Housing

Housing Opportunity through Management/Employee Cooperation Act of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 27 October 1990

Housing Opportunity through Management/Employee Cooperation Act of 1990 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to the treatment of welfare benefit funds to add rules governing transfers of certain excess assets from defined benefit pension plans to qualified housing assistance plans established and maintained under collective bargaining agreements.

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 27 October 1990

Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1991 appropriations, funds, or other authority as provided for in the following Acts: (1) the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (2) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1991; (3) the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1991; (4) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1991; (5) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991; (6) the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (7) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (8) the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991; (9) the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1991; (10) the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (11) the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (12) the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991; and (13) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991. Sets forth limitations on the use of such funds. Suspends any order on sequestration for FY 1991 issued pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) until November 5, 1990. Extends the temporary increase in the public debt through November 5, 1990.

To exclude from income amounts received under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act for the purposes of determining the amount of benefits to be provided under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 and the United States Housing Act of 1937.

United States · United States Congress · 26 October 1990

Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to exclude aid to families with dependent children assistance (part A of title IV of the Social Security Act) from inclusion as income for purposes of food stamp eligibility. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to make a similar exclusion for purposes of rental assistance eligibility.

To provide for the temporary extension of the certain laws relating to housing and community development.

United States · United States Congress · 26 October 1990

Deems: (1) Public Law 101-402 (housing and community development extensions) to have taken effect as if such law was enacted on September 29, 1990; (2) the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987 to have been in effect on and after September 29, 1990, as if Public Law 101-402 had been enacted on September 29, 1990; and (3) the provisions of such Act, other than section 203, to be amended to read as such provisons were in effect on September 29, 1990. States that if the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (S. 566) is enacted before this Act, the above provisions shall be deemed to have taken effect immediately before its enactment. Amends the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987 to extend such Act through the earlier of February 1, 1991, or the enactment of S. 566. Extends through February 1, 1991, under specified conditions: (1) the Interagency Council on the Homeless; and (2) the Federal Housing Administration mortgage loan limit.

Community Relations Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 October 1990

Community Relations Act - States that the purposes of this Act are to: (1) provide resources to foster and maintain multicultural coalitions in communities experiencing cross-group conflict on a long-term basis; (2) fund model projects to address community based tension by bringing people from different groups together to work on specific projects of concern to the local population; (3) provide Federal resources to local communities to enable them to develop approaches to reduce community based tensions; (4) establish a mechanism through which representatives of communities can share experiences and innovative ideas across projects and disseminate successful approaches to other communities; and (5) provide technical support to programs after Federal funding has ended in order to foster ongoing coalitions which could address new community problems when they occur. Designates the Community Relations Service of the Department of Justice as responsible for carrying out this Act. Requires the Service to: (1) seek technical assistance from individuals, agencies, and organizations experienced in training, maintaining, and supporting coalitions; (2) contract with such individuals, agencies, or organizations as necessary to assure that the purposes of the Act are carried out; (3) make such technical assistance available to local offices of the Service; and (4) provide technical assistance and training to projects funded under this Act. Directs the Service to make grants to coalitions for the establishment of Service projects in accordance with this Act. Requires the national office of the Service to consider the recommendations of a national board before approving a project. Sets forth the responsibilities of the Service, including: (1) disseminating information on the availability of project grants to communities which have experienced community based tension in the recent past; (2) providing technical assistance to local agencies, organizations, and individuals to develop coalitions; (3) providing assistance to coalitions in developing proposals to address such tensions; and (4) making grants for projects. Establishes criteria for eligibility for grants. Requires: (1) a coalition established under this Act to develop a plan for a community relations service project which addresses a need defined by the community and which fits within specified priorities (such as projects to deal with drugs, youth recreation, community recreation on the arts, citizenship participation, and community safety or development); and (2) coalition members to agree on project goals and define issues to be addressed. Sets forth additional requirements. Sets forth provisions with respect to: (1) Federal and local matching funds; (2) program administration; and (3) funding for a study of the root causes of other kinds of conflict among groups and proposed model solutions. Requires the national office of the Service to establish a national advisory board to assist in setting program goals and in evaluating proposals and the program. Requires the Service to: (1) evaluate projects funded and make recommendations on replication of successful projects; and (2) submit to the Congress and the President an evaluation of the program, including a proposal for its expansion, continuation, or termination. Authorizes appropriations. Limits the number and amounts of grants for any fiscal year.

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 24 October 1990

Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1991 projects or activities as provided for in the following Acts: (1) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (2) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1991; (3) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1991; (4) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991; (5) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (6) the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1991; (7) the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (8) the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (9) the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991; and (10) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991. Sets forth limitations on the use of such funds. Suspends any order on sequestration for FY 1991 issued pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) until October 27, 1990. Extends the temporary increase in the public debt through October 27, 1990.

Waiving certain points of order against consideration of the conference report on the bill (S. 566) to authorize a new Housing Opportunities Partnerships program to support State and local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, and to increase homeownership, and for other purposes, and against its consideration.

United States · United States Congress · 23 October 1990

Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on S. 566 (housing assistance).

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 22 October 1990

Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1991 programs, projects, or activities as provided for in the following Acts: (1) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (2) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1990; (3) the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1991; (4) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1991; (5) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991; (6) the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (7) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (8) the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991; (9) the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1991; (10) the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (11) the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 1991; (12) the Treasury, Postal Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991; and (13) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991. Sets forth limitations on the use of such funds. Suspends any order on sequestration for FY 1991 issued pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) until February 15, 1991, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations Act, if sooner.

Community Relations Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 October 1990

Community Relations Act - States that the purposes of this Act are to: (1) provide resources to foster and maintain multicultural coalitions in communities experiencing cross-group conflict on a long-term basis; (2) fund model projects to address community based tension by bringing people from different groups together to work on specific projects of concern to the local population; (3) provide Federal resources to local communities to enable them to develop approaches to reduce community based tensions; (4) establish a mechanism through which representatives of communities can share experiences and innovative ideas across projects and disseminate successful approaches to other communities; and (5) provide technical support to programs after Federal funding has ended in order to foster ongoing coalitions which could address new community problems when they occur. Designates the Community Relations Service of the Department of Justice as responsible for carrying out this Act. Requires the Service to: (1) seek technical assistance from individuals, agencies, and organizations experienced in creating, maintaining, and supporting coalitions; (2) contract with such individuals, agencies, or organizations as necessary to assure that the purposes of the Act are carried out; (3) make such technical assistance available to local offices of the Service; and (4) provide technical assistance and training to projects funded under this Act. Directs the Service to make grants to coalitions for the establishment of Service projects in accordance with this Act. Requires the national office of the Service to consider the recommendations of a national board before approving a project. Sets forth the responsibilities of the Service, including: (1) disseminating information on the availability of project grants to communities which have experienced community based tension in the recent past; (2) providing technical assistance to local agencies, organizations, and individuals to develop coalitions; (3) providing assistance to coalitions in developing proposals to address such tensions; and (4) making grants for projects. Establishes criteria for eligibility for grants. Requires: (1) a coalition established under this Act to develop a plan for a community relations service project which addresses a need defined by the community and which fits within specified priorities (such as projects to deal with drugs, youth recreation, community recreation on the arts, citizenship participation, and community safety or development); and (2) coalition members to agree on project goals and define issues to be addressed. Sets forth additional requirements. Sets forth provisions with respect to: (1) Federal and local matching funds; (2) program administration; and (3) funding for a study of the root causes of other kinds of conflict among groups and proposed model solutions. Requires the national office of the Service to establish a national advisory board to assist in setting program goals and in evaluating proposals and the program. Requires the Service to: (1) evaluate projects funded and make recommendations on replication of successful projects; and (2) submit to the Congress and the President an evaluation of the program, including a proposal for its expansion, continuation, or termination. Authorizes appropriations. Limits the number and amounts of grants for any fiscal year.

Jobs for Public Housing Residents Act of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1990

Jobs for Public Housing Residents Act of 1990 - Authorizes up to five States to conduct two-year demonstration projects to test alternative methods for State delivery of services and activities under the job opportunities and basic skills training program (the JOBS program), under the Social Security Act, to eligible volunteer families. Requires that such volunteer families: (1) be determined by the State to be at risk of entering the program of aid to families with dependent children (AFDC program) under the Social Security Act; and (2) receive Federal rental assistance. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to: (1) consider all applications received from States desiring to conduct such demonstration projects; (2) approve not more than five such applications; and (3) give priority to certain types of them. Sets forth the duties of States conducting such projects. Provides for Federal reimbursement for expenditures of approved demonstration projects. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to evaluate, by October 1, 1994, the effectiveness of the alternative administrative approaches taken by the States in such demonstration projects. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Social Security Act to provide for participation in the JOBS program of eligible volunteer families who are at risk of entering the AFDC program and who receive Federal rental assistance. Revises State plan requirements to allow such program participation, at the option of the State, beginning with FY 1994. Requires that eligible volunteer families receive payment or reimbursement from the State agency for necessary child care, transportation, and other work-related expenses. Entitles States to specified Federal payments if they elect to administer JOBS program services to such eligible volunteer families. Directs the Secretary to contract with a research organization to conduct and report to specified congressional committees on experimental evaluation of the extent to which such provision of JOBS program services to eligible volunteer families, under the Social Security Act as amended by this Act, has: (1) been cost-effective; (2) helped families to avoid requiring public assistance; and (3) increased their income and employment.

