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of any notes and other obligations, any part of which is 
to be guaranteed, not to exceed $17,000,000. 
NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANT 
For the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant pro-
gram, as authorized under title VIII of the Native American 
Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 
U.S.C. 4111 et seq.), $9,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which $300,000 shall be for training and tech-
nical assistance activities. 
INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by sec-
tion 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act 
of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z–13a), $7,450,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That such costs, includ-
ing the costs of modifying such loans, shall be as defined 
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as 
amended: Provided further, That these funds are available 
to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to 
be guaranteed, up to $367,000,000. 
NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND 
PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by sec-
tion 184A of the Housing and Community Development Act 
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of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z–13b), $1,044,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That such costs, includ-
ing the costs of modifying such loans, shall be as defined 
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as 
amended: Provided further, That these funds are available 
to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to 
be guaranteed, not to exceed $41,504,255. 
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNITY 
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Develop-
ment, $1,520,000. 
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SALARIES AND 
EXPENSES 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
Community Planning and Development mission area, 
$93,770,000. 
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For carrying out the Housing Opportunities for Per-
sons with AIDS program, as authorized by the AIDS Hous-
ing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq.), 
$300,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2009, except that amounts allocated pursuant to section 
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854(c)(3) of such Act shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2010: Provided, That the Secretary shall renew 
all expiring contracts for permanent supportive housing 
that were funded under section 854(c)(3) of such Act that 
meet all program requirements before awarding funds for 
new contracts and activities authorized under this section: 
Provided further, That the Secretary may use not to exceed 
$1,485,000 of the funds under this heading for training, 
oversight, and technical assistance activities; and not to ex-
ceed $1,485,000 may be transferred to the Working Capital 
Fund. 
RURAL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
For the Office of Rural Housing and Economic Devel-
opment in the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment, $17,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
which amount shall be competitively awarded by September 
1, 2008, to Indian tribes, State housing finance agencies, 
State community and/or economic development agencies, 
local rural nonprofits and community development cor-
porations to support innovative housing and economic de-
velopment activities in rural areas. 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For assistance to units of State and local government, 
and to other entities, for economic and community develop-
ment activities, and for other purposes, $4,060,000,000, to 
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remain available until September 30, 2010, unless otherwise 
specified: Provided, That of the amount provided, 
$3,705,430,000 is for carrying out the community develop-
ment block grant program under title I of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (the 
‘‘Act’’ herein) (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.): Provided further, 
That unless explicitly provided for under this heading (ex-
cept for planning grants provided in the second paragraph 
and amounts made available under the third paragraph), 
not to exceed 20 percent of any grant made with funds ap-
propriated under this heading shall be expended for plan-
ning and management development and administration: 
Provided further, That not to exceed $1,570,000 may be 
transferred to the Working Capital Fund: Provided further, 
That $3,000,000 is for technical assistance as authorized 
by section 107(b)(4) of such Act: Provided further, That 
$62,000,000 shall be for grants to Indian tribes notwith-
standing section 106(a)(1) of such Act, of which, notwith-
standing any other provision of law (including section 305 
of this Act), up to $3,960,000 may be used for emergencies 
that constitute imminent threats to health and safety. 
Of the amount made available under this heading, 
$248,000,000 shall be available for grants for the Economic 
Development Initiative (EDI) to finance a variety of tar-
geted economic investments: Provided, That none of the 
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funds provided under this paragraph may be used for pro-
gram operations: Provided further, That, for fiscal years 
2006, 2007, and 2008, no unobligated funds for EDI grants 
may be used for any purpose except acquisition, planning, 
design, purchase of equipment, revitalization, redevelop-
ment or construction. 
Of the amount made available under this heading, 
$40,000,000 shall be available for neighborhood initiatives 
that are utilized to improve the conditions of distressed and 
blighted areas and neighborhoods, to stimulate investment, 
economic diversification, and community revitalization in 
areas with population outmigration or a stagnating or de-
clining economic base, or to determine whether housing ben-
efits can be integrated more effectively with welfare reform 
initiatives. 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN GUARANTEES PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of guaranteed loans, $6,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2009, as authorized by section 
108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 
1974, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the 
cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 
502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: 
Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize 
total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, 
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not to exceed $275,000,000, notwithstanding any aggregate 
limitation on outstanding obligations guaranteed in section 
108(k) of the Housing and Community Development Act 
of 1974, as amended. 
BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT 
For competitive economic development grants, as au-
thorized by section 108(q) of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1974, as amended, for Brownfields rede-
velopment projects, $10,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2009. 
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the HOME investment partnerships program, as 
authorized under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 
Affordable Housing Act, as amended, $1,970,000,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2010, of which not to 
exceed $3,465,000 may be transferred to the Working Cap-
ital Fund: Provided, That up to $15,000,000 shall be avail-
able for technical assistance: Provided further, That of the 
total amount provided in this paragraph, up to 
$150,000,000 shall be available for housing counseling 
under section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development 
Act of 1968: Provided further, That, from amounts appro-
priated or otherwise made available under this heading, 
$25,000,000 may be made available to promote broader 
participation in homeownership through the American 
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Dream Downpayment Initiative, as such initiative is set 
forth under section 271 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 
Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12821). 
Of the overall funds made available for this account, 
up to $100,000,000 may be made available for mortgage 
foreclosure mitigation activities, under the following terms 
and conditions: 
(1) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment (‘‘Secretary, ‘‘the Department’’) is authorized 
to provide, or contract with public, private or non-
profit entities (including the Neighborhood Reinvest-
ment Corporation and Housing Finance Agencies) to 
make awards (with up to a 25 percent match by an 
entity of the amount made available to such entity) 
(except for the match, some or all of the award may 
be repayable by the contractor to the Secretary, upon 
terms determined by the Secretary) to provide mitiga-
tion assistance to eliminate the default and fore-
closure of mortgages of owner-occupied single-family 
homes that are at risk of such foreclosure, including 
mortgages known as subprime mortgages; 
(2) These loss mitigation activities shall only be 
made available to homebuyers with mortgages in de-
fault or in danger of default where such activities are 
likely to ensure the long-term affordability of any 
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mortgage retained pursuant to such activity; No Fed-
eral funds made available under this paragraph may 
be provided directly to lenders or homeowners for fore-
closure mitigation assistance. An entity may use its 
own funds (including its match contribution) for fore-
closure mitigation assistance subject to repayment re-
quirements and the regulations issued by the Sec-
retary; 
(3) Loss mitigation activities shall involve a rea-
sonable analysis of the borrower’s financial situation, 
an evaluation of the current value of the property 
that is subject to the mortgage, the possible purchase 
of the mortgage, refinancing opportunities or the ap-
proval of a work-out strategy by all interested parties, 
and an assessment of the feasibility of the following 
measures, including: 
(I) waiver of any late payment change or, 
as applicable, penalty interest; 
(II) forbearance pursuant to the written 
agreement between the borrower and servicer pro-
viding for a temporary reduction in monthly 
payments followed by a reamortization and new 
payment schedule that includes any arrearage; 
(III) waiver, modification, or variation of 
any term of a mortgage, including modifications 
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that changes the mortgage rate, including the 
possible elimination of the adjustable rate mort-
gage requirements, forgiving the payment of 
principal and interest, extending the final matu-
rity rate of such mortgage, or beginning to in-
clude an escrow for taxes and insurance; 
(IV) acceptance of payment from the home-
buyer of an amount less than the stated prin-
cipal balance in financial satisfaction of such 
mortgage; 
(V) assumption; 
(VI) pre-foreclosure sale; 
(VII) deed in lieu of foreclosure; and 
(VIII) such other measures, or combination 
of measures, to make the mortgage both feasible 
and reasonable to ensure the long-term afford-
ability of any mortgage retained pursuant to 
such activity. 
(4) Activities described in subclasses (V)(VI)(VII) 
shall be only pursued after a reasonable evaluation of 
the feasibility of the activities described in subclasses 
(I), (II), (III), (IV) and (VIII), based on the home-
owner’s circumstances. 
(5) The Secretary shall develop a listing of mort-
gage foreclosure mitigation entities with which it has 
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agreements as well as a listing of counseling centers 
approved by the Secretary, with the understanding 
that an eligible mortgage foreclosure mitigation entity 
may also operate as a counseling center. 
(6) Any mitigation funds recovered by the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development shall 
be revolved back into the overall mitigation fund or 
for other counseling activities, maintained by the De-
partment and revolved back into mitigation and 
counseling activities. 
(7) The Department shall report annually to the 
Congress on its efforts to mitigate mortgage default. 
Such report shall identify all methods of success and 
housing preserved and shall include all recommended 
efforts that will or likely can assist in the success of 
this program. 
