Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60

§1437aaa–7 Limitation on Selection Criteria

Title 42 › Chapter 8— LOW-INCOME HOUSING › Subchapter II–A— HOPE FOR PUBLIC HOUSING HOMEOWNERSHIP › § 1437aaa–7

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

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The Secretary must not award or withhold assistance because of a project's or applicant’s local laws, regulations, or policy choices.

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Title 42, §1437aaa–7

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

In establishing criteria for selecting applicants to receive assistance under this subchapter, 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. § 1437aaa–7

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60