§1437cc. Additional provisions

(a) Public housing maximum contributions

In determining the maximum contributions that may be made by the Secretary to an Indian housing authority for development of a public housing project (including a mutual help homeownership opportunity project under this subchapter), the Secretary shall consider all relevant factors, including-

(1) the logistical problems associated with projects of remote location, low density, or scattered sites; and

(2) the availability of skilled labor and acceptable materials.

(b) Related facilities and services

The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure the timely and efficient provision, through the Interdepartmental Agreement on Indian Housing, of any roads, water supply and sewage facilities, and electrical and fuel distribution systems that are required for completion and occupancy of public housing projects assisted under this subchapter (including mutual help homeownership opportunity projects). Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Secretary shall make annual payments from funds appropriated under section 1437g(c) of this title 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.

(c) Accessibility to physically handicapped persons

The Secretary shall, in accordance with Public Law 90–480 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.; commonly known as the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968) and other applicable law, require each Indian housing authority to give proper consideration to the needs of physically handicapped persons for ready access to, and use of, low-income housing assisted under this subchapter.

(Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 896, title II, §203, as added June 29, 1988, Pub. L. 100–358, §2, 102 Stat. 679 ; amended Nov. 28, 1990, Pub. L. 101–625, title V, §572(2), 104 Stat. 4236 ; Oct. 28, 1992, Pub. L. 102–550, title I, §122(c), 106 Stat. 3709 .)

References in Text

Public Law 90–480 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.; commonly known as the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968), referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 90–480, Aug. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 718 , as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 51 (§4151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Amendments

1992-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–550 inserted at end "Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Secretary shall make annual payments from funds appropriated under section 1437g(c) of this title 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."

1990-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–625 substituted "low-income housing" for "lower income housing".