SELF-HELP AND ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY 
PROGRAM 
For the Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Op-
portunity Program, as authorized under section 11 of the 
Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996, as 
amended, $70,000,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2010: Provided, That of the total amount provided 
under this heading, $26,500,000 shall be made available to 
the Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity 
Program as authorized under section 11 of the Housing Op-
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portunity Program Extension Act of 1996, as amended: 
Provided further, That $33,500,000 shall be made available 
for the first four capacity building activities authorized 
under section 4(b)(3) of the HUD Demonstration Act of 
1993 (42 U.S.C. 9816 note), as in effect immediately before 
June 12, 1997 and of which up to $5,000,000 may be made 
available for rural capacity building activities: Provided 
further, That of the total amount made available under this 
heading; $3,000,000 shall be made available to the Housing 
Assistance Council; $2,000,000 shall be made available to 
the 
National 
American 
Indian 
Housing 
Council; 
$3,000,000 shall be made available as a grant to the Raza 
Development Fund of La Raza for the HOPE Fund, of 
which $500,000 is for technical assistance and fund man-
agement, and $2,500,000 is for investments in the HOPE 
Fund and financing to affiliated organizations; and 
$2,000,000 shall be made available as a grant to the Hous-
ing Partnership Network for operating expenses and a pro-
gram of affordable housing acquisition and rehabilitation. 
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the emergency shelter grants program as author-
ized under subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento 
Homeless Assistance Act, as amended; the supportive hous-
ing program as authorized under subtitle C of title IV of 
such Act; the section 8 moderate rehabilitation single room 
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occupancy program as authorized under the United States 
Housing Act of 1937, as amended, to assist homeless indi-
viduals pursuant to section 441 of the McKinney-Vento 
Homeless Assistance Act; and the shelter plus care program 
as authorized under subtitle F of title IV of such Act, 
$1,585,990,000, of which $1,580,990,000 shall remain 
available until September 30, 2010, and of which 
$5,000,000 shall remain available until expended for reha-
bilitation projects with ten-year grant terms: Provided, 
That of the amounts provided, $25,000,000 shall be set aside 
to conduct a demonstration program for the rapid re-hous-
ing of homeless families: Provided further, That of amounts 
made available in the preceding proviso, not to exceed 
$3,000,000 may be used to conduct an evaluation of this 
demonstration program: Provided further, That funding 
made available for this demonstration program shall be 
used by the Secretary, expressly for the purposes of pro-
viding housing and services to homeless families in order 
to evaluate the effectiveness of the rapid re-housing ap-
proach in addressing the needs of homeless families: Pro-
vided further, That not less than 30 percent of funds made 
available, excluding amounts provided for renewals under 
the shelter plus care program, shall be used for permanent 
housing for individuals and families: Provided further, 
That all funds awarded for services shall be matched by 25 
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percent in funding by each grantee: Provided further, That 
the Secretary shall renew on an annual basis expiring con-
tracts or amendments to contracts funded under the shelter 
plus care program if the program is determined to be need-
ed under the applicable continuum of care and meets appro-
priate program requirements and financial standards, as 
determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That all 
awards of assistance under this heading shall be required 
to coordinate and integrate homeless programs with other 
mainstream health, social services, and employment pro-
grams for which homeless populations may be eligible, in-
cluding Medicaid, State Children’s Health Insurance Pro-
gram, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Food 
Stamps, and services funding through the Mental Health 
and Substance Abuse Block Grant, Workforce Investment 
Act, and the Welfare-to-Work grant program: Provided fur-
ther, That up to $8,000,000 of the funds appropriated under 
this heading shall be available for the national homeless 
data analysis project and technical assistance: Provided 
further, That not to exceed $2,475,000 of the funds appro-
priated under this heading may be transferred to the Work-
ing Capital Fund: Provided further, That all balances for 
Shelter Plus Care renewals previously funded from the Shel-
ter Plus Care Renewal account and transferred to this ac-
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count shall be available, if recaptured, for Shelter Plus Care 
renewals in fiscal year 2008. 
HOUSING PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING, 
FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Housing, Federal Housing Commis-
sioner, $3,420,000. 
HOUSING SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
Housing, $351,560,000: Provided, That notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, funds appropriated under this 
heading may be used for advertising and promotional ac-
tivities that support the housing mission area. 
HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For capital advances, including amendments to cap-
ital advance contracts, for housing for the elderly, as au-
thorized by section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as 
amended, and for project rental assistance for the elderly 
under section 202(c)(2) of such Act, including amendments 
to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring con-
tracts for such assistance for up to a 1-year term, and for 
supportive 
services 
associated 
with 
the 
housing, 
$735,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
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2011, of which up to $603,900,000 shall be for capital ad-
vance and project-based rental assistance awards: Provided, 
That, of the amount provided under this heading, up to 
$60,000,000 shall be for service coordinators and the con-
tinuation of existing congregate service grants for residents 
of assisted housing projects, and of which up to $24,750,000 
shall be for grants under section 202b of the Housing Act 
of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q–2) for conversion of eligible 
projects under such section to assisted living or related use 
and for emergency capital repairs as determined by the Sec-
retary: Provided further, That of the amount made avail-
able under this heading, $20,000,000 shall be available to 
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development only for 
making competitive grants to private nonprofit organiza-
tions and consumer cooperatives for covering costs of archi-
tectural and engineering work, site control, and other plan-
ning relating to the development of supportive housing for 
the elderly that is eligible for assistance under section 202 
of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q): Provided 
further, That amounts under this heading shall be available 
for Real Estate Assessment Center inspections and inspec-
tion-related activities associated with section 202 capital 
advance projects: Provided further, That not to exceed 
$1,400,000 of the total amount made available under this 
heading may be transferred to the Working Capital Fund: 
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Provided further, That the Secretary may waive the provi-
sions of section 202 governing the terms and conditions of 
project rental assistance, except that the initial contract 
term for such assistance shall not exceed 5 years in dura-
tion. 
HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For capital advance contracts, including amendments 
to capital advance contracts, for supportive housing for per-
sons with disabilities, as authorized by section 811 of the 
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 
U.S.C. 8013), for project rental assistance for supportive 
housing for persons with disabilities under section 
811(d)(2) of such Act, including amendments to contracts 
for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for 
such assistance for up to a 1-year term, and for supportive 
services associated with the housing for persons with dis-
abilities as authorized by section 811(b)(1) of such Act, and 
for tenant-based rental assistance contracts entered into 
pursuant to section 811 of such Act, $237,000,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2011: Provided, That 
not to exceed $600,000 may be transferred to the Working 
Capital Fund: Provided further, That, of the amount pro-
vided under this heading $74,745,000 shall be for amend-
ments or renewal of tenant-based assistance contracts en-
tered into prior to fiscal year 2005 (only one amendment 
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authorized for any such contract): Provided further, That 
all tenant-based assistance made available under this head-
ing shall continue to remain available only to persons with 
disabilities: Provided further, That the Secretary may 
waive the provisions of section 811 governing the terms and 
conditions of project rental assistance and tenant-based as-
sistance, except that the initial contract term for such as-
sistance shall not exceed 5 years in duration: Provided fur-
ther, That amounts made available under this heading shall 
be available for Real Estate Assessment Center Inspections 
and inspection-related activities associated with section 811 
Capital Advance Projects. 
OTHER ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAMS 
RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE 
For amendments to contracts under section 101 of the 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 
1701s) and section 236(f)(2) of the National Housing Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1715z–1) in State-aided, non-insured rental 
housing projects, $27,600,000, to remain available until ex-
pended. 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the amounts made available under the heading 
‘‘Rent Supplement’’ in Public Law 98–63 for amendments 
to contracts under section 101 of the Housing and Urban 
Development Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s) and section 
236(f)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z– 
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1) in State-aided, non-insured rental housing projects, 
$27,600,000 are rescinded. 
FLEXIBLE SUBSIDY FUND 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
From the Rental Housing Assistance Fund, all uncom-
mitted balances of excess rental charges as of September 30, 
2007, and any collections made during fiscal year 2008 and 
all subsequent fiscal years, shall be transferred to the Flexi-
ble Subsidy Fund, as authorized by section 236(g) of the 
National Housing Act, as amended. 
