Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60
§12754 Limitation on Jurisdictions Under Court Order
Title 42 › Chapter 130— NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING › Subchapter II— INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING › Part A— HOME Investment Partnerships › § 12754
Summary
The Secretary must stop program funds from being used for housing fixes or to pay fines, penalties, or costs when a participating jurisdiction is found by a court to have violated fair housing or anti‑discrimination laws. If the matter was settled instead of decided by a court, the jurisdiction may use the funds for housing fixes only if the program allows it.
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Title 42, §12754
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(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that funds provided under this part are not employed to carry out housing remedies or to pay fines, penalties, or costs associated with an action in which—
(1)a participating jurisdiction has been adjudicated, by a Federal, State, or local court, to be in violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.], the Fair Housing Act [42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.], or any other Federal, State, or local law promoting fair housing or prohibiting discrimination, or
(2)a settlement has been entered into in any case where claims of such violations have been asserted against a participating jurisdiction, except to the extent permitted by subsection (b).
(b)In the case of settlement described in subsection (a)(2), a jurisdiction may use funds provided under this Act to carry out housing remedies with eligible activities.
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This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101–625, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4079, known as the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 12701 of this title and Tables. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 88–352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241. Title VI of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 2000d et seq.) of chapter 21 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 2000a of this title and Tables. The Fair Housing Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is title VIII of Pub. L. 90–284, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 81, which is classified principally to subchapter I (§ 3601 et seq.) of chapter 45 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 3601 of this title and Tables.
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42 U.S.C. § 12754
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
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Apr 5, 2026
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