42 U.S.C. § 11381 - Purposes

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

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

Cite as 42 U.S.C. § 11381

Source: Pub. L. 100-77, title IV, §421, as added Pub. L. 111-22, div. B, title III, §1301(2), May 20, 2009, 123 Stat. 1680.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 5/23/2023

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 11381, Pub. L. 100-77, title IV, §421, as added Pub. L. 102-550, title XIV, §1403(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4013, which related to the purpose of the supportive housing program, was repealed by Pub. L. 111-22, div. B, title III, §1301(2), May 20, 2009, 123 Stat. 1680.

Another prior section 11381, Pub. L. 100-77, title IV, §421, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 498, which related to establishment of a supportive housing demonstration program, was repealed by Pub. L. 102-550, title XIV, §1403(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4013.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE

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