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 PUBLIC LAW 97-272—SEPT. 30, 1982

96 STAT. 1161

receipts and disbursements of the aforesaid fund shall be included in the totals of the Budget of the United States Government. CONGREGATE SERVICES

For contracts with and payments to public housing agencies and nonprofit corporations for congregate services programs authorized under the Congregate Housing Services Act of 1978, $4,000,000, to remain available until expended.

f2 USC 800i

note.

PAYMENTS FOR OPERATION OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS

For payments to public housing agencies for operating subsidies for low-income housing projects as authorized by section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437g), $1,350,000,000: Provided, That the amount payable to each public housing agency shall be obligated at least forty-five days prior to the beginning of the public housing agency's fiscal year: Provided further. That payments made as a result of the amounts so obligated will begin during the first month of the public housing agency's fiscal year, and shall be made in a lump sum payment to public housing agencies receiving $15,000 or less, shall be made quarterly to public housing agencies receiving payments over $15,000 and less than $60,000, and shall be made monthly to public housing agencies receiving payments of $60,000 or more: Provided further. That funds heretofore provided under this heading in Public Law 97-101 shall 95 Stat. 1417. remain available for obligation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and shall be used by the Secretary for fiscal year 1983 requirements in accordance with section 9(a), notwithstanding section 9(d) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended. TROUBLED PROJECTS OPERATING SUBSIDY

For assistance payments to owners of eligible multifamily housing projects insured, or formerly insured, under the National Housing Act, as amended, in the program of operating subsidies for troubled 12 USC 1701. multifamily housing projects under the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978, all unobligated balances of 42 USC 5301 excess rental charges and any collections after September 30, 1982, note. to remain available until September 30, 1984: Provided, That assistance payments to an owner of a multifamily housing project assisted, but not insured, under the National Housing Act may be made if the project owner and the mortgagee have provided or agreed to provide assistance to the project in a manner as determined by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE

For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided for, for providing counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners—both current and prospective—with respect to property maintenance, financial management, and such other matters as may be appropriate to assist them in improving their housing conditions and meeting the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership, including provisions for training and for support of voluntary agencies and services as authorized by section 106(a)(l)(iii) and section

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