PUBLIC LAW 102-550—OCT. 28, 1992 106 STAT. 3713

by the family in homeownership, the employment status and
history of employment of family members, and maintenance
by the family of the family's previous dwelling.

(e) PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.—The Housing Author-
ity shall ensure the availability of supportive services to each family
participating in the demonstration program through its own
resources and through coordination with Federal, State, and local
agencies and private entities. Supportive services available under
the demonstration program may include counseling, remedial edu-
cation, education for completion of high school, job training and
preparation, financial counseling emphasizing planning for
homeownership, and any other appropriate services.

(f) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—

(1) BIENNIAL REPORT.—Upon the expiration of the 2-year
period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, and
each 2-year period thereafter, the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development shall submit to the Congress a report
evaluating the effectiveness of the demonstration program
established under this section.

(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after termi-
nation of the demonstration program pursuant to subsection
(h), the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a final report
evaluating the effectiveness of the demonstration program.

(g) REGULATIONS.—Not later than the expiration of the 90-
day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall issue interim regulations to carry out this sec-
tion, which shall take effect upon issuance. The Secretary shall
issue final regulations to carry out this subtitle after notice and
opportunity for public comment regarding the interim regulations,
pursuant to the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States
Code (notwithstanding subsections (a)(2), (b)(B), and (dX3) of such
section). The duration of the period for public comment shall not
be less than 60 days, and the final regulations shall be issued
not later than the expiration of the 60-day period beginning upon
the conclusion of the comment period and shall take effect upon
issuance.

(h) TERMINATION.—The demonstration program established
under this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.

Subtitle C—Section 8 Assistance

SEC. 141. ELIGIBILITY OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO RECEIVE
RENTAL ASSISTANCE.

(a) CERTIFICATES.—The first sentence of section 8(c)(4) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(cX4)) is
amended by inserting before the first comma the following: "or
by a family that qualifies to receive assistance under subsection
(b) pursuant to section 223 or 226 of the Low-Income Housing
Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990".

(b) VOUCHERS.—Section 8(o)(3)(A) of the United States Housing
Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437flo)(3)(A)) is amended—

(1) by striking "or" at the end of clause (iii); and

(2) by inserting before the period the following: ", or (v)
a family that qualifies to receive a voucher under section 223