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42 U.S.C. § 1490l (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1490l. Processing of applications
(a) Priority
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), the Secretary shall, in making assistance available under this subchapter, give a priority to applications submitted by—
(1) persons and families that have the greatest housing assistance needs because of their low income and their residing in inadequate dwellings;
(2) applicants applying for assistance for projects that will serve such persons and families; and
(3) applicants residing in areas which are the most rural in character.
(b) Preliminary reservation of assistance at time of initial approval of project
In making available the assistance authorized by section 1483 of this title and section 1490a(a) of this title with respect to projects involving insured and guaranteed loans and interest credits and rental assistance payments, the Secretary shall process and approve requests for such assistance in a manner that provides for a preliminary reservation of assistance at the time of initial approval of the project.
(c) Prioritization of section 1485 housing assistance
(1) In general
The Secretary shall make assistance under section 1485 of this title available pursuant to an objective procedure established by the Secretary, under which the Secretary shall identify counties and communities having the greatest need for such assistance and designate such counties and communities to receive such assistance.
(2) Objective measures
The Secretary shall use the following objective measures to determine the need for rental housing assistance under paragraph (1):
(A) The incidence of poverty.
(B) The lack of affordable housing and the existence of substandard housing.
(C) The lack of mortgage credit.
(D) The rural characteristics of the location.
(E) Other factors as determined by the Secretary, demonstrating the need for affordable housing.
(3) Information
In administering this subsection, the Secretary shall use information from the most recent decennial census of the United States, relevant comprehensive affordable housing strategies under section 12705 of this title, and other reliable sources obtained by the Secretary which demonstrate the need for affordable housing in rural areas.
(4) Designation
A designation under this subsection shall not be effective for a period of more than 3 years, but may be renewed by the Secretary in accordance with the procedure set forth in this subsection. The Secretary shall take such other reasonable actions as the Secretary considers to be appropriate to notify the public of such designations.
(July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, § 532, as added Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title V, § 521], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1250; amended Pub. L. 104–180, title VII, § 734(f), Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1604.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–180, § 734(f)(1), substituted “Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), the Secretary” for “The Secretary” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–180, § 734(f)(2), added subsec. (c).
42 U.S.C. § 1490n (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1490n. Review of rules and regulations
(a) Publication for public comment in Federal Register
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no rule or regulation pursuant to this subchapter may become effective unless it has first been published for public comment in the Federal Register for at least 60 days, and published in final form for at least 30 days.
(b) Transmittal to Congressional committee members prior to publication in Federal Register
The Secretary shall transmit to the chairman and ranking Member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House, all rules and regulations at least 15 days before they are sent to the Federal Register for purposes of subsection (a).
(c) Rules and regulations issued on emergency basis
The provisions of this section shall not apply to a rule or regulation which the Secretary certifies is issued on an emergency basis.
(d) Regulatory authority
The Secretary shall include with each rule or regulation required to be transmitted to the Committees under this section a detailed summary of all changes required by the Office of Management and Budget that prohibit, modify, postpone, or disapprove such rule or regulation in whole or part.
(July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, § 534, as added Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title V, § 523], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1254; amended Pub. L. 100–242, title V, § 563(b), Feb. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1944.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1988—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–242 added subsec. (d).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Banking and Financial Services of House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress. Committee on Banking and Financial Services of House of Representatives abolished and replaced by Committee on Financial Services of House of Representatives, and jurisdiction over matters relating to securities and exchanges and insurance generally transferred from Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Jan. 3, 2001.
42 U.S.C. § 1490p–1 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1490p–1. Office of Rural Housing Preservation
(a) Establishment
There is established within the Farmers Home Administration an Office of Rental Housing Preservation (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Office”). The Office shall be headed by a Director designated by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of the Office are:
(1) to review and process applications under section 1472(c) of this title and section 1485(t) of this title related to the preservation of rural rental housing;
(2) to provide technical or financial assistance to any other projects needing such assistance;
(3) to coordinate and direct all other activities related to the preservation of rural housing; and
(4) to monitor compliance of projects prepaid or receiving incentives under the Housing Act of 1949.
(July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, § 537, as added Pub. L. 102–550, title VII, § 712(c), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3841.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Housing Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), is act July 15, 1949, ch. 338, 63 Stat. 413, as amended, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1441 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1441 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 1490t (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1490t. Indian tribes
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) and title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) shall not apply to actions by federally recognized Indian tribes (including instrumentalities of such Indian tribes) under this Act.