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1990

Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1991 projects or activities as provided for in the following Acts: (1) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (2) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1991; (3) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1991; (4) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991, notwithstanding certain sections of specified law; (5) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (6) the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1991; (7) the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (8) the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (9) the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991; and (10) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991. Sets forth limitations on the use of such funds. Suspends any order on sequestration for FY 1991 issued pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) until October 24, 1990. Extends the temporary increase in the public debt through October 24, 1990.

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1990

Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1991 projects or activities as provided for in the following Acts: (1) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (2) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1991; (3) the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1991; (4) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1991; (5) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991; (6) the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (7) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (8) the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991; (9) the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1991; (10) the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (11) the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (12) the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991; and (13) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991. Sets forth limitations on the use of such funds. Suspends any order on sequestration for FY 1991 issued pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) October 27, 1990. Extends the temporary increase in the public debt through October 27, 1990.

Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 7 October 1990

Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1991 programs, projects, or activities as provided for in the following Acts: (1) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (2) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1991; (3) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1991; (4) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991, notwithstanding certain sections of specified laws; (5) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (6) the Military Construction Appropriations Act; (7) the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (8) the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (9) the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991; and (10) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991. Sets forth limitations on the use of such funds. Suspends any order on sequestration for FY 1991 issued before, on, or after the date of enactment of this joint resolution. Declares that such suspension ceases to be effective on October 20, 1990. Extends the temporary increase in the public debt to October 20, 1990.

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1990

Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1991 programs, projects, or activities as provided for in the following Acts: (1) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (2) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1991; (3) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1991; (4) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991, notwithstanding certain sections of specified laws; (5) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (6) the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1991; (7) the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (8) the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (9) the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991; and (10) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991. Sets forth limitations on the use of such funds. Modifies the order on sequestration for FY 1991 by reducing the across-the-board percentage reduction reflected in such order from 32.4 percent for nondefense programs and 35.3 percent for defense programs to 14.4 percent for nondefense programs and 16.6 percent for defense programs. Extends a temporary increase in the public debt limit from October 6, 1990, until October 12, 1990.

Special Program of Recreational Training Act of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 5 October 1990

Special Program of Recreational Training Act of 1990 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants for youth sports programs in public housing projects with substantial drug problems to qualified: (1) States; (2) local governments; (3) public housing agencies; and (4) nonprofit organizations providing youth sports services programs. Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to allocate appropriations.

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 5 October 1990

Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1991 programs, projects, or activities as provided for in the following Acts: (1) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (2) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1991; (3) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1991; (4) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991, notwithstanding certain sections of specified laws; (5) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (6) the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1991; (7) the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (8) the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (9) the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991; and (10) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991. Sets forth limitations on the use of such funds. Suspends any order on sequestration for FY 1991 issued before, on, or after the date of enactment of this joint resolution.

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1990

Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1991 programs, projects, or activities as provided for in the following Acts: (1) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (2) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1991; (3) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1991; (4) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991, notwithstanding certain sections of specified laws; (5) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (6) the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1991; (7) the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (8) the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (9) the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991; and (10) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991. Sets forth limitations on the use of such funds. Suspends any order on sequestration for FY 1991 issued before, on, or after the date of enactment of this joint resolution.

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend qualified mortgage bonds and low-income housing credit, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1990

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permanently extend the period during which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued. (Under current law, authority for these programs is due to expire as of 1990.) Modifies the method of determining high housing cost areas. Provides for the permanent extension of the low-income housing credit. Modifies the determination of the eligible basis of any building in a difficult development area to include the adjusted basis of the real property upon which the building is located. Revises the formula for allocating unused housing credit carryovers among qualified States.

To provide for the temporary extension of certain programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1990

Amends the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987 to extend specified emergency low-income housing programs. Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to extend the Interagency Council on the Homeless. Amends the National Housing Act to extend the Federal Housing Administration mortgage limit.

Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991, supplemental appropriations for "Operation Desert Shield" for the fiscal year 1990, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1990

Title I: Continuing Appropriations - Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1991 for projects or activities provided for in the following Acts: (1) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (2) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1991; (3) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1991; (4) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991; (5) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (6) the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1991; (7) the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (8) the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (9) the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991; and (10) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991. Provides for the continuation of projects or activities when the House of Representatives and the Senate differ in amounts or authority. Makes appropriations as necessary for: (1) projects or activities under the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990; (2) projects or activities under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990; (3) projects or activities under the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1990; and (4) the Aerostat Program of the U.S. Customs Service. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated under the Defense Appropriations Act, 1990 for: (1) new production of items not funded in FY 1990 or prior fiscal years; (2) the increase in production rates above those sustained with FY 1990 funds; (3) other specified activities not funded or authorized during FY 1990 (except for activities related to Operation Desert Shield); (4) the initiation of multi-year procurements utilizing advance procurement funding for economic order quantity procurement unless specifically appropriated later; and (5) procurement and research, development, test, and evaluation in excess of the current rate or the estimate for FY 1991, whichever is lower, except for activities related to Operation Desert Shield. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to initiate or resume any activity for which funds were not available during FY 1990. Makes funds available under this Act until the earliest of: (1) October 20, 1990; (2) enactment of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this Act; or (3) enactment of the applicable appropriations without any provision for such project or activity. Suspends any order on sequestration for FY 1991. Makes certain prohibitions of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1990 inapplicable with respect to assistance to Egypt. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for purposes of determining the amount of Medicare payments made to a hospital for the costs of inpatient hospital services for discharges occurring between October 1 and October 20, 1990, to apply the area wage index applicable to such hospital as of September 30, 1990. Amends the Social Security Act to extend the period through which certain discharges occur to October 20, 1990, for purposes of calculating inpatient hospital service payments on the basis of prospective rates. Title II: Supplemental Appropriations for Operation Desert Shield - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY 1990 for specified branches of the armed forces for: (1) military and reserve personnel; (2) operation and maintenance; (3) other procurement; (4) research, development, test, and evaluation; and (5) the Defense Stock Fund. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to accept gifts for use by the Department of Defense to finance operations in and around the Arabian Peninsula relating to Operation Desert Shield. Provides for the deposit of any proceeds from such gifts in the National Defense Gift Fund. Permits the President, when exercising the authority to order the Selected Reserve to active duty, to extend the period of such order an additional 180 days (currently, 90 days) in the case of operations in and around the Arabian Peninsula and Operation Desert Shield. Makes supplemental appropriations for the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund.

Mary Shannon Brunette, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, vice Sherrie Sandy Rollins.

United States · United States Senate · 19 September 1990

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat options held by certain tax-exempt organizations to acquire low-income housing in the same manner as such options held by tenants of the housing.

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1990

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat options held by certain tax-exempt qualified nonprofit organizations to acquire low-income housing in the same manner as options held by tenants of the housing. Limits such treatment to organizations actively engaged in fostering low-income housing for at least three years, with boards of directors made up largely of local residents.

To make Reserve members called or ordered to active duty in connection with Operation Desert Shield eligible for a variable housing allowance.

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 1990

Makes Reserve members of the armed forces called or ordered to active duty in connection with Operation Desert Shield eligible for a variable housing allowance, notwithstanding the prohibition on such payment to a reserve member called to active duty for a period of less than 140 days. Provides that the total limitation on the amount of variable housing allowances to be paid during a fiscal year shall not apply to FY 1991.

To amend title 37, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces to receive a variable housing allowance and to amend the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to expand the protections for members of the Armed Forces on active duty who occupy rental housing.

United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1990

Reduces from less than 140 days to 30 days or less the period of active duty required before a member of a reserve component of the armed forces is entitled to a variable housing allowance. Amends the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to prohibit an eviction or distress of the dependents of any person who, after the execution of a lease, enters military service, for the period of active military service, regardless of the agreed rental amount, except upon a court action. Strikes the current three-month limitation on the staying of proceedings for eviction or distress.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt cooperative housing corporations from the provisions of section 277 of such Code.

United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1990

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt cooperative housing corporations from provisions which limit the deductibility of transactions attributable to furnishing services, insurance, goods, or other items of value to members.

To provide for the temporary extension of certain programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1990

Extends for one month the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987. Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to extend for one month the Interagency Council on the Homeless. Amends the National Housing Act to extend for one month Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance limits.

