Section 35A-16-602 - COVID-19 Homeless Housing and Services Grant Program(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;(C) four people if the unit is a two-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;(c) any matching funds proposed by an applicant;(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.Amended by Chapter 338, 2024 General Session ,§ 16, eff. 5/1/2024.Amended by Chapter 302, 2023 General Session ,§ 14, eff. 5/3/2023.Added by Chapter 467, 2022 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/4/2022.