(July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, § 544, as added Pub. L. 109–136, § 4, Dec. 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 2644.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 88–352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241, as amended. Title VI of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 2000d et seq.) of chapter 21 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000a of this title and Tables.
The Civil Rights Act of 1968, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 90–284, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 73, as amended. Title VIII of the Act, known as the Fair Housing Act, is classified principally to subchapter I (§ 3601 et seq.) of chapter 45 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3601 of this title and Tables.
This Act, referred to in text, is act July 15, 1949, ch. 338, 63 Stat. 413, as amended, known as the Housing Act of 1949, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1441 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1441 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 1491...1497 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 1491 to 1497. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Sections were omitted pursuant to section 5316 of this title which terminated the authority to make grants or loans under this chapter after Jan. 1, 1975.
Section 1491, acts Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title II, § 201, 69 Stat. 642; June 30, 1961, Pub. L. 87–70, title V, § 501(a), 75 Stat. 173; Oct. 15, 1962, Pub. L. 87–808, § 1, 76 Stat. 920, set forth Congressional declaration of policy for public works or facilities provisions.
Section 1492, acts Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title II, § 202, 69 Stat. 643; June 30, 1961, Pub. L. 87–70, title V, § 501(b)–(d)(1), (e)–(g), 75 Stat. 173, 174; Sept. 5, 1962, Pub. L. 87–634, 76 Stat. 435; Sept. 14, 1962, Pub. L. 87–658, § 5, 76 Stat. 543; Oct. 15, 1962, Pub. L. 87–808, § 2, 76 Stat. 920; Oct. 15, 1962, Pub. L. 87–809, 76 Stat. 920; Sept. 2, 1964, Pub. L. 88–560, title VI, § 601, 78 Stat. 798; Aug. 10, 1965, Pub. L. 89–117, title XI, § 1107, 79 Stat. 503; Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–754, title IV, § 407, title X, § 1009, 80 Stat. 1273, 1286; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, § 12(b), (c), 81 Stat. 23; Aug. 1, 1968, Pub. L. 90–448, title IV, § 416(a), 82 Stat. 518; Dec. 31, 1970, Pub. L. 91–609, title VII, § 727(b), 84 Stat. 1802, related to purchase of securities or obligations and loans, restrictions and limitations upon such powers, priority for applications, etc.
Section 1493, acts Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title II, § 203, 69 Stat. 643; Sept. 14, 1960, Pub. L. 86–788, § 2(c), 74 Stat. 1028; June 30, 1961, Pub. L. 87–70, title V, § 501(d)(2), (h), (j), 75 Stat. 174, 175; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, § 12(b), 81 Stat. 23; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–479, title II, § 203(f), 98 Stat. 2230, related to forms and denominations, maturities, terms and conditions, etc., respecting notes and obligations.
Section 1494, acts Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title II, § 204, 69 Stat. 644; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, § 12(b), 81 Stat. 23, related to functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary, and administrative expenses.
Section 1495, act Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title II, § 205, 69 Stat. 644, prohibited making of loans under section 459 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, after Aug. 11, 1955, except pursuant to an application for such loan filed prior to such date.
Section 1496, act Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title II, § 206, as added Aug. 7, 1956, ch. 1029, title VI, § 603, 70 Stat. 1114; amended Dec. 24, 1969, Pub. L. 91–152, title IV, § 403(b), 83 Stat. 395, defined “States” for purposes of this chapter.
Section 1497, act Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title II, § 207, as added June 30, 1961, Pub. L. 87–70, title V, § 501(i), 75 Stat. 175; amended Oct. 15, 1962, Pub. L. 87–808, § 3, 76 Stat. 920; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, § 12(b), 81 Stat. 23, related to technical advisory services in budgeting, financing, planning, and construction of community facilities, and appropriations.
42 U.S.C. § 1500...1500b (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 1500 to 1500b. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Sections were omitted pursuant to section 5316 of this title which terminated the authority to make grants or loans under this chapter after Jan. 1, 1975.
Section 1500, Pub. L. 87–70, title VII, § 701, June 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 183; Pub. L. 89–177, title IX, § 901(b), (c), Aug. 10, 1965, 79 Stat. 494; Pub. L. 89–754, title VI, § 605(b), (c), Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1279; Pub. L. 91–609, title IV, § 401, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1781, set forth Congressional declaration of findings and purpose for open-space land provisions.
