§ 7950 — Emergency Housing Fund Administration Board

The Emergency Housing Fund Administration Board is authorized to promulgate regulations and procedures and administer all funds collected in the Emergency Housing Assistance Fund. The Board will consist of:

(1) An administrator appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services as specified in § 8603 [repealed] of this title. This administrator will act as Chairperson of the Board.

(2) Five Board members shall be appointed by the Secretary for staggered terms and shall be composed of persons who have demonstrated an interest in emergency housing.

(3) This Board will review proposals and allocate funds. The Board will be responsible for monitoring expenditures, authorizing the adjustment of funds and reallocating funds from 1 organization to another. In order to be eligible for these funds, an organization must:

a. Be a private, nonprofit agency operating within this State.

b. Have a generally accepted system of accounting and must conduct an annual audit.

c. Agree to submit to a programmatic review and financial audit of their program each year that funds are received.

Legislative History

64 Del. Laws, c. 425, § 2 ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 149, §§ 20, 21