106 STAT. 4026 PUBLIC LAW 102-550—OCT. 28, 1992

safe haven, their willingness to use low-demand services and
referrals, the availability and quality of services used, and
the movement of residents toward a more traditional form
of permanent housing after a period of residency hi the safe
haven; and

"(13) such other information as the Secretary may require,
"(b) SITE CONTROL.—The Secretary shall require that an
applicant furnish reasonable assurances that the applicant will
have control of a site for the proposed facility not later than 1
year after notification of an award of assistance under this subtitle.
If an applicant fails to obtain control of the site within this period,
the grant shall be recaptured by the Secretary and reallocated
for use under this subtitle.

"(c) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall establish selec-
tion criteria for selecting applicants to receive assistance under
this subtitle pursuant to a national competition, which shall
include—

M(l) the extent to which the applicant demonstrates the
ability to develop and operate a safe haven;

"(2) the extent to which there is a need for a safe haven
in the jurisdiction in which the facility will be located;

"(3) the extent to which the program would link eligible
persons to permanent housing and supportive services after
stabilization in a safe haven;

"(4) the cost-effectiveness of the proposed program;

"(5) providing for geographical diversity among applicants
selected to receive assistance;

"(6) the extent to which the safe haven would meet the
need of the eligible persons proposed to be served by the safe
haven; and

"(7) such other factors as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate for purposes of carrying out the program estab-
lished under this subtitle in an effective and efficient manner.
"(d) REQUIRED AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may not provide
assistance under this subtitle for any safe haven program unless
the applicant agrees—

"(1) to develop and operate the proposed facility as a safe
haven in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle;

"(2) to ensure that the facility meets any standards of
habitability established by the Secretary;

"(3) to provide low-demand services and referrals for the
residents of the safe haven;

"(4) to prohibit the use of illegal drugs and alcohol hi
the facility;

"(5) to ensure that adequate security precautions are taken
to make the facility safe for the residents;

"(6) not to establish limitations on the duration of resi-
dency;

"(7) not to require participation in low-demand services
and referrals as a condition of occupancy;

"(8) to monitor and report to the Secretary on progress
in carrying out the safe haven program;

"(9) to the maximum extent practicable, to involve eligible
persons, through employment, volunteer services, or otherwise,
in renovating, maintaining, and operating facilities assisted
under this subtitle and in providing services assisted under
this subtitle;