Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§1437c Contributions for low-income housing projects
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 8— - LOW-INCOME HOUSING › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROGRAM OF ASSISTED HOUSING › § 1437c
Summary
The Secretary can give yearly payments to local public housing groups to help keep projects for low-income families. Those yearly payments cannot be more than the yearly principal and interest on loans the housing group took out to build or buy the project, and they can be used as security for those loans if the Secretary requires it. Payments can be spread over up to 40 years. The Secretary can also give grants to cover development costs; those grant contracts must say how much and last 40 years. A rehab, acquisition, or leased building that serves the same number and types of families can get the same contribution as new construction. The Secretary can make rules that limit how much help is available based on cost, location, size, likely rents, and other relevant factors. The Secretary may enter into contracts for annual payments up to $7,875,049,000 per year, increased by $1,494,400,000 on October 1, 1980, and by $906,985,000 on October 1, 1981, with the post‑1980 and post‑1981 amounts effective only as Congress approves them. The extra authority from October 1, 1980, may not obligate more than $31,200,000,000 over contract life, and the October 1, 1981, extra authority may not obligate more than $18,087,370,000. The United States guarantees payment of these annual contributions, and Congress may appropriate the money needed each year. Contracts may cover one or several projects and treat them as one. Local government approval is needed for planning loans, and local cooperation agreements are required for loans or contributions; local officials must be notified before funds are used for non‑public housing. The Secretary may change contract terms to protect the projects or save money, but cannot harm holders of outstanding obligations. HUD, its Inspector General, and the Comptroller General may audit the housing agency’s records; the Secretary can pay for required audits and withhold agency funds to cover audit costs. Funds made available under this law may not be used to pay contractors for costs from intellectual‑property infringement judgments.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §1437c
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(a)(1)The Secretary may make annual contributions to public housing agencies to assist in achieving and maintaining the lower income character of their projects. The Secretary shall embody the provisions for such annual contributions in a contract guaranteeing their payment. The contribution payable annually under this section shall in no case exceed a sum equal to the annual amount of principal and interest payable on obligations issued by the public housing agency to finance the development or acquisition cost of the lower income project involved. Annual contributions payable under this section shall be pledged, if the Secretary so requires, as security for obligations issued by a public housing agency to assist the development or acquisition of the project to which annual contributions relate and shall be paid over a period not to exceed 40 years.
(2)The Secretary may make contributions (in the form of grants) to public housing agencies to cover the development cost of public housing projects. The contract under which such contributions shall be made shall specify the amount of capital contributions required for each project to which the contract pertains, and that the terms and conditions of such contract shall remain in effect for a 40-year period.
(3)The amount of contributions that would be established for a newly constructed project by a public housing agency designed to accommodate a number of families of a given size and kind may be established under this section for a project by such public housing agency that would provide housing for the comparable number, sizes, and kinds of families through the acquisition and rehabilitation, or use under lease, of structures that are suitable for low-income housing use and obtained in the local market.
(b)The Secretary may prescribe regulations fixing the maximum contributions available under different circumstances, giving consideration to cost, location, size, rent-paying ability of prospective tenants, or other factors bearing upon the amounts and periods of assistance needed to achieve and maintain low rentals. Such regulations may provide for rates of contribution based upon development, acquisition, or operation costs, number of dwelling units, number of persons housed, interest charges, or other appropriate factors.
(c)(1)The Secretary may enter into contracts for annual contributions aggregating not more than $7,875,049,000 per annum, which amount shall be increased by $1,494,400,000 on October 1, 1980, and by $906,985,000 on October 1, 1981. The additional authority to enter into such contracts provided on or after October 1, 1980, shall be effective only in such amounts as may be approved in appropriation Acts. In addition, the aggregate amount which may be obligated over the duration of the contracts may not exceed $31,200,000,000 with respect to the additional authority provided on October 1, 1980, and $18,087,370,000 with respect to the additional authority provided on October 1, 1981.
(2)The Secretary shall enter into only such new contracts for preliminary loans as are consistent with the number of dwelling units for which contracts for annual contributions may be entered into.
