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Section T: Definitions in Program Regulations

In this section...

• Definitions of Key Terms in the Regulations
• Applicant Eligibility
• Types and Uses of SHP Assistance
• Program Requirements
• Grant Management and Administration

This section is intended to help grantees navigate the SHP regulations.

Not every grant is subject to the same regulations. Competitively awarded grants like SHP grants are subject to the program regulations in effect at the time of award. The applicable regulations are attached to the grant agreement and made part of the agreement. This is true for both new and renewal grants. You can look at the regulations attached to their grant agreement for requirements that apply to them. You may use this Desk Guide for general reference purposes.

The Supportive Housing Program is authorized by title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (the McKinney Act) (42 U.S.C. 11381-11389). The regulations implementing the Supportive Housing Program are located in the Code of Federal Regulations at 24 CFR 583.100 – 583.500.

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Definitions of Key Terms in the Regulations

Key Term	McKinney Vento Act	CFR Citation(s)
Applicant	Section 422, 42 USC 11382(1)	24 CFR 583.5
Consolidated Plan		24 CFR 583.5
Date of Initial Occupancy		24 CFR 583.5
Date of Initial Service Provision		24 CFR 583.5
Disability	Section 422, 42 USC 11382(2)	24 CFR 583.5
Homeless Person	Section 103, 42 USC 11302	24 CFR 583.5
New Construction	Section 423, 42 USC 11383(a)	24 CFR 583.5
Operating Costs	Section 422, 42 USC 11382(5)	24 CFR 583.5
Outpatient Health Services	Section 422, 42 USC 11382(6)	24 CFR 583.5
Permanent Housing for Homeless Persons with Disabilities	Section 424, 42 USC 11384(c)	24 CFR 583.5
Private Nonprofit Organization	Section 422, 42 USC 11382(7)	24 CFR 583.5
Project	Section 422, 42 USC 11382(8)	24 CFR 583.5
Recipient	Section 422, 42 USC 11382(9)	24 CFR 583.5
Rehabilitation	Section 423, 42 USC 11383(a)	24 CFR 583.5
Safe Havens	Sections 431-439, 42 USC 11391-11399
State	Section 422, 42 USC 11382(11)	24 CFR 583.5
Supportive Housing	Section 422, 42 USC 11382(12) Section 423, 42 USC 11383 Section 425, 42 USC 11385	24 CFR 583.5
Supportive Services	Section 422, 42 USC 11382(13) Section 423, 42 USC 11383 Section 425, 42 USC 11385	24 CFR 583.5
Transitional Housing	Section 424, 42 USC 11384(b)	24 CFR 583.5; also see 24 CFR 583.300(j)
Urban County	Section 422, 42 USC 11382(14)	24 CFR 583.5

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Applicant Eligibility

In general, states, units of local government, special purpose units of government (e.g., PHAs), private nonprofit organizations, and community mental health centers that are public nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for SHP funding.

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Types & Uses of SHP Assistance

The table below shows where you can find information on eligible activities.

Assistance	McKinneyVento Act	CFR Citation(s)
Uses of grant assistance		24 CFR 583.100
Acquisition and Rehabilitation	Section 423(a)(1), 42 USC 11383(a)(1)	24 CFR 583.105
New Construction	Section 423(a)(2), 42 USC 11383(a)(2)	24 CFR 583.110
Leasing	Section 423(a)(2), 42 USC 11383(a)(2)	24 CFR 583.115
Operating	Section 423(a)(2), 42 USC 11383(a)(2)	24 CFR 583.125
Supportive Services	Section 423(a)(2), 42 USC 11383(a)(2); Section 425(a)(5), 42 USC 11385(a)(5)	24 CFR 583.120
Administrative Costs	Section 426(i), 42 USC 11386(i)	24 CFR 583.135
Technical Assistance	Section 423(a)(2), 42 USC 11383(a)(2)	24 CFR 583.140
HMIS	Section 423(a)(7), 42 USC 11383(a)(7)

For more information on eligible activities, see Section D Eligible Activities.

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Program Requirements

General Program Operation

• General operation requirements are described in the program regulations at 24 CFR 583.300.
• Habitability standards are described in the program regulations at 24 CFR 583.300b.
• Displacement, relocation, and acquisition requirements are described in the program regulations at 24 CFR 583.310.
• Site control requirements are described in the program regulations at 24 CFR 583.320. Also see Section H Site Control and Environmental Review.
• Environmental review requirements are described in the program regulations at 24 CFR 583.230. Also see Section H Site Control and Environmental Review.
• Nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements are described in the program regulations at 24 CFR 583.325.
• Applicability of other Federal requirements is described in the program regulations at 24 CFR 583.330.

Rent

• Resident rent restrictions, use of rent, income review requirements and charging fees to participants are described in the program regulations at 24 CFR 583.315. For more information on resident rent, see Section K Calculating Resident Rent.

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Grant Management and Administration

• Grant award process is defined in the program regulations at 24 CFR 583.200. Also see Section G Conditional Approval and Program Cycle.
• Grant agreements are discussed in the program regulations at 24 CFR 583.400.
• Term of commitment, repayment of grants, and prevention of undue benefits are described in the program regulations at 24 CFR 583.305.
• Renewal grants are described in the program regulations at 24 CFR 583.235. Also see Section Q Project Renewals.
• Obligation and Deobligation of Funds are described in the program regulations at 24 CFR 583.410.
• Program Changes are described in the program regulations at 24 CFR 583.405. Also see Section R Grant Amendments and Section S Grant Extensions.
• Annual Progress Reporting is described in the program regulations at 24 CFR 583.300. Also see Section N Annual Progress Reports.

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