42 U.S.C. 1437f: Low-income housing assistance

2022

• Pub. L. 117–328, §601(a)(2)(A), added subsec. (l). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (l)
• Pub. L. 117–328, §601(a)(2)(B), added par. (22). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (o)

2021

• Pub. L. 116–283 added subpar. (D). (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (o)

2020

• Pub. L. 116–260, §101(b)(2)(A), added subsec. (j). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 116–260, §103(c)(1), inserted "that house eligible youths receiving assistance pursuant to subsection (x)(2)(B)," before "or that". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 116–260, §103(c)(2), inserted ", to eligible youths receiving assistance pursuant to subsection (x)(2)(B)," after "elderly families". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 116–260, §101(b)(2)(B), added par. (21). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 116–260, §103(b)(3), added par. (5). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 116–260, §103(b)(1)(A), inserted "subject to paragraph (5)," before "for a period". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (x)
• Pub. L. 116–260, §103(b)(1)(B), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted heading, and added subpar. (B). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (x)
• Pub. L. 116–260, §103(b)(2), inserted "and establishing a point of contact at public housing agencies to ensure that public housing agencies receive appropriate referrals regarding eligible recipients" before semicolon at end. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (x)
• Pub. L. 116–260, §103(b)(1)(C), (D), added par. (5) and redesignated former par. (5) as (6). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (x), (6)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–174 repealed Pub. L. 111–22, §704, and restored and revived amendment by Pub. L. 111–22, §703, as in effect Dec. 30, 2014. See 2009 Amendment notes below. (Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (o), (F)

2016

• Pub. L. 114–201, §107(a), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), struck out "Proposed fair market rentals for an area shall be published in the Federal Register with reasonable time for public comment, and shall become effective upon the date of publication in final form in … (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §102(f), struck out at end "Reviews of family income shall be made no less frequently than annually." (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §107(b), inserted before period at end ", except that no public housing agency shall be required as a result of a reduction in the fair market rental to reduce the payment standard applied to a family continuing to reside in a unit for which the family was receiv… (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §102(d)(1), inserted before period at end ", except that a public housing agency may establish a payment standard of not more than 120 percent of the fair market rent where necessary as a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability, without approval o… (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §102(d)(2)(A), substituted "Reviews" for "Annual review" in heading. (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §102(d)(2)(B), substituted "paragraphs (1), (6), and (7) of section 1437a(a) of this title and to" for "the provisions of" and struck out "and shall be conducted upon the initial provision of housing assistance for the family and thereafter as required by section… (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §102(d)(2)(C), struck out at end "Each public housing agency shall, not less frequently than annually, conduct a review of the family income of each family receiving assistance under this subsection." (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §101(a)(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Except as provided in paragraph (11), for each dwelling unit for which a housing assistance payment contract is established under this subsection, the publ… (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §101(a)(2), (3), added subpar. (G) and redesignated former subpar. (G) as (H). (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o), (H)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §105, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted heading, and added subpar. (B). (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §112(a)(1), substituted "residence and rents" for "residence. Such payments may be made only for the rental of". (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §112(a)(2)(A), substituted "rent shall mean the sum of the monthly payments made by a family assisted under this paragraph to amortize the cost of purchasing the manufactured home, including any required insurance and property taxes, the monthly amount allowe… (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §112(a)(2)(B), (C)(ii), redesignated cl. (iii) as (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which related to establishment of payment standard for the purpose of determining monthly assistance. (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §112(a)(2)(C), inserted "If the amount of the monthly assistance payment for a family exceeds the monthly rent charged for the real property on which the manufactured home is located, including monthly management and maintenance charges, a public housing ag… (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §106(a)(1), substituted "project" for "structure" in two places. (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §106(a)(2), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Not more than 20 percent of the funding available for tenant-based assistance under this section that is administered by the agency may be attached to str… (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §106(a)(3), added subpar. (D) and struck out former subpar. (D). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §106(a)(4), added subpar. (F) and struck out former subpar. (F). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "A housing assistance payment contract pursuant to this paragraph between a public housing agency and the owner of a structure may have a term of up to 15 … (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §106(a)(1), (5), substituted "project" for "structure" in two places and "20 years" for "15 years". (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §106(a)(6), added subpar. (I) and struck out former subpar. (I). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "A housing assistance payments contract pursuant to this paragraph shall provide for rent adjustments, except that— (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §106(a)(1), (7), substituted "may select families" for "shall select families", inserted "or may permit owners to select applicants from site-based waiting lists as specified in this subparagraph" before period at end of first sentence, and substituted "The agen… (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §106(a)(1), substituted "project" for "structure" in cls. (i) and (ii). (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §106(a)(8), inserted before period at end "relating to funding other than housing assistance payments". (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §106(a)(9), added subpars. (N) and (O). (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o), (O)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §108, added par. (20). (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §102(e), substituted "annual adjusted income" for "income" wherever appearing. (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (t)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §110(1), substituted "36 months" for "18 months" and "24 years of age" for "21 years of age" and inserted ", or will leave foster care within 90 days, in accordance with a transition plan described in section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act, and is homeless … (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (x)
• Pub. L. 114–201, §110(2), (3), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5). (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016) Law text · (x), (5)

