Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: General Provisions

Title II: Interagency Council on the Homeless

Title III: Federal Emergency Management Agency Food and

Shelter Program

Title IV: Housing Assistance

Subtitle A: Reorganization of Certain McKinney Act

Housing Provisions

Subtitle B: Other Housing Assistance Programs for the

Homeless Under McKinney Act

Subtitle C: Miscellaneous Homeless Housing Provisions

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1997 - Title I: General Provisions - Requires budget compliance.

Title II: Interagency Council on the Homeless - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (Act) to authorize appropriations for and extend the Interagency Council on the Homeless.

Title III: Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program - Amends the Act to authorize appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency food and shelter program.

Title IV: Housing Assistance - Subtitle A: Reorganization of Certain McKinney Act Housing Provisions - Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Housing Assistance Amendments Act of 1997 - Amends title IV (Housing Assistance) of the Act to replace the current individual programs of emergency shelter grants, supportive housing program, safe havens for homeless individuals, and the shelter plus care program with an inclusive flexible grant program. Sets forth program provisions. Authorizes appropriations.

Subtitle B: Other Housing Assistance Programs for the Homeless Under McKinney Act - Amends the Act to increase budget authority for section 8 assistance for single room occupancy dwellings.

Authorizes section 8 assistance for shelter plus care single room occupancy dwellings. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes appropriations for the rural homelessness grant program. Transfers such program from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Department of Agriculture.

Subtitle C: Miscellaneous Homeless Housing Provisions - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to direct States and localities to eliminate unfit transient facilities for homeless families with children according to a specified housing strategy.