PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1183 structure other than with assistance under this Act and otherwise complies with the requirements of this section. The aggregate term of such contract and any contract extension may not be more than 180 months.". REPEAL OF NEW CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY SEC. 209. (a) The United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended as follows: (1) Section 8(a) is amended by striking out ", newly con- structed, and substantially rehabilitated". (2) Section 8(b)(2) is repealed. (3) Section 8(e) of such Act is amended by striking out para- graphs (1), (2), and (3) and by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively. (4) Section 8(i) of such Act is repealed. (5) Section 8 of such Act is amended by striking out subsec- tions (1) and (m). (6) Section 8(n) of such Act is amended by striking out "(e)(5) and subsection (i)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(e)(2)". (b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1983, except that the provisions repealed shall remain in effect— (1) with respect to any funds obligated for a viable project under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 prior to January 1, 1984; and (2) with respect to any project financed under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959. 42 USC 1437f. Effective date. 42 USC 1437f note. 42 USC 1437f. 12 USC 1701q. SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOUSING SEC. 210. Section 8(n) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is 42 USC I437f. amended— (1) by inserting "subsection (b)(D," before "subsection (e)(5)"; (2) by inserting a comma after "(e)(5)"; (3) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (1); (4) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof; and"; and (5) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new eertification. paragraph: "(3) in the case of assistance under subsection (b)(D, the unit of general local government in which the property is located and the local public housing agency certify to the Secretary that the property complies with local health and safety standards.". SHARED HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED SEC. 211. Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by adding the following new subsection at the end thereof: "(p) In order to assist elderly families (as defined in section 3(b)(3)) who elect to live in a shared housing arrangement in which they benefit as a result of sharing the facilities of a dwelling with others in a manner that effectively and efficiently meets their housing needs and thereby reduces their cost of housing, the Secretary shall permit assistance provided under the existing housing and moderate rehabilitation programs to be used by such families in such arrange- ments. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall issue 42 USC 1437f. Ante, p. 1178. Minimum habitability standards.
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