Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§1436d Consultation with affected areas in settlement of litigation
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 8— - LOW-INCOME HOUSING › § 1436d
Summary
The Secretary must ask neighboring governments and housing agencies for input when negotiating settlements of lawsuits involving a housing agency or local government and the Secretary about public housing or Section 1437f, if the settlement would add or use units or vouchers in adjacent areas.
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Title 42, §1436d
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In negotiating any settlement of, or consent decree for, significant litigation regarding public housing or section 8 [42 U.S.C. 1437f] tenant-based assistance that involves the Secretary and any public housing agency or any unit of general local government, the Secretary shall seek the views of any units of general local government and public housing agencies having jurisdictions that are adjacent to the jurisdiction of the public housing agency involved, if the resolution of such litigation would involve the acquisition or development of public housing dwelling units or the use of vouchers under section 1437f of this title in jurisdictions that are adjacent to the jurisdiction of the public housing agency involved in the litigation.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Secretary, referred to in text, means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Codification Section was enacted as part of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, and not as part of the United States Housing Act of 1937 which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 599H(m), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2670, provided that: “This section [enacting this section and amending section 1490 of this title] shall take effect on, and the
Amendments
made by this section are made on, and shall apply beginning upon, the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998].”
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 1436d
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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