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H.R. 217 (105th)

Homeless Housing Programs Consolidation and Flexibility Act

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7 January 1997

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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

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Homeless Housing Programs Consolidation and Flexibility Act - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to consolidate the existing title IV homeless housing programs into a permanent housing development and flexible block grant homeless assistance program. Makes such grants available to States, cities, urban counties, and insular areas. Requires submission of a comprehensive housing affordability strategy. Sets forth allocation, matching fund, and program provisions. Authorizes permanent housing development grant use to construct, rehabilitate, or acquire permanent housing. Prohibits fund use for supportive services. Requires: (1) at least 50 percent use through nonprofit organizations; and (2) targeting of special populations. Authorizes flexible block grant use for: (1) construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, leasing, and operation of supportive housing; (2) homelessness prevention; (3) permanent housing activities; (4) emergency shelter; (5) supportive services; and (6) technical assistance. Requires at least 50 percent use through nonprofit organizations. Authorizes appropriations. Revises responsibilities of the Interagency Council on the Homeless. Authorizes appropriations. Repeals specified provisions and makes conforming amendments to the following Acts: (1) HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (innovative homeless initiatives); (2) Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (FHA single family property disposition for the homeless); (3) Housing Act of 1949 (housing for rural homeless and migrant farmworkers); (4) United States Housing Act of 1937 (SRO assistance program); and (5) Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (youthbuild).

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