Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§1593e Housing of Persons Displaced by Acquisition of Property for Defense Installations or Industries
Title 42 › CHAPTER 9 — HOUSING OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN NATIONAL DEFENSE › SUBCHAPTER X — DEVELOPMENT SITES FOR ISOLATED DEFENSE INSTALLATIONS › § 1593e
Summary
HUD may, when people are forced out because land was taken for a defense installation or industry, make rules that let those people live in or buy housing with relaxed credit limits under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) or housing provided under this Act, with any conditions needed for national defense.
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Title 42, §1593e
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Upon a finding by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development that the acquisition of any real property for a defense installation or industry has resulted, or will result, in the displacement of persons from their homes on such property, he may (notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other law) issue regulations pursuant to which such persons may be permitted to occupy or purchase housing for which credit restrictions established pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950 [50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.] have been relaxed or housing which has been provided or assisted under the provisions of this Act (including amendments to other Acts provided herein), subject to any conditions or requirements that he determines necessary for purposes of national defense.
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References in Text
The Defense Production Act of 1950, referred to in text, is act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 932, 64 Stat. 798, which is classified to chapter 55 (§ 4501 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. This Act and herein, referred to in text, mean act Sept. 1, 1951, ch. 378, 65 Stat. 293, known as the Defense Housing and Community Facilities and Services Act of 1951. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
of 1951 Amendment note set out under section 1501 of this title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
For
Transfer of Functions
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. § 1593e
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
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