Housing Programs

Housing Programs annual contributions for assisted housing (including rescission and transfer of funds) For assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (“the Act” herein) (42 U.S.C. 1437), not otherwise provided for, $8,115,221,525, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the new budget authority provided herein, $134,373,600 shall be for the development or acquisition cost of public housing for Indian families, including amounts for housing under the mutual help homeownership opportunity program under section 202 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437bb); $457,717,000 shall be for the development or acquisition cost of public housing, including major reconstruction of obsolete public housing projects, other than for Indian families; $2,030,000,000 shall be for modernization of existing public housing projects pursuant to section 14 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 14371); $2,500,000 shall be for technical assistance and training under section 20 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437r); $883,830,000 shall be for assistance under section 8 of the Act for projects developed for the elderly under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701q) and $180,000,000 for amendments to section 8 contracts for projects developed for the elderly and handicapped under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended; $1,148,332,500 shall be for the section 8 existing housing certificate program (42 U.S.C. 1437f), of which $47,302,500 shall be for eligible tenants affected by the demolition or disposition of public housing units (including units occupied by Indian families) and $112,350,000 shall be for certificates to assist in the relocation of other eligible tenants or for project-based section 8 assistance to help implement plans of action approved under title II of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987; up to $318,545,152 shall be for section 8 assistance for property disposition; $782,521,950 shall be available for the housing voucher program under section 8(o) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)); and $1,373,060,823 for amendments to section 8 contracts other than contracts for projects developed under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended: Provided further, That of that portion of such budget authority under section 8(o) to be used to achieve a net increase in the number of dwelling units for assisted families, highest priority shall be given to assisting families, who as103 STAT. 845a result of rental rehabilitation action are involuntarily displaced or who are or would be displaced in consequence of increased rents (wherever the level of such rents exceeds 35 percent of the adjusted income of such families, as defined in regulations promulgated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development): Provided further, That up to $143,490,000 shall be for loan management under section 8; and, any amounts of budget authority provided herein that are used for loan management activities under section 8(b)(1) (42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)(1)) shall not be obligated for a contract term that is less than five years: Provided further, That those portions of the fees for the costs incurred in administering incremental units assisted in the certificate and housing voucher programs under sections 8(b) and 8(o), respectively, shall be established or increased in accordance with the authorization for such fees in section 8(q) of the Act: Provided further, That of the $8,115,221,525 provided herein, $324,062,500 shall be used to assist handicapped families in accordance with section 202(h) (2), (3), and (4) of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701q) and $50,000,000 shall be for amendments to contracts under section 202(h) (2), (3), and (4) of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701q); and $25,000,000 shall be for assistance under the Nehemiah housing opportunity program pursuant to section 612 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 (Public Law 100–242), but such amount, and the $20,000,000 appropriated under Public Law 100–404 for such program, shall be obligated under title VI of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, notwithstanding the sunset provision in section 613 thereof; and $50,000,000 shall be used for grants under the Public Housing Drug Elimination Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 11901 et seq.): Provided further, That amounts equal to all amounts of budget authority (and contract authority) reserved or obligated for the development or acquisition cost of public housing (including public housing for Indian families), for modernization of existing public housing projects (including such projects for Indian families), and except as hereinafter provided, for programs under section 8 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437f), which are recaptured during fiscal year 1990, shall be rescinded: Provided further, That 50 percent of the amounts of budget authority, or in lieu thereof 50 percent of the cash amounts associated with such budget authority, that are recaptured from projects described in section 1012(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–628, 102 Stat. 3224, 3268) shall not be rescinded, or in the case of cash, shall not be remitted to the Treasury, and such amounts of budget authority or cash shall be used by State housing finance agencies in accordance with such section: Provided further, That notwithstanding the 20 percent limitation under section 5(j)(2) of the Act, any part of the new budget authority for the development or acquisition costs of public housing other than for Indian families may, in the discretion of the Secretary, based on applications submitted by public housing authorities, be used for new construction or major reconstruction of obsolete public housing projects other than for Indian families; Provided further, That up to $14,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading may be transferred, merged, and added to sums appropriated for “Salaries and expenses” and any amount or amounts earmarked under this heading may be reduced accordingly. 103 STAT. 846 Section 6 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437d) is amended by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: “(b)(1) Each contract for loans (other than preliminary loans) or contributions for the development, acquisition, or operation of public housing and public housing for Indians and Alaska Natives in accordance with the Indian Housing Act of 1988 shall provide that the total development cost of the project on which the computation of any annual contributions under this Act may be based may not exceed the amount determined under paragraph (2) (for the appropriate structure type) unless the Secretary provides otherwise, and in any case may not exceed 110 per centum of such amount unless the Secretary for good cause determines otherwise. “(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall determine the total development cost by multiplying the construction cost guideline for the project (which shall be determined by averaging the current construction costs, as listed by not less than 2 nationally recognized residential construction cost Indices, for publicly bid construction of a good and sound quality) by— “(A) in the case of elevator type structures, 1.6; and “(B) in the case of nonelevator type structures, 1.75.”