2018 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part II - General Benefits
Chapter 20 - Benefits for Homeless Veterans
Subchapter II - Comprehensive Service Programs
Sec. 2013 - Program to improve retention of housing by formerly homeless veterans and veterans at risk of becoming homeless
| 38 U.S.C. § 2013 (2018) |
| §2013. Program to improve retention of housing by formerly homeless veterans and veterans at risk of becoming homeless |
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(a) Program Required.—The Secretary shall carry out a program under which the Secretary shall provide case management services to improve the retention of housing by veterans who were previously homeless and are transitioning to permanent housing and veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless. (b) Grants.—(1) The Secretary shall carry out the program through the award of grants. (2)(A) In awarding grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to organizations that demonstrate a capability to provide case management services as described in subsection (a), particularly organizations that are successfully providing or have successfully provided transitional housing services using amounts provided by the Secretary under sections 2012 and 2061 of this title. (B) In giving priority under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall give extra priority to an organization described in such subparagraph that— (i) voluntarily stops receiving amounts provided by the Secretary under sections 2012 and 2061 of this title; and (ii) converts a facility that the organization used to provide transitional housing services into a facility that the organization uses to provide permanent housing that meets housing quality standards established under section 8(o)(8)(B) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(8)(B)). (C) In any case in which a facility, with respect to which a person received a grant for construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition under section 2011 of this title, is converted as described in subparagraph (B)(ii), such conversion shall be considered to have been carried out pursuant to the needs of the Department and such person shall not be considered in noncompliance with the terms of such grant by reason of such conversion. |
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(Added Pub. L. 114–315, title VII, §712(a)(1)(B), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1586.) |
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 2013 was renumbered section 2014 of this title. Another prior section 2013 was renumbered section 4213 of this title. Another prior section 2013 was renumbered section 4104 of this title. REGULATIONSPub. L. 114–315, title VII, §712(b), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1587, provided that: "Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2016], the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe regulations to carry out section 2013 of such title [38 U.S.C. 2013], as added by subsection (a)(1)(B)." |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
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| Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART II - GENERAL BENEFITS CHAPTER 20 - BENEFITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS SUBCHAPTER II - COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS Sec. 2013 - Program to improve retention of housing by formerly homeless veterans and veterans at risk of becoming homeless |
| section 2013 |
| 2018 |
| January 14, 2019 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 130 Stat. 1586, 1587 |
| Public Law 114-315 |
