Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 93.djvu/1139

 PUBLIC LAW 96-153—DEC. 21, 1979

93 STAT. 1107

(1) by striking out the first sentence of subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new sentence: "As used in this section, the term— "(1) 'qualified tenant' means any individual or family having "Qualified an income which would qualify such individual or family for tenant." assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, except that such term shall also include any individual or 42 USC 1437f. family who was receiving assistance under this section on the day preceding the date of the enactment of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1979, so long as such individual or family continues to meet the conditions for such HI L;{assistance which were in effect on such day; and "(2) 'income' means income as determined under section 8 of "Income." the United States Housing Act of 1937."; (2) by striking out subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(d) The amount of the annual payment with respect to any dwelling unit shall not exceed the amount by which the fair market rental for such unit exceeds one-fourth of the tenant's income as determined by the Secretary pursuant to procedures and regulations established by the Secretary. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the amount of the payment made under any contract amended pursuant to subsection (1) with respect to any dwelling unit assisted under this section shall be determined in the same manner as it would be determined under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 if the tenant on whose behalf such payment is made were receiving assistance with respect to such unit under section 8 of such Act"; (3) by striking out subsection (e)(1)(B) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(B) whether the individual or family was occupying substandard housing or was involuntarily displaced at the time it was seeking assistance under this section."; and (4) by adding the following new subsections at the end thereof: "(k) In making assistance available under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to individuals or families who are occupying substandard housing or are involuntarily displaced at the time they are seeking housing assistance under this section. "(1) The Secretary may offer to amend each contract entered into pursuant to this section for the purpose of making such contract contain such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems necessary to implement the amendments made to this section by the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1979. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) and any other provision of law, the Secretary may utilize additional authority under section 5(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 made available by appropriation Ante, p. 1105 Acts on or after October 1, 1979, in order to carry out any changes in contracts as a result of the preceding sentence to the extent necessary to supplement assistance authority available for that purpose under this section.". (b) Section 236(m) of the National Housing Act is amended to read "Income." 12 USC 1715Z-I. as follows: "(m) For the purpose of this section, the term 'income' means income as determined under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937.". (c) The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall become Effective date. effective on the date of enactment of this Act. The maximum tenant 12 USC 1701s contribution applicable to any family whose occupancy of housing note.

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