Section 1500a, Pub. L. 87–70, title VII, § 702, June 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 184; Pub. L. 88–560, title X, § 1001, Sept. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 806; Pub. L. 89–117, title IX, §§ 902(a), (b), 903, 904, 909(b), (c), Aug. 10, 1965, 79 Stat. 495, 497; Pub. L. 89–754, title VI, § 605(d), Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1279; Pub. L. 90–19, § 18(c), (d), May 25, 1967, 81 Stat. 25; Pub. L. 90–448, title VI, § 606(a), Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 91–152, title III, § 303, Dec. 24, 1969, 83 Stat. 391; Pub. L. 91–609, title IV, § 401, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1781, related to authorizations, limitations and restrictions, etc., respecting grants to States and local public bodies for acquisition and development of open-space land.
Section 1500b, Pub. L. 87–70, title VII, § 703, June 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 184; Pub. L. 89–117, title IX, § 905, Aug. 10, 1965, 79 Stat. 495; Pub. L. 90–19, § 18(c), May 25, 1967, 81 Stat. 25; Pub. L. 91–609, title IV, § 401, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1782, related to planning requirements.
42 U.S.C. § 1503 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1503. Development of projects by Secretary; financial assistance to public housing agencies
In any localities where the President determines that there is an acute shortage of housing which impedes the national defense program and that the necessary housing would not otherwise be provided when needed for persons engaged in national defense activities, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may undertake the development and administration of projects to assure the availability of dwellings in such localities for such persons and their families, or the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may extend financial assistance of public housing agencies for the development and administration of such projects. Such financial assistance to public housing agencies shall be extended (except as otherwise provided herein and not inconsistent herewith) under the provisions of, and in the same manner and forms as provided in, title I 1 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended [42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.], with respect to other housing projects.
(June 28, 1940, ch. 440, title II, § 203, 54 Stat. 683; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 4(a), eff. July 27, 1947, 12 F.R. 4981, 61 Stat. 955; Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a), Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 669.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The United States Housing Act of 1937, referred to in text, is act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 896, as revised generally by Pub. L. 93–383, title II, § 201(a), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 653, which is classified generally to chapter 8 (§ 1437 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1437 of this title and Tables.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under section 1501 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 1505 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1505. Funds of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may use for the purposes of this subchapter any of the funds or authorizations heretofore or hereafter made available to it.
(June 28, 1940, ch. 440, title II, § 205, 54 Stat. 683; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 4(a), eff. July 27, 1947, 12 F.R. 4981, 61 Stat. 955; Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a), Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 669.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under section 1501 of this title.
heading: Provisions Inapplicable to This Subchapter
text: Act June 28, 1940, ch. 440, title II, § 205, 54 Stat. 683, provided in part: “The provisions of title I of this Act shall not apply to this title [this subchapter].”
The provisions of title I of act June 28, 1940, enacted section 1262a of former Title 10, Armed Forces, section 546e of former Title 34, Navy, and former sections 1151 to 1162 of the former Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, and amended section 40 of former Title 41, Public Contracts.
42 U.S.C. § 1506 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1506. Administration of utilities and utility services; granting of easements
(a) Any Federal agency (including any wholly owned Government corporation) administering utility installations connected to a utility system for housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized—
(1) to continue to provide utilities and utility services to such housing as long as it is under the jurisdiction of the Secretary;
(2) to contract with the purchasers or transferees of such housing to continue the utility connection with such installations and furnish such utilities and services as may be available and needed in connection with such housing, for such period of time (not exceeding the period of Federal administration of such installations) and subject to such terms (including the payment of the pro rata cost to the Government or the market value of the utilities and services furnished, whichever is greater) as may be determined by the head of the agency;
(3) to dispose of such installations, when excess to the needs of the agency, and where not excess to grant an option to purchase, to the purchasers or transferees of such housing, for an amount not less than the appraised value of the installations and upon such terms and conditions as the head of the agency shall establish.
(b) Any Federal agency (including any wholly owned Government corporation) having under its jurisdiction lands across which run any part of a utility system for housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary is authorized to grant to the Secretary, or to the purchasers or transferees of such housing, easements (which may be perpetual) on such land for utility purposes.
