Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 71.djvu/331

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PUBLIC LAW 8 5 - 1 0 4 - J U L Y 12, 1957

"(2) Involve a principal obligation (including such initial service charges, appraisal, inspection, and other fees as the Commissioner shall approve) in an amount not to exceed $20,000 in the case of property upon which there is located a dwelling designed principally (whether or not it may be intended to be rented temporarily for school purposes) for a one- or two-family residence; or $27,500 in the case of a three-family residence; or $35,000 in the case of a four-family residence; and not to exceed an amount equal to the sum of (i) 97 per centum (but, in any case where the dwelling is not approved for mortgage insurance prior to the beginning of construction, unless the construction of the dwelling was completed more than one year prior to the application for mortgage insurance, 90 per centum) of $10,000 of the appraised value of the property, as of the date the mortgage is accepted for insurance, (ii) 85 per centum of such value in excess of $10,000 but not in excess of $16,000, and (iii) 70 per centum of such value in excess of $16,000.". (b) Section 203(b) of such Act is further amended by adding the following paragraphs at the end thereof: "(8) In the case of a mortgagor who is not the occupant of the property, have a principal obligation not in excess of an amount equal to 85 per centum of the amount computed under the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection. "(9) Be executed by a mortgagor who shall have paid on account of the property at least 3 per centum, or such larger amount as the Commissioner may determine, of the Commissioner's estimate of the cost of acquisition in cash or its equivalent: Provided, That with respect to a mortgage executed by a mortgagor who is sixty years of age or older as of the date the mortgage is endorsed for insurance or with respect to a mortgage meeting the requirements of subsection (i) of this section, the mortgagor's payment required by this subsection may be paid by a corporation or person other than the mortgagor under such terms and conditions as the Commissioner may prescribe.", (c) Section 203(i) of such Act is amended to read as follows: " (i) The Commissioner is authorized to insure under this section any mortgage meeting the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, except as modified by this subsection, which involves a principal obligation not in excess of $8,000 and not in excess of 97 per centum of the appraised value of a property located in an area whei!«e the Commissioner finds it is not practicable to obtain conformity with many of the requirements essential to the insurance of mortgages on housing in built-up urban areas, upon which there is located a dwelling designed principally for a single-family residence, and which is approved for mortgage insurance prior to the beginning of construction: Provided, That if the mortgagor is not the occupant of the property at the time of insurance, the principal obligation of the mortgage shall not exceed 85 per centum of the appraised value of the property: Provided further, That the Commissioner finds that the property with respect to which the mortgage is executed is an acceptable risk, giving consideration to the need for providing adequate housing for families of low and moderate income particularly in surburban and outlying areas or small communities: Provided further. That under the foregoing provisions of this subsection the Commissioner is authorized to insure any mortgage issued with respect to the construction of a farm home on a plot of land five or more acres in size adjacent to a public highway, the total amount of insurance outstanding at any one time under this proviso not to exceed $100,000,000.". SEC. 102. (a) Section 220(d)(3) of the National Housing Act is amended by striking out all appearing before clause (B) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

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