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[73 Stat. 659]
PUBLIC LAW 86-000—MMMM. DD, 1959
[73 Stat. 659]

73 S T A T. ]

P U B U C LAW 86-3T2-SEPr. 23. 1959

(B) by striking out "in any such community" in the second proviso and inserting in lieu thereof "in or near any such community"; (C) by striking o u t " (1) " in the third proviso and inserting in lieu thereof " (2)(A) "; and (D) by striking out " (1) ", " (2) ", and " (3) ", wherever they appear in the last proviso, and inserting in lieu thereof respectively "(2)(A) ", "(2)(B) ", and "(2)(C) ". (3) Section 101(c) of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended by striking out "if the mortgaged property is in a community referred to in clause (2) of section 221(a) of said Act", and inserting in lieu thereof "if the mortgaged property is in an area described in clause (3) of section 221(a) of said Act, or in a community referred to in clause (2)(B) of said section". (4) Section 101(c) of the Housing Act of 1949 is further amended by striking out "in a community" in clause (iii) of the last proviso. (b) Section 221(d)(2) of the National Housing Act is amended to read as follows: "(2) be secured by property upon which there is located a dwelling conforming to applicable standards prescribed by the Commissioner under subsection (f) of this section, and meeting the requirements of all State laws, or local ordinances or regulations, relating to the public health or safety, zoning, or otherwise, which may be applicable thereto, and shall involve a principal obligation (including such initial service charges, appraisal, inspection, and other fees as the Commissioner shall approve) in an amount (A) not to exceed (i) $9,000 in the case of a property upon which there is located a dwelling designed principally for a single-family residence, except that the Commissioner may by regulation increase this amount to not to exceed $12,000 in any geographical area where he finds that cost levels so require, (ii) $18,000 in the case of a property upon which there is located a dwelling designed principally for a two-family residence, except that the Commissioner may by regulation increase this amount to not to exceed $20,000 in any geographical area where he finds that cost levels so require, (iii) $25,000 in the case of a property upon which there is located a dwelling designed principally for a three-family residence, except that the Commissioner may by regulation increase this amount to not to exceed $27,500 in any geographical area where he finds that cost levels so require, (iv) $32,000 in the case of a property upon which there is located a dwelling designed principally for a four-family residence, except that the Commissioner may by regulation increase this amount to not to exceed $35,000 in any geographical, area where he finds that cost levels so require; and (B) not to exceed the appraised value (as of the date the mortgage is accepted for insurance) of any such property, less such amount, in the case of any mortgagor, as may be necessary to comply with the succeeding provisos: Provided, That if the mortgagor is the owner and an occupant of the property at the time of the insurance, he shall have paid on account of the property at least (i) $200 in the case of a single-family dwelling, (ii) $400 in the case of a two-family dwelling, (iii) $600 in the case of a three-family dwellingj and (iv) $800 in the case of a four-family dwelling, in cash or its equivalent, which amount may include amounts to cover settlement costs and initial payments for taxes, hazard insurance, mortgage insurance premium, and other prepaid expenses: Provided further, That nothing contained herein shall preclude the Commissioner from issuing a commitment to insure.

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