Homeownership Protection Act of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1990

Homeownership Protection Act of 1990 - Amends the National Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide mortgage assistance to avoid foreclosure to members of the armed forces who are killed or seriously injured while on active duty.

To provide for the temporary extension of the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987.

United States · United States Congress · 5 September 1990

Extends for one month the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987.

To provide for construction and lease-purchase acquisition, on government-owned land, of a building to provide housing for the Environmental Protection Agency in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1990

Directs the Administrator of General Services to construct on Federal land on the South Campus of the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, a building to house the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that construction of such building shall be carried out through a lease-purchase arrangement containing certain terms. Authorizes appropriations for design and site testing for the building.

To provide for the deductibility of certain mortgage interest and real property taxes by Federal employees receiving overseas housing allowances.

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1990

Provides that a payment or allowance shall be treated as a military housing allowance under the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of the deductibility of mortgage interest and real property taxes, if such payment was provided: (1) to a Federal employee stationed outside the continental United States; and (2) for expenses similar to the expenses for which any military housing allowance is provided.

To designate September 15, 1990 to October 15, 1990, as "Community Center Month".

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1990

Designates September 15 to October 15, 1990, as Community Center Month.

The following named persons to be Directors of the Federal Housing Finance Board for the terms indicated: William C. Perkins, of Wisconsin, for a term of one year. (New Position) Marilyn R. Seymann, of Arizonia, for a term of five years. (New Position)

United States · United States Senate · 2 August 1990

A joint resolution to designate September 15, 1990 to October 15, 1990 as "Community Center Month".

United States · United States Congress · 2 August 1990

Designates September 15 to October 15, 1990, as Community Center Month.

Safe Senior Citizens Housing Act of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1990

Safe Senior Citizens Housing Act of 1990 - Amends the Housing Act of 1959 to prohibit cost containment limitations that prevent the inclusion of fire safety features (including automatic smoke detectors and sprinkler systems) under the housing for the elderly or handicapped program. Encourages the inclusion of such features under the program.

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1990

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments of 1990 - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to extend authorizations of appropriations for: (1) the Interagency Council on the Homeless; and (2) the emergency food and shelter programs. Revises provisions regarding the use of certain public real property to assist the homeless. Directs the General Accounting Office to conduct a study of the methodology and procedures used by the Bureau of the Census to count the homeless.

Housing Fraud Prosecution Encouragement Act of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1990

Housing Fraud Prosecution Encouragement Act of 1990 - Extends by ten years the statute of limitations applicable to any criminal offense: (1) which was committed by an officer or employee of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) between 1981 and 1988; (2) which was related to HUD activities; and (3) for which such limitations have not expired on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Health Care, Education, Training, and Community Services Amendments of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1990

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Health Care, Education, Training, and Community Services Amendments of 1990 - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to make homeless individuals eligible for assistance under the Job Training Partnership Act without regard to whether they meet income eligibility requirements. Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the authorizations of appropriations for certain health and alcohol and drug abuse treatment services for the homeless through FY 1993. Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to extend through 1993 the authorization of appropriations for community mental health services demonstration projects for homeless individuals who are chronically mentally ill. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor, in awarding grants for job training demonstration projects for the homeless, to give special consideration to applicants who will implement projects that: (1) will serve areas of greatest need; or (2) include reciprocal referral agreements with other programs that provide a holistic service approach on an individual case management basis. Extends the authorization of appropriations for such projects through FY 1993. Repeals a provision which terminates such program on October 1, 1990. Requires a State, in order to receive an emergency community services homeless grant, to ensure that it will award at least 95 percent (currently, all) of the grant to specified agencies and organizations. Decreases the percentage required to be awarded to agencies and organizations that are providing services to meet the urgent needs of homeless individuals. Provides that not more than five percent of grant amounts (currently, no amount) may be used to defray State administrative costs. Includes within the list of authorized uses of grant amounts the provision of, or referral to, violence counseling for homeless individuals and the provision of counseling training to individuals who work with the homeless. Extends the authorization of appropriations for such program through FY 1993. Extends the authorization of appropriations for adult literacy and basic skills remediation programs for the homeless through FY 1993. Makes local educational agencies or consortia and partnerships between eligible entities (currently, State educational agencies) eligible to receive grants for such programs. Requires the Secretary of Education, in awarding such grants, to give special consideration to applicants that will implement projects serving areas of greatest need. Includes within the list of authorized uses of grants for State and local activities for the education of homeless children and youth the implementation of training programs for teachers and administrators and the provision of grants to local educational agencies. Requires local educational agencies of homeless children or youth to: (1) provide transportation to enable them to attend school; and (2) coordinate with other agencies or programs providing services to such children or youth and their families. Directs each local educational agency to designate a homelessness liaison to ensure that: (1) homeless children and youth enroll and succeed in the schools of such agency; and (2) homeless families, children, and youth receive educational services for which they are eligible and referrals to appropriate services. Requires State and local educational agencies to review and revise any policies that may act as barriers to the enrollment of homeless children and youth in schools. Extends the authorization of appropriations for grants for the education of homeless children and youth through FY 1993. Sets forth provisions concerning the reservation and allocation of funds. Authorizes State educational agencies to make grants to local educational agencies to provide services to facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless children and youth in school. Lists services to be included in such program and sets forth application requirements. Requires the Comptroller General to report to the Congress on the most effective method of distributing funds to State and local educational agencies for educational programs for the homeless. Directs the Secretary of Education to study and report to the appropriate congressional committees on the best means of identifying, locating, and counting homeless children and youth. Requires the Secretary to determine accurate estimates of the number of homeless children and youth throughout the nation and the number of such children and youth attending school. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Secretary to provide support and technical assistance to State educational agencies to carry out education programs for homeless children and youth. Directs the Secretary to conduct evaluation and dissemination activities of programs designed to meet the educational needs of homeless elementary and secondary school students. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct specified evaluations to develop information concerning the organization, impact, and effectiveness of services provided to homeless individuals under programs administered by the Secretary and the coordination of such programs with other Federal programs providing services to the homeless. Requires the Secretary to study and report to the appropriate congressional committees on the extent to which Federal laws, regulations, or policies hinder Federal facilities in making available to programs serving the homeless prepared food of such facilities that is not consumed. Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to specified entities to demonstrate, with respect to children whose families are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, the effectiveness of activities to prevent: (1) inappropriate separation of children from their families on the basis of homelessness or other problems regarding housing for such families; and (2) abuse and neglect of such children. Lists qualifications of grantees and eligible geographic areas. Sets forth matching fund requirements. Limits the duration of such grants to three fiscal years. Prohibits the Secretary from making such a grant unless the agency involved agrees to establish joint training programs for service personnel. Lists activities for which grant funds may be expended. Sets forth reporting requirements for grantees. Directs the Secretary to conduct specified evaluations to determine the effectiveness of the demonstration programs. Sets forth restrictions with respect to grants. Authorizes appropriations.

To authorize the city of Malden, Massachusetts, to retain and use certain urban renewal land disposition proceeds.

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 1990

Authorizes the city of Malden, Massachusetts, to retain and use certain urban renewal land disposition proceeds.

FHA Protection and Homeownership Preservation Act of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 1990

FHA Protection and Homeownership Preservation Act of 1990 - Amends the National Housing Act to limit the maximum amount of a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured mortgage principal to a property's appraised value. Sets forth periodic premium payment schedules. Limits FHA rebates on unearned premiums. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to: (1) insure that the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund attains specified capital ratios; (2) conduct annual Fund audits; and (3) adjust premiums as necessary. Authorizes periodic mortgage insurance safety premiums.

Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1180) to amend and extend certain laws relating to housing, community and neighborhood development and preservation, and related programs, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 1990

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 1180 (housing and community development programs).

A bill to increase FHA mortgage limits.

United States · United States Congress · 12 July 1990

Amends the National Housing Act to increase Federal Housing Administration mortgage ceilings. Authorizes mortgage increases in Alaska, Guam, and Hawaii.

Waiving certain points of order during consideration of the bill (H.R. 5158) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1990

Waives points of order against the consideration of H.R. 5158 (appropriations).

Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1990

Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991 - Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for FY 1991 to the Department of Veterans Affairs for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) the Veterans Health Services and Research Administration; and (3) departmental administration, including the Office of the Inspector General. Authorizes the transfer of funds among specified appropriations. Authorizes the use of appropriations to procure consultant services. Authorizes the use of certain appropriations to pay prior year accrued obligations for certain benefits. Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations for FY 1991 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for: (1) housing programs; (2) community planning and development; (3) research and technology; (4) fair housing activities; and (5) management and administration, including the Office of the Inspector General. Limits the amounts of specified loan obligations, including guarantee commitments of the Government National Mortgage Association. Makes funds available for the renewal of expiring low-income subsidy contracts. Makes funds available for grants to public housing agencies for use in eliminating drug-related crime in public housing projects. Makes funds available for the low-income moderate rehabilitation program to be used to assist homeless individuals. Withdraws funds previously appropriated for solar and conservation improvements. Allows the following municipalities to retain land disposition proceeds from certain financially closed-out projects not paid to HUD: (1) the City of Lebanon, Pennsylvania; (2) the City of Nanticoke, the Boroughs of Plymouth and Forty Fort, all in Pennsylvania; (3) Pittsfield, Massachusetts; and (4) the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Requires the municipalities to use such proceeds in accordance with the community development block grant program. Cancels the indebtedness of Fairmount Heights, Maryland, relating to a public facilities loan. Authorizes the Housing Authority of the City of Seattle, Washington, to use excess residual reserve receipts from specified projects for any purpose which benefits the low-income tenants of projects owned by the Authority. Restores previously appropriated funds for the construction of low-income housing in Santa Cruz, California. Amends the National Housing Act to extend the current maximum Federal Housing Administration loan limitation for mortgage insurance from FY 1990 to 1991. Sets forth limitations on average employment in HUD headquarter offices. Title III: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1991 to the: (1) American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) Consumer Product Safety Commission; (3) Court of Veterans Appeals; (4) Department of Defense-Civil for cemeterial expenses, Army; (5) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for salaries and expenses, Office of Inspector General, research and development, abatement, control and compliance, buildings and facilities, Hazardous Substance Superfund and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund, and construction grants; (6) Executive Office of the President for the Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Environmental Quality, the National Space Council, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy; (7) Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster relief, salaries and expenses, the Office of Inspector General, emergency management planning and assistance, the National Flood Insurance Fund, and the emergency food and shelter program; (8) General Services Administration for the Consumer Information Center; (9) Department of Health and Human Services for the Office of Consumer Affairs; (10) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); (11) National Credit Union Administration for the obligations of the Central Liquidity Facility; (12) National Institute of Building Sciences; (13) National Science Foundation; (14) Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; and (15) Selective Service System. Requires the NASA Administrator and the EPA Administrator to ensure that at least eight percent of Federal funding for the development, construction, and operation of the space station be available to business concerns or other organizations owned or controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including historically Black colleges and universities and minority educational institutions, and economically disadvantaged women. Sets forth limitations on average employment in EPA headquarters. Makes funds available to the Interagency Council on the Homeless as authorized under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. Title IV: Corporations - Authorizes certain corporations and agencies of HUD to make commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as necessary to carry out provisions under the Government Corporation Control Act. Allows any collections by such corporations and agencies to be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments to the extent provided under this Act, with specified exceptions. Makes funds available for payment of expenditures of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) Resolution Fund and for the Office of Inspector General of the Resolution Trust Corporation. Requires the Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to report quarterly to the Committees on Appropriations on the FSLIC Resolution Fund. Title V: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses, limitations, and prohibitions on uses of funds appropriated by this Act. Requires FY 1991 pay raises to be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. Prohibits the obligation of community planning funds to any municipality that fails to adopt and enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies against individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations.

Housing and Community Development Act of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1990

