[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 8616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4341]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4805-C-02]


Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Collaborative 
Initiative To Help End Chronic Homelessness; Correction

AGENCIES: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 
and Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS; Office of 
Community Planning and Development, HUD; Substance Abuse, Mental Health 
and Provider Care Services, VA.

ACTION: Notice of funding availability (NOFA) for the Collaborative 
Initiative to Help End Chronic Homelessness; correction.

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SUMMARY: On January 27, 2003, HUD, HHS, and VA published the Notice of 
Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Collaborative Initiative to Help 
End Chronic Homelessness. This document makes three technical 
corrections to the NOFA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Interagency Council on the 
Homeless at 1-866-450-2273 (this number may also be dialed as 1-866-
450-CARE) (these are toll-free telephone numbers). Persons with hearing 
and/or speech challenges may access the above telephone number by TTY 
(text telephone) by calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 
(this is a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 27, 2003, HUD, HHS, and VA 
published the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the 
Collaborative Initiative to Help End Chronic Homelessness (68 FR 4018). 
Subsequent to publication, an error was discovered with the definition 
of ``family'' in the introductory section of the NOFA. This notice 
corrects that error by publishing the correct definition. In addition, 
it was determined that the description of grant terms for the HUD 
awards, as described in the introductory section, was unclear and this 
notice provides clarification on the term of the awards. Finally, it 
was determined that HUD section III.E., titled ``Special Provisions 
Applicable to this NOFA,'' should clarify that supportive service 
activities are not eligible activities under the Supportive Housing 
Program (SHP), and that clarification is also made by this notice.
    Accordingly, the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the 
Collaborative Initiative to Help End Chronic Homelessness, published in 
the Federal Register on January 27, 2003, (68 FR 4018) is corrected as 
follows:
    1. On page 4019, in the first column, in the second paragraph under 
the heading ``Target Population'', the definition of ``family'' is 
corrected to read as follows: ``For the purposes of this NOFA, a family 
is defined as an adult person with a disabling condition as defined 
below, who is accompanied by at least one dependent child.''
    2. On page 4019, in the middle column, the first bulleted paragraph 
is corrected to read as follows: ``Approximately $20 million is 
expected to be awarded by HUD for terms of three or five years to fund 
permanent housing activities. HUD's funds may be used under specified 
components of the Supportive Housing Program, which funds acquisition, 
minor rehabilitation, leasing, and operating costs for permanent 
housing for three (3) years, or specified components of the Shelter 
Plus Care Program, which provides rental assistance to tenants for five 
(5) years.''
    3. On page 4030, in the middle column, the first sentence numbered 
paragraph 6 is corrected to read as follows: ``New construction, 
substantial rehabilitation activities, and supportive service 
activities will not be eligible SHP activities under this notice.''

    Dated: February 19, 2003.
Patricia Carlile,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs Assistance.
[FR Doc. 03-4341 Filed 2-20-03; 9:32 am]
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