ELIGIBILITY UNDER FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAMS EXCERPT FROM CRANSTON-GONZALEZ NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT [Public Law 101-625; 104 Stat. 4421; 42 U.S.C. 12713] SEC. 956. [42 U.S.C. 12713] ELIGIBILITY UNDER FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAMS. (a) ELIGIBILITY OF DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS AND SINGLE PARENTS FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS.— (1) DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS.-No individual who is a displaced homemaker may be denied eligibility under any Federal program to assist first-time homebuyers on the basis that the individual, while a homemaker, owned a home with his or her spouse or resided in a home owned by the spouse. (2) SINGLE PARENTS.-No individual who is a single parent may be denied eligibility under any Federal program to assist first-time homebuyers on the basis that the individual, while married, owned a home with his or her spouse or resided in a home owned by the spouse. (b) DEFINITIONS.-For purposes of this section: (1) 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. (2) FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER.-The term "first-time homebuyer" means an individual who has never, or has not during a specified period of time, had any present ownership interest in a principal residence. (3) 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. (c) APPLICABILITY.-This section shall apply to any Federal program to assist first-time homebuyers, unless the program is exempted from this section by a statute that amends this subsection or explicitly refers to this subsection. 738 PART VI-HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR THE HOMELESS EXCERPTS FROM MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT [Public Law 100-77, 101 Stat. 482; 42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq.] TITLE I-GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 101. [42 U.S.C. 11301 note] SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) SHORT TITLE.-This Act may be cited as the "McKinneyVento Homeless Assistance Act". (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS. TITLE I-GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 101. Short title and table of contents. Sec. 102. Findings and purpose. Sec. 103. General definition of homeless individual. Sec. 104. Funding availability and limitations. Sec. 105. Annual program summary by Comptroller General. TITLE II-INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON THE HOMELESS Sec. 201. Establishment. Sec. 202. Membership. Sec. 203. Functions. Sec. 204. Director and staff. Sec. 205. Powers. Sec. 206. Transfer of functions. Sec. 207. Definitions. Sec. 208. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 209. Termination. Sec. 210. Encouragement of State involvement. TITLE III-FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM Subtitle A-Administrative Provisions Sec. 301. Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board. Sec. 302. Local boards. Sec. 303. Role of Federal Emergency Management Agency. Sec. 304. Records and audit of National Board and recipients of assistance. Subtitle B-Emergency Food and Shelter Grants TITLE IV-HOUSING ASSISTANCE Subtitle A-Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan Sec. 401. Housing affordability strategy. [Sec. 402. Discharge coordination policy.]1 Subtitle B-Emergency Shelter Grants Program Sec. 411. Definitions. Sec. 412. Grant assistance. Sec. 413. Allocation and distribution of assistance. Sec. 414. Eligible activities. Sec. 415. Responsibilities of recipients. Sec. 417. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 421. Purpose. Sec. 422. Definitions. Subtitle C-Supportive Housing Program Sec. 423. Eligible activities. Sec. 424. Supportive housing. Sec. 428. Reports to Congress. Sec. 429. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle D-Safe Havens for Homeless Individuals Demonstration Program Sec. 431. Establishment of demonstration. Sec. 432. Definitions. Sec. 433. Program assistance. Sec. 434. Program requirements. Sec. 435. Occupancy charge. Sec. 436. Termination of assistance. Sec. 437. Evaluation and report. Sec. 438. Regulations. Sec. 439. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle E-Miscellaneous Programs Sec. 441. Section 8 assistance for single room occupancy dwellings. Sec. 443. Administrative provisions. 2 Subtitle F-Shelter Plus Care Program Sec. 451. Purpose. PART I-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Sec. 452. Rental housing assistance. Sec. 453. Supportive services requirements. Sec. 454. Applications. Sec. 455. Selection criteria. Sec. 456. Required agreements. Sec. 457. Housing standards and rent reasonableness. Sec. 458. Tenant rent. Sec. 459. Administrative fees. Sec. 460. Occupancy. Sec. 461. Termination of assistance. 