(3)The full faith and credit of the United States is solemnly pledged to the payment of all annual contributions contracted for pursuant to this section, and there are hereby authorized to be appropriated in each fiscal year, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the amounts necessary to provide for such payments.
(4)All payments of annual contributions pursuant to this section shall be made out of any funds available for purposes of this chapter when such payments are due, except that funds obtained through the issuance of obligations pursuant to section 1437b(b) of this title (including repayments or other realizations of the principal of loans made out of such funds) shall not be available for the payment of such annual contributions.
(5)During such period as the Secretary may prescribe for starting construction, the Secretary may approve the conversion of public housing development authority for use under section 1437g of this title or for use for the acquisition and rehabilitation of property to be used in public housing, if the public housing agency, after consultation with the unit of local government, certifies that such assistance would be more effectively used for such purpose, and if the total number of units assisted will not be less than 90 per centum of the units covered by the original reservation.
(6)The aggregate amount of budget authority which may be obligated for contracts for annual contributions and for grants under section 1437o of this title is increased by $9,912,928,000 on October 1, 1983, and by such sums as may be approved in appropriation Acts on October 1, 1984. The aggregate amount of budget authority that may be obligated for contracts for annual contributions for assistance under section 1437f of this title, for contracts referred to in paragraphs (7)(A)(iv) and (7)(B)(iv), for grants for public housing, for comprehensive improvement assistance, and for amendments to existing contracts, is increased (to the extent approved in appropriation Acts) by $7,167,000,000 on October 1, 1987, and by $7,300,945,000 on October 1, 1988. The aggregate amount of budget authority that may be obligated for assistance referred to in paragraph (7) is increased (to the extent approved in appropriation Acts) by $16,194,000,000 on October 1, 1990, and by $14,709,400,000 on October 1, 1991. The aggregate amount of budget authority that may be obligated for assistance referred to in paragraph (7) is increased (to the extent approved in appropriation Acts) by $14,710,990,520 on October 1, 1992, and by $15,328,852,122 on October 1993.
(7)(A)Using the additional budget authority provided under paragraph (6) and the balances of budget authority that become available during fiscal year 1993, the Secretary shall, to the extent approved in appropriation Acts, reserve authority to enter into obligations aggregating—
(i)for public housing grants under subsection (a)(2), not more than $830,900,800, of which amount not more than $257,320,000 shall be available for Indian housing;
(ii)for assistance under section 1437f of this title, not more than $1,977,662,720, of which $20,000,000 shall be available for 15-year contracts for project-based assistance to be used for a multicultural tenant empowerment and homeownership project located in the District of Columbia, except that assistance provided for such project shall not be considered for purposes of the percentage limitations under section 1437f(i)(2) of this title; except that not more than 49 percent of any amounts appropriated under this clause may be used for vouchers under section 1437f(o) of this title;
(iii)for comprehensive improvement assistance grants under section 1437l(k) of this title, not more than $3,100,000,000;
(iv)for assistance under section 1437f of this title for property disposition, not more than $93,032,000;
(v)for assistance under section 1437f of this title for loan management, not more than $202,000,000;
(vi)for extensions of contracts expiring under section 1437f of this title, not more than $6,746,135,000, which shall be for 5-year contracts for assistance under section 1437f of this title and for loan management assistance under such section;
(vii)for amendments to contracts under section 1437f of this title, not more than $1,350,000,000;
(viii)for public housing lease adjustments and amendments, not more than $83,055,000;
(ix)for conversions from leased housing contracts under section 1421b of this title (as in effect immediately before August 22, 1974) to assistance under section 1437f of this title, not more than $12,767,000; and
(x)for grants under section 1437v of this title for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, not more than $300,000,000.
