PUBLIC LAW 98-181—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1243 GENERAL AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY SEC. 507. (a) Section 510(e) of such Act is amended by adding 42 USC 1480. before the semicolon at the end thereof the following: 'and the authority of the Secretary under this paragraph includes the authority to transfer section 502 inventory properties for usc as 42 USC 1472. rental or cooperative units under section 515 with mortgages con- 42 USC 1485. taining repayment terms with up to fifty years to private nonprofit organizations or public bodies. Such a transfer may be made even where rental assistance may be required so long as the authority to provide such assistance is available after taking into account the requirements of section 521(d)(l)- Where the Secretary determines Post, p. 1249. the transfer will contribute to the provision of housing for very low- income persons and families, the transfer may be made at the lesser of the appraised value or the Farmers Home Adminstration's investment". (b) Section 510 of such Act is amended by redesignating subsection 42 USC 1480. (j) as subsection (k) and inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection: "(j) utilize the services of fee inspectors and fee appraisers to expedite the processing of applications for loans and grants under this title, which services shall be utilized in any case in which a county or district office is unable to expeditiously process such loan and grant applications, and to include the cost of such services in the amount of such loans and grants; and". AMENDMENT TO SECTION 511 SEC. 508. The second sentence of section 511 of the Housing Act of 1949 is repealed. 42 USC 1481. REPEAL OF SECTION 512 SEC. 509. Section 512 of the Housing Act of 1949 is repealed. 42 USC 1482. DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR HOUSING UNDER SECTIONS 514 AND 516 SEC. 510. Section 514 of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended by 42 USC 1484. adding the following new subsection at the end thereof: "(h) In making available assistance in any area under this section or section 516, the Secretary shall— 42 USC 1486. "(1) in determining the need for the assistance, take into consideration the housing needs only of domestic farm labor, including migrant farmworkers, in the area; and "(2) in determining whether to provide such assistance, make such determination without regard to the extent or nature of other housing needs in the area.'. AUTHORIZATIONS SEC. 511. (a) Section 513 of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended to 42 USC 1483. read as follows: " PROGRAM LEVELS AND AUTHORIZATIONS "SEC. 513. (a) The Secretary may insure and guarantee loans under this title during fiscal years 1984 and 1985 in an aggregate amount not to exceed such sums as may be approved in an appropri- ation Act.
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