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 101 STAT. 1822

Energy.

PUBLIC LAW 100-242—FEB. 5, 1988

,h' liG 5 including a national survey of the calculation methods used. '!!;' (B) An estimate of the number of residents of public housing and housing assisted under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 paying more than 30 percent of monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities, including a separate estimate for each meter category. (C) Recommendations for revisions that may be made in current law to ensure that— (i) utility allowances will not differ solely because of the metering system of the dwelling unit; (ii) residents of public housing and housing assisted under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 will not pay more than 30 percent of monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities; and (iii) such residents will have a strong incentive to conserve energy and reduce utility costs, and resi• dents who waste substantial amounts of energy will be penalized. (D) A description of administratively feasible methods of ensuring that utility allowances will reflect differences in - -'^ the size, location, and energy-conserving condition of different types of dwelling units and appliances. (E) An estimate of the costs that will be associated with any recommendation made under subparagraph (C). (3) In preparing the report under this subsection, the Comptroller General shall consult with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, other appropriate Federal officials, other knowledgeable individuals, and national and other organizations representing public housing agencies, local governments, tenants, and energy conservation interests. SEC. 103. INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTED HOUSING. (a) IMPLEMENTATION OF PERCENTAGE LIMITATIONS.—Section 16 of

42 USC 1437n.

Regulations.

the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by adding at the end the following: "(c) In developing admission procedures implementing subsection (b), the Secretary may not totally prohibit admission of lower income families other than very low-income families, and shall establish, as appropriate, differing percentage limitations on admission of lower income families in separate assisted housing programs that, when aggregated, will achieve the overall percentage limitation contained in subsection (b). The Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this subsection not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987.". (b) EXEMPTIONS FROM PERCENTAGE LIMITATIONS.—Section 16 of the

Contracts. Grants.

United States Housing Act of 1937 (as amended by subsection (a) of this section) is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(d)(1) The limitations established in subsection (b) shall not apply to dwelling units made available under section 8 housing assistance contracts for the purpose of preventing displacement, or ameliorating the effects of displacement, including displacement caused by rents exceeding 30 percent of monthly adjusted family income, of lower income families from projects being rehabilitated with assistance from rehabilitation grants under section 17 and the Secretary

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