(B)Using the additional budget authority provided under paragraph (6) and the balances of budget authority that become available during fiscal year 1994, the Secretary shall, to the extent approved in appropriation Acts, reserve authority to enter into obligations aggregating—
(i)for public housing grants under subsection (a)(2), not more than $865,798,634, of which amount not more than $268,127,440 shall be available for Indian housing;
(ii)for assistance under section 1437f of this title, not more than $2,060,724,554, of which $20,000,000 shall be available for 15-year contracts for project-based assistance to be used for a multicultural tenant empowerment and homeownership project located in the District of Columbia, except that assistance provided for such project shall not be considered for purposes of the percentage limitations under section 1437f(i)(2) of this title; except that not more than 49 percent of any amounts appropriated under this clause may be used for vouchers under section 1437f(o) of this title;
(iii)for comprehensive improvement assistance grants under section 1437l(k) of this title, not more than $3,230,200,000;
(iv)for assistance under section 1437f of this title for property disposition, not more than $96,939,344;
(v)for assistance under section 1437f of this title for loan management, not more than $210,484,000;
(vi)for extensions of contracts expiring under section 1437f of this title, not more than $7,029,472,670, which shall be for 5-year contracts for assistance under section 1437f of this title and for loan management assistance under such section;
(vii)for amendments to contracts under section 1437f of this title, not more than $1,406,700,000;
(viii)for public housing lease adjustments and amendments, not more than $86,543,310;
(ix)for conversions from leased housing contracts under section 1421b of this title (as in effect immediately before August 22, 1974) to assistance under section 1437f of this title, not more than $13,303,214; and
(x)for grants under section 1437v of this title for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, not more than $312,600,000.
(C)(i)Any amount available for the conversion of a project to assistance under section 1437f(b)(1) of this title, if not required for such purpose, shall be used for assistance under section 1437f(b)(1) of this title.
(ii)Any amount available for assistance under section 1437f of this title for property disposition, if not required for such purpose, shall be used for assistance under section 1437f(b)(1) of this title.
(8)Any amount available for Indian housing under subsection (a) that is recaptured shall be used only for such housing.
(d)Any contract for loans or annual contributions, or both, entered into by the Secretary with a public housing agency, may cover one or more than one low-income housing project owned by such public housing agency; in the event the contract covers two or more projects, such projects may, for any of the purposes of this chapter and of such contract (including, but not limited to, the determination of the amount of the loan, annual contributions, or payments in lieu of taxes, specified in such contract), be treated collectively as one project.
(e)In recognition that there should be local determination of the need for low-income housing to meet needs not being adequately met by private enterprise—
(1)the Secretary shall not make any contract with a public housing agency for preliminary loans (all of which shall be repaid out of any moneys which become available to such agency for the development of the projects involved) for surveys and planning in respect to any low-income housing projects (i) unless the governing body of the locality involved has by resolution approved the application of the public housing agency for such preliminary loan; and (ii) unless the public housing agency has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Secretary that there is need for such low-income housing which is not being met by private enterprise; and
(2)the Secretary shall not make any contract for loans (other than preliminary loans) or for contributions pursuant to this chapter unless the governing body of the locality involved has entered into an agreement with the public housing agency providing for the local cooperation required by the Secretary pursuant to this chapter; the Secretary shall require that each such agreement shall provide that, notwithstanding any order, judgment, or decree of any court (including any settlement order), before making any amounts that are provided pursuant to any contract for contributions under this subchapter available for use for the development of any housing or other property not previously used as public housing, the public housing agency shall (A) notify the chief executive officer (or other appropriate official) of the unit of general local government in which the public housing for which such amounts are to be so used is located (or to be located) of such use, and (B) pursuant to the request of such unit of general local government, provide such information as may reasonably be requested by such unit of general local government regarding the public housing to be so assisted (except to the extent otherwise prohibited by law).
(f)Subject to the specific limitations or standards in this chapter governing the terms of sales, rentals, leases, loans, contracts for annual contributions, or other agreements, the Secretary may, whenever he deems it necessary or desirable in the fulfillment of the purposes of this chapter, consent to the modification, with respect to rate of interest, time of payment of any installment of principal or interest, security, amount of annual contribution, or any other term, of any contract or agreement of any kind to which the Secretary is a party. When the Secretary finds that it would promote economy or be in the financial interest of the Federal Government or is necessary to assure or maintain the lower income character of the project or projects involved, any contract heretofore or hereafter made for annual contributions, loans, or both, may be amended or superseded by a contract entered into by mutual agreement between the public housing agency and the Secretary. Contracts may not be amended or superseded in a manner which would impair the rights of the holders of any outstanding obligations of the public housing agency involved for which annual contributions have been pledged. Any rule of law contrary to this provision shall be deemed inapplicable.
