106 STAT. 3906

PUBLIC LAW 102-550—OCT. 28, 1992

42 USC
1437aaa-l.

42 USC
1437aaa-2.

42 USC 12872.

42 USC 12873.

42 USC 12892.

42 USC 12893.

(h) HOPE FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING HOMEOWNER-
SHIP.—The United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437
et seq.) is amended—

(1) in section 302(b)—

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as
paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively; and

(B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:

"(4) inspection for lead-based paint hazards, as required
by section 302(a) of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention
Act;"; and

(2) in section 303(b)—

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (13) as
paragraphs (5) through (14), respectively; and

(B) by adding after paragraph (3) the following:

"(4) Abatement of lead-based paint hazards, as required
by section 302(a) of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention
Act.".

(i) HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP OF MULTIFAMILY UNITS.—The

Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C.
12701 et seq.) is amended—

(Dm section 422(b>—

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as
paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively; and

(B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:

"(4) inspection for lead-based paint hazards, as required
by section 302(a) of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention
Act;"; and

(2) in section 423(b>—

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (13) as
paragraphs (5) through (14), respectively; and

(B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:

"(4) Abatement of lead-based paint hazards, as required
by section 302(a) of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention
Act.",
(j) HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMES.—

The Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C.

12701 et seq.) is amended—

(1) in section 442(b)—

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as
paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively; and

(B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:

"(4) inspection for lead-based paint hazards, as required
by section 302(a) of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention
Act;"; and

(2) in section 443(b>—

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (10) as
paragraphs (5) through (11), respectively; and

(B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:

"(4) Abatement of lead-based paint hazards, as required
by section 302(a) of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention
Act.",
(k) FHA INSURANCE FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES.—

(1) HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS.—Section 2(a) of the
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1703(a)) is amended in the
fifth paragraph—

(A) by inserting after the first sentence the following:

"Alterations, repairs, and improvements upon or in connec-