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42 U.S. Code § 11408. Rural housing stability grant program
(a) EstablishmentThe Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish and carry out a rural housing stability grant program. In carrying out the program, the Secretary may award grants to eligible organizations in lieu of grants under part C in order to pay for the Federal share of the cost of—
(1)
rehousing or improving the housing situations of individuals and families who are homeless or in the worst housing situations in the geographic area;
(2)
stabilizing the housing of individuals and families who are in imminent danger of losing housing; and
(3)
improving the ability of the lowest-income residents of the community to afford stable housing.
(b) Use of funds
(1) In generalAn eligible organization may use a grant awarded under subsection (a) to provide, in rural areas—
(A)
rent, mortgage, or utility assistance after 2 months of nonpayment in order to prevent eviction, foreclosure, or loss of utility service;
(B)
security deposits, rent for the first month of residence at a new location, and relocation assistance;
(C)
short-term emergency lodging in motels or shelters, either directly or through vouchers;
(D)
construction of new housing units to provide transitional or permanent housing to homeless individuals and families and individuals and families at risk of homelessness;
(E)
acquisition or rehabilitation of a structure to provide supportive services or to provide transitional or permanent housing, other than emergency shelter, to homeless individuals and families and individuals and families at risk of homelessness;
(F)
leasing of property, or portions of property, not owned by the recipient or project sponsor involved, for use in providing transitional or permanent housing to homeless individuals and families and individuals and families at risk of homelessness, or providing supportive services to such homeless and at-risk individuals and families;
(G)
provision of rental assistance to provide transitional or permanent housing to homeless individuals and families and individuals and families at risk of homelessness, such rental assistance may include tenant-based or project-based rental assistance;
(H)
payment of operating costs for housing units assisted under this subchapter;
(I)
rehabilitation and repairs such as insulation, window repair, door repair, roof repair, and repairs that are necessary to make premises habitable;
(J) development of comprehensive and coordinated support services that use and supplement, as needed, community networks of services, including—
(i)
outreach services to reach eligible recipients;
(ii)
case management;
(iii)
housing counseling;
(iv)
budgeting;
(v)
job training and placement;
(vi)
primary health care;
(vii)
mental health services;
(viii)
substance abuse treatment;
(ix)
child care;
(x)
transportation;
(xi)
emergency food and clothing;
(xii)
family violence services;
(xiii)
education services;
(xiv)
moving services;
(xv)
entitlement assistance; and
(xvi)
referrals to veterans services and legal services; and
(K)
costs associated with making use of Federal inventory property programs to house homeless families, including the program established under subchapter V of this chapter and the Single Family Property Disposition Program established pursuant to section 1710(g) of title 12.