PUBLIC LAW 101-610—NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3179 "(9) LiAOTED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY. —The term 'limited English proficiency' has the meaning given such term in section 7003 of the Bilingual Education Act (20 U.S.C. 3223). "(10) LOW-INCOME FAMILY.— The term 'low-income family* has the meaning given the term 'lower income families' in section 3(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(2)). "(11) OFFENDER. —The term 'offender' means any adult or juvenile with a record of arrest or conviction for a criminal offense. "(12) QUALIFIED NONPROFIT AGENCY. —The term 'qualified public or private nonprofit agency' means any nonprofit agency that has significant prior experience in the operation of projects similar to the Youthbuild program authorized under this title and that has the capacity to provide effective technical assistance under this title. "(13) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PURPOSES. —The term 'residential rental purposes' includes a cooperative or mutual housing facility that has a resale structure that enables the cooperative to maintain affordability for low-income individuals and families. "(14) SERVICE OPPORTUNITY. — The term 'service opportunity* means the opportunity to perform work in return for wages and benefits in the construction or rehabilitation of real property in accordance with this title. "(15) STATE.— The term 'State' means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or any other territory or possession of the United States. "(16) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.— The term 'transitional housing' means a project that has as its purpose facilitating the movement of homeless individuals and families to independent living within a reasonable amount of time. Transitional housing includes housing primarily designed to serve deinstitutionalized homeless individuals and other homeless individuals with mental or ph}rsical disabilities and homeless families with children. "(17) YOUTHBUILD PROJECT.— The term 'Youthbuild project' means any project that receives assistance under this title and provides disadvantaged youth with opportunities for service, education, and training in the construction or rehabilitation of housing for homeless and other low-income individuals. "SEC. 715. REGULATIONS. The Secretary shall issue any regulations necessary to carry out this title. " SEC. 716. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1993.". 42 USC 5091m. 42 USC 5091n.
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