Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 101 Part 3.djvu/550

 101 STAT. 1848

North Carolina.

PUBLIC LAW 100-242—FEB. 5, 1988

the "Secretary") shall carry out a program to demonstrate the effectiveness of providing a comprehensive program of services to participating public housing residents in order to ensure the successful transition of such residents to private housing. In carrying out the demonstration program, the Secretary shall consult with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies to design and implement procedures to carry out the transition from public housing. (b) SCOPE OF DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall carry out the demonstration program with respect to public housing administered by the Housing Authority of the City of Charlotte, in the State of North Carolina. The Secretary may also carry out the demonstration program with respect to public housing administered by not more than 10 additional public housing agencies. (c) REQUIREMENTS OF DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—The demonstration program shall consist of the following requirements: (1) CONTRACT OF PARTICIPATION.—Each participating public housing agency may enter into a voluntary contract with any family that is to commence residence in a public housing project administered by the public housing agency. The contract shall be made part of the lease, shall set forth the provisions of the demonstration program, and shall specify the resources to be made available to the participating family and the responsibilities of the participating family. (2) REMEDIATION PHASE.—

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(A) During not to exceed the first 2 years of residence of a participating family in public housing, the public housing agency shall ensure the provision of remediation services to the family in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract of participation, which may include— (i) remedial education; .,. ' (ii) completion of high school; (iii) job training and preparation; (iv) substance abuse treatment and counseling; (v) training in homemaking skills and parenting; and (vi) training in money management. (B) During the remediation phase, the amount of rent charged the family may not be increased on the basis of any increase in earned income of the family. (3) TRANSITION PHASE.—

(A) During not to exceed a 5-year period following completion of the remediation stage— (i) the head of the femily shall be required to have full-time employment; and (ii) the public housing agency shall ensure the proviJ sion of counseling for the family with respect to homeownership, money management, and problem solving. (B) During the transition phase, the amount of rent charged the family— ]" (i) may be increased on the basis of any increase in -r family income; and (ii) may not be decreased on the basis of any decrease ,^,, in earned income due to voluntary termination of '*"* employment. (4) ENCOURAGEMENT OF SAVINGS.—The public housing agency shall take appropriate actions (including the establishment of an escrow savings account) to encourage each participating

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