. assistance for the renewal of expiring section 8 subsidy contracts For assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437) not otherwise provided for, for use in connection with expiring section 8 subsidy contracts, $1,091,978,475, to remain available until expended, of which $517,777,500 shall be for existing certificates, $449,145,000 shall be for housing vouchers and $125,055,975 shall be for loan management under section 8: Provided, That funds provided under this paragraph may not be obligated for a contract term that is less than five years: Provided further, That to the extent any amount in this paragraph is insufficient for the purpose for which it is earmarked, the Secretary may supplement such amount with up to $90,000,000 from funds otherwise earmarked under this paragraph: Provided further, That to the extent such supplement is insufficient, the Secretary may, from the Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing paragraph, transfer to, add to, and merge with the amounts appropriated under this paragraph up to $90,000,000 to fund such insufficiency, and the $1,373,060,823 earmarked for amendments to section 8 contracts other than contracts for projects developed under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, in the Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing paragraph, shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount transferred. rental rehabilitation grants For the rental rehabilitation grants program, pursuant to section 17(a)(1)(A) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437o), $130,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1992: Provided, That section 311(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 is amended by striking “September 30, 1989” and inserting “September 30, 1991”. 103 STAT. 847 rental housing assistance (rescission) The limitation otherwise applicable to the maximum payments that may be required in any fiscal year by all contracts entered into under section 236 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1) is reduced in fiscal year 1990 by not more than $2,000,000 in uncommitted balances of authorizations provided for this purpose in appropriations Acts. housing for the elderly or handicapped fund In fiscal year 1990, $480,106,000 of direct loan obligations may be made under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701q), utilizing the resources of the fund authorized by subsection (a)(4) of such section, in accordance with paragraph (C) of such subsection: Provided, That such commitments shall be available only to qualified nonprofit sponsors for the purpose of providing 100 per centum loans for the development of housing for the elderly or handicapped, with any cash equity or other financial commitments imposed as a condition of loan approval to be returned to the sponsor if sustaining occupancy is achieved in a reasonable period of time: Provided further, That the full amount shall be available for permanent financing (including construction financing) for housing projects for the elderly or handicapped: Provided further, That 25 per centum of the direct loan authority provided herein shall be used only for the purpose of providing loans for projects for the handicapped, with the mentally ill homeless handicapped receiving priority: Provided further, That the Secretary may borrow from the Secretary of the Treasury in such amounts as are necessary to provide the loans authorized herein: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the receipts and disbursements of the aforesaid fund shall be included in the totals of the Budget of the United States Government: Provided further, That persons disabled as a result of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus shall be considered eligible for assistance under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701q): Provided further, That, notwithstanding section 202(a)(3) of the Housing Act of 1959, loans made in fiscal year 1990 shall bear an interest rate which does not exceed 9.25 per centum, including the allowance adequate in the judgment of the Secretary to cover administrative costs and probable losses under the program. congregate services For contracts with and payments to public housing agencies and nonprofit corporations for congregate services programs in accordance with the provisions of the Congregate Housing Services Act of 1978, $6,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1991. payment for operation of low–income housing projects For payments to public housing agencies and Indian housing authorities 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), $1,795,600,000. 103 STAT. 848 housing counseling assistance For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided for, for providing counseling and advice to tenants and home-owners—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)(1)(iii), section 106(a)(2), and section 106(c) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 53,500,000. flexible subsidy fund For assistance to owners of eligible multifamily housing projects insured, or formerly insured, under the National Housing Act, as amended, or which are otherwise eligible for assistance under section 201(c) of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1a), in the program of assistance for troubled multifamily housing projects under the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978, as amended, all uncommitted balances of excess rental charges as of September 30, 1989, and any collections and other amounts in the fund authorized under section 201(j) of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978, as amended, during fiscal year 1990, to remain available until expended: Provided, That assistance 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. federal housing administration fund For payment to cover losses, not otherwise provided for, sustained by the Special Risk Insurance Fund and General Insurance Fund as authorized by the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1715z-3(b) and 1735c(f)), $350,093,000, to remain available until expended. During fiscal year 1990, within the resources available, gross obligations for direct loans are authorized in such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the National Housing Act, as amended. During fiscal year 1990, additional commitments to guarantee loans to carry out the purposes of the National Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed a loan principal of $75,000,000,000. During fiscal year 1990, gross obligations for direct loans of not to exceed $88,600,000 are authorized for payments under section 230(a) of the National Housing Act, as amended, from the insurance fund chargeable for benefits on the mortgage covering the property to which the payments made relate, and payments in connection with such obligations are hereby approved. 103 STAT. 849 nonprofit sponsor assistance During fiscal year 1990, within the resources and authority available, gross obligations for the principal amounts of direct loans shall not exceed $1,100,000.