Home Maintenance Assistance for Older Americans Act of 1983 - Authorizes the Commissioner of the Administration on Aging to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, the appropriate State agency designated under the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide home maintenance and repair services to older individuals. Requires preference in the provision of services to be given to low-income older individuals. Provides that, to the maximum extent practicable, the maintenance and repair services shall be accomplished by older individuals.
Directs the Commissioner to administer a program of housing counseling for older individuals, in coordination with the repair and maintenance program.
Directs the Commissioner to report annually to Congress concerning housing and the elderly.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
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