United States Code Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

§ 12871. Program authority

§ 12871.

Program authority

(a)

In general

The Secretary is authorized to make—

(1)

planning grants to enable applicants to develop homeownership programs; and

(2)

implementation grants to enable applicants to carry out homeownership programs.

(b)

Authority to reserve housing assistance

In connection with a grant under this part, the Secretary may reserve authority to provide assistance under section 1437f of this title to the extent necessary to provide rental assistance for a nonpurchasing tenant who resides in the project on the date the Secretary approves the application for an implementation grant, for use by the tenant in another project.