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 PUBLIC LAW 100-242—FEB. 5, 1988

101 STAT. 1955

this title upon the sale or other transfer of the home involved, unless the Secretary approves a transfer of such home without repayment (in which case the second mortgage held by the Secretary on such home shall remain in force until such loan is fully repaid). SEC. 607. PROGRAM SELECTION CRITERIA.

12 USC 1715/

(a) IN GENERAL.—In selecting Nehemiah housing opportunity programs for assistance under this title from among eligible programs, the Secretary shall make such selection on the basis of the extent to which— (1) non-Federal public or private entities will contribute land necessary to make each program feasible; (2) non-Federal public and private financial or other contributions (including tax abatements, waivers of fees related to development, waivers of construction, development, or zoning requirements, and direct financial contributions) will reduce the cost of homes constructed or substantially rehabilitated under each program; (3) each program will produce the greatest number of units for the least amount of assistance provided under this title, taking into consideration the cost differences among different market areas; (4) each program is located in a neighborhood of severe physical and economic blight (and, in determining the degree of physical blight, the Secretary shall consider the condition of the housing, other buildings, and infrastructure, in the neighborhood of the proposed program); (5) each program uses construction methods that will reduce the cost per square foot below the average construction cost in the market area involved; and (6) each program provides for the involvement of local residents in the planning, and construction or substantial rehabilitation, of homes. (b) EXCEPTION.—To the extent that non-Federal public entities are prohibited by the law of any State from making any form of contribution described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary shall not consider such form of contribution in evaluating such program.

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SEC. 608. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTANCE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZA- 12 USC 1715/ TIONS. note. (a) RESERVATION OF AMOUNTS.—Following the selection of

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Nehemiah housing opportunity program for assistance under this title, the Secretary shall reserve sufficient amounts in the Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Fund for such assistance. (b) DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTANCE.—Following the sale of any home constructed or substantially rehabilitated under a Nehemiah housing opportunity program selected for Eissistance under this title, the Secretary shall provide to the sponsoring nonprofit organization an amount equal to the amount of the loan made to the family purchasing such home. Such amount shall be provided not more than 30 days after the sale of such home. (c) MAXIMUM ASSISTANCE.—The assistance provided to any nonprofit organization under this title may not exceed $15,000 per home.

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