Federal surplus property now available to homeless

WASHINGTON -- Jan. 30, 2006 -- Local governments and community groups could soon be able to use federal surplus property to create permanent housing for the homeless and for those with mental and physical disabilities.

The housing will be made available under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which allows the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to turn over surplus property for emergency shelters, transitional housing, mental and medical health screening facilities, food banks, and job training programs. Previously, long-term housing wasn’t one of the approved uses, but that policy has been revised.

Applicants interested in using this federal surplus property identify how they intend to use the property based on the needs of their communities.

Organizations interested in applying should contact Division of Property Management, PSC Department of Health and Human Services, Room 5B-17, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857 or 301/443-2265.

The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty is available to assist in resolving any problems that may arise in the application and transfer processes. Reach the center at (202) 638-2535.

Source: REALTOR® Magazine Online

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