PUBLIC LAW 102-550—OCT. 28, 1992 106 STAT. 3813

ing from the etiologic agent for acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome.

"(F) DISPLACED PERSON.—The term 'displaced person'
means a person displaced by governmental action, or a person
whose dwelling has been extensively damaged or destroyed
as a result of a disaster declared or otherwise formally recog-
nized pursuant to Federal disaster relief laws.

"(G) NEAR-ELDERLY PERSON.—The term 'near-elderly per-
son' means a person who is at least 50 years of age but below
the age of 62.".

SEC. 622. AUTHORITY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7 of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 (42 U.S.G. 1437e) is amended to read as follows:

"DESIGNATED HOUSING

"SEC. 7. (a) AUTHORITY To PROVIDE DESIGNATED HOUSING.—

"(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, a public housing agency whose allocation plan under sub-
section (f) (and any biannual update) has been approved by
the Secretary may, to the extent provided in the allocation
plan, provide public housing projects (or portions of projects)
designated for occupancy by (A) only elderly families, (B) only
disabled families (subject to the provisions of subsection (e)),
or (C) elderly and disabled families.

"(2) PRIORITY FOR OCCUPANCY.—In determining priority for
admission to public housing projects (or portions of projects)
that are designated for occupancy as provided in paragraph
(1), the public housing agency may make units in such projects
(or portions) available only to the types of families for wnom
the project is designated. Among such types of families, pref-
erence for occupancy in such projects (or portions) shall be
given according to the preferences for occupancy under section
6(c)(4)(A).

"(3) ELIGIBILITY OF NEAR-ELDERLY FAMILIES.—If a public
housing agency determines (in accordance with regulations
established by the Secretary) that there are insufficient num-
bers of elderly families to fill all the units in a project (or
portion of a project) designated under paragraph (1) for occu-
pancy by only elderly families, the agency may (pursuant to
the approved allocation plan under subsection (f) for the agency)
provide that near-elderly families who qualify for preferences
for occupancy under section 6(c)(4)(A) may occupy dwelling
units in the project (or portion).

"(4) VACANCY.—Notwithstanding the authority under para-
graphs (1) and (2) to designate public housing projects (or
portions of projects) for occupancy by only certain types of
families, a public housing agency shall make any dwelling
unit that is ready for occupancy in such a project (or portion
of a project) that has been vacant for more than 60 consecutive
days generally available for occupancy (subject to the require-
ments of this title) without regard to such designation,
"(b) AVAILABILITY OF HOUSING.—

"(1) TENANT CHOICE.—The decision of any disabled family
not to occupy or accept occupancy in an appropriate type of
project or assistance made available to the family under this
title shall not adversely affect the family with respect to a