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[CITE: 42USC11343]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 119--HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
 
  SUBCHAPTER III--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM
 
                Part B--Emergency Food and Shelter Grants
 
Sec. 11343. Purposes of grants


(a) Eligible activities

    Grants to the National Board may be used--
        (1) to supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, 
    food, and supportive services for homeless individuals with 
    sensitivity to the transition from temporary shelter to permanent 
    homes, and attention to the special needs of homeless individuals 
    with mental and physical disabilities and illnesses, and to 
    facilitate access for homeless individuals to other sources of 
    services and benefits;
        (2) to strengthen efforts to create more effective and 
    innovative local programs by providing funding for them; and
        (3) to conduct minimum rehabilitation of existing mass shelter 
    or mass feeding facilities, but only to the extent necessary to make 
    facilities safe, sanitary, and bring them into compliance with local 
    building codes.

(b) Limitations on activities

    (1) The National Board may only provide funding provided under this 
part for--
        (A) programs undertaken by private nonprofit organizations and 
    local governments; and
        (B) programs that are consistent with the purposes of this 
    subchapter.

    (2) The National Board may not carry out programs directly.

(Pub. L. 100-77, title III, Sec. 313, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 492.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 11341 of this title.
