42 U.S.C. § 11381

The purposes of this part are—

(1)

to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness;

(2)

to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to individuals, families, and communities by homelessness;

(3)

section 11313(a)(7) of this title to promote access to, and effective utilization of, mainstream programs described in and programs funded with State or local resources; and

(4)

to optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 421 Pub. L. 111–22, div. B, title III, § 1301(2)May 20, 2009123 Stat. 1680 (, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 421 Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, § 1403(a)Oct. 28, 1992106 Stat. 4013 Pub. L. 111–22, div. B, title III, § 1301(2)May 20, 2009123 Stat. 1680 A prior section 11381, , as added , , , which related to the purpose of the supportive housing program, was repealed by , , .

Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 421July 22, 1987101 Stat. 498 Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, § 1403(a)Oct. 28, 1992106 Stat. 4013 Another prior section 11381, , , , which related to establishment of a supportive housing demonstration program, was repealed by , , .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

May 20, 2009section 1503 of Pub. L. 111–22 section 11302 of this titleSection effective on the earlier of 18 months after , or 3 months after publication of certain final regulations by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under .

Transitional Provision

Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, § 1403(b)Oct. 28, 1992106 Stat. 4021 Pub. L. 106–400, § 2Oct. 30, 2000114 Stat. 1675

42 U.S.C. 11387Oct. 28, 1992“Notwithstanding the amendment made by subsection (a) [adding part C and repealing former parts C and D of this subchapter], before the date of the effectiveness of the regulations issued under section 427 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act [] (as amended by subsection (a) of this section) the Secretary may make grants under the provisions of subtitles C and D of [title IV of] the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act [former parts C and D of this subchapter], as in effect immediately before the enactment of this Act []. Any grants made before such effective date shall be subject to the provisions of such subtitles.”

, , , as amended by , , , provided that:

Demonstration Projects To Reduce Number of Homeless Families in Welfare Hotels

Pub. L. 100–628, title IX, § 903Nov. 7, 1988102 Stat. 3258 Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 110(g)Aug. 22, 1996110 Stat. 2171 , , , as amended by , , , authorized Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out 2 or 3 demonstration projects to provide housing in transitional facilities for homeless families who are recipients of assistance under a State program funded by part A of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of this title and who reside in commercial or similar transient facilities and authorized appropriations of not more than $20,000,000 for the grants for fiscal year 1990.

Definition

section 100261 of Pub. L. 112–141 section 11360 of this titleFor provisions relating to definition of “local government” as used in this section, see , set out as a HEARTH Act Technical Corrections note under .