Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 5.djvu/696

 102 STAT. 4702

PUBLIC LAW 100-707—NOV. 23, 1988

urban, suburban, and rural lands in implementation of this section so as to facilitate adequate removal of debris and wreckage from large lots. "(d) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of assistance under this section shall be not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost of debris and wreckage removal carried out under this section.". (d) TEMPORARY HOUSING ASSISTANCE.—Title IV is further amended by striking out section 404, relating to temporary housing assistance, and inserting in lieu thereof the following new section: 42 USC 5174.

"SEC. 408. TEMPORARY HOUSING ASSISTANCE. "(a) PROVISION OF TEMPORARY HOUSING.—

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"(1) IN GENERAL.—The President may— "(A) provide, by purchase or lease, temporary housing (including unoccupied habitable dwellings), suitable rental housing, mobile homes, or other readily fabricated dwellings to persons who, as a result of a major diseister, require temporary housing; and "(B) reimburse State and local governments in accordance with paragraph (4) for the cost of sites provided under paragraph (2). "(2) MOBILE HOME SITE.—

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President of U.S.

President of U.S.

"(A) IN GENERAL.—Any mobile home or other readily fabricated dwelling provided under this section shall whenever possible be located on a site which— "(i) is provided by the State or local government; and "(ii) has utilities provided by the State or local government, by the owner of the site, or by the occupant who was displaced by the major disaster. "(B) OTHER SITES.—Mobile homes and other readily fabricated dwellings may be located on sites provided by the President if the President determines that such sites would be more economical or accessible than sites described in subparagraph (A). "(3) PERIOD.—Federal financial and operational assistance under this section shall continue for not longer than 18 months after the date of the major disaster declaration by the President, unless the President determines that due to extraordinary circumstances it would be in the public interest to extend such 18-month period. "(4) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of assistance under this section shall be 100 percent; except that the Federal share of assistance under this section for construction and site development costs (including installation of utilities) at a mobile home group site shall be 75 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance. The State or local government receiving assistance under this section shall pay any cost which is not paid for from the Federal share. "(b) TEMPORARY MORTGAGE AND RENTAL PAYMENTS.—The President is authorized to provide assistance on a temporary basis in the form of mortgage or rental payments to or on behalf of individuals and families who, as a result of financial hardship caused by a major disaster, have received written notice of dispossession or eviction from a residence by resison of a foreclosure of any mortgage or lien, cancellation of any contract of sale, or termination of any lease, entered into prior to such disaster. Such assistance shall be provided

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