Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60
§12897 Limitation on Selection Criteria
Title 42 › Chapter 130— NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING › Subchapter IV— HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP OF MULTIFAMILY AND SINGLE FAMILY HOMES › Part B— HOPE for Homeownership of Single Family Homes › § 12897
Summary
The Secretary cannot use selection rules that give or withhold funding just because an applicant or project follows, starts, or stops a law, rule, or public policy. This rule applies to the laws or policies of any state, local, or other government where the applicant or project is located.
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Title 42, §12897
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In establishing criteria for selecting applicants to receive assistance under this part, the Secretary may not establish any selection criterion or criteria that grant or deny such assistance to an applicant (or have the effect of granting or denying assistance) based on the implementation, continuation, or discontinuation of any public policy, regulation, or law of any jurisdiction in which the applicant or project is located.
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42 U.S.C. § 12897
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60