Housing and Community Development Act of 1990 - Title I: National Housing Trust Demonstration - Subtitle A: National Housing Trust Demonstration - National Housing Trust Act - Establishes: (1) the National Housing Trust in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide assistance to first-time homebuyers; and (2) the National Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury to provide funds for such assistance. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Trust on September 30, 1993. Subtitle B: Other Homeownership Demonstration Programs - Part 1: Homeownership Made Easier Demonstration - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Secretary) to provide matching contribution certificates for homeownership downpayments and related settlement costs. Requires an eligible buyer to establish a HOME savings certificate account. Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits the issuance of a matching certificate to HOME savings accounts established after September 30, 1991. Part 2: Second Mortgages for First-Time Homebuyers - Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations for second mortgage assistance for first-time homebuyers. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Rental Housing Production - Authorizes the Secretary to provide repayable advances to assist eligible sponsors to acquire, rehabilitate, or construct rental housing. Establishes in the Treasury the Rental Housing Production Fund to carry out such program. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: HOPE Programs - Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere Act of 1990 - Subtitle A: HOPE for Public and Indian Housing Homeownership - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize planning and implementation grants for public and Indian housing homeownership. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle B: HOPE for Homeownership of Multifamily Units - Authorizes the Secretary to make planning and implementation grants for multifamily housing. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle C: HOPE for Homeownership of Single Family Homes - Authorizes the Secretary to make planning and implementation grants for single family homes. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle D: Other HOPE Programs - Authorizes the Secretary to establish a demonstration program of combining housing certificates and supportive services in order to assist frail elderly persons to live independently. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities) to improve vacant public housing units. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the United States Housing Act to establish HOPE for Family Self-Sufficiency programs to promote local strategies to coordinate certificate and voucher assistance with public and private resources to enable eligible families to achieve economic independence. Authorizes grants for family self-sufficiency assistance facilities. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle E: Housing Opportunity Zones - Authorizes the Secretary to designate housing opportunity zones and approve barrier-removal plans for cities and urban counties in order to remove legislative and administrative barriers to new and rehabilitated housing production. Title IV: Community Housing Partnership - Community Housing Partnership Act - Subtitle A: Housing Education and Organizational Support Grants for Community Based Housing Projects - Authorizes the Secretary to provide housing education and organizational support grants to eligible cities and States and directly to nonprofit sponsors and nonprofit organizations. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle B: Community Housing Partnership Grants - Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to cities and States and grants and loans to nonprofit sponsors to acquire, construct, and rehabilitate low-and moderate-income housing. Allocates community partnership housing grants among metropolitan and urban areas, States for non-urban use, and nonprofit sponsors. Directs the Secretary to carry out combined housing and economic development demonstration programs in the following areas: (1) Milwaukee, Wisconsin; (2) the District of Columbia; and (3) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle C: General Provisions - Defines specified terms for purposes of this title. Title V: Housing Assistance - Subtitle A: Programs Under the United States Housing Act of 1937 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to increase FY 1990 and 1991 lower income housing budget authority. Revises public housing eviction and termination procedures. Directs the Secretary to develop public housing agency (PHA) performance standards, including designation standards for troubled public housing agencies and agreements for corrective measures. Provides for project-based accounting systems. Extends authorization of appropriations for discretionary contributions for the operation of lower income housing projects. Provides as an allowance expense certain PHA litigation costs against the Federal Government. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 regarding the allocation of public and Indian housing modernization funding to: (1) establish a formula allocation for PHAs with 500 or more units (including amounts set aside for disaster- or emergency-caused modernization needs and for troubled agencies); and (2) establish special purpose management modernization for PHAs with fewer than 500 units. Authorizes up to 25 percent of public housing contribution contract units to be made available to lower income families other than very low-income families. Extends authorization of appropriations for public housing resident management assistance. Makes Indian mutual help ownership projects eligible for comprehensive improvement assistance. Authorizes the Secretary to waive public housing income eligibility and rent requirements for police officer or security personnel tenants. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to obligate specified funds for public housing early childhood learning services grants. Obligates specified funds for Indian public housing early childhood learning services. Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to extend the authorization of appropriations for public housing drug elimination grants. Authorizes the use of certain funds for youth sports programs in public housing projects with substantial drug use problems. Directs the Secretary to establish a public housing one-stop perinatal services demonstration program. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to increase the exemption from public housing and section 8 requirements. Requires lower income housing PHAs to make units available to families involved in foster care child placement or reunification. Provides section 8 certificates for such families. Authorizes appropriations. Permits section 8 separate fair market rent calculations for areas within a housing market area under specified circumstances. Permits a PHA to enter into a section 8 contract of less than 12 months duration if the annual contribution contract is within one year of expiration. Permits section 8 assistance for PHA-owned units. Provides section 8 assistance for FY 1991 use to Norfolk, Virginia, in connection with a specified settlement agreement. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study and report to the Congress regarding section 8 failure rates. Directs the Secretary to carry out a feasibility study and report to the Congress regarding Indian housing authority eligibility for section 8 vouchers. Extends authorization of appropriations for rental rehabilitation grants. Exempts the county of Santa Cruz, California, from certain housing development grant construction commencement requirements. Subtitle B: Other Housing Assistance Programs - Amends the Housing Act of 1959 with regard to the housing for the elderly and handicapped program (section 202) to: (1) extend borrowing and loan authority; (2) consider AIDS an eligible handicap; (3) make elder cottage housing units and Resolution Trust Corporation properties eligible program housing; and (4) obligate specified funds for housing and services for the frail elderly. Makes service coordinators and a specified amount of supportive expenses eligible section 202 project costs. Provides for centralized section 202 housing application locations. Directs the Secretary to study and report to the Congress regarding the section 202 housing program. Amends the Congregate Housing Services Act of 1978 to extend the authorization of appropriations for the congregate housing services program. Revises the congregate housing services program. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of appropriations for housing counseling and emergency homeownership counseling. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to extend authority for the multifamily housing disposition partnership. Amends the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 to restrict use of the Flexible Subsidy Fund to only the flexible subsidy program. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to extend the authorization of appropriations and authority for the Nehemiah housing opportunity grant program. Amends the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 to revise property disposition requirements for unsubsidized multifamily housing projects. Directs the Secretary to make grants for home repair services for older homeowners and disabled homeowners. Gives preference to very low-income persons and persons with the greatest social needs. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to make State grants to establish housing revolving funds for low- to moderate-income renters and first-time homebuyers. Directs the Comptroller General to audit such activities. Authorizes appropriations. Title VI: Rural Housing - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend rural housing program authorizations for: (1) insurance and guarantee authority; (2) rural housing assistance; (3) rental assistance; (4) supplemental rental assistance; (5) rental housing loans; and (6) mutual and self-help housing grants and loans. Requires the Secretary to follow State foreclosure procedures to the extent they are more beneficial to the borrower than procedures that the Secretary would otherwise follow. Requires that interests on Indian lands be disposed only to a tribal member, the tribe, or the appropriate Indian housing authority. Authorizes the assumption of loans under the housing program for elderly persons and families in rural areas. Revises the definition of rural area. Authorizes a deferred mortgage demonstration program for persons with income below rural housing loan qualifying levels. Directs the Secretary to provide guaranteed rural housing loans to moderate income borrowers in areas where there is an insufficient availability of mortgage financing from other sources. Gives priority to first-time homebuyers. Directs the Secretary to designate specified numbers of targeted underserved housing areas. Sets aside specified lending funds for such areas. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance for migrant farmworkers and homeless individuals. Authorizes appropriations. Title VII: Community Development, Mortgage Insurance and Secondary Mortgage Market, and Miscellaneous Programs - Subtitle A: Community and Neighborhood Development and Preservation - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to extend authorization of appropriations for the community development block grant program (CDBG). Obligates specified funds for: (1) grants to institutions of higher education; (2) grants to historically black colleges; (3) grants in Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; (4) grants to demonstrate the feasibility of developing a database system and computer mapping tool to program and evaluate community development block grants; and (5) establishment of a national computerized database. Increases the minimum percentage of CDBG funds targeted for low- and moderate-income individuals. Makes permanent a city's authority to elect not to retain its metropolitan city classification. Revises urban county classification requirements. Authorizes the provision of lump-sum payments to revolving loan funds. Requires: (1) recipients to submit prioritized lists of anticipated community development needs; and (2) the Secretary to compile such lists into a national computerized database. Revises the allocation formula for a metropolitan city that has annexed an urban county. Permits CDGB fund use for direct homeownership assistance. Revises community development loan guarantee provisions with regard to: (1) guarantee of loans issued by nonentitlement communities and territories; (2) guarantee of housing construction loans; (3) loan repayment periods; (4) outstanding loan guarantee amount per issuer; (5) allocation of loan guarantees and limitation on amount guaranteed for each community; (6) debt payment assistance; (7) training and information; (8) annual reports; and (9) regulations. Exempts the provision of CDBG grantee assistance to Hawaiian Home Lands from certain nondiscrimination provisions. Revises Indian CDBG provisions regarding: (1) inapplicability of low- and moderate-income requirements; and (2) fund allocation and distribution. Authorizes the acquisition of single family properties from the Resolution Trust Corporation for urban homestead use. Extends the urban homestead authorization of appropriations and authorizes additional appropriations. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend the rehabilitation loan program. Limits loan commitments to amounts provided for in appropriation Acts. Repeals nonresidential use provisions. Limits multifamily loan amounts. Amends the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Obligates specified appropriations to: (1) expand the national neighborhood housing services network; (2) expand the loan capacity of the national neighborhood housing services secondary market operated by the Neighborhood Housing Services of America; (3) make grants to extend low-income housing use; and (4) provide matching grants and subsidies to mutual housing associations for the acquisition and rehabilitation of multifamily and single family housing. Directs the Corporation to study and report to the Congress regarding: (1) neighborhood development opportunities on Indian trust lands; and (2) lower income family home purchase and rehabilitation assistance programs, including "sweat equity" contributions. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend the authorization of appropriations for the neighborhood development demonstration program. Authorizes the use of specified urban renewal land disposition proceeds and certain other community development and public facility funds by: (1) Nanticoke, the Borough of Plymouth, and the Borough of Forty Fort, in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania; (2) Vallejo, California; (3) New Haven, Connecticut; (4) Lebanon, Pennsylvania; (5) East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; and (6) Fairmount Heights, Maryland. Directs the Secretary to study and report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the availability of housing proximate to places of employment. Subtitle B: Mortgage Insurance and Secondary Mortgage Market Programs - Amends the National Housing Act to extend and limit Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance program authority. Increases mortgage limits. Requires mortgagee disclosure of interest due upon mortgage prepayment. Prohibits FHA mortgages from varying mortgage costs and interest rates on the basis of the loan amount. Directs the Secretary to assess mortgagee performance in meeting a community's residential lending needs. Includes the Virgin Islands among high-cost FHA insurance areas. Provides cash incentives to forestall mortgage "put" options. Revises energy efficiency standards for new FHA-insured housing to include the 1989 Model Energy Code of the Council of American Builders. Increases the number of mortgages that may be insured under the home equity conversion demonstration program for elderly homeowners. Increases loan limits for property improvement loan insurance. Disapproves, and prohibits the Secretary from implementing, a certain HUD regulation regarding property disposition. Amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act to extend Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) mortgage-back security guarantee authority. Requires the Secretary to implement a delegated mortgage processing system. Extends the section 235 lower income homeownership program. Extends program payment, insurance, and housing stimulus authorities. Excludes amounts not actually received from the definition of income under the section 236 rental assistance program. Authorizes owner reimbursement for capital advances and operating loss expenditures. Subtitle C: Regulatory and Other Programs - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to extend the authorization of appropriations and program authority for the fair housing initiatives program. Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 to extend the authorization of appropriations for housing research and development. Amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to require services of federally related mortgages to: (1) make certain applicant disclosures with regard to loan servicing assignment, sale, or transfer; and (2) provide borrowers with certain escrow account information, including notification of account shortage. Prohibits a servicer from charging an escrow account statement fee. Amends the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 to revise manufactured home construction and safety standards. Directs the Secretary to establish a system to issue periodically interpretations of such standards and provide affected parties with notice and opportunity for comment. Reduces National Manufactured Home Advisory Council membership. Revises related provisions regarding: (1) research, testing, development, and training; (2) prohibited acts; (3) jurisdiction and venue; (4) standards noncompliance; (5) inspection criteria; (6) manufacturer notification and safety hazard correction; (7) manufacturer certification of conformity with construction and safety standards and warranties; (8) inspection fees; (9) consumer information; (10) State jurisdiction; and (11) reports to the Congress. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the National Institute of Building Sciences. Exempts volunteer laborers or mechanics doing construction or rehabilitation under specified housing programs from Davis-Bacon Act requirements. Limits (up to ten percent annually) for three years the annual amount of assisted housing rent increases based upon increased income due to the employment of a formerly unemployed family member. Waives Indian housing matching fund requirements. (Permits an Indian housing authority to use Federal funds for matching amounts.) Authorizes Native Hawaiian HUD preference for Hawaiian homelands housing. Directs the Secretary to: (1) report to the Congress at least annually about housing energy use and efficiency; (2) establish an energy efficiency standard; (3) carry out an energy efficiency demonstration program (authorizes appropriations for this); and (4) establish a five-year energy efficiency plan. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States for a low-income housing conservation and efficiency grant program. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop seismic safety standards for HUD assisted properties; and (2) report annually to the Congress. Directs the Secretary to carry out a two-year program to: (1) promote the development of affordable housing information through the reform of regulations and administrative restrictions; and (2) study model communities. Subtitle D: Disaster Relief - Provides, in any fiscal year in which the President declares a major disaster, increased assistance for the following programs: (1) section 8 certificates and vouchers; (2) moderate rehabilitation; (3) community development block grants; (4) urban development action grants; and (5) rural housing. Title VIII: Homeless Prevention - Subtitle A: Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to make permanent certain provisions regarding mortgage prepayment and other low-income housing preservation measures. Authorizes owner prepayment of a mortgage insured under the National Housing Act without HUD approval if the owner has notified the Secretary, the appropriate local government, the mortgagee, and the tenants. Requires the Secretary to publish a list of all properties subject to prepayment. Sets forth notification provisions. Provides owner incentives to maintain low-income housing. Provides for the voluntary sale of projects to tenants (resident homeownership). Authorizes the Secretary to provide grant assistance for such purpose. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the National Housing Act to revise low-income housing mortgage insurance provisions. Subtitle B: Other Homeless Prevention Programs - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to set aside specified FY 1990 and 1991 budget authority for the following homeless prevention activities: (1) section 8 property disposition; (2) section 8 loan management; (3) section 8 contract extensions; (4) section 8 contract amendments; and (5) public housing lease adjustments. Amends the Housing Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize additional FY 1991 appropriations for grants to States and local governments to convert in rem properties into permanent residences for the homeless. Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988 to permit local governments to use recaptured refinancing funds for additional housing activities. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize section 8 assistance to prevent prepayment under State mortgage programs. Expresses the sense of the Congress that donors and distributors of charitable food donations for the homeless should not be liable for any resultant death or injury unless there was gross negligence or recklessness on their part. Directs the Secretary to: (1) consult with the Secretary of Defense and the States regarding the use of National Guard facilities as overnight shelters for the homeless; and (2) report to the Congress. Subtitle C: Homelessness Prevention for Individuals With AIDS - AIDS Housing Opportunity Act - Part I: Grants for AIDS Housing Information and Coordination Services - Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to eligible organizations and agencies for AIDS housing information and for expanding housing assistance for persons with AIDS. Provides for recipient confidentiality. Authorizes appropriations. Provides for outreach to women, children, and minorities. Part II: AIDS Short-Term Supported Housing and Services Demonstration - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to authorize the Secretary to make grants for programs to prevent homelessness among persons with AIDS and to provide them with short-term supported housing and related services. Provides for minority outreach and programs for intravenous drug users. Authorizes appropriations. Part III: Permanent and Transitional Housing and Services - Increases FY 1990 and 1991 budget authority for housing assistance to persons with AIDS under the United States Housing Act of 1937 section eight certificate (including shared housing) and moderate rehabilitation for single room occupancy programs. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States and metropolitan areas for community residences and services for persons with AIDS. Authorizes appropriations. Obligates funds for the territories and Indian tribes.

