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§12810 Cost-saving Building Technologies and Construction Techniques

Title 42 › Chapter 130— NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING › Subchapter II— INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING › Part D— Specified Model Programs › § 12810

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must provide a model program that uses cost‑saving building technologies and construction techniques to expand homeownership and rental opportunities under this subchapter. The Secretary must set selection criteria that cover use of cost‑saving technology and methods, how many units go to low‑income households, use of non‑Federal funds, and other factors; publish guidelines within 180 days after October 28, 1992; and report to Congress every two years.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §12810

The Public Health and Welfare — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)The Secretary shall make available a model program to utilize cost-saving building technologies and construction techniques for purposes of providing homeownership and rental opportunities under this subchapter.
(b)The Secretary shall establish criteria for participating jurisdictions to select projects for assistance under the model program which may include—
(1)the extent to which innovative, cost-saving building and construction technologies are utilized;
(2)the extent to which innovative, cost-saving construction techniques are utilized;
(3)the extent to which units will be made available to low-income families and individuals;
(4)the extent to which non-Federal public or private assistance is utilized; and
(5)any other factor, determined by the Secretary to be appropriate.
(c)The Secretary shall publish guidelines for the model program under this section not later than 180 days after October 28, 1992.
(d)The Secretary shall submit a biennial report to the Congress on the utilization of the model program under this section.

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Effective Date

Section applicable to unexpended funds allocated under subchapter II of this chapter in fiscal year 1992, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 223 of Pub. L. 102–550, set out as an

Effective Date

of 1992 Amendment note under section 12704 of this title.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 12810

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60