118 STAT. 3307 PUBLIC LAW 108–447—DEC. 8, 2004 account shall be transferred to this account, to be available for Shelter Plus Care renewals in fiscal year 2005. HOUSING PROGRAMS HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For capital advances, including amendments to capital advance contracts, for housing for the elderly, as authorized by section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended, and for project rental assistance for the elderly under section 202(c)(2) of such Act, including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a 1 year term, and for supportive services associated with the housing, $747,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008, of which amount $50,000,000 shall be for service coordinators and the continuation of existing congregate service grants for residents of assisted housing projects, and of which amount up to $25,000,000 shall be for grants under section 202b of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q–2) for conversion of eligible projects under such section to assisted living or related use and for emergency capital repairs as determined by the Secretary: Provided, That of the amount made available under this heading, $18,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development only for making competitive grants to private nonprofit organiza tions and consumer cooperatives for covering costs of architectural and engineering work, site control, and other planning relating to the development of supportive housing for the elderly that is eligible for assistance under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q): Provided further, That $450,000 shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That the Secretary may waive the provisions of section 202 governing the terms and conditions of project rental assistance, except that the initial contract term for such assistance shall not exceed 5 years in duration. Title II of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004, is amended under this heading by striking the fourth proviso. HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For capital advance contracts, including amendments to capital advance contracts, for supportive housing for persons with disabil ities, as authorized by section 811 of the Cranston Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, for project rental assistance for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section 811(d)(2) of such Act, including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a 1 year term, and for supportive services associated with the housing for persons with disabilities as authorized by section 811(b)(1) of such Act, and for tenant based rental assistance contracts entered into pursuant to section 811 of such Act, $240,000,000: Provided, That $450,000 shall be transferred to the Ante, p. 384.
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