To improve the Department of Veterans Affairs compensated work therapy program, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a demonstration program of transitional housing for veterans in that program, to provide mortgage payment assistance to avoid foreclosure of home loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1990

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to contract for the provision of rehabilitative and therapeutic services to veterans with any appropriate source, whether or not such source is an element of the Department of Veterans Affairs or any other Federal entity. (Current law allows such contractual arrangements with private industry or other sources outside the Department.) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a three-year demonstration program for the provision of transitional housing for veterans receiving therapeutic or rehabilitative services through the Department and who are furnished therapeutic work as part of such services. Allows the Secretary to purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire residential housing for such purposes. Limits the operation of such transitional housing to no more than 50 residences. Outlines conditions for such transitional housing, including the payment of rent for resident veterans. Requires a house manager for each residence used for such housing. Authorizes the Secretary to use any suitable residential property for such housing, including property acquired through default under the veterans' home loan guaranty program. Authorizes the Secretary to dispose of property after use as transitional housing and to deposit the proceeds into the General Post Fund of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Authorizes the Secretary to make loans to assist nonprofit organizations in providing transitional housing for veterans who are or recently have been in a program for the treatment of substance abuse. Outlines terms, conditions, and limitations to such loan program. Authorizes the Secretary to provide loans to veterans for the purpose of avoiding foreclosure of a housing loan made under the veterans' home loan guaranty program. Conditions such assistance on the following: (1) that the dwelling securing the loan is the current residence of the veteran; (2) that the veteran is at least six months' delinquent in payments on the original guaranteed loan; (3) that the veteran has lost employment or has had a substantial reduction in income through no fault of the veteran; and (4) the Secretary determines that there is a reasonable prospect that the veteran will be able to resume payment on the original loan within six months after receiving such loan assistance. Limits to $10,000 the total amount of such loans made to any veteran. Requires a veteran to enter into an agreement to repay such a loan within a reasonable period not to exceed 15 years. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with nonprofit organizations and States or political subdivisions to sell real property acquired as the result of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed by the Secretary under the veterans' home loan guaranty program. Provides the following conditions to such agreements: (1) that the Secretary determines that such action will not adversely affect the ability of the Department to fulfill its statutory mission with respect to the veterans' home loan guaranty program; (2) that the entity to which the property is sold agrees to utilize such property solely as a shelter primarily for homeless veterans and their families, to comply with all zoning laws, and to make no use of the property that is incompatible with the area; and (3) that the Secretary determines that there is no significant likelihood of the property being sold for a price sufficient to reduce the liability of the Department or the veteran who defaulted on the loan. Authorizes the Secretary, in order to assist veterans who are participants in a compensated work therapy program, to convey to nonprofit organizations and States and political subdivisions real property acquired by the Secretary as the result of default on a loan made or guaranteed by the Secretary under the veterans' home loan program. Allows conveyance of such property only to persons who enter into an agreement with the Secretary to employ veterans who are participants in a compensated work therapy program. Terminates such agreement authority as of September 30, 1993.

Veterans' Housing and Homeless Amendments of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1990

Housing and Memorial Affairs Amendments of 1990 - Makes eligible for various veterans' home loan benefits any individual not otherwise eligible for benefits who has completed a total of at least six years of service in the Selected Reserve and who was discharged honorably, placed on the retired list, or transferred to an element of the Ready Reserve other than the Selected Reserve. Defines the amount of loan fee to be paid by a veteran qualifying under the Selected Reserve eligibility provisions. Provides that, as of October 1, 1990: (1) the limitation on the number of homes purchased by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for which loan guaranty defaults occurred which may be financed by a loan made by the Secretary shall cease to have effect; and (2) the Secretary may sell any note evidencing such a loan with or without recourse if the amount received is not less than the unpaid balance of such loan. Prohibits the Secretary from selling any note evidencing a loan for which the Guaranty and Indemnity Fund is available. Extends such property management provisions through December 31, 1993. Makes permanent (current law expires on March 1, 1991) the authority of the Secretary for default procedures for loans made, guaranteed, or insured by the Department. Extends through FY 1993 (currently, FY 1990) the procedure for real estate appraisals to be followed by the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out an administrative reorganization that involves closing the loan guaranty division at the Togus Veteran Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center, Togus, Maine, and transferring such functions to the Manchester Veterans Affairs Regional Office, Manchester, New Hampshire. Provides that, in the making of a claim on a manufactured home on which a loan was made or guaranteed by the Department, the holder of the loan shall have the election of submitting a claim to the Secretary based on the value of the property securing the loan as determined by the Secretary, or on the actual proceeds from the liquidation sale of the property securing the loan. Allows payments of a claim on a guaranty to be made only after the filing of an accounting with the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to provide for flat grave markers in the section of the Florida National Cemetery in which replaced grave liners were installed before July 30, 1988. Directs the Secretary, at the request of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to certify whether an applicant for assistance under any law administered by HUD is a veteran. Provides that an applicant for a loan made, guaranteed, or insured by the Department shall not be subject to reporting requirements applicable to requests for, or receipts of, Federal contracts, grants, loans, or cooperative agreements except to the extent that such requirements are provided for in or by the Secretary pursuant to the veterans' housing loan guaranty program. Directs the Secretary to carry out a demonstration project, during FY 1991 and 1992 and in at least two but not more than ten regional offices, for guaranteeing loans in a manner similar to which the Secretary of HUD insures adjustable rate mortgages under applicable provisions of the National Housing Act. Requires a report from the Secretary to the Congress on the implementation of such project.

To authorize the payment of a dislocation allowance under title 37, United States Code, to members of the uniformed services who, although not ordered to a new duty assignment, are required to relocate from Government-furnished housing as a result of a base closure or realignment under title II of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act.

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1990

Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay a dislocation allowance in the case of a member of the armed forces who is: (1) relocated from a Government-furnished housing unit that is being disposed of as part of the closure and realignment of military installations under the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act; and (2) ineligible for any other dislocation allowance since such relocation is not in connection with a change in the permanent station of such member.

Housing Opportunity Zones Act of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 8 June 1990

Housing Opportunity Zones Act of 1990 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to designate Housing Opportunity Zones and approve Barrier Removal Plans for cities and urban counties for the purpose of encouraging removal of legislative and administrative barriers to the production of new and rehabilitated housing.

