Title 12 — Banks and BankingRelease 119-73
§1735f–6 Secondary mortgages held by State or local governmental agency on insured properties
Title 12 › Chapter CHAPTER 13— - NATIONAL HOUSING › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - MISCELLANEOUS › § 1735f–6
Summary
With Secretary approval, a mortgage on a one- to four-family dwelling cannot be denied because a State or local agency has a second mortgage or lien.
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Title 12, §1735f–6
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In carrying out the provisions of subchapter II of this chapter with respect to insuring mortgages secured by a one- to four-family dwelling unit, the Secretary may not deny such insurance for any such mortgage solely because the dwelling unit which secures such mortgage will be subject to a secondary mortgage or loan made or insured, or other secondary lien held, by any State or local governmental agency or instrumentality under terms and conditions approved by the Secretary.
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12 U.S.C. § 1735f–6
Title 12 — Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73