Family self-sufficiency program

Section 23 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437u) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2), by adding at the end the following: (C) An Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity, as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103).; (2) in subsection (d)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (J), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (K) as subparagraph (M); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following: (K) digital literacy; (L) provision of home and community-based services for older adults and individuals with disabilities of participating families; and; (3) in subsection (g)(2), by inserting after the first sentence the following: The program coordinating committee shall include representatives of any resident council and any jurisdiction-wide resident council of the eligible entity.; (4) in subsection (h)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (H), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (J); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following: (I) a description of how the local program will ensure that opportunities provided through the local program will maximize success in synchronizing the program with, and complying with, the requirements regarding employment and contracting under section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701(u)).; and (5) in subsection (i)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting, but not more than 35 participants, before is eligible; (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking 75 and inserting 36; and (ii) by striking 50 and inserting 35; (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H), respectively; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) Additional award for public housing green new deal applicants An eligible entity that is approved for a grant under section 6 of the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act shall be eligible to receive an additional award under this subparagraph to cover costs of filling an additional family self-sufficiency coordinator position, or additional such positions, responsible for— (i) coordinating participation in a local program under this section for participants seeking employment opportunities made available by the grant; and (ii) compliance by the eligible entity with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u). (D) Additional award for synchronization with section 3 requirements An eligible entity that meets such criteria as the Secretary shall establish regarding successful synchronization and compliance of a local program under this section with the requirements regarding employment and contracting under section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) shall be eligible to receive an additional award under this subparagraph to cover costs relating to a family self-sufficiency coordinator position responsible for such synchronization and compliance. (E) Awards to assist eligible entities to establish family self-sufficiency programs An eligible entity that is not administering a local program under this section and that meets such standards as the Secretary shall establish shall be eligible to receive an award under this subparagraph to cover costs relating to a family self-sufficiency coordinator position responsible for assisting in preparing and submitting an application to establish such a local program..