Title 42The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§290cc–26 Provision of certain information from State

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III–A— - SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Part Part C— - Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness › § 290cc–26

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary cannot give grant money to a state unless the state's application includes a statement that shows current programs serving homeless people and where those programs have gaps. The statement must also give a coordinated plan for services and housing (with proof that suitable housing will be provided), name the source of required non‑Federal contributions and assure those funds will be available at the start of the grant, explain any voucher system to be used, and include any other information the Secretary reasonably asks for.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §290cc–26

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The Secretary may not make payments under section 290cc–21 of this title to a State unless, as part of the application required in section 290cc–29 of this title, the State submits to the Secretary a statement—
(1)identifying existing programs providing services and housing to eligible homeless individuals and identify gaps in the delivery systems of such programs;
(2)containing a plan for providing services and housing to eligible homeless individuals, which plan—
(A)describes the coordinated and comprehensive means of providing services and housing to homeless individuals; and
(B)includes documentation that suitable housing for eligible homeless individuals will accompany the provision of services to such individuals;
(3)describes the source of the non-Federal contributions described in section 290cc–23 of this title;
(4)contains assurances that the non-Federal contributions described in section 290cc–23 of this title will be available at the beginning of the grant period;
(5)describe any voucher system that may be used to carry out this part; and
(6)contain such other information or assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 526 of act July 1, 1944, was renumbered section 547 by section 611(2) of Pub. L. 100–77 and is classified to section 290ee–2 of this title.

Amendments

1990—Pub. L. 101–645 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to providing certain information from State for provisions relating to requirement of submission of description of intended use of block grant.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 290cc–26

Title 42The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73