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78^stT** ^°^^' 42 USC Y460. 7s Stat. 186. 42 '""^ '"" "" u s e 1484. 78 Stat. 7 9 8. 42 USC 1486.

PUBLIC LAW 91-609-DEC. 31, 1970

[84 STAT.

and similar locations; land which is occupied by functionallyobsolete nonresidential buildings or is used for low-utility purposes or is covered by shallow water or is subject to periodic flooding or consists of unused or underused slips or dock areas or other waterfront property; which land or space the Secretary determines may be developed (at a cost reasonably related to the public purpose to be served) without major residential clearance activities, and with full consideration to the preservation of beneficial aspects of the urban and natural environment, for such uses as are consistent with emphasis on housing for low- and moderateincome families, including the provision of schools, hospitals, parks, and other essential public facilities, and, where appropriate, all uses associated with new communities in town or similar large scale undertakings related to inner city needs, including concentrated sources of employment"; and ^^^ • ^^ striking "clauses (iii) and _(iv)" in the first proviso and inserting in lieu thereof "clauses (iii), (iv), and (v)^'. (b) Section 514(a) of such Act is amended by striking out in paragraph (2) "5 per centum" and inserting in lieu thereof "1 per centum". (c) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 514(f) j and paragraph (1) of section 516(g) are amended by inserting "(including household furnishings)" after "structures", each place the term appears. (d) Section 516 of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out that part of the text of subsection (a)_ which precedes the first numbered paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Upon the application of any State or political subdivision thereof, or any broad-based public or private nonprofit organization incorporated within the State, or any nonprofit organization of farmworkers incorporated within the State, the Secretary is authorized to provide financial assistance for the provision of low-rent housing and related facilities (which may be located any place within the State) for domestic farm labor, if he finds that—"; (2) by striking out in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) "onethird" and inserting in lieu thereof "10 per centum"; (3) by inserting after "thereof" in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) the following: ", and such housing and facilities shall be durable and suitable for year-around occupancy or use, unless the Secretary finds that there is no need tor such year-around occupancy or use in that area;" and (4) by striking out in subsection (b) "two-thirds" and inserting in lieu thereof "90 per centum". RURAL H O U S I N G LOANS ON N O N F A R M LEASEHOLDS

75 Stat. 186. 42 USC 1471.

SEC. 802. Section 501(b)(2) of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended by striking out "this title, the terms 'owner, 'farm', and 'mortgage' shall be deemed to include, respectively, the lessee of, the land included in" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "sections 502 and 504, the terms 'owner' and 'mortgage' shall be deemed to include, respectively, the lessee of". MISCELLANEOUS FARM HOUSING

63^stat^. 434; 42 USC 1474.

AMENDMENTS

SEC. 803. (a) The second sentence of section 504(a) of the Housing A.ct of 1949 is amended by striking out "in excess of $1,500" and inserting in lieu thereof "in excess of $2,600, or in excess of such larger amount not exceeding $3,500 as the Secretary determines to be necessary in the case of repairs or improvements involving water supply, septic tank, or bathroom or kitchen plumbing facilities".