(g)In addition to the authority of the Secretary under subsection (a) to pledge annual contributions as security for obligations issued by a public housing agency, the Secretary is authorized to pledge annual contributions as a guarantee of payment by a public housing agency of all principal and interest on obligations issued by it to assist the development or acquisition of the project to which the annual contributions relate, except that no obligation shall be guaranteed under this subsection if the income thereon is exempt from Federal taxation.
(h)(1)Each contract for contributions for any assistance under this chapter to a public housing agency shall provide that the Secretary, the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall, for the purpose of audit and examination, have access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the public housing agency that are pertinent to this chapter and to its operations with respect to financial assistance under the this 11 So in original. chapter.
(2)The Secretary may, in the sole discretion of the Secretary, arrange for and pay the costs of an audit required under chapter 75 of title 31. In such circumstances, the Secretary may withhold, from assistance otherwise payable to the agency under this chapter, amounts sufficient to pay for the reasonable costs of conducting an acceptable audit, including, when appropriate, the reasonable costs of accounting services necessary to place the agency’s books and records in auditable condition. As agreed to by the Secretary and the Inspector General, the Inspector General may arrange for an audit under this paragraph.
(i)None of the funds made available to the Department of Housing and Urban Development to carry out this chapter, which are obligated to State or local governments, public housing agencies, housing finance agencies, or other public or quasi-public housing agencies, shall be used to indemnify contractors or subcontractors of the government or agency against costs associated with judgments of infringement of intellectual property rights.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 1437o of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(6), was repealed by Pub. L. 101–625, title II, § 289(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4128. section 1437l of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(7)(A)(iii), (B)(iii), was repealed by Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 522(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2564. section 1421b of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(7)(A)(ix), (B)(ix), was omitted in the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 93–383, title II, § 201(a), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 653. The Single Audit Act, referred to in subsec. (h)(2) heading, probably means the Single Audit Act of 1984, Pub. L. 98–502, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2327, which enacted chapter 75 (§ 7501 et seq.) of Title 31, Money and Finance, and provisions set out as notes under section 7501 of Title 31. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
of 1984 Amendment note set out under section 7501 of Title 31 and Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5 of act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 896, 50 Stat. 890, as amended, enumerated miscellaneous powers and functions of the Authority and was classified to section 1405 of this title, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 93–383.
Amendments
1998—Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 105–276, § 522(b)(1), substituted “for use under section 1437g of this title” for “for use under section 1437l of this title”. Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 105–276, § 518(b), inserted before period at end “; the Secretary shall require that each such agreement shall provide that, notwithstanding any order, judgment, or decree of any court (including any settlement order), before making any amounts that are provided pursuant to any contract for contributions under this subchapter available for use for the development of any housing or other property not previously used as public housing, the public housing agency shall (A) notify the chief executive officer (or other appropriate official) of the unit of general local government in which the public housing for which such amounts are to be so used is located (or to be located) of such use, and (B) pursuant to the request of such unit of general local government, provide such information as may reasonably be requested by such unit of general local government regarding the public housing to be so assisted (except to the extent otherwise prohibited by law)”. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 105–276, § 566, added subsec. (h). Pub. L. 105–276, § 518(a)(1)(A), struck out subsec. (h) which read as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public housing agency may sell a low-income housing project to its lower income tenants, on such terms and conditions as the agency may determine, without affecting the Secretary’s commitment to pay annual contributions with respect to that project, but such contributions shall not exceed the maximum contributions authorized under subsection (a) of this section.” Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 105–276, § 518(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (l) as (i) and struck out former subsec. (i) which read as follows: “In entering into contracts for assistance with respect to newly constructed or substantially rehabilitated projects under this section (other than for projects assisted pursuant to section 1437f of this title), the Secretary shall require the installation of a passive or active solar energy system in any such project where the Secretary determines that such installation would be cost effective over the estimated life of the system.” Subsecs. (j), (k). Pub. L. 105–276, § 518(a)(1)(A), struck out subsecs. (j) and (k), which had: in subsec. (j), placed conditions upon reservation of funds for development of public housing after Sept. 30, 1987, and placed limitations on amounts used for redesign, re
Construction
, redevelopment, or operational improvement of existing projects, but directed that not less than 5 percent of certain amounts appropriated in fiscal years 1993 and 1994 be reserved for public housing projects designated for elderly or disabled families; and in subsec. (k), prohibited recapture of amounts of public housing development funds reserved to a public housing agency for failure to begin
Construction
or rehabilitation, or to complete acquisition, during 30-month period following date of reservation. Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 105–276, § 518(a)(1)(B), redesignated subsec. (l) as (i). Pub. L. 105–276, § 510, added subsec. (l). 1996—Subsec. (j)(1). Pub. L. 104–330, § 501(b)(2)(A), struck out “(other than for Indian families)” after “for public housing” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 104–330, § 501(b)(2)(B), struck out subsec. (l) which read as follows: “The Secretary may not use as a criterion for distributing assistance under this section the progress made by an Indian public housing agency in collecting rents owed by tenants unless— “(1) such criterion is used as 1 of several criteria that are weighted proportionally and is established by
Regulations
issued after public notice and opportunity to comment in accordance with section 553 of title 5; or “(2) the Secretary determines that the Indian public housing agency has demonstrated a pattern of substantial noncompliance with requirements governing the collection of rents.” 1995—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 104–19 struck out at end “Any such sale shall be subject to the restrictions contained in section 1437aaa–3(g) of this title.” 1992—Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 102–550, § 101(a), inserted at end “The aggregate amount of budget authority that may be obligated for assistance referred to in paragraph (7) is increased (to the extent approved in appropriation Acts) by $14,710,990,520 on October 1, 1992, and by $15,328,852,122 on October 1993.” Subsec. (c)(7)(A), (B). Pub. L. 102–550, § 101(b), added subpars. (A) and (B) and struck out former subpars. (A) and (B) which directed Secretary to reserve authority to enter into certain obligations aggregating specified amounts using par. (6) budget authority and balances of such authority available in fiscal years 1991 and 1992. Subsec. (j)(1)(D). Pub. L. 102–550, § 624(c)(1), which directed the striking of “and” at end, was executed by striking “or” at end to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Subsec. (j)(1)(E). Pub. L. 102–550, § 624(c)(3), which directed amendment of subsec. (j)(1) by adding at the end a new subpar. (E), was executed by adding subsec. (E) after subpar. (D) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F). Subsec. (j)(1)(F). Pub. L. 102–550, § 624(c)(2), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F). Subsec. (j)(2). Pub. L. 102–550, § 624(a), added subpar. (G). Pub. L. 102–550, § 111(a), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not more than 20 percent of the funds appropriated for development of public housing also may be committed by the Secretary for the substantial redesign, re
Construction
, or redevelopment of existing public housing projects or units, which work shall be carried out pursuant to the
Rules and Regulations
applicable to the development of public housing.” Subsec. (j)(3). Pub. L. 102–550, § 624(b), added par. (3). 1990—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 101–625, § 572(2), substituted “low-income housing” for “lower income housing”. Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 101–625, § 571(a), inserted at end “The aggregate amount of budget authority that may be obligated for assistance referred to in paragraph (7) is increased (to the extent approved in appropriation Acts) by $16,194,000,000 on
October 1, 1990, and by $14,709,400,000 on
