Sec. 302. Supportive tiny housing village innovation pilot program
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In this section, the term eligible entity means— a public housing agency; a religious organization; an Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over Indian country; and a nonprofit housing entity. The Secretary shall establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible entities to promote innovation and increased capacity of tiny housing village programs. In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize funding for public housing agencies, religious organizations, Indian tribes that have jurisdiction over Indian country, and nonprofit housing entities to construct and operate gate-controlled tiny home villages or community spaces that— have a per unit cost of not more than $25,000, including all necessary construction materials, labor, shared infrastructure, dining, laundry, and sanitation facilities; require residents to receive not less than 1 hour of weekly case management; and permit residents to bring and share their housing unit with a partner, an assistance animal, or a pet.
In hiring case managers to provide assistance to residents in the tiny home village or community space under this section, a public housing agency shall give priority to applications submitted by former residents. A recipient of a grant under this section shall provide matching non-Federal funds in an amount equal to 50 percent of the grant amount. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030.