42 U.S.C. § 11386c — Renewal funding and terms of assistance for permanent housing

(a) In general. Renewal of expiring contracts for leasing, rental assistance, or operating costs^* for permanent housing^* may be funded from either the appropriations account for this subchapter or the section 8 [42 U.S.C. 1437f] project-based^* rental-assistance account.

(b) Renewals. The money made available under subsection (a) may renew tenant-based^*-assistance contracts for successive one-year terms. It may renew project^*-based-assistance contracts for successive terms of up to 15 years, at the applicant’s or project sponsor’s choice and subject to yearly appropriations. This applies to rental assistance and operating costs for permanent-housing projects funded under this part or under part C or F as those parts existed the day before the 2009 Act took effect. The Secretary^* decides whether to renew based on the geographic area’s collaborative applicant^* certifying that—(1) the project has a demonstrated need; and (2) it meets program requirements and the housing-quality and habitability standards the Secretary considers appropriate.

(c) Construction. This section does not prohibit the Secretary from renewing contracts under another provision of this part using that provision’s criteria.