assistance for housing in alaska

assistance for housing in alaska Sec. 1004. (a) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) is authorized to make loans and grants to (he State of Alaska, or any duly authorized agency or instrumentality thereof, in accordance with a statewide program prepared by such State, agency, or instrumentality, and approved by the Secretary, to assist in the provision of housing and related facilities for Alaska natives and other Alaska residents who are otherwise unable to finance such housing and related facilities upon terms and conditions which they can afford. The program shall (1) specify the 80 Stat. 1285minimum and maximum standards for such housing and related facilities (not to exceed an average of $7,500 per dwelling unit); (2) to the extent feasible, encourage the proposed users of such housing and related facilities to utilize mutual and self-help in the construction thereof; and (3) provide experience, and encourage continued participation, in self-government and individual home ownership. (b) Grants under this section shall not exceed 75 per centum of the aggregate cost of the housing and related facilities to be constructed under an approved program. (c) There is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $10,000,000 to carry out the purposes of this section.