Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 1.djvu/716

 102 STAT. 678

PUBLIC LAW 100-358—JUNE 29, 1988

require each family selected for housing under this section to enter into a mutual help and occupancy agreement. The agreement shall provide the following: "(1) FAMILY CONTRIBUTION.— "(A) GENERAL REQUIREMENT.—The family shall agree to

contribute toward the development cost of a project in the form of land, labor, cash, or materials or equipment. The value of the contribution of each family shall not be less than $1,500. "(B) CONTRIBUTION BY INDIAN TRIBE.—Contributions other than labor may be made by an Indian tribe on behalf of a family. "(2) MONTHLY PAYMENT.—

Contracts.

"(A) CALCULATION.—The family shall agree to make a monthly payment to the Indian housing authority that is equal to whichever of the following is higher: "(i) PERCENTAGE OF ADJUSTED INCOME.—An amount computed by— "(I) multiplying the monthly adjusted income of the family by a percentage that is not less than 15 percent and not more than 30 percent, as determined by the Indian housing authority to be appropriate; and "(II) subtracting the estimated monthly payments of the family for the reasonable use of utilities (excluding telephone service), "(ii) ADMINISTRATION CHARGE.—The amount budgeted by the Indian housing authority for monthly operating expenses on the dwelling of the family, excluding any operating cost for which operating assistance is provided by the Secretary under section 9. "(B) OTHER APPLICABLE LAW.—Monthly payments under this section shall be subject to section 203 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. "(3) MAINTENANCE AND UTILITIES.—The family shall be responsible for the maintenance and monthly utility expenses of the dwelling. The Indian housing authority shall have in effect procedures determined by the Secretary to be sufficient for ensuring the timely periodic maintenance of the dwelling by the family. "(4) HoMEOWNERSHiP OPPORTUNITIES.—The Indian housing authority shall afford the family an opportunity to purchase the dwelling under a lease-purchase, mortgage, or loan agreement with the Indian housing authority or any other qualified entity, if the Indian housing authority determines (in accordance with objective standards and procedures established by the Secretary after consultation with Indian housing authorities) that the family is able to meet the obligations of homeownership. "(f) SELF-HELP HOUSING PROGRAM.—

"(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a selfhelp housing p r c ^ a m for projects assisted under this section. "(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In the case of any project approved by the Secretary for participation in the self-help housing program— "(A) each family shall make a contribution under subsection (e)(1) in the form of labor in accordance with labor contribution requirements similar to the requirements ap-

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