Section 265.41.2. Definitions.

When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Applicant” means an eligible provider of homeless services which is applying for program funds.

“Domestic violence shelter” means a homeless shelter primarily or exclusively serving clients who are homeless due to domestic violence.

“ESG” means the Emergency Solutions Grant Program created pursuant to Title 42 of the U.S. Code (42 U.S.C. Section 11375) as well as parts of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations (24 CFR Part 576).

“HMIS” means the Homeless Management Information System, which is a client-level data collection and management system implemented at the community level that allows for better coordination among agencies providing services to clients.

“Homeless”  or “homeless individual”  shall have the meaning set forth in 24 CFR Part 91.

“Homeless shelter” means a facility which provides temporary shelter with overnight sleeping accommodations for homeless persons and which does not require occupants to sign leases or occupancy agreements. Any project funded to provide shelter under the ESG program or which was awarded SAF funds during federal fiscal year 2010 may continue to be funded in the shelter category under SAF.

“HUD” means the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

“IFA” means the Iowa finance authority.

“Major rehabilitation” means rehabilitation that involves costs in excess of 75 percent of the value of the building before rehabilitation.

“Nonprofit organization” means an organization:

            1.      No part of the net earnings of which inure to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individual;

            2.      That has a voluntary board;

            3.      That has a functioning accounting system or has designated a fiscal agent that will maintain a functioning accounting system for the organization;

            4.      That practices nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance; and

            5.      That has registered with the state of Iowa as a nonprofit corporation.

“Obligated” means that IFA has placed orders, awarded contracts, received services, or entered into similar transactions that require payment from the shelter assistance fund. Funds awarded by IFA by a written agreement or letter of award requiring payment from the shelter assistance fund are obligated.

“Program participant” means any person or family who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and who seeks assistance from a recipient and is provided assistance utilizing SAF funds.

“Recipient” means any organization to which IFA distributes program funds.

“Rehabilitation” means repair directed toward an accumulation of deferred maintenance; replacement of principal fixtures and components of existing buildings; installation of security devices; and improvement through alterations or additions to, or enhancements of, existing buildings, including improvements to increase the efficient use of energy in buildings. Costs of rehabilitation may include labor, materials, tools, and other costs of improving buildings.

“Renovation” means rehabilitation that involves costs of 75 percent or less of the value of the building before rehabilitation.

“SAF” means shelter assistance fund according to Iowa Code section 16.41.

“Value of the building” means the monetary value assigned to a building by an independent real estate appraiser or as otherwise reasonably established by the recipient.

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