Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60
§1490p–1 Office of Rural Housing Preservation
Title 42 › Chapter 8A— SLUM CLEARANCE, URBAN RENEWAL, AND FARM HOUSING › Subchapter III— FARM HOUSING › § 1490p–1
Summary
Creates an Office of Rental Housing Preservation in the Farmers Home Administration, led by a Director chosen by the Secretary, to review applications under sections 1472(c) and 1485(t), give technical or financial aid, coordinate preservation, and monitor projects under the Housing Act of 1949.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §1490p–1
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(a)There is established within the Farmers Home Administration an Office of Rental Housing Preservation (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Office”). The Office shall be headed by a Director designated by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(b)The purposes of the Office are:
(1)to review and process applications under section 1472(c) of this title and section 1485(t) of this title related to the preservation of rural rental housing;
(2)to provide technical or financial assistance to any other projects needing such assistance;
(3)to coordinate and direct all other activities related to the preservation of rural housing; and
(4)to monitor compliance of projects prepaid or receiving incentives under the Housing Act of 1949.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Housing Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), is act July 15, 1949, ch. 338, 63 Stat. 413, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1441 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 1441 of this title and Tables.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 1490p–1
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
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