October 1, 1991.” Subsec. (c)(7)(A), (B). Pub. L. 101–625, § 571(b), amended subpars. (A) and (B) generally, substituting present provisions for provisions directing Secretary to reserve authority to enter into certain obligations aggregating specified amounts using par. (6) budget authority and balances of such authority available in fiscal years 1988 and 1989. Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 101–625, § 572(2), substituted “low-income housing” for “lower income housing” wherever appearing. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 101–625, § 572(2), substituted “low-income housing” for “lower income housing”. Pub. L. 101–625, § 417(a), inserted at end “Any such sale shall be subject to the restrictions contained in section 1437aaa–3(g) of this title.” 1988—Pub. L. 100–242, § 112(b)(1)(A), substituted “Contributions” for “Annual contributions” in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–242, § 112(a), amended subsec. (a) generally, revising and restating as pars. (1) to (3) provisions formerly contained in a single unnumbered par. Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 100–242, § 101(a), inserted sentence at end providing for increases on Oct. 1, 1987, and Oct. 1, 1988, of aggregate amount of budget authority that may be obligated for specified purposes. Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 100–242, § 101(b), amended par. (7) generally, substituting provisions relating to Secretary’s authority to enter into obligations under this section for fiscal years 1988 and 1989, for provisions relating to Secretary’s authority for fiscal years 1984 and 1985 and substituting provisions whereby amounts available for conversion of project to assistance under section 1437f(b)(1) of this title and amounts available for assistance under section 1437f for property disposition, if not required for such purpose, shall be used for assistance under section 1437f(b)(1) of this title, for provisions wherein specific authorities under this paragraph would be subject to adjustments under par. (5) of this subsection. Subsec. (c)(8). Pub. L. 100–358, § 3, added par. (8). Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 100–242, § 112(b)(1)(B), struck out “annual” before “contributions”. Subsecs. (j) to (l). Pub. L. 100–242, §§ 113–115, added subsecs. (j) to (l). 1983—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 98–181, § 201(b)(1), struck out concluding provision requiring the Secretary, in utilizing the additional authority to enter into contracts on and after Oct. 1, 1980, to administer the authorized programs to provide assistance, to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with section 1439(d) of this title. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 98–181, § 201(b)(2), redesignated par. (4) as (2), and struck out former par. (2) which from funds made available on Oct. 1, 1980, had required at least $100,000,000 be available for section 1437l projects, and from remaining difference limited use of funds to 37.5 and 62.5 per centum for existing section 1437f projects and for newly constructed and substantially rehabilitated units. Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 98–181, § 201(b)(2), redesignated par. (5) as (3), and struck out former par. (3) which from funds made available on Oct. 1, 1981, had required at least $75,000,000 be available for section 1437l projects, from remaining difference allocated sums as provided in section 1439(d) for different community and area uses, and from remaining difference required the accommodation of preferences of units of local government based on stated factors. Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 98–181, § 201(b)(2), redesignated par. (6) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (2). Subsec. (c)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 98–181, § 201(b)(3), added pars. (5) to (7). Former pars. (5) and (6) redesignated (3) and (4), respectively. 1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–35, § 322(c), substituted references to lower income for references to low-income wherever appearing. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–35, § 321(a)–(c), in par. (1) inserted provisions relating to increases on Oct. 1, 1981, and amount respecting additional authority as of Oct. 1, 1981, added par. (3), and redesignated former pars. (3) to (5) as (4) to (6), respectively. Subsecs. (d) to (f), (h). Pub. L. 97–35, § 322(c), substituted references to lower income for references to low-income wherever appearing. 1980—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–399, § 201(a), redesignated existing provisions as par. (1), among other changes, substituted provisions relating to the discretionary power of the Secretary to enter into contracts for annual contributions for provisions authorizing the Secretary to enter into such contracts, deleted references to contributions for assistance to Indian tribes, and added pars. (2) to (5). Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 96–399, § 210, added subsec. (i). 