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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Urban Homestead Act of 1999''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Community development corporation.--The term
''community development corporation'' means a nonprofit
organization whose primary purpose is to promote community
development by providing housing opportunities to low-income
families.
(2) Low-income families.--The term ''low-income families''
has the same meaning as in section 3(b) of the United States
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).
(3) Multifamily housing project.--The term ''multifamily
housing project'' has the same meaning as in section 203 of the
Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 (12 U.S.C.
1701z-11).
(4) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development.
(5) Severe physical problems.--A dwelling unit shall be
considered to have ''severe physical problems'' if such unit--
(A) lacks hot or cold piped water, a flush toilet,
or both a bathtub and a shower in the unit, for the
exclusive use of that unit;
(B) on not less than 3 separate occasions, during
the preceding winter months was uncomfortably cold for
a period of more than 6 consecutive hours due to a
malfunction of the heating system for the unit;
(C) has no functioning electrical service, exposed
wiring, any room in which there is not a functioning
electrical outlet, or has experienced not less than 3
blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers during the
preceding 90-day period;
(D) is accessible through a public hallway in which
there are no working light fixtures, loose or missing
steps or railings, and no elevator; or
(E) has severe maintenance problems, including
water leaks involving the roof, windows, doors,
basement, or pipes or plumbing fixtures, holes or open
cracks in walls or ceilings, severe paint peeling or
broken plaster, and signs of rodent infestation.
(6) Single family residence.--The term ''single family
residence'' means a 1- to 4-family dwelling that is held by the
Secretary.
(7) Substandard multifamily housing project.--A multifamily
housing project is ''substandard'' if not less than 25 percent
of the dwelling units of the project have severe physical
problems.
(8) Unit of general local government.--The term ''unit of
general local government'' has the same meaning as in section
102(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42
U.S.C. 5302).
(9) Unoccupied multifamily housing project.--The term
''unoccupied multifamily housing project'' means a multifamily
housing project that the Secretary certifies in writing is not
inhabited.

SEC. 3. DISPOSITION OF UNOCCUPIED AND SUBSTANDARD PUBLIC HOUSING.

(a) Publication in Federal Register.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), beginning 6
months after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 6
months thereafter, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal
Register a list of each unoccupied multifamily housing project,
substandard multifamily housing project, and other residential
property that is owned by the Secretary.
(2) Exception for certain projects and properties.--
(A) Projects.--A project described in paragraph (1)
shall not be included in a list published under
paragraph (1) if less than 6 months have elapsed since
the later of--
(i) the date on which the project was
acquired by the Secretary; or
(ii) the date on which the project was
determined to be unoccupied or substandard.
(B) Properties.--A property described in paragraph
(1) shall not be included in a list published under
paragraph (1) if less than 6 months have elapsed since
the date on which the property was acquired by the
Secretary.
(b) Transfer of Ownership to Community Development Corporations.--
Notwithstanding section 203 of the Housing and Community Development
Amendments of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 1701z-11) or any other provision of
Federal law pertaining to the disposition of property, upon the written
request of a community development corporation, the Secretary shall
transfer to the community development corporation ownership of any
unoccupied multifamily housing project, substandard multifamily housing
project, or other residential property owned by the Secretary, if the
project or property is--
(1) located in the same unit of general local government as
the community development corporation; and
(2) included in the most recent list published by the
Secretary under subsection (a).
(c) Satisfaction of indebtedness.--Prior to any transfer of
ownership under subsection (b), the Secretary shall satisfy any
indebtedness incurred in connection with the project or residence at
issue, either by--
(1) cancellation of the indebtedness; or
(2) reimbursing the community development corporation to
which the project or residence is transferred for the amount of
the indebtedness.

SEC. 4. EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY DISPOSITION REQUIREMENTS.

No provision of the Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform
Act of 1994, or any amendment made by that Act, shall apply to the
disposition of property under this Act.

SEC. 5. TENANT LEASES.

This Act shall not affect the terms or the enforceability of any
contract or lease entered into before the date of enactment of this
Act.

SEC. 6. PROCEDURES.

Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall establish, by rule, regulation, or order, such
procedures as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
A:
Urban Homestead Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to: (1) semiannually publish in the Federal Register a list of unoccupied multifamily housing projects, substandard housing projects, and other residential property owned by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for at least six months; and (2) transfer ownership to a requesting community development corporation.
Directs the Secretary to satisfy any related indebtedness. Exempts such property transfers from disposition requirements under the Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994.