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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-358—JUNE 29, 1988

102 STAT. 679

plicable under the mutual self-help housing program established in section 523 of the Housing Act of 1949; and "(B) the Secretary shall provide each family with technical and supervisory assistance similar to the assistance available under the mutual self-help housing program established in section 523 of the Housing Act of 1949. "(3) APPLICATIONS.—Any Indian housing authority may submit an application to the Secretary for inclusion of a project assisted under this section in the self-help housing program. "SEC. 203. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.

"(a) PuBuc HOUSING MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTIONS.—In determining the maximum contributions that may be made by the Secretary to an Indian housing authority for development of a public housing project (including a mutual help homeownership opportunity project under this title), the Secretary shall consider all relevant factors, including— "(1) the logistical problems associated with projects of remote location, low density, or scattered sites; and "(2) the availability of skilled labor and acceptable materials. "(b) RELATED FACILITIES AND SERVICES.—The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure the timely and efficient provision, through the Interdepartmental Agreement on Indian Housing, of any roads, water supply and sewage facilities, and electriwd and fuel distribution systems that are required for completion and occupancy of public housing projects sissisted under this title (including mutual help homeownership opportunity projects).

42 USC 1437CC.

Highways. Water. Waste disposal. Utilities.

"(c) ACCESSIBILITY TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS.—The

Secretary shall, in accordance with Public Law 90-480 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.; commonly known as the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968) and other applicable law, require each Indian housing authority to give proper consideration to the needs of physically handicapped persons for ready access to, and use of, lower income housing assisted under this title. "SEC. 204. ANNUAL REPORT.

"The Secretary shall include in the annual report under section 8 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act— "(1) a description of the actions taken to carry out the provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 that relate to Indian housing; "(2) an evaluation of the status of the program of singlefamily mortgage insurance for Indians and Alaska Natives under section 248 of the National Housing Act; "(3) an assessment of the housing needs of native Hawaiians and an evaluation of current Federal programs designed to meet the needs, including programs of housing assistance for lower income families and the program of single-family mortgage insurance for native Hawaiians under section 247 of the National Housing Act; "(4) recommendations for resolving concerns relating to Indian housing authorities that are authorized to serve both Indians and non-Indians; and "(5) a description of actions taken to ensure the timely and efficient provision, through the Interdepartmental Agreement on Indian Housing, of any roads, water supply and sewage facilities, and electrical and fuel distribution systems that are

42 USC 1437dd.