PROJECT SPONSOR.

SEC. 442. PROJECT SPONSOR. (a) In General.— Section 422(8) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11382(8)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: “or a public housing agency”. (b) State Approvals of Permanent Housing for Handicapped Homeless Persons.— (1) Project sponsor.— Section 422(8) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11382(8)) is amended by striking “the Governor or other chief executive official of a State” and inserting “a State”. (2) Letters of participation.— Section 424(a)(2)(F)(i) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11384(a)(2)(F)(i)) is amended by striking “the Governor or other chief executive official of the State” and inserting “the State”.