1979—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–153 authorized increase in aggregate contractual contributions by $1,140,661,000 on Oct. 1, 1979, and inserted requirements that out of such additional authority not more than $195,053,000 be authorized to be approved in appropriation acts for units assisted under this chapter other than under section 1437f of this title and that not less than $50,000,000 of the later amount be authorized to be approved for modernization of the units. 1978—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–619 authorized the Secretary to enter into annual contribution contracts aggregating not more than $10,000,000 per annum for financing the purchase and installation of energy conserving improvement in existing low-income housing projects which the Secretary determined had the greatest need for such improvements. Pub. L. 95–557 inserted “and by $1,195,043,000 on
October 1, 1978” after “
October 1, 1977”, “and on and after
October 1, 1978” after “
October 1, 1976” and “Of the additional authority to enter into contracts for annual contributions provided on
October 1, 1978, and approved in appropriation Acts, the Secretary shall make available not less than $50,000,000 for modernization of low-income housing projects” after “pursuant to section 5304(a)(4) of this title”, and struck out provisions after “only such amounts as may be approved in appropriations Acts” mandating that of the additional authority to enter into contracts provided on
October 1, 1976, at least $60,000,000 be made available for modernization of low-income housing projects and at least $140,000,000 to assist in financing low-income housing projects for ownership by public housing agencies other than under section 1437f, of which not less than $100,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of financing the
Construction
or rehabilitation of low-income housing projects, and provision after “plans prepared pursuant to section 5304(a)(4) of this title” mandating that of the additional authority to enter into contracts for annual contributions provided on Oct. 1, 1977, not less than $42,500,000 shall be made available for low-income housing projects, not less than $197,139,200 for low-income housing projects permanently financed by loans from State housing finance or State development agencies, and not less than $120,000,000 for low-income housing projects permanently financed by loans pursuant to section 1701q of title 12. 1977—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–128 authorized increase in aggregate contractual contributions by $1,159,995,000 on Oct. 1, 1977, and required the Secretary to make available therefrom minimum amounts of $42,500,000 for modernization of low-income housing projects, $197,139,200 for such projects financed by loans from State housing finance or State development agencies, and $120,000,000 for such projects financed by loans pursuant to section 1701q of title 12. Pub. L. 95–24 substituted “and by $1,228,050,000 on
October 1, 1976” for “and by $850,000,000 on
October 1, 1976”. 1976—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–375 substituted “$1,524,000,000 per annum, which limit shall be increased by $965,000,000 on
July 1, 1974, by $662,300,000 on
July 1, 1975, and by $850,000,000 on
October 1, 1976, except that the additional authority to enter into contracts for annual contributions provided on or after
July 1, 1975, shall be effective only in such amounts as may be approved in appropriation Acts” for “$1,199,250,000 per annum, which limit shall be increased by $225,000,000 on
July 1, 1971, by $150,000,000 on
July 1, 1972, by $400,000,000 on
July 1, 1973, and by $965,000,000 on
July 1, 1974”, provision requiring the Secretary make available a total of at least $200,000,000 for modernization and financing of low-income housing projects under the additional authority to enter into contracts for annual contributions provided on Oct. 1, 1976, for provision which required the Secretary to enter into contracts for annual contributions of at least $150,000,000 to assist in financing the development or acquisition cost of low-income housing projects, inserted “and by not less than $17,000,000 per annum on
October 1, 1976,” after “not less than $15,000,000 per annum, on
July 1, 1975”, and struck out “to the amounts of contracts for annual contributions required to be entered into by the Secretary under the second sentence of this subsection” after “In addition”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by title V of Pub. L. 105–276 effective and applicable beginning upon Oct. 1, 1999, except as otherwise provided, with provision that Secretary may implement amendment before such date, except to extent that such amendment provides otherwise, and with
Savings Provision
, see section 503 of Pub. L. 105–276, set out as a note under section 1437 of this title.
Effective Date
of 1996 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 104–330 effective Oct. 1, 1997, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 107 of Pub. L. 104–330, set out as an
Effective Date
note under section 4101 of Title 25, Indians.
