Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 4.djvu/857

 PUBLIC LAW 101-610—NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3173 "TITLE VII—YOUTHBUILD PROJECTS "SEC. 701. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. "It is the purpose of this title— "(1) to provide economically disadvantaged young adults with opportunities for meaningful service to their communities in helping to meet the housing needs of homeless individuals and low-income families; and "(2) to enable economically disadvantaged young adults to obtedn the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency. "SEC. 702. AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM. "(a) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. —The Director of the ACTION Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, may provide grants to pay the Federal share of the cost of carrying out Youthbuild projects in accordance with this title. "(b) FEDERAL SHARE.— The Federal share under subsection (a) for each fiscal year shall not exceed 90 percent. "SEC. 703. SERVICE IN CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS. "(a) CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS.— Eligible participants serving in Youthbuild projects receiving assistance under this title shall be employed in the construction, rehabilitation, or improvement of real property to be used for purposes of providing— "(1) residential rental housing that is occupied primarily by, or available for occupancy primarily by, homeless individuals and low-income families; "(2) transitional housing for homeless individuals; "(3) facilities for the provision of health, education, and other social services to low-income families, including— "(A) senior citizen centers; "(B) youth recreation centers; "(C) Head Start or child or adult day care centers; and "(D) community health centers. "(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES. — No assistance may be provided under this title to support the construction, rehabilitation, or improvement of real property to be used to provide facilities described in subsection (a) unless the property— "(1) is used principally by or for the benefit of low-income families; "(2) is owned and occupied solely by public or private nonprofit entities; and "(3) is located in census tracts, or identifiable neighborhoods within census tracts, in which the median family income is not more than 80 percent of the median family income of the area in which the facility is located, as such median family income and area are determined for the purposes of assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f). "(c) RESTRICTION OF USE.— Participants under this title may not be employed in the construction, operation, or maintenance of any facility used for sectarian instruction or religious worship. Disadvantaged persons. Homeless. 42 USC 5091. 42 USC 5091a. Real property. 42 USC 5091b.

