§ 14043e-3. Collaborative grants to increase the long-term stability of victims
(a)
Grants authorized
(1)
In general
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administration for Children and Families, in partnership with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for a period of not less than 2 years to eligible entities to develop long-term sustainability and self-sufficiency options for adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are currently homeless or at risk for becoming homeless.
(b)
Eligible entities
To be eligible to receive funds under this section, an entity shall demonstrate that it is a coalition or partnership, applying jointly, that—
(2)
shall include—
(4)
may include housing developers, housing corporations, State housing finance agencies, other housing agencies, and associations representing landlords;
(6)
may include tenant organizations in public or tribally designated housing, as well as nonprofit, nongovernmental tenant organizations;
(c)
Application
Each eligible entity seeking funds under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary of Health and Human Services at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary of Health and Human Services may require.
(d)
Use of funds
Funds awarded to eligible entities under subsection (a) of this section shall be used to design or replicate and implement new activities, services, and programs to increase the stability and self-sufficiency of, and create partnerships to develop long-term housing options for adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and their dependents, who are currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Such activities, services, or programs—
(1)
shall develop sustainable long-term living solutions in the community by—
(2)
may develop partnerships with individuals, organizations, corporations, or other entities that provide capital costs for the purchase, preconstruction, construction, renovation, repair, or conversion of affordable housing units;
(e)
Limitation
Funds provided under paragraph [1] (a) shall not be used for construction, modernization or renovation.
(f)
Underserved populations and priorities
In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall—
(g)
Definitions
For purposes of this section:
(1)
Affordable housing
The term “affordable housing” means housing that complies with the conditions set forth in section
12745 of this title.
(2)
Long-term housing
The term “long-term housing” means housing that is sustainable, accessible, affordable, and safe for the foreseeable future and is—
(h)
Evaluation, monitoring, administration, and technical assistance
For purposes of this section—
(i)
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011 to carry out the provisions of this section.
[1] So in original. Probably should be “subsection”.