Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1175

 PUBLIC LAW 95-128—OCT. 12, 1977

91 STAT. 1141

(b) Section 501(b)(3) of such Act is amended to read as follows: " (3) For the purposes of this title, the term 'elderly or handicapped persons or families' means families which consist of two or more persons, the head of which (or his or her spouse) is at least sixty-two years of age or is handicapped. Such term also means a single person who is at least sixty-two years of age or is handicapped. A person shall be considered handicapped if such person is determined, pursuant to regulations issued by the Secretary, to have an impairment which (A) is expected to be of long-continued and indefinite duration, (B) substantially impedes his ability to live independently, and (C) is of such a nature that such ability could be improved by more suitable housing conditions, or if such person is a developmentally disabled individual as defined in section 102(7) of the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act. The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to prevent abuses in determining, under the definitions contained in this paragraph, eligibility of families and persons for admission to and occupancy of housing constructed with assistance under this title. Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this paragraph, such term also includes two or more elderly (sixty-two years of age or over) or handicapped persons living together, one or more such persons living with another person who is determined (under regulations prescribed by the Secretary) to be essential to the care or well-being of such persons, and the surviving member or members of any family described in the first sentence of this paragraph who were living, in a unit assisted under this title, with the deceased member of the family at the time of his or her death.".

42 USC 1471. "EWerly or handicapped persons or °^''^°"* °^

CONGREGATE HOUSING FOR ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED

families."

42 USC 6001.

FAMILIES

SEC. 508. (a) Section 515(c) of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended 42 USC 1485. by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "However, specifically designed equipment required by elderly or handicapped persons or families shall not be considered elaborate or extravagant.". (b) Section 515(d)(1) of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "; and such term also means congregate housing facilities for elderly or handicapped persons or families who require some supervision and central services but are otherwise able to care for themselves; such housing for the handicapped may be utilized in conjunction with educational and training facilities;". (c) Section 515(d)(3) of such Act is amended to read as follows: "(3) the term 'congregate housing' means housing in which "Congregate (A) some of the units may not have kitchen facilities, and (B) housing." there is a central dining facility to provide wholesome and economic meals for elderly or handicapped persons or families.". PROVIDING FOR A DIVISION OF INSURED RURAL HOUSING LOANS

SEC. 509. Section 517 of the Housing Act of 1949 (as amended by section 502(c)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following Ante, p. 1139. new subsection: " (o) At least 60 per centum of the amount of loans made pursuant to sections 502 and 515 shall benefit persons of low income.". 42 USC 1472, 1485.

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