Effective Date
of 1995 Amendment Pub. L. 104–19, title I, § 1002(d),
July 27, 1995, 109 Stat. 236, as amended by Pub. L. 104–134, title I, § 101(e) [title II, § 201(b)(1)], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–257, 1321–278; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104–140, § 1(a),
May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327; Pub. L. 104–204, title II, § 201(b), Sept. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 2892; Pub. L. 105–65, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 27, 1997, 111 Stat. 1364, provided that: Subsections (a), (b), and (c) [amending this section and section 1437p and 1437aaa–3 of this title] shall be effective for applications for the demolition, disposition, or conversion to homeownership of public housing approved by the Secretary, and other consolidation and relocation activities of public housing agencies undertaken, on, before, or after
September 30, 1995 and on or before
September 30, 1998.”
Effective Date
of 1992 AmendmentAmendment by subtitles B through F of title VI [§§ 621–685] of Pub. L. 102–550 applicable upon expiration of 6-month period beginning Oct. 28, 1992, except as otherwise provided, see section 13642 of this title.
Effective Date
of 1990 Amendment Pub. L. 101–625, title IV, § 417(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4161, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall not apply to applications submitted under section 5(h) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [subsec. (h) of this section] prior to October 1, 1990.”
Effective Date
of 1988 AmendmentFor date on which Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may carry out programs to provide lower income housing on Indian reservations and other Indian areas only in accordance with amendment by Pub. L. 100–358, see section 6 of Pub. L. 100–358, set out as a note under section 1437a of this title.
Effective Date
of 1981 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 371 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an
Effective Date
note under section 3701 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
Effective Date
of 1978 Amendment Pub. L. 95–557, title II, § 206(h), Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2093, provided that: “The
Amendments
made by this section [amending this section and section 1437a, 1437f, and 1437g of this title], except the amendment made by subsection (d) [amending section 1437f of this title], shall become effective on October 1, 1978.”
Effective Date
of 1976 Amendment Pub. L. 94–375, § 2(b)(1), (2), Aug. 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 1067, provided that the amendment of subsec. (c), which required the Secretary to make available a total of $200,000,000 for modernization and financing of low-income housing and which struck out reference to the amount of contracts the Secretary was required to enter into under the second sentence of this subsection, is effective Oct. 1, 1976.
Effective Date
Section effective on such date or dates as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall prescribe, but not later than eighteen months after Aug. 22, 1974, except that all of the provisions of this section shall become effective on the same date, see section 201(b) of Pub. L. 93–383, set out as a note under section 1437 of this title.
Regulations
Pub. L. 102–550, title I, § 111(c), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3689, provided that: “The Secretary shall issue
Regulations
necessary to carry out the
Amendments
made by this section [amending this section and section 1437l and 1437p of this title] as provided under section 191 of this Act [42 U.S.C. 1437a note].” Inapplicability of Certain 1992
Amendments
to Indian Public HousingAmendment by section 624 of Pub. L. 102–550 not applicable with respect to lower income housing developed or operated pursuant to contract between Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Indian housing authority, see section 626 of Pub. L. 102–550, set out as a note under section 1437a of this title. Increase in Budget Authority for Certificate and Voucher Programs for Disaster Relief Pub. L. 101–625, title IX, § 931, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4403, as amended by Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 550(c), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2609, provided that: “The budget authority available under section 5(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437c(c)) for tenant-based assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437f] is authorized to be increased in any fiscal year in which a major disaster is declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act [42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.] in such amounts as may be necessary to provide assistance under such programs for individuals and families whose housing has been damaged or destroyed as a result of such disaster, except that in implementing this section, the Secretary shall evaluate the natural hazards to which any permanent replacement housing is exposed and shall take appropriate action to mitigate such hazards.” Increase in Budget Authority for Moderate Rehabilitation Program for Disaster Relief Pub. L. 101–625, title IX, § 932, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4403, provided that: “The budget authority available under section 5(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437c(c)) for assistance under the moderate rehabilitation program under section 8(e)(2) of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1437f(e)(2)] is authorized to be increased in any fiscal year in which a major disaster is declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act [42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.] in such amount as may be necessary to provide assistance under such program for individuals and families whose housing has been damaged or destroyed as a result of such disaster, except that in implementing this section, the Secretary shall evaluate the natural hazards to which any permanent replacement housing is exposed and shall take appropriate action to mitigate such hazards.”
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