PART V-SECTION 8 MODERATE REHABILITA- SEC. 486. AUTHORITY. The Secretary may use amounts made available under section 463 in connection with the moderate rehabilitation of single room occupancy housing described in section 8(n) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 for occupancy by eligible persons in accordance with this part. Amounts available under section 463 may be used in connection with the moderate rehabilitation of efficiency units if the building owner agrees to pay the additional cost of rehabilitating and operating the efficiency units. [42 U.S.C. 11407] SEC. 487. FIRE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS. Each contract for housing assistance payments entered into under this part shall require the installation of a sprinkler system that protects all major spaces, hard-wired smoke detectors, and any other fire safety improvements as may be required by State or local law. For purposes of this section, the term "major spaces" means hallways, large common areas, and other areas specified in local fire, building, or safety codes. [42 U.S.C. 11407a] SEC. 488. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. Each contract for annual contributions entered into by the Secretary with a public housing agency to obligate the authority made available under section 463 for use under this part shall (1) commit the Secretary to make the authority available to the public housing agency for an aggregate period of 10 years, and require that any amendments increasing the authority shall be available for the remainder of such 10-year period; (2) provide the Secretary with the option to renew the contract for an additional period of 10 years, subject to the availability of authority; and (3) provide that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, first priority for occupancy of housing rehabilitated under this part shall be given to homeless persons. [42 U.S.C. 11407b] Subtitle G-Rural Homeless Housing Assistance SEC. 491. RURAL HOMELESSNESS GRANT PROGRAM. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.-The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish and carry out a rural homelessness grant program. In carrying out the program, the Secretary may_award grants to eligible organizations in order to pay for the Federal share of the cost of (1) assisting programs providing direct emergency assistance to homeless individuals and families; (2) providing homelessness prevention assistance to indi viduals and families at risk of becoming homeless; and 1 1 (3) assisting individuals and families in obtaining access to permanent housing and supportive services. (b) USE OF FUNDS. (1) IN GENERAL.-An eligible organization may use a grant awarded under subsection (a) to provide, in rural areas (A) rent, mortgage, or utility assistance after 2 months of nonpayment in order to prevent eviction, foreclosure, or loss of utility service; (B) security deposits, rent for the first month of residence at a new location, and relocation assistance; (C) short-term emergency lodging in motels or shelters, either directly or through vouchers; (D) transitional housing; (E) rehabilitation and repairs such as insulation, window repair, door repair, roof repair, and repairs that are necessary to make premises habitable; (F) development of comprehensive and coordinated support services that use and supplement, as needed, community networks of services, including (i) outreach services to reach eligible recipients; (ii) case management; (iii) housing counseling; (iv) budgeting; (v) job training and placement; (vi) primary health care; (vii) mental health services; (viii) substance abuse treatment; (ix) child care; (x) transportation; (xi) emergency food and clothing; (xii) family violence services; (xiii) education services; (xiv) moving services; (xv) entitlement assistance; and (xvi) referrals to veterans services and legal services; and (G) costs associated with making use of Federal inventory property programs to house homeless families, including the program established under title V of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and the Single Family Property Disposition Program established pursuant to section 204(g) of the National Housing Act. (2) CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES.-Not more than 20 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (1)(1) for a fiscal year may be used by eligible organizations for capacity building activities, including payment of operating costs and staff retention. (c) AWARD OF GRANTS.— (1) COMMUNITIES WITH POPULATIONS OF LESS THAN 10,000. (A) SET ASIDE.-In awarding grants under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make available not less than 50 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (1)(1) for the fiscal year for grants to eligible organi zations serving communities that have populations of less than 10,000. (B) PRIORITY WITHIN SET ASIDE.-In awarding grants in accordance with subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall give priority to eligible organizations serving communities with populations of less than 5,000. (2) COMMUNITIES WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL ASSISTANCE. In awarding grants under subsection (a), including grants awarded in accordance with paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to eligible organizations serving communities not currently receiving significant Federal assistance under this Act. (3) STATE LIMIT.—In awarding grants under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall not award to eligible organizations within a State an aggregate sum of more than 10 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (1)(1), for the fiscal year. (d) APPLICATION.-In order to be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an organization shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. The application shall include, at a minimum— (1) a description of the target population and geographic area to be served; (2) a description of the types of assistance to be provided; (3) an assurance that the assistance to be provided is closely related to the identified needs of the target population; (4) a description of the existing assistance available to the target population, including Federal, State, and local programs, and a description of the manner in which the organization will coordinate with and expand existing assistance or provide assistance not available in the immediate area; (5) an agreement by the organization that the organization will collect data on the projects conducted by the organization, including assistance provided, number and characteristics of persons served, and causes of homelessness for persons served; and (6) an agreement by the organization that, to the maximum extent practicable, the organization will involve homeless individuals and families through employment, volunteer services, and otherwise, in providing, operating, and rehabilitating housing assisted under this section and in providing services assisted under this section and services for occupants of housing assisted under this section. (e) ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS.