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Grants for AIDS housing information and coordination services.
AIDS short-term supported housing and services.
Grants for community residences and services.
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.
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.
1992—Pub. L. 102–550 inserted before period at end "and families of such persons".
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 &apos;AIDS Housing Opportunity Act&apos;."
"(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."
(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.
(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.
(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.
(B) the number of living cases of AIDS in the area.
This chapter, referred to in par. (7), 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.
2016—Par. (1). Pub. L. 114–201, §701(b)(1), inserted "or &apos;AIDS&apos; " before "means".
Pars. (15), (16). Pub. L. 114–201, §701(b)(2), added pars. (15) and (16).
1992—Par. (2). Pub. L. 102–550, §606(c)(1), substituted "organization eligible to receive assistance under this chapter" for "sponsor receiving assistance from a grantee".
Par. (5). Pub. L. 102–550, §606(c)(2), substituted "term &apos;metropolitan statistical area&apos; means" for "term &apos;metropolitan area&apos; means".
Pars. (11) to (14). Pub. L. 102–550, §606(c)(3), added pars. (11) to (14).
For each of fiscal years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, with respect to a grantee that received an allocation in the prior fiscal year, the Secretary shall ensure that the grantee's share of total formula funds available for allocation does not decrease more than 5 percent nor gain more than 10 percent of the share of the total available formula funds that the grantee received in the preceding fiscal year.
2017—Subsec. (c)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 115–31, §203(1), redesignated subcl. (I) as cl. (i).
Subsec. (c)(2)(D). Pub. L. 115–31, §203(2), amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "For each of fiscal years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, the Secretary shall ensure that a grantee that received an allocation in the prior fiscal year does not receive an allocation that is 5 percent less than or 10 percent greater than the amount allocated to such grantee in the preceding fiscal year."
(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.
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.
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".
Amounts received from grants under this chapter may not be used to replace other amounts made available or designated by State or local governments for use for the purposes under this chapter.
The recipient shall have, in the determination of the grantee or the Secretary, the capacity and capability to effectively administer a grant under this chapter.
The recipient shall agree to cooperate and coordinate in providing assistance under this chapter with the agencies of the relevant State and local governments responsible for services in the area served by the applicant for eligible persons and other public and private organizations and agencies providing services for such eligible persons.
The recipient shall agree that no fee will be charged to any eligible person for any housing or services provided with amounts from a grant under this chapter.
The recipient shall agree to ensure the confidentiality of the name of any individual assisted with amounts from a grant under this chapter and any other information regarding individuals receiving such assistance.
The recipient shall agree to maintain and provide the grantee or the Secretary with financial records sufficient, in the determination of the Secretary, to ensure proper accounting and disbursing of amounts received from a grant under this chapter.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, each grantee may use not more than 3 percent of the grant amount for administrative costs relating to administering grant amounts and allocating such amounts to project sponsors.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, each project sponsor receiving amounts from grants made under this chapter 1 may use not more than 7 percent of the amounts received for administrative costs relating to carrying out eligible activities under section 12904 of this title, including the costs of staff necessary to carry out eligible activities.
For purposes of environmental review, a grant under this chapter shall be treated as assistance for a special project that is subject to section 3547 of this title, and shall be subject to the regulations issued by the Secretary to implement such section.
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.
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 acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases" 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 follows: "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 individuals, the fees will be based on the income and resources of the individual."
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102–550, §606(f)(2), added subsec. (g).
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.
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.
1992—Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 102–550 substituted "eligible persons" for "individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases".
Purchasing, leasing, renovating, repairing, and converting facilities to provide short-term shelter and services.
Providing rent assistance payments for short-term supported housing and rent, mortgage, and utilities payments to prevent homelessness of the tenant or mortgagor of a dwelling.
Providing supportive services, to eligible persons assisted under paragraphs (1) and (2), including health, mental health, assessment, permanent housing placement, drug and alcohol abuse treatment and counseling, day care, and nutritional services (except that health services under this paragraph may only be provided to individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases), and providing technical assistance to eligible persons to provide assistance in gaining access to benefits and services for homeless individuals provided by the Federal Government and State and local governments.
