Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§1592 Authority of Secretary
Title 42 › CHAPTER 9 — HOUSING OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN NATIONAL DEFENSE › SUBCHAPTER IX — DEFENSE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES › § 1592
Summary
Under the rules of this law and subchapter VIII, and under section 1591, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development can provide or help pay for housing, community facilities, or services needed for defense workers, military personnel, or national defense activities. This help applies in areas the President has declared to be critical defense housing areas.
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Title 42, §1592
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Subject to the provisions and limitations of this subchapter and subchapter VIII of this chapter, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) is authorized to provide housing in any areas (subject to the provisions of section 1591 of this title) needed for defense workers or military personnel or to extend assistance for the provision of, or to provide, community facilities or services required in connection with national defense activities in any area which the President, pursuant to the authority contained in said section, has determined to be a critical defense housing area.
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to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under section 1581 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 1592
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102