Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§9818 Coordination and Eligibility
Title 42 › CHAPTER 105 — COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS › SUBCHAPTER I — COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT › Part D — Supportive Programs and Activities › § 9818
Summary
The Secretary must get federal, state, and local governments to fund and help community development corporations and cooperatives. They cannot be denied other federal aid just for being such groups.
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Title 42, §9818
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(a)The Secretary shall take all necessary and appropriate steps to encourage Federal departments and agencies and State and local governments to make grants, provide technical assistance, enter into contracts, and generally support and cooperate with community development corporations and local cooperative associations.
(b)Eligibility for assistance under other Federal programs shall not be denied to any applicant on the ground that it is a community development corporation or any other entity assisted under this subchapter.
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42 U.S.C. § 9818
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102