97 STAT. 1170 PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 ties, or State associations of counties or municipalities, to enable such entities to assist units of general local government described in subsection (i) in developing, applying for assistance for, and imple- menting programs eligible for assistance under this section. "(r) In providing assistance under this section, the Secretary may not discriminate among programs on the basis of the particular type of activity involved, whether such activity is primarily a neighbor- hood, industrial, or commercial activity.". URBAN HOMESTEADING SEC. 122. (a) The first sentence of section 810(h) of the Housing and 12 USC 1706e. Community Development Act of 1974 is amended by striking out "apd (g)" and all that follows through "1983" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ", (g), (h), and (i), there are authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $12,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1985". (b) Section 810(a)(3) of such Act is amended by inserting "by a person legally entitled to reside there" before the semicolon. (c) Section 81O0bX3) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out "three years" in subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof "5 years, except under such emergency standards as may be prescribed by the Secretary"; (2) by striking out subparagraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(B) repair all defects in the property that pose a substan- tial danger to health and safety within 1 year of the date of such initial conveyance;"; and (3) by striking out "eighteen months after occupying the property" in subparagraph (C) and inserting in lieu thereof "3 years after the date of initial conveyance". (d) Section 810(b) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (5); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting in lieu thereof; and"; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(7) an equitable procedure for selecting the recipients of such properties that— "(A) gives a special priority to applicants— ' (i) whose current housing fails to meet standards of health and safety, including overcrowding; "(ii) who currently pay in excess of 30 percent of their income for shelter; and "(iii) who have little prospect of obtaining improved housing within the foreseeable future through means other than homesteading; "(B) excludes applicants who are currently homeowners; and "(C) takes into account the capacity of the applicant to contribute a substantial amount of labor to the rehabilita tion process, or to obtain assistance from private sources, community organizations, or other sources.'. (e) Section 810(f) of such Act is amended— (1) by inserting ", the Secretary of Agriculture," after "Secre- tary" each place it appears; (2) by striking out one- to four-family residences" and insert- ing in lieu thereof "residential properties"; and
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