individual who—
(A) is an adult;
(B) has not worked full-time full-year in the labor force for a number of years, but has during such years, worked primarily without remuneration to care for the home and family; and
(C) is unemployed or underemployed and is experiencing difficulty in obtaining or upgrading employment.
(3) Fund
The term “Fund” means the National Homeownership Trust Fund established in section 12853 of this title.
(4) Single parent
The term “single parent” means an individual who—
(A) is unmarried or legally separated from a spouse; and
(B)
(i) has 1 or more minor children for whom the individual has custody or joint custody; or
(ii) is pregnant.
(5) State
The term “State” means the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
(6) Trust
The term “Trust” means the National Homeownership Trust established in section 12851 of this title.
(Pub. L. 101–625, title III, § 305, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4132.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
text: For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
42 U.S.C. § 12857 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 12857. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for assistance payments under this subchapter $520,665,600 for fiscal year 1993 and $542,533,555 for fiscal year 1994, of which such sums as may be necessary shall be available in each such fiscal year for use under section 12852(e) of this title. Any amount appropriated under this section shall be deposited in the Fund and shall remain available until expended, subject to the provisions of section 12858 1 of this title.
(Pub. L. 101–625, title III, § 308, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4133; Pub. L. 102–550, title I, § 182(b), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3736.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 12858 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original “section 311”, and was translated as reading “section 309”, meaning section 309 of Pub. L. 101–625, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because Pub. L. 101–625 does not contain a section 311.
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Pub. L. 102–550 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $250,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 and $521,500,000 for fiscal year 1992. Any amount appropriated under this section shall be deposited in the Fund and remain available until expended, subject to the provisions of section 12858 of this title.”
42 U.S.C. § 12859 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 12859. Termination
The Trust shall terminate September 30, 1994.
(Pub. L. 101–625, title III, § 310, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4133; Pub. L. 102–550, title I, § 182(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3736.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Pub. L. 102–550 substituted “September 30, 1994” for “on September 30, 1993”.
42 U.S.C. § 12871 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 12871. Program authority
(a) In general
The Secretary is authorized to make—
(1) planning grants to enable applicants to develop homeownership programs; and
(2) implementation grants to enable applicants to carry out homeownership programs.
(b) Authority to reserve housing assistance
In connection with a grant under this part, the Secretary may reserve authority to provide assistance under section 1437f of this title to the extent necessary to provide rental assistance for a nonpurchasing tenant who resides in the project on the date the Secretary approves the application for an implementation grant, for use by the tenant in another project.
(Pub. L. 101–625, title IV, § 421, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4162; Pub. L. 102–550, title I, § 181(a)(2)(B)(i), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3735.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This part, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B (§§ 421–431) of title IV of Pub. L. 101–625, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4162, which enacted this part and amended section 1709 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–550 struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: “Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated for grants under this part $51,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 and $280,000,000 for fiscal year 1992. Any amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended.”
42 U.S.C. § 12877 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 12877. Exemption
Eligible property covered by a homeownership program approved under this part shall not be subject to—
(1) the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 [12 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.], or
(2) the requirements of section 1701z–11 of title 12 applicable to the sale of projects either at foreclosure or after acquisition by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 101–625, title IV, § 427, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4171.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990, referred to in par. (1), is title II of Pub. L. 100–242, as amended by Pub. L. 101–625, title VI, § 601(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4249, which is classified principally to chapter 42 (§ 4101 et seq.) of Title 12, Banks and Banking. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4101 of Title 12 and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 12880 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 12880. Report
The Secretary shall no later than December 31, 1995, submit to the Congress a report setting forth—
(1) the number, type and cost of eligible properties transferred pursuant to this part;
(2) the income, race, gender, children and other characteristics of families participating (or not participating) in homeownership programs funded under this part;
(3) the amount and type of financial assistance provided under and in conjunction with this part;
(4) the amount of financial assistance provided under this part that was needed to ensure continued affordability and meet future maintenance and repair costs; and
(5) the recommendations of the Secretary for statutory and regulatory improvements to the program.
(Pub. L. 101–625, title IV, § 431, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4172; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1072(a), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 721.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1995—Pub. L. 104–66 in section catchline substituted “Report” for “Annual report”, and in introductory provisions substituted “The Secretary shall no later than December 31, 1995,” for “The Secretary shall annually”.
42 U.S.C. § 12891 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 12891. Program authority
The Secretary is authorized to make—
(1) planning grants to help applicants develop homeownership programs in accordance with this part; and
(2) implementation grants to enable applicants to carry out homeownership programs in accordance with this part.
(Pub. L. 101–625, title IV, § 441, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4172; Pub. L. 102–550, title I, § 181(a)(2)(B)(ii), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3735.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Pub. L. 102–550 struck out “(a) In General” before “The Secretary is authorized” and subsec. (b) which read as follows: “Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated for grants under this part $36,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, and $195,000,000 for fiscal year 1992. Any amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended.”
42 U.S.C. § 12901 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 12901. Purpose
The purpose of this chapter 1 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.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, and was translated as reading “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle D (§§ 851–863) of title VIII of Pub. L. 101–625, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Pub. L. 102–550 inserted before period at end “and families of such persons”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 851, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4375, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle D (§§ 851–863) of title VIII of Pub. L. 101–625, enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘AIDS Housing Opportunity Act’.”
heading: Regulations
text: Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(k), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3811, provided that:
“(1) Interim regulations.—
Not later than the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 1992], the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit to the Congress a copy of proposed interim regulations implementing subtitle D of title VIII of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act [42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq.] (as amended by this section). Not later than the expiration of the 45-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, but not before the expiration of the 15-day period beginning upon the submission of the proposed interim regulations to the Congress, the Secretary shall publish interim regulations implementing such subtitle (as amended), which shall take effect upon publication.
“(2) Final regulations.—
Not later than the expiration of the 90-day period beginning upon the publication of interim regulations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall issue final regulations implementing subtitle D of title VIII of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (as amended by this section) after notice and opportunity for public comment regarding the interim regulations, pursuant to the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code (notwithstanding subsections (a)(2), (b)(B), and (d)(3) of such section). The duration of the period for public comment under such section 553 shall be not less than 60 days, and the final regulations shall take effect upon issuance.”
42 U.S.C. § 12904 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 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 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.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 12903(c)(3) of this title, referred to in par. (6), was redesignated section 12903(c)(5) of this title by Pub. L. 114–201, title VII, § 701(a)(1), July 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 812.
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(j)(3)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “eligible persons” for “such persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome”.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(h)(2), struck out “short-term” after “provide”.
Par. (5). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(j)(3)(B), struck out “with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome” after “persons”.
Par. (6). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(e), inserted before period at end “, except that activities developed under this paragraph may be assisted only with amounts provided under section 12903(c)(3) of this title”.
42 U.S.C. § 12906 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 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) counseling, information, and referral services to assist eligible persons to locate, acquire, finance, 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 specific 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.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 102–550 substituted “eligible persons” for “individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases”.
42 U.S.C. § 12908 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 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 assist 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 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.
(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) 1 of this title.
(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.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(h)(1)(A), substituted “Rental assistance” for “Short-term rental assistance” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(h)(1)(B), (j)(11)(D), struck out “short-term” before “rental assistance” and substituted “eligible persons” for “individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases”.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(j)(6), substituted “eligible persons” for “individuals”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(j)(7), inserted “with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases” after “any individual”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(h)(1)(C), added subsec. (c).