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 PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1195 ance and assistance payments under this section before the expiration of the 30-day period following the approval in any appropriation Act of budget authority for this section after the date of the enactment of this sentence.". (d) Section 235(i) of such Act is amended— 12 USC 17l5z. (1) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) by striking the word "two-family" and inserting "three-family" in lieu thereof; and (B) by inserting the words "or a two-family" before the word "dwelling" the first time it appears; (2) in paragraph (3)(D)— (A) by inserting the words "or three-family" before the word "dwelling"; (B) by striking the figure "$55,000" and inserting "$60,000" in lieu thereof; and (C) by striking the figure "$61,250" and inserting "$66,250" in lieu thereof; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: Insurance. "(4) In insuring eligible mortgages under this subsection, the Secretary may not deny insurance on the basis that a mortgage involves a two- to three-family dwelling or is to be used to finance substantial rehabilitation rather than new construction. "(5) As a condition of insuring a mortgage on a two- to three- family dwelling, the Secretary shall require the mortgagor (A) not to discriminate against prospective tenants on the basis of their receipt of or eligibility for housing assistance under any Federal, State or local housing assistance program and (B) to agree that during the term of the mortgage each of the rental units shall be occupied by, or available for occupancy by, persons and families whose incomes do not exceed 100 per centum of the area median income.". (e) Section 235(j) of such Act is amended— (1) in paragraph (6) by striking out "two-family" and inserting "two- to three-family" in lieu thereof; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: Insurance. "(9) In insuring eligible mortgages under this subsection, the Secretary may not deny insurance on the basis that a mortgage involves a two- to three-family dwelling or is to be used to finance substantial rehabilitation rather than new construction.". PET OWNERSHIP IN ASSISTED RENTAL HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY OR HANDICAPPED SEC. 227. (a) No owner or manager of any federally assisted rental 12 USC I701r-1. housing for the elderly or handicapped may— (1) as a condition of tenancy or otherwise, prohibit or prevent any tenant in such housing from owning common household pets or having common household pets living in the dwelling accommodations of such tenant in such housing; or (2) restrict or discriminate against any person in connection with admission to, or continued occupancy of, such housing by reason of the ownership of such pets by, or the presence of such pets in the dwelling accommodations of, such person. (b)(1) Not later than the expiration of the twelve-month period Regulations. following the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture shall each issue such regulations as may be necessary to ensure (A) compliance with the provisions of subsection (a) with respect to any

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