2015

• Pub. L. 114–94 substituted "as required by section 1437a(a)(1) of this title" for "not less than annually". (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (o)

2014

• Pub. L. 113–76, §242, added subpar. (D). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 113–76, §220(a), added subpars. (D) to (F), redesignated former subpar. (E) as (G), and struck out former subpar. (D) which required every public housing agency providing assistance under this subsection to make an annual inspection of each assisted dwelling unit. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014) Law text · (o)

2013

• Pub. L. 113–4, §601(b)(2)(A), struck out par. (9) which related to prohibitions against the denial of program assistance or admission to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking and the termination of assistance, tenancy, or occupancy rights of such victims. (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 113–4, §601(b)(2)(B)(i), struck out "and that an applicant or participant is or has been a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking is not an appropriate basis for denial of program assistance or for denial of admission if the applicant otherwise qualifie… (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 113–4, §601(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I), struck out ", and that an incident or incidents of actual or threatened domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking will not be construed as a serious or repeated violation of the lease by the victim or threatened victim of that violen… (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 113–4, §601(b)(2)(B)(ii)(II), struck out before semicolon at end ", except that: (I) criminal activity directly relating to domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, engaged in by a member of a tenant's household or any guest or other person under the tenant's… (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 113–4, §601(b)(2)(C), struck out pars. (8) to (11) which defined "domestic violence", "dating violence", "stalking", and "immediate family member", respectively. (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 113–4, §601(b)(2)(D)(i), struck out at end "Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede any provision of any Federal, State, or local law that provides greater protection than this section for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking." (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 113–4, §601(b)(2)(D)(ii)(I), in introductory provisions, struck out "and that an incident or incidents of actual or threatened domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking shall not be construed as a serious or repeated violation of the lease by the victim or threatene… (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 113–4, §601(b)(2)(D)(ii)(II), struck out before semicolon at end "; except that (i) criminal activity directly relating to domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, engaged in by a member of a tenant's household or any guest or other person under the tenant's contr… (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 113–4, §601(b)(2)(D)(iii), struck out par. (20) which related to prohibited basis for termination of assistance. (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 113–4, §601(b)(2)(E), struck out subsec. (ee) which related to certification that an individual is a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking and confidentiality of information provided to any owner, manager, or public housing agency. (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (ee)

2011

• Pub. L. 111–372 inserted before period at end ", except that a family may be required at the time the family initially receives such assistance to pay rent in an amount exceeding 40 percent of the monthly adjusted income of the family by such an amount or percentage that is… (Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010) Law text · (o)

