§12a.4. Expression of interest process. — Inbound Citations

(a) Surplus property may be conveyed to eligible organizations pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 550(d) and 42 U.S.C. 11411, as amended, by lease or deed, at the applicant's discretion.

(a) At the end of the 30-day holding period described in § 12a.4(a), HHS will notify GSA, or the landholding agency, as appropriate, if an expression of interest has been received for a certain property. Where there is no expression of interest, GSA or the landholding agency, as appropriate, will proceed with disposal in accordance with applicable law.

(c) An initial application must be received by HHS, at the email address in § 12a.4(d)(1) or other address indicated by HHS, within 75 days after an expression of interest is received from a particular applicant for that property. Upon written request from the applicant, HHS may, in its discretion, grant extensions authorized by 42 U.S.C. 11411(e)(2)(A), provided that the appropriate landholding agency or GSA concurs with the extension.

(a) A transferee may permit the use of all or a portion of the surplus property by another eligible entity as described in § 12a.1 for homeless assistance purposes, only upon those terms and conditions HHS determines appropriate, if:

(1) The transferee submits a written request to HHS explaining the purpose of and need for another eligible entity's use of the property, program plan, and other relevant information requested by HHS;

(2) HHS determines that the proposed use would not substantially limit the program and plan of use by the transferee and that the use will not unduly burden the Federal Government;

(3) HHS's written consent is obtained by the transferee in advance;

(4) HHS approves the use instrument in advance and in writing;

(5) The transferee agrees to lengthen the period of restrictions as determined by HHS; and