MANUFACTURED HOUSING FEES TRUST FUND 
For necessary expenses as authorized by the National 
Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards 
Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.), up to 
$16,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be de-
rived from the Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund: 
Provided, That not to exceed the total amount appropriated 
under this heading shall be available from the general fund 
of the Treasury to the extent necessary to incur obligations 
and make expenditures pending the receipt of collections to 
the Fund pursuant to section 620 of such Act: Provided fur-
ther, That the amount made available under this heading 
from the general fund shall be reduced as such collections 
are received during fiscal year 2008 so as to result in a 
final fiscal year 2008 appropriation from the general fund 
estimated at not more than $0 and fees pursuant to such 
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section 620 shall be modified as necessary to ensure such 
a final fiscal year 2008 appropriation: Provided further, 
That for the dispute resolution and installation programs, 
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may as-
sess and collect fees from any program participant: Pro-
vided further, That such collections shall be deposited into 
the Fund, and the Secretary, as provided herein, may use 
such collections, as well as fees collected under section 620, 
for necessary expenses of such Act: Provided further, That 
notwithstanding the requirements of section 620 of such Act, 
the Secretary may carry out responsibilities of the Sec-
retary under such Act through the use of approved service 
providers that are paid directly by the recipients of their 
services. 
FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION 
MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
During fiscal year 2008, commitments to guarantee 
loans to carry out the purposes of section 203(b) of the Na-
tional Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed a loan 
principal of $185,000,000,000. 
During fiscal year 2008, obligations to make direct 
loans to carry out the purposes of section 204(g) of the Na-
tional Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed 
$50,000,000: Provided, That the foregoing amount shall be 
for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connec-
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tion with sales of single family real properties owned by 
the Secretary and formerly insured under the Mutual Mort-
gage Insurance Fund. 
For administrative contract expenses, $77,400,000, of 
which not to exceed $25,550,000 may be transferred to the 
Working Capital Fund, and of which up to $5,000,000 shall 
be for education and outreach of FHA single family loan 
products: Provided, That to the extent guaranteed loan com-
mitments exceed $65,500,000,000 on or before April 1, 2008, 
an additional $1,400 for administrative contract expenses 
shall be available for each $1,000,000 in additional guaran-
teed loan commitments (including a pro rata amount for 
any amount below $1,000,000), but in no case shall funds 
made available by this proviso exceed $30,000,000. 
GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by sec-
tions 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
1715z–3 and 1735c), including the cost of loan guarantee 
modifications, as that term is defined in section 502 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended, $8,600,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That com-
mitments 
to 
guarantee 
loans 
shall 
not 
exceed 
$45,000,000,000 in total loan principal, any part of which 
is to be guaranteed. 
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Gross obligations for the principal amount of direct 
loans, as authorized by sections 204(g), 207(l), 238, and 
519(a) of the National Housing Act, shall not exceed 
$50,000,000, of which not to exceed $30,000,000 shall be for 
bridge financing in connection with the sale of multifamily 
real properties owned by the Secretary and formerly in-
sured under such Act; and of which not to exceed 
$20,000,000 shall be for loans to nonprofit and govern-
mental entities in connection with the sale of single-family 
real properties owned by the Secretary and formerly in-
sured under such Act. 
For administrative contract expenses necessary to 
carry out the guaranteed and direct loan programs, 
$78,111,000, of which not to exceed $15,692,000 may be 
transferred to the Working Capital Fund: Provided, That 
to the extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed 
$8,426,000,000 on or before April 1, 2008, an additional 
$1,980 for administrative contract expenses shall be avail-
able for each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan 
commitments over $8,426,000,000 (including a pro rata 
amount for any increment below $1,000,000), but in no case 
shall funds made available by this proviso exceed 
$14,400,000. 
For discount sales of multifamily real property under 
sections 207(1) or 246 of the National Housing Act (12 
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U.S.C. 1713(l), 1715z–11), section 203 of the Housing and 
Community Development Amendments of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 
1701z–11), or section 204 of the Departments of Veterans 
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Inde-
pendent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (12 U.S.C. 
1715z–11a), and for discount loan sales under section 
207(k) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1713(k)), 
section 203(k) of the Housing and Community Development 
Amendments of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 1701z–11(k)), or section 
204(a) of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing 
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Act, 
1997 (12 U.S.C. 1715z–11a(a)), $5,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2009. 
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE 
ASSOCIATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For the necessary salaries and expenses of the Office 
of 
the 
Government 
National 
Mortgage 
Association, 
$9,530,000. 
GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES LOAN 
GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
New commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the 
purposes of section 306 of the National Housing Act, as 
amended 
(12 
U.S.C. 
1721(g)), 
shall 
not 
exceed 
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$200,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2009. 
POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLICY 
DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, 
$1,570,000. 
POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH SALARIES AND 
EXPENSES 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
Policy Development and Research, $19,310,000. 
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 
For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of pro-
grams of research and studies relating to housing and 
urban problems, not otherwise provided for, as authorized 
by title V of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 
1970, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701z–1 et seq.), including 
carrying out the functions of the Secretary under section 
1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968, 
$61,440,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009: 
Provided, That of the total amount provided under this 
heading, $5,000,000 shall be for the Partnership for Ad-
vancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Initiative: Pro-
vided further, That of the funds made available under this 
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heading, $20,600,000 is for grants pursuant to section 107 
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, 
as amended, as follows: $3,000,000 to support Alaska Na-
tive serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving in-
stitutions as defined under the Higher Education Act, as 
amended; $5,000,000 for tribal colleges and universities to 
build, expand, renovate, and equip their facilities and to 
expand the role of the colleges into the community through 
the provision of needed services such as health programs, 
job 
training 
and 
economic 
development 
activities; 
$9,000,000 for the Historically Black Colleges and Univer-
sities program, of which up to $2,000,000 may be used for 
technical assistance; and $6,000,000 for the Hispanic Serv-
ing Institutions Program. 
FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FAIR HOUSING 
AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Oppor-
tunity, $1,490,000. 
FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SALARIES AND 
EXPENSES 
For the necessary salaries and expenses of the Office 
of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, $69,390,000. 
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FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES 
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not other-
wise provided for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing 
Amendments Act of 1988, and section 561 of the Housing 
and Community Development Act of 1987, as amended, 
$52,380,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009, 
of which $25,000,000 shall be to carry out activities pursu-
ant to such section 561: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 
U.S.C. 3302, the Secretary may assess and collect fees to 
cover the costs of the Fair Housing Training Academy, and 
may use such funds to provide such training: Provided fur-
ther, That no funds made available under this heading shall 
be used to lobby the executive or legislative branches of the 
Federal Government in connection with a specific contract, 
grant or loan: Provided further, That of the funds made 
available under this heading, $380,000 shall be available 
to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for 
the creation and promotion of translated materials and 
other programs that support the assistance of persons with 
limited english proficiency in utilizing the services provided 
by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 
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OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL 
OFFICE OF HEALTHY HOMES AND LEAD HAZARD CONTROL 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For the necessary salaries and expenses of the Office 
of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, $6,140,000. 
LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION 
For the Lead Hazard Reduction Program, as author-
ized by section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint 
Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, $151,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2009, of which $8,800,000 
shall be for the Healthy Homes Initiative, pursuant to sec-
tions 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban Development 
Act of 1970 that shall include research, studies, testing, and 
demonstration efforts, including education and outreach 
concerning lead-based paint poisoning and other housing- 
related diseases and hazards: Provided, That for purposes 
of environmental review, pursuant to the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and 
other provisions of law that further the purposes of such 
Act, a grant under the Healthy Homes Initiative, Oper-
ation Lead Elimination Action Plan (LEAP), or the Lead 
Technical Studies program under this heading or under 
prior appropriations Acts for such purposes under this 
heading, shall be considered to be funds for a special project 
for purposes of section 305(c) of the Multifamily Housing 
Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994: Provided further, 
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That of the total amount made available under this head-
ing, $48,000,000 shall be made available on a competitive 
basis for areas with the highest lead paint abatement needs: 
Provided further, That each applicant shall submit a de-
tailed plan and strategy that demonstrates adequate capac-
ity that is acceptable to the Secretary to carry out the pro-
posed use of funds pursuant to a Notice of Funding Avail-
ability: Provided further, That of the total amount made 
available under this heading, $2,000,000 shall be available 
for the Big Buy Program to be managed by the Office of 
Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND 
For additional capital for the Working Capital Fund 
(42 U.S.C. 3535) for the development of, modifications to, 
and infrastructure for Department-wide information tech-
nology systems, for the continuing operation and mainte-
nance of both Department-wide and program-specific infor-
mation systems, and for program-related development ac-
tivities, $172,600,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2009: Provided, That any amounts transferred to this 
Fund under this Act shall remain available until expended: 
Provided further, That any amounts transferred to this 
Fund from amounts appropriated by previously enacted 
appropriations Acts or from within this Act may be used 
only for the purposes specified under this Fund, in addition 
to the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated. 
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