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12 U.S.C. 1715e: Cooperative housing insurance

Created in 1957 by Public Law 85-104. Changed by 27 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

10 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 12 U.S.C. 1712a, 12 U.S.C. 1715c, 12 U.S.C. 1715n, 12 U.S.C. 1715q, 12 U.S.C. 1715r.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing—federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban Development (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2007

    • Pub. L. 110–161 substituted "170 percent" for "140 percent" after "not to exceed" in two places and "215 percent in high cost areas" for "170 percent in high cost areas". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008) Law text · (b)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–186, §302(c)(2), substituted "$41,207", "$47,511", "$57,300", "$73,343", "$81,708", "$49,710", "$60,446", "$78,197", and "$85,836" for "$38,025", "$42,120", "$50,310", "$62,010", "$70,200", "$49,140", "$60,255", " $75,465", and "$85,328", respectively. Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–186, §302(b), substituted "140 percent in" for "110 percent in" and inserted ", or 170 percent in high cost areas," after "and by not to exceed 140 percent". Law text · (b)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–326 inserted subpar. (A) designation after "(2)" and substituted "; (B)(i) the Secretary may, by regulation, increase any of the dollar amount limitations in subparagraph (A) (as such limitations may have been adjusted in accordance with section 1712a of this title)" for… (FHA Downpayment Simplification Act of 2002) Law text · (b)

    2001

    • Pub. L. 107–73 substituted "$38,025", "$42,120", "$50,310", "$62,010", and "$70,200" for "$30,420", "$33,696", "$40,248", "$49,608", and "$56,160", respectively, and "$43,875", "$49,140", "$60,255", "$75,465", and "$85,328" for "$35,100", "$39,312", "$48,204", "$60,372", and "$68,26… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002) Law text · (b)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–74 inserted at end "Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent membership in a nonprofit housing cooperative from being held in the name of a trust, the beneficiary of which shall occupy the dwelling unit in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the S… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (a)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–233 substituted "$56,160" for "$59,160". · (b)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–550 substituted "$30,420", "$33,696", "$40,248", "$49,608", and "$59,160" for "$25,350", "$28,080", "$33,540", "$41,340", and "$46,800", respectively, and "$35,100", "$39,312", "$48,204", "$60,372", and "$68,262" for "$29,250", "$32,760", "$40,170", "$50,310", and "$56,8… · (b)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–242 substituted "$25,350", "$28,080", "$33,540", "$41,340", and "$46,800" for "$19,500", "$21,600", "$25,800", "$31,800", and "$36,000", respectively, and "$29,250", "$32,760", "$40,170", "$50,310", and "$56,885" for "$22,500", "$25,200", "$30,900", "$38,700", and "$43,7… · (b)

    1983

    • Pub. L. 98–181, §423(b)(2), struck out ": Provided further, That the foregoing maximum mortgage amounts may be increased by the amount of the mortgage insurance premium paid at the time the mortgage is insured" after "involved) in such area". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–181, §404(b)(5), substituted provision that the interest rate for the mortgage be such a rate as agreed upon by the mortgagor and mortgagee for provision that the rate of interest, exclusive of premium charges for insurance, not exceed 5¼ per centum per annum on the amount o… · (d)

    1982

    • Pub. L. 97–377 inserted "(by not to exceed 140 per centum where the Secretary determines that a mortgage other than one purchased or to be purchased under section 1720 of this title by the Government National Mortgage Association in implementing its special assistance functions is i… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 97–253 inserted provision that the foregoing maximum mortgage amounts may be increased by the amount of the mortgage insurance premium paid at the time the mortgage is insured. · (b)

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–35 inserted "therein" after "installation" and struck out "therein" after "measure". · (p)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–399 added subsec. (p). · (p)

    1979

    • Pub. L. 96–153 in second proviso substituted "75 per centum" for "50 per centum", and inserted exception that the dollar amount limitations may be exceeded not to exceed 90 per centum where the Secretary determines it necessary. · (b)

    1976

    • Pub. L. 94–375 substituted "50 per centum in any geographical area" for "75 per centum in any geographical area", "$19,500" for "$13,000", "$21,600" for "$18,000", "$25,800" for "$21,500", "$31,800" for "$26,500", "$36,000" for "$30,000", "$22,500" for "$15,000", "$25,200" for "$21,… · (b)

    1975

    • Pub. L. 94–173 raised from 45 per centum to 75 per centum the amount by which any dollar limitation may, by regulation, be increased. · (b)

    1974

    • Pub. L. 93–383, §304(b), struck out par. (1) which set forth limits on principal obligation of not to exceed $20,000,000, or not to exceed $25,000,000 if mortgage is executed by a mortgagor regulated under Federal, State, local laws. · (b)
    • L. 93–383, §§303(b), 311(b), substituted "$13,000" for "$9,900", "$15,000" for "$11,550", "$18,000" for "$13,750", "$21,000" for "$16,500", "$21,500" for "$16,500", "$25,750" for "$19,800", "$26,500" for "$20,350", "$30,000" for "$23,100", "$32,250" for "$24,750", "$36,465" for… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 93–383, §304(c), struck out "not to exceed $12,500,000 and" after "an amount". · (c)

    1970

    • Pub. L. 91–609 provided for guarantee as to principal and interest by any agency of the United States and for investment of monies in bonds or other obligations the proceeds of which will be used to directly support the residential mortgage market. · (o)

    1969

    • Pub. L. 91–152 substituted "$9,900" for "$9,000", "$11,550" for "$10,500", "$13,750" for "$12,500", "$16,500" for "$15,000" wherever appearing, "$19,800" for "$18,000", "$20,350" for "$18,500", "$23,100" for "$21,000", "$24,750" for "$22,500", and "$28,050" for "$25,500". · (b)

