Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 2.djvu/810

 92 STAT. 2090

PUBLIC LAW 95-557—OCT. 31, 1978

(D) to receive any other available relocation assistance as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever the Secretary is requested to accept assignment of a mortgage insured by the Secretary which covers a multifamily housing project, and the Secretary determines that partial payment would be less costly to the Federal Government than other reasonable alternatives for maintaining the low- and moderate-income character of the project, the Secretary may request the mortgagee in lieu of assignment, to accept partial payment of the claim under the mortgage insurance contract and to recast the mortgage, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine. As a condition to a partial claim payment under this section, the mortgagor shall agree to repay to the Secretary the amount of such payment and such obligation shall be secured by a second mortgage on the property on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine. "Multifamily (f) For the purpose of this section, the term "multifamily housing housing project." project" means a multifamily project which is, or prior to acquisition by the Secretary was, assisted under section 236, the proviso of section 12 USC 1715Z-1, 221(d)(5) of the National Housing Act, or section 101 of the Housing 12 USC 1715/. and Urban Development Act of 1965, and which is insured under the 12 USC 1701. National Housing Act. Rules and (g) The Secretary shall issue such rules and regulations as may regulations. be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. HOUSING ACCESS

12 USC 1701z-12.

42 USC 1437f.

SEC." 204. The Secretary shall require any purchaser of a multifamily housing project owned by the Secretary which is sold on or after October 1, 1978, to agree not to refuse unreasonably to lease a vacant dwelling unit in the project which rents for an amount not greater than the fair market rent for a comparable unit in the area as determined by the Secretary under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to a holder of a certificate of eligibility under that section solely because of such prospective tenant's status as a certificate holder. HOUSING FOR THE

12 USC 1701q.

HANDICAPPED

SEC. 205. (a) Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(h) Of the amounts made available in appropriation Acts for loans pursuant to subsection (a)(4)(C) for the fiscal year commencing on October 1, 1978, not less than $50,000,000 shall be available for loans for the development of rental housing and related facilities specifically designed to meet the needs of handicapped (primarily nonelderly) persons. The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to assure that— "(1) funds made available pursuant to this subsection will be used to support innovative methods of meeting the needs of handicapped persons by providing a variety of housing options, ranging from small group homes to independent living complexes; and "(2) housing and related facilities assisted under this subsection will provide handicapped persons occupying units within such housing with an assured range of services specified under subsection (f) and the opportunity for optimal independent living and participation in normal daily activities, and will facilitate access by such persons to the community at large and to suitable employment opportunities within such community.".

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