SECTION 8 DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE EXCERPT FROM CRANSTON-GONZALEZ NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT [Public Law 101-625; 104 Stat. 4403; 42 U.S.C. 1437c note] SEC. 931. [42 U.S.C. 1437c note] SECTION 8 CERTIFICATES AND VOUCHERS. The budget authority available under section 5(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437c(c)) for tenant-based assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is authorized to be increased in any fiscal year in which a major disaster is declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Asssistance Act in such amounts as may be necessary to provide assistance under such programs for individuals and families whose housing has been damaged or destroyed as a result of such disaster, except that in implementing this section, the Secretary shall evaluate the natural hazards to which any permanent replacement housing is exposed and shall take appropriate action to mitigate such hazards. SEC. 932. [42 U.S.C. 1437c note] MODERATE REHABILITATION. The budget authority available under section 5(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437c(c)) for assistance under the moderate rehabilitation program under section 8(e)(2) of such Act is authorized to be increased in any fiscal year in which a major disaster is declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in such amount as may be necessary to provide assistance under such program for individuals and families whose housing has been damaged or destroyed as a result of such disaster, except that in implementing this section, the Secretary shall evaluate the natural hazards to which any permanent replacement housing is exposed and shall take appropriate action to mitigate such hazards. SECTION 8 HOMEOWNERSHIP DEMONSTRATION EXCERPT FROM QUALITY HOUSING AND WORK RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1998 [Public Law 105–276; 112 Stat. 2613; 42 U.S.C. 1437f note] SEC. 555. HOMEOWNERSHIP OPTION. * * * * * (b) [42 U.S.C. 1437f note] DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. (1) IN GENERAL.-With the consent of the affected public housing agencies, the Secretary may carry out (or contract with 1 or more entities to carry out) a demonstration program under section 8(y) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(y)) to expand homeownership opportunities for low-income families. (2) REPORT.-The Secretary shall report annually to Congress on activities conducted under this subsection. (c) [42 U.S.C. 1437f note] APPLICABILITY.-This section shall take effect on, and the amendments made by this section are made on, and shall apply beginning upon, the date of the enactment of this Act. 1 EXCERPT FROM AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC [Public Law 106-569; 114 Stat. 2955] SEC. 303. FUNDING FOR PILOT PROGRAMS. (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2001 for assistance in connection with the existing homeownership pilot programs carried out under the demonstration program authorized under section 555(b) of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-276; 112 Stat. 2613). (b) USE. Subject to subsection (c), amounts made available pursuant to this section shall be used only through such homeownership pilot programs to provide, on behalf of families participating in such programs, amounts for downpayments in connection with dwellings purchased by such families using assistance made available under section 8(y) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(y)). No such downpayment grant may exceed 20 percent of the appraised value of the dwelling purchased with assistance under such section 8(y). (c) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.-The amount of assistance made available under this section for any existing homeownership pilot program may not exceed twice the amount donated from sources other than this section for use under the program for assistance de 1 October 21, 1998. SECTION 8 HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PILOT EXCERPT FROM AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC [Public Law 106-569; 114 Stat. 2953; 42 U.S.C. 1437f note] SEC. 302. [42 U.S.C. 1437f note] PILOT PROGRAM FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR DISABLED FAMILIES. (a) IN GENERAL.-A public housing agency providing tenantbased assistance on behalf of an eligible family under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) may provide assistance for a disabled family that purchases a dwelling unit (including a dwelling unit under a lease-purchase agreement) that will be owned by one or more members of the disabled family and will be occupied by the disabled family, if the disabled family (1) purchases the dwelling unit before the expiration of the 3-year period beginning on the date that the Secretary first implements the pilot program under this section; (2) demonstrates that the disabled family has income from employment or other sources (including public assistance), as determined in accordance with requirements of the Secretary, that is not less than twice the payment standard established by the public housing agency (or such other amount as may be established by the Secretary); (3) except as provided by the Secretary, demonstrates at the time the disabled family initially receives tenant-based assistance under this section that one or more adult members of the disabled family have achieved employment for the period as the Secretary shall require; (4) participates in a homeownership and housing counseling program provided by the agency; and (5) meets any other initial or continuing requirements established by the public housing agency in accordance with requirements established by the Secretary. (b) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE. (1) IN GENERAL.— (A) MONTHLY EXPENSES NOT EXCEEDING PAYMENT STANDARD. If the monthly homeownership expenses, as determined in accordance with requirements established by the Secretary, do not exceed the payment standard, the monthly assistance payment shall be the amount by which the homeownership expenses exceed the highest of the following amounts, rounded to the nearest dollar: (i) Thirty percent of the monthly adjusted income of the disabled family. (ii) Ten percent of the monthly income of the disabled family. 347 SECTION 8 DISABLED FAMILIES HOMEOWNERSHIP PILOT PROGRAMSec. 302 (iii) If the disabled family is receiving payments for welfare assistance from a public agency, and a portion of those payments, adjusted in accordance with the actual housing costs of the disabled family, is specifically designated by that agency to meet the housing costs of the disabled family, the portion of those payments that is so designated. (B) MONTHLY EXPENSES EXCEED PAYMENT STANDARD.— If the monthly homeownership expenses, as determined in accordance with requirements established by the Secretary, exceed the payment standard, the monthly assistance payment shall be the amount by which the applicable payment standard exceeds the highest of the amounts under clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (A). (2) CALCULATION OF AMOUNT.— (A) LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.-A disabled family that is a low-income family shall be eligible to receive 100 percent of the amount calculated under paragraph (1). (B) INCOME BETWEEN 81 AND 89 PERCENT OF MEDIAN.A disabled family whose income is between 81 and 89 percent of the median for the area shall be eligible to receive 66 percent of the amount calculated under paragraph (1). (C) INCOME BETWEEN 90 AND 99 PERCENT OF MEDIAN.A disabled family whose income is between 90 and 99 percent of the median for the area shall be eligible to receive 33 percent of the amount calculated under paragraph (1). (D) INCOME MORE THAN 99 PERCENT OF MEDIAN.-A disabled family whose income is more than 99 percent of the median for the area shall not be eligible to receive assistance under this section. (c) INSPECTIONS AND CONTRACT CONDITIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.-Each contract for the purchase of a dwelling unit to be assisted under this section shall (A) provide for pre-purchase inspection of the dwelling unit by an independent professional; and (B) require that any cost of necessary repairs be paid by the seller. (2) ANNUAL INSPECTIONS NOT REQUIRED.-The requirement under subsection (o)(8)(A)(ii) of section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 for annual inspections shall not apply to dwelling units assisted under this section. (d) OTHER AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.-The Secretary may (1) limit the term of assistance for a disabled family assisted under this section; (2) provide assistance for a disabled family for the entire term of a mortgage for a dwelling unit if the disabled family remains eligible for such assistance for such term; and (3) modify the requirements of this section as the Secretary determines to be necessary to make appropriate adaptations for lease-purchase agreements. (e) ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS SENT TO LENDER.-The Secretary shall remit assistance payments under this section directly to the |