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 97 STAT. 1178 PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 ity to projects for the construction of housing suitable for occupancy by large families.". INCREASE IN SINGLE PERSON OCCUPANCY LIMITATION 42 USC 1437a. SEC. 202. Section 3(b)(3) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The Secretary may increase the limitation described in the second sentence of this paragraph to not more than 30 per centum if, following consultation with the public housing agency involved, the Secretary determines that the dwelling units involved are neither being occupied, nor are likely to be occupied within the next 12 months, by families or persons described in clauses (A), (B), and (C), due to the condition or location of such dwelling units, and that such dwelling units may be occupied if made available to single persons described in clause (D).". PRIORITY FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE SEC. 203. (a) Section 6(c)(4)(A) of the United States Housing Act of 42 USC 1437d. 1937 is amended by inserting "or are paying more than 50 per centum of family income for rent" after "under this Act". 42 USC 1437f. (b)(1) Section 8(d)(l)(A) of such Act is amended by inserting ", are paying more than 50 per centum of family income for rent," after 'substandard housing. Post, p. 1183. (2) Section 8(e)(2) of such Act is amended by inserting ", are paying more than 50 per centum of family income for rent," after substandard housing. (3) Section 101(e)(1)(B) of the Housing and Urban Development 12 USC 1701s. Act of 1965 is amended by inserting ", was paying more than 50 per centum of family income for rent," after "substandard housing". LEASE AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES Ante, p. 1177. SEC. 204. Section 6 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: Regulations. "(k) The Secretary shall by regulation require each public housing agency receiving assistance under this Act to establish and imple- ment an administrative grievance procedure under which tenants will— "(1) be advised of the specific grounds of any proposed adverse public housing agency action; "(2) have an opportunity for a hearing before an impartial party upon timely request within any period applicable under subsection (1); "(3) have an opportunity to examine any documents or records or regulations related to the proposed action; "(4) be entitled to be represented by another person of his choice at any hearing; "(5) be entitled to ask questions of witnesses and have others make statements on his behalf; and "(6) be entitled to receive a written decision by the public housing agency on the proposed action. An agency may exclude from its procedure any grievance concern- ing an eviction or termination of tenancv in any jurisdiction which requires that, prior to eviction, a tenant be given a hearing in court

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