(June 28, 1948, ch. 688, § 2, 62 Stat. 1063; Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a), Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 669.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of title II of act June 28, 1948, ch. 440, 54 Stat. 681, known as title II of the National Defense Expediting Act which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of Public Housing Administration and Housing and Home Finance Agency (of which Public Housing Administration was a constituent agency) and of heads thereof transferred to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a), Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 669, which is classified to section 3534(a) of this title. Section 9(c) of such act, set out as a note under section 3531 of this title, provided that references to Housing and Home Finance Agency or to any agency or officer therein are to be deemed to mean Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and that Housing and Home Finance Agency and Public Housing Administration have lapsed.
42 U.S.C. § 1507 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1507. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act Sept. 1, 1951, ch. 378, title VI, § 616, 65 Stat. 317, prohibited from Sept. 1, 1951 to June 30, 1953, initiation of projects, and waiver or suspension of income limitations contained in United States Housing Act of 1937, pursuant to authorization contained in sections 1501 and 1505 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 1521 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1521. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title I, § 1, 54 Stat. 1125; Apr. 29, 1941, ch. 80, § 1, 55 Stat. 147; June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 2, 55 Stat. 361; Jan. 21, 1942, ch. 14, §§ 1, 11, 56 Stat. 11, 13; Ex. Ord. No. 9070, § 1, eff. Feb. 24, 1942, 7 F.R. 1529; Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73, which related to the powers of the Housing and Home Administrator respecting defense housing, was omitted pursuant to act July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(12), 66 Stat. 332, as amended by act Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18, which provided that this section continue in force until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on Dec. 16, 1950 by Proc. No. 2914, 15 F.R. 9029, 64 Stat. A. 454, set out as a note preceding section 1 of Title 50, War and National Defense, or on such earlier date or dates as provided by Congress, but in no event beyond July 1, 1953.
42 U.S.C. § 1523 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1523. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title I, § 3, 54 Stat. 1126; Apr. 29, 1941, ch. 80, § 2, 55 Stat. 147; June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 2, 55 Stat. 361; Jan. 21, 1942, ch. 14, § 3, 56 Stat. 12; Ex. Ord. No. 9070, § 1, eff. Feb 24, 1942, 7 F.R. 1529; Oct. 1, 1942, ch. 572, 56 Stat. 763; July 7, 1943, ch. 196, §§ 1, 2, 57 Stat. 387; July 1, 1944, ch. 374, 58 Stat. 720; Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73, which related to authorization of appropriations for the purpose of this subchapter, was omitted in view of the omission of section 1521 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Prior Additional Appropriations
text: Joint Res. Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 857, 54 Stat. 1115, $75,000,000.
Acts Mar. 1, 1941, ch. 9, 55 Stat. 14, $5,000,000.
May 24, 1941, ch. 132, 55 Stat. 199, $150,000,000.
Dec. 17, 1941, ch. 591, title III, 55 Stat. 818, $300,000,000.
Dec. 23, 1941, ch. 621, 55 Stat. 855, $300,000,000.
July 12, 1943, ch. 229, title I, 57 Stat. 540, $50,000,000.
Dec. 23, 1943, ch. 380, title I, 57 Stat. 618, $50,000,000.
Apr. 1, 1944, ch. 152, title I, 58 Stat. 153, $115,000,000.
June 28, 1944, ch. 304, title I, 58 Stat. 604.
Apr. 25, 1945, ch. 95 title I, 59 Stat. 82; July 5, 1945, ch. 271, title I, 59 Stat. 420, $84,373,000.
42 U.S.C. § 1541 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1541. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 301, formerly § 4, 54 Stat. 1127; renumbered title III, § 301, and amended June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(a), 55 Stat. 363; Apr. 10, 1942, ch. 239, § 1, 56 Stat. 212, which provided that when President declared that emergency declared by him on Sept. 8, 1939, ceased to exist, the authority contained in sections 1521, 1532, 1561, and 1562 of this title terminate and that property acquired or constructed under subchapters II to VII of this subchapter be disposed of as promptly as advantageous under circumstances and in public interest, was omitted pursuant to act July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(12), 66 Stat. 332, as amended by act Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18, which provided that this section continue in force until six months after the national emergency proclaimed by the President on Dec. 16, 1950 by Proc. No. 2914, 15 F.R. 9029, 64 Stat. a. 454, set out as a note preceding section 1 of Title 50, War and National Defense, or on such earlier date or dates as approved by Congress, but in no event beyond July 1, 1953.