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[CITE: 42USC11403]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 119--HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
 
                    SUBCHAPTER IV--HOUSING ASSISTANCE
 
                    Part F--Shelter Plus Care Program
 
                     subpart i--general requirements
 
Sec. 11403. Purpose

    The purpose of the program authorized under this part is to provide 
rental housing assistance, in connection with supportive services funded 
from sources other than this part, to homeless persons with disabilities 
(primarily persons who are seriously mentally ill, have chronic problems 
with alcohol, drugs, or both, or have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 
and related diseases) and the families of such persons.

(Pub. L. 100-77, title IV, Sec. 451, as added Pub. L. 101-625, title 
VIII, Sec. 837(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4367.)


    Establishment of Requirements by Notice; Issuance of Regulations

    Section 837(b) of Pub. L. 101-625 provided that: ``Not later than 
180 days after the date funds authorized under section 459 of the 
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act [section 11403h of this 
title], as amended by this section, first become available for 
obligation, the Secretary shall by notice establish such requirements as 
may be necessary to carry out the provisions of subtitle F of that Act 
[this part]. Such requirements shall be subject to section 553 of title 
5, United States Code. The Secretary shall issue regulations based on 
the initial notice before the expiration of the eight-month period 
following the date of the notice. The Secretary shall issue regulations 
based on the initial notice before the expiration of the 8-month period 
following the date of the notice. In developing program guidelines and 
regulations to implement such subtitle, the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development may consult with the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services with respect to supportive services aspects of this subtitle 
[subtitle C (Secs. 821-841) of title VIII of Pub. L. 101-625, see Tables 
for classification].''
