S. 1494 · 104th Congress · enacted
Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-120.
Latest official action 1996-03-28 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1995 - Extends through FY 1996 (subject to available appropriations) section 8 (United States Housing Act of 1937) contract assistance authority for one-year renewals at current rent levels. Amends the National Housing Act to revise the lower income housing basic rent charge criteria (including elimination of the provision regarding tenants whose incomes exceed 80 percent of area median incomes). (Sec. 3) Extends the home ownership program as an eligible community block grant activity through FY 1996. (Sec. 4) Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend the following rural housing programs through FY 1996: (1) underserved areas set-aside; (2) multifamily rental housing; and (3) funds for nonprofit entities. (Sec. 5) Amends the National Housing Act to extend the Federal Housing Administration home equity conversion mortgage program through FY 1996. Increases program mortgages from 25,000 to 30,000. (Sec. 6) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to extend the risk-sharing and housing finance agency pilot programs through FY 1996. (Sec. 7) Amends the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 to: (1) include Habitat for Humanity as an eligible organization under the National Community Development Initiative; and (2) authorize FY 1996 appropriations, including a set-aside for Habitat activities. (Sec. 8) Amends the Housing and Commun…
Congressional Research Service · 1996-01-24
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