Utah Code Title 35A. Utah Workforce Services Code § 35A-16-602. COVID-19 Homeless Housing and Services Grant Program

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) There is established the COVID-19 Homeless Housing and Services Grant Program, a competitive grant program administered by the office and funded in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Sec. 802.

(2) The office shall distribute money to fund one or more projects that:

(a) include affordable housing units for households:

(i) whose income is no more than 30% of the area median income for households of the same size in the county or municipality where the project is located;

(ii) at rental rates no greater than 30% of the income described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) for a household of:

(A) one person if the unit is an efficiency unit;

(B) two people if the unit is a one-bedroom unit;

(D) five people if the unit is a three-bedroom unit;

(E) six people if the unit is a four-bedroom unit; or

(F) eight people if the unit is a five-bedroom or larger unit; and

(iii) that have been impacted by the COVID-19 emergency in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Sec. 802; and

(b) have been approved by the board.

(3) The office shall:

(a) administer the grant program, including:

(i) reviewing grant applications and making recommendations to the board; and

(ii) distributing grant money to approved grant recipients; and

(b) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules to administer the program, including:

(i) grant application requirements;

(ii) procedures to approve a grant; and

(iii) procedures for distributing money to grant recipients.

(4) When reviewing an application for approval, the board shall consider:

(a) an applicant's rental income plan;

(b) proposed case management and service plans for households;

(d) proposed restrictions, including deed restrictions, and the duration of restrictions on housing units to facilitate long-term assistance to households;

(e) whether use of funds for the proposed project complies with 42 U.S.C. Sec. 802; and

(f) any other considerations as adopted by the board.

(5) A grant award under this section shall comply with the requirements of 42 U.S.C. Sec. 802.

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