-Organizations eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a) shall include private nonprofit entities, Indian tribes (as such term is defined in section 102(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974), and county and local governments. (f) FEDERAL SHARE. (1) IN GENERAL.-The Federal share of the costs of providing assistance under this section shall be 75 percent. (2) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.-The non-Federal share of the cost of providing the assistance shall be in cash or in kind, fair ly evaluated, including plant, equipment, staff services, or services delivered by volunteers. (g) PARTICIPATION OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS.-The Secretary shall, by regulation, require each eligible organization receiving a grant under this section to provide for the participation of not less than 1 homeless individual or former homeless individual on the board of directors or other equivalent policy making entity of the recipient, to the extent that such entity considers and makes policies and decisions regarding any housing, services, or other assistance of the eligible organization receiving the grant under this section. The Secretary may grant waivers to recipients unable to meet the requirement under the preceding sentence if the recipient agrees to otherwise consult with homeless or formerly homeless individuals in considering and making such policies and decisions. (h) EVALUATION. (1) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the program to (A) determine the effectiveness of the program in providing housing and other assistance to homeless persons in the area served; and (B) determine the types of assistance needed to address homelessness in rural areas. (2) REPORT.-The Secretary shall submit to Congress, not later than 18 months after the date on which the Secretary first makes grants under the program, the evaluation of the program conducted under paragraph (1), including recommendations for any Federal administrative or legislative changes that may be necessary to improve the ability of rural communities to prevent and respond to homelessness. (i) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.-The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to eligible organizations in developing programs in accordance with this section, and in gaining access to other Federal resources that may be used to assist homeless persons in rural areas. Such assistance may be provided through regional workshops, and may be provided directly or through grants to, or contracts with, nongovernmental entities. (j) TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE.-If an individual or family who receives assistance under this section violates requirements of the assistance program provided by the organization receiving a grant under this section, the organization may terminate assistance in accordance with a formal process established by the organization that recognizes the rights of individuals receiving such assistance to due process of law, which may include a hearing. (k) DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this section: (1) PROGRAM.-The term "program" means the rural homelessness grant program established under this section. (2) RURAL AREA; RURAL COMMUNITY.-The terms "rural area" and "rural community" mean (A) any area or community, respectively, no part of which is within an area designated as a standard metropolitan statistical area by the Office of Management and Budget; or (B) any area or community, respectively, that is— (i) within an area designated as a metropolitan statistical area or considered as part of a metropolitan statistical area; and (ii) located in a rural census tract. (3) SECRETARY.-The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (1) IN GENERAL.-There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $31,260,000 for fiscal year 1994. (2) AVAILABILITY.-Any amount paid to a grant recipient for a fiscal year that remains unobligated at the end of the year shall remain available to the recipient for the purposes for which the payment was made for the next fiscal year. The Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to recover any amount not obligated by the recipient at the end of the second fiscal year, and shall redistribute the amount to another eligible organization. [42 U.S.C. 11408] SEC. 592.1 USE OF FMHA INVENTORY FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS PERSONS AND FOR TURNKEY HOUSING. (a) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the "Secretary") shall, on a priority basis, lease or sell program and nonprogram inventory properties held by the Secretary under title V of the Housing Act of 1949– (1) to provide transitional housing; and (2) to provide turnkey housing for tenants of such transitional housing and for eligible families. (b) PRIORITY.-The priority uses of inventory property under this section shall not have a higher priority than (1) the disposition of such property by sale to eligible families; or (2) the disposition of such property by transfer for use as rental housing by eligible families. (c) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. (1) LEASES AUTHORIZED.-The Secretary shall lease inventory properties to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to provide transitional housing for homeless families and individuals and to provide such agencies the option to provide turnkey housing opportunities for homeless persons and other inadequately housed families. (2) RENTAL TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES.-A public agency or nonprofit organization may rent housing leased to it under paragraph (1) to a family for up to 10 years and may, during that period, assist the tenant in obtaining a loan and credit assistance under title V of the Housing Act of 1949 to purchase the housing from the Secretary. (d) LEASE PROCEDURES.— (1) IDENTIFICATION OF PROPERTY.-Upon receipt by the Secretary of written notification from a public agency or nonprofit organization that it proposes to lease a property for the purpose of providing transitional housing or for the purpose of 1 So in law. Probably intended to be designated as section 492. |