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 PUBLIC LAW 101-625—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 4221 under the tenant's control, shall be cause for termination of tenancy; and "(iv) any termination of tenancy shall be preceded by the owner's provision of written notice to the tenant specifying the grounds for such action.". SEC. 547. REVISIONS TO PROJECT-BASED CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. (a) TENANT SELECTION.—Section 8(d)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f[dX2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(D) Where a contract for assistance payments is attached to a structure, the owner shall adopt written tenant selection procedures that are satisfactory to the Secretary as (i) consistent with the purpose of improving housing opportunities for very low-income families; and (ii) reasonably related to program eligibility and an applicant's ability to perform the obligations of the lease. An owner shall promptly notify in writing any rejected applicant of the grounds for any rejection.". (b) PROJECT-BASING OF CERTIFICATES. — Section 8(d)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(d)(2)), as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act, is further simended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(E) The Secretary shall annually survey public housing agencies Reports. to determine which public housing agencies have, in providing assistance in such year, reached the 15 percent limitations contained in subparagraphs (A) and (B), and shall report to the Congress on the results of such survey.". (c) TERM OF ASSISTANCE.—Section 8(d)(2)(C) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f[dX2XC)) is amended to read as follows: "(C) In the case of a contract for assistance payments that is attached to a structure under this paragraph, a public housing agency shall enter into a contract with an owner, contingent upon the future availability of appropriations for the purpose of renewing expiring contracts for assistance payments as provided in appropriations Acts, to extend the term of the underlying contract for assistance payments for such period or periods as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to achieve long-term siffordability of the housing. The contract shall obligate the owner to have such extensions of the underlying contract for assistance payments accepted by the owner and the owner's successors in interest.". SEC. 548. SECTION 8 ASSISTANCE FOR PHA-OWNED UNITS. (a) DEFINITION OF OWNER.— Section 8(f)(l) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f[fKl)) is amended by striking "newly constructed or substantially rehabilitated dwelling units as described in this section" and inserting "dwelling units". (b) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.— Section 8(a) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f[a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "A public housing agency may contract to make assistsmce payments to itself (or any agency or instrumentality thereof) as the owner of dwelling units if such agency is subject to the same program requirements as are applied to other owners. In such cases, the Secretary may establish initial rents within applicable limits.".

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