ASSISTED HOUSING FOR INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES.

SEC. 122. ASSISTED HOUSING FOR INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES. (a) Exemption From New Construction Limitation.—Section 201(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437aa(c)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: “or section 6(h) of the United States Housing Act 106 STAT. 3709 of 1937 (relating to a limitation on contracts involving new construction)”. (b) Modernization.—Section 202(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437bb(b)(2)) is amended by striking “single” in the second sentence. (c) Payments to Municipalities.—Section 203(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437cc(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall make annual payments from funds appropriated under section 9(c) to municipalities providing such roads, facilities, and systems in a amount equal to— “(1) 10 percent of the applicable shelter rent, minus the utility allowance; or “(2) $150, whichever is greater, for each rental housing unit covered by this subsection.”.