    1968

    • Pub. L. 90–301 substituted provisions limiting interest rate on mortgages to such per centum per annum not in excess of 6 per centum as the Secretary finds necessary to meet the mortgage market for former provisions limiting the rate to 5¾ per centum per annum on individual mortgages c… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 90–448, §313(1), authorized the Secretary to make commitments to insure and to insure supplementary cooperative loans with respect to any property purchased from the Federal Government by a nonprofit corporation or trust of the character described in subsec. (a) (1) of this … · (j)
    • Pub. L. 90–448, §313(2), permitted the loan to have a maturity date up to ten years in excess of the remaining term of the uninsured mortgage in the case of repairs or improvements to a property covered by an uninsured mortgage dated more than twenty years prior to the date of th… · (j)
    • Pub. L. 90–448, §1722(e), required deposit with the Treasurer or investment in bonds or other obligations of, or in bonds or obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the United States, of moneys in the Cooperative Management Housing Insurance Fund not needed for current … · (o)

    1967

    • Pub. L. 90–19, §1(a)(3), substituted "Secretary" for "Commissioner" wherever appearing in subsecs. (a), (a)(3), (b)(2), (d), (f), (h), (i), (j)(1), (2)(B), (C), (k) to (m), and (o).
    • Pub. L. 90–19, §1(a)(4), substituted "Secretary's" for "Commissioner's". · (i)
    • Pub. L. 90–19, §1(a)(1), substituted "Department of Housing and Urban Development" for "Federal Housing Administration". · (k)

    1966

    • Pub. L. 89–754, §304, provided that, in case of improvements or additional community facilities, the outstanding indebtedness may be increased by an amount equal to 97 per centum of the amount which the Secretary estimates will be the value of such improvements or facilities, and… · (j)
    • Pub. L. 89–754, §303(c)(1), directed the Secretary rather than the Commissioner to transfer to the Management Fund from the General Insurance Fund an amount equal to the total of the premium payments theretofore made with respect to the insurance of mortgages and loans transferred to t… · (k)
    • Pub. L. 89–754, §303(c)(2), struck out reference to subsec. (k) in second proviso. · (l)
    • Pub. L. 89–754, §303(a), struck out before the proviso ", but only in cases where the consent of the mortgagee or lender to the transfer is obtained or a request by the mortgagee or lender for the transfer is received by the Commissioner within such period of time after August 10, 1965… · (m)
    • Pub. L. 89–754, §303(b), substituted "the insurance of which is the obligation of either the Management Fund or the General Insurance Fund" for "insured under this section and sections 1713, 1715v and 1715w of this title" and inserted provision for payment of premium charges on the ins… · (n)

    1965

    • Pub. L. 89–117, §§208(b)(1), 1108(g)(1), inserted proviso construing reference to General Insurance Fund in section 1713(b)(2) of this title as a reference to Management Fund and substituted "Cooperative Management Housing Insurance Fund" for "Housing Fund" in par. (3). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 89–117, §207(b)(1), substituted "$18,500 per family unit with three bedrooms, and $21,000 per family unit with four or more bedrooms" for "and $18,500 per family unit with three or more bedrooms" and "$22,500 per family unit with three bedrooms, and $25,500 per family unit w… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 89–117, §207(b)(2), struck out limitation which prohibited the principal obligation from exceeding a sum equal to the maximum amount which does not exceed either of the limitations on the amount of the principal obligations of the mortgage prescribed by par. (2) of subsec. (b) … · (c)
    • Pub. L. 89–177, §§208(b)(2), 1108(g)(2), inserted proviso construing all references to General Insurance Fund as references to Management Fund and all references to section 1713 of this title as references to subsecs. (a)(1), (a)(3), (i) and (j) of this section and struck out reference… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 89–117, §208(a), added subsecs. (k) to (o). · (k), (l), (m), (n), (o)

    1964

    • Pub. L. 88–560, §107(b), changed limits on mortgages for property or project attributable to dwelling use from "$2,500 per room (or $9,000 per family unit if the number of rooms in such property or project is less than four per family unit)" to "$9,000 per family unit without a bedr… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 88–560, §109(a), added cl. (C). · (j)

    1961

    • Pub. L. 87–70, §608(a)(1), inserted "(excluding exterior land improvements as defined by the Commissioner)". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 87–70, §608(a)(2), substituted "five or more family units" for "eight or more family units". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 87–70, §608(a)(3), substituted "the Commissioner is authorized to refuse, for such period of time as he shall deem appropriate under the circumstances, to insure under this section any additional investor-sponsor type mortgage loans made to such mortgagor or to any other invest… · (h)
    • Pub. L. 87–70, §608(b), added subsec. (j). · (j)

    1959

    • Pub. L. 86–372, §105(a), substituted "$20,000,000" for "$12,500,000". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 86–372, §105(b), increased mortgage limits per room from $2,250 to $2,500 and per family unit from $8,100 to $9,000 for elevator type structures from $2,700 to $3,000 per room and from $8,400 to $9,400 per family unit, maximum amount of loan from 90 per centum to 97 per cent… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 86–372, §105(c), (d), substituted "5¼ per centum" for "4½ per centum" and "5¾ per centum", for "5 per centum", and inserted provisions permitting property held by a corporation or trust of the character described in subsec. (a)(2) of this section which is covered by a mortgage … · (d)
    • Pub. L. 86–372, §116(b), inserted reference to subsec. (k) of section 1710 of this title. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 86–372, §105(e), added subsec. (i). · (i)

    1957

    • Pub. L. 85–104 substituted "(h), and (j) of section 1710 of this title" for "and (h) of section 1710 of this title". · (e)

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