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PUBLIC LAW 91-000—MMMM. DD, 1970
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PUBLIC LAW 91-609-DEC. 31, 1970 P U R C H A S E OF F N M A

68 Stat. 613; 75 Stat. 176; 79 Stat. 5 0 1. 12 USC 1718

SO Stat. 8 8 8. 42 USC 1430. 48 Stat. 1246. 12 USC 1701 and note. Appropriation.

50 Stat. 8 8 8. 42 USC 1402.

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STOCK

SEC. 902. Section 303(b) of the National Housing Act is amended— (1) by striking out "shall accumulate" and inserting in lieu thereof "may accumulate"; (2) by striking out "and other"; (3) by striking out "nor less than 1 per centum"; and (4) by inserting "with the approval of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development" immediately after "as determined from time to time by the corporation". ADVICE

82 Stat. 490. 12 USC 1701X.

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ASSISTANCE W I T H RESPECT TO H O U S I N G MODERATE-INCOME F A M I L I E S

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SEC. 903. (a) Subsection (a) of section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 is amended to read as follows: " (a)(1) The Secretary is authorized to provide, or contract with public or private organizations to provide, information, advice, and technical assistance, including but not limited to— "(i) the assembly, correlation, publication, and dissemination of information with respect to the construction, rehabilitation, and operation of low- and moderate-income housing; "(ii) the provision of advice and technical assistance to public bodies or to nonprofit or cooperative organizations with respect to the construction, rehabilitation, and operation of low- and moderate-income housing, including assistance with respect to self-help and mutual self-help programs; "(iii) counseling on household management, self-help, budgeting, money management, child care, and related counseling services which would assist low- and moderate-income families receiving assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937 or the National Housing Act in improving their living conditions and housing opportunities, and in meeting the responsibilities of homeownership. "(2) There is authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this subsection, without fiscal year limitation, not to exceed $5,000,000. Any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended." (b) The first sentence of section 106(b)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out "any federally assisted program" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 235 of the National Housing Act or any other federally assisted program". (c) Section 2(6) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The term also means the financing of tenant programs and services for families residing in low-rent housing projects, particularly where there is maximum feasible participation of the tenants in the development and operation of such tenant programs and services. As used in this paragraph, the term 'tenant programs and services' includes the development and maintenance of tenant organizations which participate in the management of low-rent housing projects; the training of tenants to manage and operate such projects and the utilization of their services in project management and operation; counseling on household management, housekeeping, budgeting, money management, child care, and similar matters; advice as to resources for job training and placement, education, welfare, health, and other community services; services which are directly related to meeting tenant needs and providing a wholesome living environment; and referral to appropriate agencies when necessary for the provision of such services. To the