§ 4133. — Program requirements.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC4133]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 43--NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION
SUBCHAPTER II--AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIVITIES
Sec. 4133. Program requirements
(a) Rents
(1) Establishment
Subject to paragraph (2), each recipient shall develop written
policies governing rents and homebuyer payments charged for dwelling
units assisted under this chapter, including the methods by which
such rents and homebuyer payments are determined.
(2) Maximum rent
In the case of any low-income family residing in a dwelling unit
assisted with grant amounts under this chapter, the monthly rent or
homebuyer payment (as applicable) for such dwelling unit may not
exceed 30 percent of the monthly adjusted income of such family.
(b) Maintenance and efficient operation
Each recipient who owns or operates (or is responsible for funding
any entity that owns or operates) housing developed or operated pursuant
to a contract between the Secretary and an Indian housing authority
pursuant to the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437 et
seq.] shall, using amounts of any grants received under this chapter,
reserve and use for operating assistance under section 4132(1) of this
title such amounts as may be necessary to provide for the continued
maintenance and efficient operation of such housing. This subsection may
not be construed to prevent any recipient (or entity funded by a
recipient) from demolishing or disposing of Indian housing referred to
in this subsection, pursuant to regulations established by the
Secretary.
(c) Insurance coverage
Each recipient shall maintain adequate insurance coverage for
housing units that are owned or operated or assisted with grant amounts
provided under this chapter.
(d) Eligibility for admission
Each recipient shall develop written policies governing the
eligibility, admission, and occupancy of families for housing assisted
with grant amounts provided under this chapter.
(e) Management and maintenance
Each recipient shall develop policies governing the management and
maintenance of housing assisted with grant amounts under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 104-330, title II, Sec. 203, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4032.)
References in Text
The United States Housing Act of 1937, referred to in subsec. (b),
is act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 896, as revised generally by Pub. L. 93-383,
title II, Sec. 201(a), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 653, which is classified
generally to chapter 8 (Sec. 1437 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public
Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Short Title note set out under section 1437 of Title 42 and Tables.
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1997, except as otherwise expressly
provided, see section 107 of Pub. L. 104-330, set out as a note under
section 4101 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 4134, 4192 of this title.
