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 104 STAT. 4304 PUBLIC LAW 101-625—NOV. 28, 1990 42 USC 1701q (c) EFFECTIVE DATE AND AppucABiliTY.— The amendments made °°*®- by this section shall take effect on October 1, 1991, with respect to projects approved on or after such date. The Secretary shall issue regulations for such purpose after notice and an opportunity for gublic comment in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United tates Code. Regulations shall be issued for comment not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 42 USC 1701q (d) EXPEDITED FINANCING AND CONSTRUCTION.— note. (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary may, subject to the availability of appropriations for contract amendments for the purposes of this subsection— (A) provide such adjustments and waivers to the cost limitations specified under 24 CFR 885.410(a)(l); and (B) make such adjustments to the relevant fair market rent limitations established under section 8(c)(l) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 in providing assistance under such Act, as are necessary to ensure the expedited financing and construction of qualified supportive housing for the elderly provided that the Secretary finds that any applicable cost containment rules and regulations have been satisfied. (2) DEFINITION. —For purposes of this subsection, the term "supportive housing for the elderly" means housing— (A) located in a high-cost jurisdiction; and (B) for which a loan reservation was made under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, 3 years before the date of enactment of this Act but for which no loan has been executed and recorded. (e) AUTHORIZATION FOR EXISTING PROGRAM. —Section 202(a)(4)(C) of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q(a)(4)(C)) is amended— (1) by striking all that follows "Acts" the first time it appears and inserting a period; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "For fiscal year 1991, not more than $714,200,000 may be approved in appropriation Acts for such loans.". 42 USC 8011. SEC. 802. REVISED CONGREGATE HOUSING SERVICES PROGRAM. (a) FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. — (1) FINDINGS. —The Congress finds that— (A) the effective provision of congregate services may require the redesign of units and buildings to meet the special physical needs of the frail elderly persons and the creation of congregate space to accommodate services that enhsince independent living; (B) congregate housing, coordinated with the delivery of supportive services, offers an innovative, proven, and costeffective means of enabling frail older persons and persons with disabilities to maintain their dignity and independence; (C) independent living with assistance is a preferable housing alternative to institutionalization for many frail older persons and persons with disabilities; (D) 365,000 persons in federally assisted housing experience some form of frailty, and the number is expecteid to increase as the general population ages; (E) an estimated 20 to 30 percent of older adults living in federally assisted housing experience some form of frailty;

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