119 STAT. 3034
PUBLIC LAW 109–162—JAN. 5, 2006
‘‘(7) may include other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care process; ‘‘(8) may include a State, tribal, territorial, or local government or government agency; and ‘‘(9) may include any other agencies or nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations with the capacity to provide effective help to adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. ‘‘(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.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds awarded to eligible entities under subsection (a) 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. ‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES, SERVICES, PROGRAMS.—Such activities, services, or programs described in paragraph (1) shall develop sustainable long-term living solutions in the community by— ‘‘(A) coordinating efforts and resources among the various groups and organizations comprised in the entity to access existing private and public funding; ‘‘(B) assisting with the placement of individuals and families in long-term housing; and ‘‘(C) providing services to help individuals or families find and maintain long-term housing, including financial assistance and support services; ‘‘(3) 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; ‘‘(4) may use funds for the administrative expenses related to the continuing operation, upkeep, maintenance, and use of housing described in paragraph (3); and ‘‘(5) may provide to the community information about housing and housing programs, and the process to locate and obtain long-term housing. ‘‘(e) LIMITATION.—Funds provided under paragraph (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— ‘‘(1) give priority to linguistically and culturally specific services; ‘‘(2) give priority to applications from entities that include a sexual assault service provider as described in subsection (b)(3); and ‘‘(3) award a minimum of 15 percent of the funds appropriated under this section in any fiscal year to tribal organizations.
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