1 Section 402 of this Act was added by section 229(a) of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (H.R. 5482, as introduced in the 106th Congress, enacted by section 1(a)(1) of Pub. L. 106–377 (114 Stat. 1441)). That Act did not make a conforming amendment to this table of contents. The item relating to section 402 is shown as an aid to the user of this compilation. 2 Section 208 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, which was enacted by reference by section 1(a)(1) of Public Law 106-377, amended section 443 to read as shown, post, in this part. Such section 208 did not amend the item in this table of contents to conform to the amendment to section 443. PART V-SECTION 8 MODERATE REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE FOR SINGLE-ROOM Subtitle G-Rural Homeless Housing Assistance Sec. 491. Rural homelessness grant program. Sec. 492. Use of FMHA inventory for transitional housing for homeless persons and for turnkey housing. TITLE V-IDENTIFICATION AND USE OF SURPLUS FEDERAL PROPERTY Sec. 501. Use of unutilized and underutilized public buildings and real property to assist the homeless. Sec. 502. Making surplus personal property available to nonprofit agencies. TITLE VI-HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS Subtitle A-Primary Health Services and Substance Abuse Services Sec. 601. Establishment of grant program. Sec. 602. Provision of health services to the homeless by national health service corps. Sec. 603. Requirement of certain study with respect to homelessness. Subtitle B-Community Mental Health Services Sec. 611. Establishment of block grant program for services to homeless individuals who are chronically mentally ill. Sec. 612. Community mental health services demonstration projects for homeless individuals who are chronically mentally ill. Sec. 613. Community demonstration projects for alcohol and drug abuse treatment of homeless individuals. TITLE VII—EDUCATION AND TRAINING [Subtitle A-[Repealed.]] Subtitle B-Education for Homeless Children and Youths Sec. 721. Statement of policy. Sec. 722. Grants for State and local activities for the education of homeless children and youths. Sec. 723. Local educational agency subgrants for the education of homeless children and youths. Sec. 724. Secretarial responsibilities. Sec. 725. Definitions. Sec. 726. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle C-Job Training for the Homeless Sec. 738. Homeless veterans' reintegration projects. Subtitle D-Emergency Community Services Homeless Grant Program Sec. 751. Establishment of program. Sec. 752. Allocation of grants. Sec. 753. Program requirements. Sec. 754. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 756. Report by the Secretary. Subtitle E-Miscellaneous Provisions Sec. 761. Study of youth homelessness. Sec. 762. Set-asides for Native Americans. Subtitle F—Family Support Centers Sec. 771. Definitions. Sec. 772. General grants for the provision of services. Sec. 773. Training and retention. Sec. 774. Family case managers. Sec. 775. Gateway programs. Sec. 777. Report. Sec. 778. Construction. Sec. 779. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE VIII-FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR THE HOMELESS Subtitle A-Food Stamp Program Sec. 801. Definition of homeless individual. Sec. 802. Definition of household. Sec. 803. Annual adjustment of income eligibility standards. Sec. 805. Ineligibility for earned income deduction. Sec. 806. Excess shelter expense. Sec. 807. Third party payments for certain housing. Sec. 808. Food stamp information for the homeless. Sec. 809. Expedited food stamp service. Subtitle B-Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Sec. 811. Variety of commodities under TEFAP. Sec. 812. Distribution of surplus flour, cornmeal, and cheese. Sec. 813. Authorization of appropriations for food storage and distribution costs under TEFAP. Sec. 814. Continuation of TEFAP. TITLE IX-VETERANS' PROVISIONS Sec. 901. Extension of Veterans' Job Training Act. SEC. 102. [42 U.S.C. 11301] FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. (a) FINDINGS.-The Congress finds that— (1) the Nation faces an immediate and unprecedented crisis due to the lack of shelter for a growing number of individuals and families, including elderly persons, handicapped persons, families with children, Native Americans, and veterans; (2) the problem of homelessness has become more severe and, in the absence of more effective efforts, is expected to become dramatically worse, endangering the lives and safety of the homeless; (3) the causes of homelessness are many and complex, and homeless individuals have diverse needs; (4) there is no single, simple solution to the problem of homelessness because of the different subpopulations of the homeless, the different causes of and reasons for homelessness, and the different needs of homeless individuals; (5) due to the record increase in homelessness, States, units of local government, and private voluntary organizations |