Housing and Community Development Act of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 6 June 1990

Housing and Community Development Act of 1990 - Title I: National Housing Trust Demonstration - Subtitle A: National Housing Trust Demonstration - National Housing Trust Act - Establishes: (1) the National Housing Trust in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide assistance to first-time homebuyers; and (2) the National Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury to provide funds for such assistance. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Trust on September 30, 1993. Subtitle B: Other Homeownership Demonstration Programs - Part 1: Homeownership Made Easier Demonstration - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Secretary) to provide matching contribution certificates for homeownership downpayments and related settlement costs. Requires an eligible buyer to establish a HOME savings certificate account. Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits the issuance of a matching certificate to HOME savings accounts established after September 30, 1991. Part 2: Second Mortgages for First-Time Homebuyers - Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations for second mortgage assistance for first-time homebuyers. Authorizes appropriations. (Note: there is no title II of this bill.) Title III: Rental Housing Production - Authorizes the Secretary to provide repayable advances to assist eligible sponsors to acquire, rehabilitate, or construct rental housing. Establishes in the Treasury the Rental Housing Production Fund to carry out such program. Authorizes appropriations. Title IV: Community Housing Partnership - Community Housing Partnership Act - Subtitle A: Housing Education and Organizational Support Grants for Community Based Housing Projects - Authorizes the Secretary to provide housing education and organizational support grants to eligible cities and States and directly to nonprofit sponsors and nonprofit organizations. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle B: Community Housing Partnership Grants - Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to cities and States and grants and loans to nonprofit sponsors to acquire, construct, and rehabilitate low-and moderate-income housing. Allocates community partnership housing grants among metropolitan and urban areas, States for non-urban use, and nonprofit sponsors. Directs the Secretary to carry out combined housing and economic development demonstration programs. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle C: General Provisions - Defines specified terms for purposes of this title. Title V: Housing Assistance - Subtitle A: Programs Under the United States Housing Act of 1937 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to increase FY 1990 and 1991 lower income housing budget authority. Revises public housing eviction and termination procedures. Directs the Secretary to develop public housing agency (PHA) performance standards, including designation standards for troubled public housing agencies and agreements for corrective measures. Provides for project-based accounting systems. Extends authorization of appropriations for discretionary contributions for the operation of lower income housing projects. Provides as an allowance expense certain PHA litigation costs against the Federal Government. Authorizes up to 25 percent of public housing contribution contract units to be made available to lower income families other than very low-income families. Extends authorization of appropriations for public housing resident management assistance. Makes Indian mutual help ownership projects eligible for comprehensive improvement assistance. Authorizes the Secretary to waive public housing income eligibility and rent requirements for police officer or security personnel tenants. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to obligate specified funds for public housing early childhood learning services grants. Obligates specified funds for Indian public housing early childhood learning services. Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to extend the authorization of appropriations for public housing drug elimination grants. Authorizes the use of certain of such funds for youth sports programs in public housing projects with substantial drug use problems. Directs the Secretary to establish a public housing one-step perinatal services demonstration program. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to increase the exemption from public housing and section 8 requirements. Requires lower income housing PHAs to consult with local public agencies to make units available to families involved in foster care child placement or reunification. Provides section 8 certificates for such families. Authorizes appropriations. Expands the definition of "owner" to include the owner of any dwelling unit (rather than of a newly constructed or substantially rehabilitated unit) for purposes of lower income housing assistance. Provides section 8 assistance for FY 1991 use to Norfolk, Virginia, in connection with a specified settlement agreement. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to the Congress on section 8 failure rates. Directs the Secretary to carry out a feasibility study and report to the Congress on Indian housing authority eligibility for section 8 vouchers. Exempts the county of Santa Cruz, California, from certain housing development grant construction commencement requirements. Subtitle B: Other Housing Assistance Programs - Amends the Housing Act of 1959 with regard to the housing for the elderly and handicapped program to: (1) extend borrowing and loan authority; (2) consider AIDS an eligible handicap; (3) make elder cottage housing units and Resolution Trust Corporation properties eligible program housing; and (4) obligate specified funds for housing and services for the frail elderly. Directs the Secretary to study and report to the Congress on the elderly and handicapped housing program. Amends the Congregate Housing Services Act of 1978 to extend the authorization of appropriations for the congregate housing services program. Sets forth a revised congregate housing services program. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of appropriations for housing counseling and emergency homeownership counseling. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to extend authority for the multifamily housing disposition partnership. Amends the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 to limit use of the Flexible Subsidy Fund to the flexible subsidy program. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to extend the authorization of appropriations and authority for the Nehemiah housing opportunity grant program. Amends the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 to revise property disposition requirements for unsubsidized multifamily housing projects. Directs the Secretary to make grants for home repair services for older and disabled homeowners. Gives preference to very low-income persons and persons with the greatest social needs. Authorizes appropriations. Title VI: Rural Housing - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend rural housing program authorizations for: (1) insurance and guarantee authority; (2) rural housing assistance; (3) rental assistance; (4) supplemental rental assistance; (5) rental housing loans; and (6) mutual and self-help housing grants and loans. Requires the Secretary to follow State foreclosure procedures to the extent they are more beneficial to the borrower than procedures that the Secretary would otherwise follow. Requires that interests on Indian lands be disposed of only to a tribal member, the tribe, or the appropriate Indian housing authority. Authorizes the assumption of loans under the housing program for elderly persons and families in rural areas. Revises the definition of rural area. Authorizes a deferred mortgage demonstration program for persons with income below the qualifying level for rural housing loans. Directs the Secretary to provide guaranteed rural housing loans to moderate income borrowers in areas where there is an insufficient availability of mortgage financing from other sources. Gives priority to first-time homebuyers. Directs the Secretary to designate specified numbers of targeted underserved housing areas. Sets aside specified lending funds for such areas. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance for migrant farmworkers and homeless individuals. Authorizes appropriations. Title VII: Community Development, Mortgage Insurance and Secondary Mortgage Market, and Miscellaneous Programs - Subtitle A: Community and Neighborhood Development and Preservation - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to extend authorization of appropriations for the community development block grant program (CDBG). Obligates specified funds for: (1) grants to institutions of higher education; (2) grants to historically black colleges; (3) grants in Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; (4) grants to demonstrate the feasibility of developing a data base system and computer mapping tool to program and evaluate community development block grants; and (5) establishment of a national computerized data base. Increases the minimum percentage of CDBG funds targeted for low and moderate income individuals. Makes permanent a city's authority to elect not to retain its metropolitan city classification. Revises urban county classification requirements. Authorizes the provision of lump-sum payments to revolving loan funds. Requires: (1) recipients to submit prioritized lists of anticipated community development needs; and (2) the Secretary to compile such lists into a national computerized data base. Revises the allocation formula for a metropolitan city that has annexed an urban county. Revises community development loan guarantee provisions with regard to: (1) guarantee of loans issued by nonentitlement communities and territories; (2) guarantee of housing construction loans; (3) loan repayment period; (4) outstanding loan guarantee amount per issuer; (5) allocation of loan guarantees and limitation on amount guaranteed for each community; (6) debt payment assistance; (7) training and information; (8) annual reports; and (9) regulations. Exempts the provision of CDBG grantee assistance to Hawaiian Home Lands from certain program nondiscrimination provisions. Revises Indian CDBG provisions with regard to: (1) inapplicability of low and moderate income requirements; and (2) fund allocation and distribution. Authorizes the acquisition of single family properties from the Resolution Trust Corporation for urban homestead use. Extends the urban homestead authorization of appropriations and authorizes additional appropriations. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend the rehabilitation loan program. Limits loan commitments to amounts provided for in appropriation Acts. Repeals nonresidential use provisions. Limits multifamily loan amounts. Amends the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Obligates specified appropriations to: (1) expand the national neighborhood housing services network; (2) expand the loan capacity of the national neighborhood housing services secondary market operated by the Neighborhood Housing Services of America; (3) make grants to extend low-income housing use; and (4) provide matching grants and subsidies to mutual housing associations for the acquisition and rehabilitation of multifamily and single-family housing. Directs the Corporation to study and report to the Congress on neighborhood development opportunities on Indian trust lands. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend the authorization of appropriations for the neighborhood development demonstration program. Authorizes the use of specified urban renewal land disposition proceeds and certain other community development and public facility funds by: (1) Nanticoke, the Borough of Plymouth, and the Borough of Forty Fort, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; (2) Vallejo, California; (3) New Haven, Connecticut; (4) Lebanon, Pennsylvania; and (5) Fairmount Heights, Maryland. Directs the Secretary to study and report to the appropriate congressional committees on the availability of housing proximate to places of employment. Subtitle B: Mortgage Insurance and Secondary Mortgage Market Programs - Amends the National Housing Act to extend and limit Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance program authority. Increases mortgage limits. Requires mortgagee disclosure of interest due upon mortgage prepayment. Includes the Virgin Islands among high-cost FHA insurance areas. Revises energy efficiency standards for new FHA-insured housing to include the 1989 Model Energy Code of the Council of American Builders. Increases the number of mortgages that may be insured under the home equity conversion demonstration program for elderly homeowners. Amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act to extend and limit Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) mortgage-backed security guarantee authority. Requires the Secretary to implement a delegated mortgage processing system. Amends the National Housing Act to provide cash incentives to forestall mortgagee "put" options. Extends the section 235 lower income homeownership program. Extends program payment, insurance, and housing stimulus authorities. Excludes amounts not actually received from the definition of income under the section 236 rental assistance program. Authorizes owner reimbursement for capital advances and operating loss expenditures. Subtitle C: Regulatory and Other Programs - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to extend the authorization of appropriations and program authority for the fair housing initiatives program. Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 to extend the authorization of appropriations for housing research and development. Amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to require services of federally related mortgages to: (1) make certain applicant disclosures with regard to loan servicing assignment, sale, or transfer; and (2) provide borrowers with certain escrow account information, including notification of account shortage. Prohibits a servicer from charging a fee for escrow account statements. Amends the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 to revise manufactured home construction and safety standards. Directs the Secretary to establish a system to issue periodically interpretations of such standards and provide affected parties with notice and opportunity for comment. Reduces National Manufactured Home Advisory Council membership. Revises related provisions regarding: (1) research, testing, development, and training; (2) prohibited acts; (3) jurisdiction and venue; (4) standards noncompliance; (5) inspection criteria; (6) manufacturer notification and safety hazard correction; (7) manufacturer certification of conformity with construction and safety standards and warranty; (8) inspection fees; (9) State jurisdiction; and (10) reports to the Congress. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the National Institute of Building Sciences. Exempts volunteer laborers or mechanics doing construction, or rehabilitation under specified housing programs from Davis-Bacon Act requirements. States that single parents and displaced homeowners shall be eligible for first-time homebuyer programs. Limits (up to ten percent annually) for three years the annual amount of assisted housing rent increases based upon increased income due to the employment of a formerly unemployed family member. Waives Indian housing matching fund requirements. (Permits an Indian housing authority to use Federal funds for matching amounts.) Directs the Secretary to: (1) report to the Congress at least annually regarding housing energy use and efficiency; (2) establish an energy efficiency standard; (3) carry out an energy efficiency demonstration program (authorizes appropriations for this); and (4) establish a five-year energy efficiency plan. Requires certain Federal entities to submit a report to the Congress regarding uniform energy efficient mortgage policy. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States for a low-income housing conservation and efficiency grant program. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle D: Disaster Relief - Provides in any fiscal year in which the President declares a major disaster for increased assistance for the following programs: (1) section 8 certificates and vouchers; (2) moderate rehabilitation; (3) community development block grants; (4) urban development action grants; and (5) rural housing. Title VIII: Homeless Prevention - Subtitle A: Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to make permanent certain provisions regarding mortgage prepayment and other low-income housing preservation measures. Requires an owner wishing to prepay the mortgage on low-income housing to so notify the tenants. Provides owner incentives to maintain such housing. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to give incentive preference to sales or transfers that provide the longest term of low-and moderate-income use and the greatest amount of tenant control over management and transfer decisions. Provides a timetable for approval of a low-income housing preservation State strategy. Provides for the preservation of low-income affordability restrictions upon assistance program conversions. Establishes in the Treasury the Low Income Housing Preservation Fund. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to provide State and local governments with technical assistance to avoid the loss of federally assisted low-income housing and to ensure such housing's livability and affordability. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to nonprofit organizations and State housing finance agencies to mediate housing affordability issues. Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in HUD an Office of Affordable Housing Preservation. Subtitle B: Other Homeless Prevention Programs - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to set aside specified FY 1990 and 1991 budget authority for the following homeless prevention activities: (1) section 8 property disposition; (2) section 8 loan management; (3) section 8 contract extensions; (4) section 8 contract amendments; and (5) public housing lease adjustments. Amends the Housing Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize additional FY 1991 appropriations for grants to States and local governments to convert in rem properties into permanent residences for the homeless. Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988 to permit local governments to use recaptured refinancing funds for additional housing activities. Subtitle C: Homelessness Prevention for Individuals With AIDS - AIDS Housing Opportunity Act - Part I: Grants for AIDS Housing Information and Coordination Services - Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to eligible organizations and agencies for AIDS housing information and for expanding housing assistance for persons with AIDS. Provides for recipient confidentiality. Authorizes appropriations. Part II: AIDS Short-Term Supported Housing and Services Demonstration - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to authorize the Secretary to make grants for programs to prevent homelessness among persons with AIDS and to provide them with short-term supported housing and related services. Provides for minority outreach and a program for intravenous drug users. Authorizes appropriations. Part III: Permanent and Transitional Housing and Services - Increases FY 1990 and 1991 budget authority for housing assistance to persons with AIDS under the United States Housing Act of 1937 section 8 certificate (including shared housing) and moderate rehabilitation for single room occupancy programs. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States and metropolitan areas for community residences and services for persons with AIDS. Authorizes appropriations. Title IX: Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act Reauthorizations - Subtitle A: Interagency Council on the Homeless - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (Act) to: (1) add the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Interagency Council on the Homeless; and (2) extend authority, and the authorization of appropriations, for such Council. Subtitle B: Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program - Amends the Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for the emergency food and shelter grant program. Subtitle C: Housing Assistance - Amends the Act to make Indian tribes eligible for assistance under title IV of such Act if they submit a biennial comprehensive homeless assistance plan to the Secretary. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the emergency shelter grants program. Permits the use of up to five percent of such grants for administrative costs. Raises the cap on essential service use. Repeals the matching requirement for the first $100,000 of grant funds. Makes Indian tribes eligible for such program. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the supportive housing demonstration program. Converts program assistance from advances to grants. Repeals the two-year limitation on permanent housing operating costs. Makes new construction an eligible program activity. Repeals site control and employment assistance as selection criteria. Makes Indian tribes eligible for such program. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the supplemental assistance for facilities to assist the homeless program. Increases budget authority for section 8 assistance for single room occupancy dwellings. Makes Indian housing authorities eligible for such assistance. Establishes the shelter plus care program to provide rental housing assistance in connection with supportive services to homeless persons and their families who are mentally ill or who have drug or alcohol problems. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to provide homeless rental housing assistance. Permits a recipient to require a program tenant to live in a specific structure or geographic area in order to provide supportive services. Authorizes the Secretary to provide rental assistance for the elderly and the handicapped to very low-income individuals. Subtitle D: Health Care for the Homeless-Part 1: Categorical Grants for Primary Health Services and Substance Abuse Services - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for grants for primary health and substance abuse services for the homeless. Part 2: Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for block grants for community mental health services for the homeless. Part 3: Authorization of Appropriations for Community Demonstration Projects - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for community demonstration projects for the chronically mentally ill homeless. Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for community demonstration projects for alcohol and drug abuse treatment for the homeless. Subtitle E: Education, Training, and Community Services Programs - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for: (1) adult education for the homeless; (2) State activities for education of homeless children and youth; (3) exemplary grants and dissemination of information; (4) job training for the homeless; and (5) emergency community services homeless grant program. Extends the termination date for job training for the homeless provisions of such Act. Subtitle F: Veterans Programs - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988 to extend the authorization of appropriations for veterans medical programs. Subtitle G: Grants for Security Deposit Loan Fund Demonstration Projects - Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to public housing agencies for demonstration projects to assist low-income families to pay rental housing security deposits. Authorizes appropriations. Title X: HOPE Programs - Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere Act of 1990 - Subtitle A: HOPE for Public and Indian Housing Homeownership - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize planning and implementation grants for public and Indian housing homeownership. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle B: HOPE for Homeownership of Multifamily Units - Authorizes the Secretary to make planning and implementation grants for multifamily housing. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle C: HOPE for Homeownership of Single Family Homes - Authorizes the Secretary to make planning and implementation grants for single family homes. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle D: Other HOPE Programs - Authorizes the Secretary to establish a demonstration program to test the effectiveness of combining housing certificates and supportive services to assist frail elderly persons to live independently. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities) to improve vacant public housing units. Authorizes appropriations.

To authorize research and evaluation programs for monitoring, detecting, and abating lead based paint and other lead exposure hazards in housing, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 23 May 1990

Requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish criteria and standards and to implement a voluntary accreditation program with respect to laboratory analysis of lead in paint films, soil, and dust. Provides funding for such program through the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Directs the Administrator to conduct research and report to the Congress on methods for evaluating merging products and techniques for detecting lead in paint films and dust, including x-ray fluorescent devices, on-site chemical spot testers, and laboratory methods. Requires the Institute to establish criteria and minimum performance standards to be used in such evaluation. Requires the Administrator to conduct research on the short and long-term efficacy of lead abatement and in-place management techniques for housing based on subsequent levels of lead in dust and in occupants' blood. Requires the Administrator to conduct research on the safety, efficacy, durability, and other performance properties of products for encapsulating or stripping lead-based paint. Directs the Institute to establish performance criteria and standards for encapsulants and strippers. Directs the Administrator to conduct a long-term research study to establish the sources of lead exposure for children with blood lead levels greater than ten micrograms per deciliter. Directs the Administrator to sponsor public education and outreach efforts to increase awareness of the scope and severity of lead poisoning from household sources and the need for abatement and management actions. Authorizes appropriations.