2000—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 106–377 inserted comma after “homelessness” in introductory provisions and substituted “Activities that are eligible for assistance under this paragraph shall include assistance to very low-income families who are discharged from publicly funded institutions or systems of care (such as health care facilities, foster care or other youth facilities, or correction programs and institutions). Not” for “Not” in concluding provisions.

1996—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 104–330 struck out “or Indian tribe” after “local government” in subpar. (A) and substituted “or local government” for “, local government, or Indian tribe” in subpar. (B).

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 104–330 substituted “or local government” for “, local government, or Indian tribe” in concluding provisions.

1992—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 102–550 struck out “(other than staff)” after “operation” and inserted before period at end “, except that not more than 10 percent of the amount of any grant received under this part may be used for costs of staff”.

1990—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 101–625, § 832(f)(6)(A), inserted “or Indian tribe” after “local government”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 101–625, § 832(c), (f)(6)(B), substituted “30 percent” for “20 percent” and “, local government, or Indian tribe” for “or local government”.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 101–625, § 832(d), substituted sentence at end for “Activities under this paragraph shall be treated as ‘essential services’ for the purpose of paragraph (2)(B).”

1988—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 100–628, § 422(b), inserted before semicolon “, or the use of assistance under this part would complement those services”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 100–628, § 422(a), substituted “20” for “15” and “the aggregate amount of all assistance to a State or” for “the amount of any assistance to a”.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 100–628, § 423(a), added par. (4).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–628, § 422(a)(1), substituted “20” for “15”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–330 effective Oct. 1, 1997, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 107 of Pub. L. 104–330, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4101 of Title 25, Indians.

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–330 applicable with respect to amounts made available for assistance under this subchapter for fiscal year 1998 and fiscal years thereafter, see section 506(c) of Pub. L. 104–330, set out as a note under section 11371 of this title.

Section 423(b) of Pub. L. 100–628 provided that: “The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and report to the Congress not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 7, 1988] on various programs to prevent homelessness implemented by grantees, with particular focus on the different methods employed by grantees to determine eligibility for homelessness prevention assistance and restrictions or limitations, if any, imposed under such programs. Such report shall include—

“(1) an examination of other homelessness prevention programs, including other Federal programs and State and local programs; and

“(2) recommendations for such legislation as the Comptroller General determines appropriate, including recommendations on how to prevent homelessness as a result of mortgage foreclosures.”