42 USC § 12909 - Single room occupancy dwellings

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s12909"
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title: "42 USC § 12909 - Single room occupancy dwellings"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "12909"
section_name: "Single room occupancy dwellings"
chapter_number: 131
chapter_name: "HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 860, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4381; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(j)(7), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3810.)"
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# § 12909. Single room occupancy dwellings

**1** **Use of grants** [^1]

Grants under this section may be used to provide project-based rental assistance or grants to facilitate the development of single room occupancy dwellings. To the extent practicable, a program under this section shall be carried out in the manner provided for under section 1437f(n)  of this title.

See References in Text note below.

**(b)** **Limitation** Recipients under this section shall require the provision to individuals assisted under this section of the following assistance:

**(1)** **Services** Appropriate services provided by qualified service providers in the area.

**(2)** **Intensive assistance** For any individual with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases who requires more care than can be provided in housing assisted under this section, locating a care provider who can appropriately care for the individual and referral of the individual to the care provider.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 860, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4381; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(j)(7), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3810.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by , , .

### Amendments

1992—Subsec. (b)(2).  inserted “with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases” after “any individual”.