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42 U.S. Code § 11360. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter:(1) At risk of homelessnessThe term “at risk of homelessness” means, with respect to an individual or family, that the individual or family—
(A)
has income below 30 percent of median income for the geographic area;
(B)
has insufficient resources immediately available to attain housing stability; and
(C)
(i)
has moved frequently because of economic reasons;
(ii)
is living in the home of another because of economic hardship;
(iii)
has been notified that their right to occupy their current housing or living situation will be terminated;
(iv)
lives in a hotel or motel;
(v)
lives in severely overcrowded housing;
(vi)
is exiting an institution; or
(vii)
otherwise lives in housing that has characteristics associated with instability and an increased risk of homelessness.
Such term includes all families with children and youth defined as homeless under other Federal statutes.
(2) Chronically homeless
(A) In generalThe term “chronically homeless” means, with respect to an individual or family, that the individual or family—
(i)
is homeless and lives or resides in a place not meant for human habitation, a safe haven, or in an emergency shelter;
(ii)
has been homeless and living or residing in a place not meant for human habitation, a safe haven, or in an emergency shelter continuously for at least 1 year or on at least 4 separate occasions in the last 3 years; and
(iii)
has an adult head of household (or a minor head of household if no adult is present in the household) with a diagnosable substance use disorder, serious mental illness, developmental disability (as defined in section 15002 of this title), post traumatic stress disorder, cognitive impairments resulting from a brain injury, or chronic physical illness or disability, including the co-occurrence of 2 or more of those conditions.
(B) Rule of construction
A person who currently lives or resides in an institutional care facility, including a jail, substance abuse or mental health treatment facility, hospital or other similar facility, and has resided there for fewer than 90 days shall be considered chronically homeless if such person met all of the requirements described in subparagraph (A) prior to entering that facility.
(3) Collaborative applicantThe term “collaborative applicant” means an entity that—
(A)
carries out the duties specified in section 11360a of this title;
(B)
serves as the applicant for project sponsors who jointly submit a single application for a grant under part C in accordance with a collaborative process; and
(C)
if the entity is a legal entity and is awarded such grant, receives such grant directly from the Secretary.
(4) Collaborative applicationThe term “collaborative application” means an application for a grant under part C that—
(A)
satisfies section 11382 of this title; and
(B)
is submitted to the Secretary by a collaborative applicant.
(5) Consolidated Plan
The term “Consolidated Plan” means a comprehensive housing affordability strategy and community development plan required in part 91 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations.