subpart v - section 1437f moderate rehabilitation assistance for single-room occupancy dwellings

42 USC 11407 - Authority

The Secretary may use amounts made available under section 11403h of this title in connection with the moderate rehabilitation of single room occupancy housing described in section 1437f (n)1 of this title for occupancy by eligible persons in accordance with this subpart. Amounts available under section 11403h of this title may be used in connection with the moderate rehabilitation of efficiency units if the building owner agrees to pay the additional cost of rehabilitating and operating the efficiency units.

[1] See References in Text note below.

42 USC 11407a - Fire and safety improvements

Each contract for housing assistance payments entered into under this subpart shall require the installation of a sprinkler system that protects all major spaces, hard-wired smoke detectors, and any other fire safety improvements as may be required by State or local law. For purposes of this section, the term major spaces means hallways, large common areas, and other areas specified in local fire, building, or safety codes.

42 USC 11407b - Contract requirements

Each contract for annual contributions entered into by the Secretary with a public housing agency to obligate the authority made available under section 11403h of this title for use under this subpart shall

(1) commit the Secretary to make the authority available to the public housing agency for an aggregate period of 10 years, and require that any amendments increasing the authority shall be available for the remainder of such 10-year period;

(2) provide the Secretary with the option to renew the contract for an additional period of 10 years, subject to the availability of authority; and

(3) provide that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, first priority for occupancy of housing rehabilitated under this subpart shall be given to homeless persons.