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 PUBLIC LAW 100-628—NOV. 7, 1988

102 STAT. 3231

SEC. 404. COORDINATION.

Section 401 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11361) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(g) COORDINATION.—If the comprehensive plan submitted by a State contains a designation of a State agency or a State contact person to coordinate homeless assistance efforts in the State, each Federal agency that provides assistance under this Act shall provide to the designated State agency or contact person such information as may be appropriate to facilitate such coordination.".

State and local governments.

Subtitle B—Emergency Shelter Grants SEC. 421. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTANCE BY STATES TO PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 413(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11373(a)) is amended by inserting "and private nonprofit organizations" after "local governments". (b) DISTRIBUTIONS TO NONPROFITS.—Section 413(c) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11373(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: "Any State receiving assistance under this subtitle may distribute all or a portion of such assistance to private nonprofit organizations providing assistance to homeless individuals, if the local government for the locality in which the project is located certifies that it approves of the project.". SEC. 422. ESSENTIAL SERVICES.

(a) AMOUNT PERMITTED.—Section 414 of the Stewart B. McKinney

Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11374) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B) and in subsection (b), by striking "15" and inserting "20"; and (2) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking "the amount of any assistance to a" and inserting "the aggregate amount of all assistance to a State or". (b) SUPPLEMENTAL U S E OF ASSISTANCE.—Section 414(a)(2)(A) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11374(a)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: ", or the use of assistance under this subtitle would complement those services". SEC. 423. HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AS AN ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 414(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11374(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(4) Efforts to prevent homelessness such as financial assist- utilities. ance to families who have received eviction notices or notices of termination of utility services if— "(A) the inability of the family to make the required payments is due to a sudden reduction in income; (B) the assistance is necessary to avoid the eviction or termination of services; "(C) there is a reasonable prospect that the family will be able to resume payments within a reasonable period of time; and

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