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 102 STAT. 676

PUBLIC LAW 100-358—JUNE 29, 1988

Public Law 100-358 100th Congress An Act June 29, 1988 [H.R. 3927] Indian Housing Act of 1988. 42 USC 1437aa note.

To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a separate program to provide housing assistance for Indians and Alaska Natives.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "Indian Housing Act of 1988". SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF SEPARATE PROGRAM OF ASSISTED HOUSING FOR INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES.

The United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by adding at the end the following new title:

"TITLE II—ASSISTED HOUSING FOR INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES 42 USC 1437aa.

"SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF SEPARATE PROGRAM OF ASSISTED HOUSING FOR INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES. "(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall carry out pro-

grams to provide lower income housing on Indian reservations and other Indian areas in accordance with the provisions of this title. contracts.

"(b) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE I.—

"(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in this title, the provisions of title I shall apply to lower income housing developed or operated pursuant to a contract between the Secretary and an Indian housing authority. "(2) PuBuc HOUSING.—No provision of title I (or of any other law specifically modifying the public housing program under title I) that is enacted after the date of the enactment of the Indian Housing Act of 1988 shall apply to public housing developed or operated pursuant to a contract between the Secretary and an Indian housing authority, unless the provision explicitly provides for such applicability. Animals. Aged persons. Handicapped persons.

42 USC 1437bb.

"(c) iNAPPucABiLrrv OF (I!ERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.—Lower income

housing developed or operated pursuant to a contract between the Secretary and an Indian housing authority shall not be subject to section 227 of the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 (relating to pet ownership in assisted housing for the elderly or handicapped). "SEC. 202. MUTUAL HELP HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM. "(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall carry out a mutual help homeownership opportunity program for Indian families in accordance with this section. The program shall be deigned to n^eet the homeownership needs of Indian families on Indian reservations

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