Title 12, Banks and BankingRelease 119-102

§1747f Payment of Claims; Assignment of Benefits by Investors

Title 12 › CHAPTER 13 — NATIONAL HOUSING › SUBCHAPTER VII — INSURANCE FOR INVESTMENTS IN RENTAL HOUSING FOR FAMILIES OF MODERATE INCOME › § 1747f

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

If a project's yearly net income is less than the sum of the minimum yearly amortization charge and the insured annual return, the Secretary must pay the investor the shortfall. The investor must file a claim and prove it is valid. The Secretary pays in cash from the General Insurance Fund, decides the exact amount, and will not pay more than that sum. An investor may assign, pledge, or transfer their insurance rights and claims to others under the Secretary’s rules, including debenture holders or their trustees. The Secretary may pay or issue debentures to those assignees or transferees.

Full Legal Text

Title 12, §1747f

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If in any operating year the net income of a project insured under this subchapter is less than the aggregate of the minimum annual amortization charge and the insured annual return, the Secretary, upon submission by the investor of a claim for the payment of the amount of the difference between such net income and the aggregate of the minimum annual amortization charge and the insured annual return and after proof of the validity of such claim, shall pay to the investor, in cash from the General Insurance Fund, the amount of such difference, as determined by the Secretary, but not exceeding, in any event, an amount equal to the aggregate of the minimum annual amortization charge and the insured annual return. Nothing contained in this subchapter or any other provision of law shall be construed as preventing or restricting an investor from assigning, pledging, or otherwise transferring or disposing of, subject to rules and regulations of the Secretary, any or all rights, claims, or other benefits under any insurance contract made pursuant to this subchapter to an assignee, pledgee, or other transferee, including the holders (or the trustee for such holders) of any debentures issued by the investor in connection with the project to which such insurance contract relates, and the Secretary is authorized to pay claims or issue debentures in accordance with the provisions of this section and section 1747g of this title to any such assignee, pledgee, or other transferee.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The General Insurance Fund, referred to in text, was established by section 1735c of this title.

Amendments

1967—Pub. L. 90–19 substituted “Secretary” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing. 1965—Pub. L. 89–117 substituted “General Insurance Fund” for “Housing Investment Insurance Fund”. 1951—Act Sept. 1, 1951, inserted second sentence. 1950—Act Apr. 20, 1950, substituted “Commissioner” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

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Citation

12 U.S.C. § 1747f

Title 12, Banks and Banking

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102