---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 8006"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "8006"
heading: "Application procedure for assistance"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/8006"
units:
  - "Chapter 89 — Congregate Housing Services"
---

# §8006. Application procedure for assistance

- (a) **Matters included in application—** An application for assistance under this chapter shall include—
  - (1) a plan specifying the types and priorities of the basic services the public housing [agency](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) or [nonprofit corporation](/usc/42/8002.md?p=9) proposes to provide during the term of the contract; such plan must be related to the needs and characteristics of the [eligible project residents](/usc/42/8002.md?p=4) and, to the maximum extent practicable, provide for the changing needs and characteristics of all [project](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2) residents; such plan shall be determined after consultation with [eligible project residents](/usc/42/8002.md?p=4) and with the [professional assessment committee](/usc/42/8002.md?p=7);
  - (2) a list of names and professional qualifications of the members of the [professional assessment committee](/usc/42/8002.md?p=7);
  - (3) the fee schedule established pursuant to [section 8004(h) of this title](/usc/42/8004.md?p=h);
  - (4) any comment received in connection with any review of a proposed application pursuant to section [8004(d)](/usc/42/8004.md?p=d) or [8004(e)(2)](/usc/42/8004.md?p=e-2) of this title; and
  - (5) a statement affirming (A) that the [nonprofit corporation](/usc/42/8002.md?p=9) or public housing [agency](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) has followed the consultation procedures required in subsections (c), (d), and (e) of [section 8004 of this title](/usc/42/8004.md), and (B) that such application complies with [subsection (b)](/usc/42/8004.md?p=b) of such section.
- (b) **Deadlines for submission of application—** The [Secretary](/usc/42/242q–4.md?p=2) shall establish appropriate deadlines for each fiscal year for the submission of applications for funding under this chapter and shall notify any public housing [agency](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) and [nonprofit corporation](/usc/42/8002.md?p=9) applying for assistance under this chapter of acceptance or rejection of its application within ninety days of such submission.
- (c) **Review of performance of services program prior to submission of application for renewed funding—** Within twelve months prior to the submission of an application for renewed funding under this chapter, each [nonprofit corporation](/usc/42/8002.md?p=9) and public housing [agency](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) shall review the performance, appropriateness, and fee schedules of their congregate services program with [eligible project residents](/usc/42/8002.md?p=4) and with the [professional assessment committee](/usc/42/8002.md?p=7). The results of such review shall be included in any application for renewal and shall be considered in the development of the application for renewal by the [nonprofit corporation](/usc/42/8002.md?p=9) or public housing [agency](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) and in its evaluation by the [Secretary](/usc/42/242q–4.md?p=2).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 95–557, title IV, § 407, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2108.)