Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§1589b Establishment of income limitations for occupancy of housing; effect on prior tenants
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 9— - HOUSING OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN NATIONAL DEFENSE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - DISPOSAL OF WAR AND VETERANS’ HOUSING › § 1589b
Summary
The Secretary may set income limits for housing under subchapters II–VII. He can require tenants who moved in before those limits and now exceed them to leave, after considering if they can find housing; this overrides laws unless a later law expressly amends it.
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Title 42, §1589b
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The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development notwithstanding any other provisions of subchapters II to VII of this chapter or any other law except provisions hereafter enacted expressly in amendment hereof, is authorized to establish income limitations for occupancy of any housing held by him under subchapters II to VII of this chapter and, giving consideration to the ability of such tenants to obtain other housing accommodations, to require tenants, admitted to occupancy prior to the establishment of such income limitations and who have incomes in excess of limitations established by him, to vacate such housing.
Legislative History
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References in Text
Subchapters III and VI of this chapter, referred to in text, were comprised of sections 1531 to 1536 and 1571 to 1576, respectively, of this title and have been omitted from the Code. For further details, see note set out under section 1522 of this title.
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Transfer of Functions
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Transfer of Functions
to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under section 1581 of this title.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 1589b
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73