§1502 Initiation and development of projects; jurisdiction; acquisition of property; fees of architects, engineers, etc.

Summary

The Navy, Army, or Air Force may start housing projects on or near their bases to rent to their officers, enlisted members, and employees named in section 1501. Each project can be built by the military department or by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); the President decides which is best for each project. If the military builds a project, HUD can help with technical advice and give the money needed. HUD will hold title to a project until its cost is repaid under a lease, which can use terms like those in the United States Housing Act of 1937. HUD’s usual rules for developing projects apply unless they conflict with this authority. The military department that leases a project will have the same control over it as it has over the nearby base. The military departments and HUD may acquire land or property for these projects by purchase, condemnation, gift, lease, or other means. Title 40, sections 3111 and 3112 do not apply to these land purchases, and section 1302 of title 40 does not apply to leases of these projects or dwellings. If HUD uses condemnation, it must act in HUD’s name and follow federal procedures, including title 40 sections 3114–3116 and 3118 and the Act of March 1, 1929 (45 Stat. 1415). HUD may transfer land it bought to a public housing agency for the price HUD paid. The military and HUD may set reasonable fees for professional services (such as architects and engineers), and the service Secretaries may provide land and sign leases and other papers needed to carry out these projects.