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 PUBLIC LAW 100-242—FEB. 5, 1988

101 STAT. 1915

SEC. 424. APPROVAL OF INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL WATER PURIFICATION OR TREATMENT UNITS. (a) IN GENERAL.—When the existing water supply does not meet 12 USC I70iz-15. the minimum property standards established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and a permanent alternative acceptable water supply is not available, a continuous supply of water may be provided through the use of approved residential water treatment equipment or a water purification unit that provides bacterially and chemically safe drinking water. (b) APPROVAL PROCESS.—A performance-based approval of the equipment or unit and the maintenance, monitoring, and replacement plan for such equipment or unit shall be certified by field , ^, offices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development based upon general standards recognized by the Department as modified for local or regional conditions. As a part of such approved plan, a separate monthly escrow account may be required to be established through the lender to cover the cost of the approved yearly maintenance and monitoring schedule and projected replacement of the equipment or unit. SEC. 425. REGULATION OF RENTS IN INSURED PROJECTS. After December 1, 1987, the Secretary of Housing and Urban l2 USC l7l5z-lc. Development shall control rents and charges as they were controlled prior to April 19, 1983, for any multifamily housing project insured under the National Housing Act if— (1) during the period of April 19, 1983, through December 1, 1987, the project owner and the Secretary have not executed, and the project owner has not filed a written request with the Secretary to enter into, an amendment to the regulatory agreement pursuant to regulations published by the Secretary on April 19, 1983, or June 4, 1986, electing to deregulate rents or utilize an alternative formula for determining the maximum allowable rents pursuant to regulations published by the Secretary on April 19, 1983, or June 4, 1986; and (2)(A) the project was, as of December 1, 1987, receiving a housing assistance payment under a contract pursuant to section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (other than under the existing housing certificate program of section 8(b)(1) of such Act); or (B) not less than 50 percent of the units in the project are occupied by lower income families (as defined in section 3(a)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937). SEC. 426. MORTGAGE LIMITS FOR MULTIFAMILY PROJECTS.

(a) SECTION 207 LIMITS.—Section 207(c)(3) of the National Housing Act is amended— 12 USC 1713. (1) by striking out "$19,500", "$21,600", "$25,800", "$31,800", and "$36,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$25,350", "$28,080", "$33,540", "$41,340", and "$46,800", respectively; and (2) by striking out "$22,500", "$25,200", "$30,900", "$38,700", and "$43,758" and inserting in lieu thereof "$29,250", "$32,760", "$40,170", "$50,310", and "$56,885", respectively. (b) SECTION 213 LIMITS.—Section 2130>)(2) of the National Housing Act is amended— 12 USC I7i5e. (1) by striking out "$19,500", "$21,600", "$25,800", "$31,800", and "$36,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$25,350", "$28,080", "$33,540", "$41,340", and "$46,800", respectively; and

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