Providing for the operation of short-term supported housing provided under this section, including the costs of security, operation insurance, utilities, furnishings, equipment, supplies, and other incidental costs.
Providing staff to carry out the program under this section (subject to the provisions of section 12905(g) of this title).
(ii) in the case of assistance under paragraph (1), (3), or (4) of subsection (a), for a period of not less than 3 years.
(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.
A short-term supported housing facility assisted with amounts from a grant under this section may not provide shelter or housing at any single time for more than 50 families or individuals.
The Secretary may, as the Secretary determines appropriate, waive the limitation under subparagraph (A) for any program or short-term supported housing facility.
A program assisted under this section may not provide residence in a short-term housing facility assisted under this section to any individual for a sum of more than 60 days during any 6-month period.
A program assisted under this section may not provide assistance for rent, mortgage, or utilities payments to any individual for rent, mortgage, or utilities costs accruing over a period of more than 21 weeks of any 52-week period.
Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), the Secretary may waive the applicability of the requirements under such subparagraphs with respect to any individual for which the project sponsor has made a good faith effort to acquire permanent housing (in accordance with paragraph (4)) and has been unable to do so.
A program assisted under this section shall provide for any individual who has remained in short-term supported housing assisted under the demonstration program, to the maximum extent practicable, the opportunity for placement in permanent housing or an environment appropriate to the health and social needs of the individual.
In providing assistance under this section in any case in which the residence of an individual is appropriate to the needs of the individual, a program assisted under this section shall, when reasonable, provide for assistance in a manner appropriate to maintain the individual in such residence.
A program assisted under this section shall provide each individual assisted under the program with an opportunity, if eligible, to receive case management services available from the appropriate social service agencies.
1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–550, §606(j)(11)(C)(i), substituted "eligible persons" for "individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 102–550, §606(g)(1)(A), (j)(5), substituted "to eligible persons assisted under" for "to individuals assisted under" and inserted before period at end "(except that health services under this paragraph may only be provided to individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases), and providing technical assistance to eligible persons to provide assistance in gaining access to benefits and services for homeless individuals provided by the Federal Government and State and local governments".
"(4) Maintenance and administration.—Providing for maintenance, administration, security, operation, insurance, utilities, furnishings, equipment, supplies, and other incidental costs relating to any short-term supported housing provided under the demonstration program under this section.
"(5) Technical assistance.—Providing technical assistance to such individuals to provide assistance in gaining access to benefits and services for homeless individuals provided by the Federal Government and State and local governments."
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 102–550, §606(j)(11)(C)(ii), substituted "eligible persons" for "individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 102–550, §606(g)(2)(A)(i), (iii), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "Location.—A facility for short-term supported housing assisted with amounts from a grant under this section may not be located in or contiguous to any other facility for emergency or short-term housing that is not limited to use by individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases."
Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 102–550, §606(g)(2)(A)(ii), (iii), substituted "limitation under subparagraph (A)" for "limitations under subparagraphs (A) and (B)" and redesignated subpar. (C) as (B).
Subsec. (b)(3)(C). Pub. L. 102–550, §606(g)(2)(B), added subpar. (C).
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.
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.
The recipient shall provide for qualified service providers in the area to provide appropriate services to the eligible persons assisted under this section.
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.
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.
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).
1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by "section".
Grants under this section may be used to provide project-based rental assistance or grants to facilitate the development of single room occupancy dwellings. To the extent practicable, a program under this section shall be carried out in the manner provided for under section 1437f(n) 1 of this title.
Appropriate services provided by qualified service providers in the area.
For any individual with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases who requires more care than can be provided in housing assisted under this section, locating a care provider who can appropriately care for the individual and referral of the individual to the care provider.
Section 1437f(n) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by Pub. L. 105–276, title V, §550(a)(7), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2609.
1992—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–550 inserted "with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases" after "any individual".
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.
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 chapter $75,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, and $156,500,000 for fiscal year 1992."

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