Grandfamily Housing Act of 2021

“206. Grant program

“(a) In general—The Secretary shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, establish a program to provide grants to owners of intergenerational dwelling units.

“(b) Application—To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an owner of an intergenerational dwelling unit shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.

“(c) Use of grant amounts—An owner of an intergenerational dwelling unit that receives a grant under this section shall use amounts provided to cover costs associated with—

“(1) employing a service coordinator to—

“(A) provide onsite services to intergeneration families, including tutoring, health care services, and afterschool care; and

“(B) coordinate with any local kinship navigator program (as described in section 474(a)(7) of the Social Security Act);

“(2) facilitating outreach to intergenerational families as described in subsection (c);

“(3) planning and providing services to intergenerational families; and

“(4) maintaining spaces within the property which contains the intergenerational dwelling unit used for programing and services for intergenerational families.

“(d) Outreach

“(1) In general—An owner of an intergenerational dwelling unit that receives a grant shall engage with intergenerational families in the community surrounding the property that contains the grandfamily housing owned by the grant recipient by—

“(A) performing periodic informational outreach; and

“(B) planning and executing events for intergenerational families.

“(2) Coordination—Outreach shall, where possible, be in coordination with a local kinship navigator program (as described in section 474(a)(7) of the Social Security Act) or a comparable program or entity in the State in which the intergenerational dwelling unit is located.”