2009

• Pub. L. 111–22, §703(1), as amended by Pub. L. 115–174, §304(a), (b), inserted before semicolon at end "and in the case of an owner who is an immediate successor in interest pursuant to foreclosure during the term of the lease vacating the property prior to sale shall not constit… Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 111–22, §703(2), as amended by Pub. L. 115–174, §304(a), (b), inserted at end "In the case of any foreclosure on any federally-related mortgage loan (as that term is defined in section 2602 of title 12) or on any residential real property in which a recipient of assistanc… Law text · (o)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(b)(1)(B), (2)(Y), substituted "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008" for "Food Stamp Act of 1977". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 110–289, §2835(a)(2), added subpar. (F). (Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–289, §2835(a)(1)(A), substituted "any project" for "any building" and inserted at end "For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'project' means a single building, multiple contiguous buildings, or multiple buildings on contiguous parcels of land." (Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–289, §2835(a)(1)(B), substituted "15 years" for "10 years". (Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–289, §2835(a)(1)(C), inserted after first sentence "Such contract may, at the election of the public housing agency and the owner of the structure, specify that such contract shall be extended for renewal terms of up to 15 years each, if the agency makes the determin… (Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–289, §2835(a)(1)(D), inserted before period at end of first sentence ", except that in the case of a contract unit that has been allocated low-income housing tax credits and for which the rent limitation pursuant to such section 42 is less than the amount that would … (Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–289, §2835(a)(1)(E), inserted before semicolon ", except that the contract may provide that the maximum rent permitted for a dwelling unit shall not be less than the initial rent for the dwelling unit under the initial housing assistance payments contract covering… (Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–289, §2835(a)(1)(F), added subpars. (L) and (M). (Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (o), (M)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–162, §606(1), added par. (9). (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(1), added cl. (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: "Notwithstanding clause (i), an owner or manager may bifurcate a lease under this section, in order to evict, remove, or terminate assistance to any individual who is a tenant or l… (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(d), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "the selection of tenants shall be the function of the owner, subject to the annual contributions contract between the Secretary and the agency, except that with respect to the… (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §606(2)(A), which directed insertion of "and that an applicant or participant is or has been a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking is not an appropriate basis for denial of program assistance or for denial of admission if the applicant otherwise qualifies for … (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §606(2)(B), inserted ", and that an incident or incidents of actual or threatened domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking will not be construed as a serious or repeated violation of the lease by the victim or threatened victim of that violence and wil… (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §606(2)(C), inserted before semicolon at end ", except that: (I) criminal activity directly relating to domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, engaged in by a member of a tenant's household or any guest or other person under the tenant's control, s… (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(2), added subcl. (II) and struck out former subcl. (II) which read as follows: "notwithstanding subclause (I), a public housing agency may terminate assistance to any individual who is a tenant or lawful occupant and who engages in criminal acts of… (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §606(3), added par. (8). (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(3)(A), struck out "and" after semicolon at end. (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §606(3), added par. (9). (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §606(3), added par. (10). (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(3)(B), substituted "or" for "and" at end. (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §606(3), added par. (11). (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(3)(C), substituted "blood or marriage" for "blood and marriage". (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(4)(A)(iii), which directed the substitution of "admission. Nothing" for "admission, and that nothing" in second sentence, was executed by making the substitution in third sentence, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(4)(A)(ii), which directed the substitution of "for admission or" for "for admission for" in second sentence, was executed by substituting "for assistance or" for "for assistance for" in third sentence, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(4)(A)(i), which directed amendment of second sentence of subpar. (B) by striking "by" after "denial of program assistance", was executed by striking that language in third sentence, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §606(4)(A), inserted "That an applicant or participant is or has been a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking is not an appropriate basis for denial of program assistance by or for denial of admission if the applicant otherwise qualifies for assistance for admis… (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §606(4)(B), inserted ", and that an incident or incidents of actual or threatened domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking shall not be construed as a serious or repeated violation of the lease by the victim or threatened victim of that violence and shall … (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §606(4)(C), inserted at end "; except that (i) criminal activity directly relating to domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, engaged in by a member of a tenant's household or any guest or other person under the tenant's control shall not be cause for te… (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(4)(B)(i), added cl. (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: "notwithstanding clause (i), a public housing agency may terminate assistance to any individual who is a tenant or lawful occupant and who engages in criminal acts of physica… (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(4)(B)(ii), substituted "access or control" for "access to control". (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(4)(B)(iii), substituted "terminate" for "terminate,". (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 109–461 reenacted heading without change and amended text generally, substituting cls. (i) to (v) relating to amounts necessary to provide vouchers for rental assistance for fiscal years 2007 to 2011 for former cls. (i) through (iv) relating to amounts necessary to provi… (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §606(4)(D), added par. (20). (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(4)(C), substituted "distribution or" for "distribution". (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §606(5), inserted ", except that a family may receive a voucher from a public housing agency and move to another jurisdiction under the tenant-based assistance program if the family has complied with all other obligations of the section 8 program and has moved out o… (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §606(6), added subsec. (ee). (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (ee)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(5)(A), substituted "the individual receives a request for such certification from the owner, manager, or public housing agency" for "the owner, manager, or public housing agency requests such certification". (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (ee)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(5)(B), substituted "the individual has received a request in writing for such certification for the owner, manager, or public housing agency" for "the owner, manager, public housing agency, or assisted housing provider has requested such certification in w… (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (ee)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(5)(C), struck out "sexual assault," after "addressing domestic violence, dating violence,". (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (ee)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(5)(D), struck out "sexual assault," after "dating violence,". (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (ee)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(5)(E)(ii), struck out ", or assisted housing provider" in two places after "public housing agency". (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (ee)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §5(e)(5)(E)(i), which directed the substitution of "manager or public housing" for "manager, public housing" wherever appearing, was executed by making the substitution for "manager, public housing" and "manger, public housing", to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (ee)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–116 inserted "(including any such mortgage prepayment during fiscal year 1996 or a fiscal year thereafter or any insurance contract voluntary termination during fiscal year 1996 or a fiscal year thereafter)" after "insurance contract for the mortgage for such housing pro… (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002) Law text · (t)

2001

• Pub. L. 107–95 added par. (19). (Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001) Law text · (o)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–377, §1(a)(1) [title II, §232(a)], reenacted heading without change and amended text generally, substituting subpars. (A) to (K) providing for funding percentage limitation, consistency of contracts with public housing agency plan and goals, income mixing requirement, r… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 106–569, §903(a), inserted before semicolon at end ", except that a limit shall not be considered reasonable for purposes of this subparagraph if it adversely affects such assisted families". (American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000) Law text · (t)
• Pub. L. 106–377, §1(a)(1) [title II, §205], inserted "and any other reasonable limit prescribed by the Secretary" before semicolon at end. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (t)
• Pub. L. 106–246, which directed the substitution of "the assisted family may elect to remain in the same project in which the family was residing on the date of the eligibility event for the project, and if, during any period the family makes such an election and continues to so reside," for "durin… Law text · (t)
• Pub. L. 106–569, §902(a), substituted "fiscal year 1994" for "fiscal year 1996". (American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000) Law text · (t)
• Pub. L. 106–377, §1(a)(1) [title II, §228], inserted "(including any such termination or expiration during fiscal years after fiscal year 1996 prior to the effective date of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001)" af… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (t)
• Pub. L. 106–377, §1(a)(1) [title II, §234], substituted "(A) any family (i) who is otherwise eligible for such assistance, and (ii)" for "any family (A) who is otherwise eligible for such assistance, and (B)" and inserted before period at end "and (B) for a period not to exceed 18 m… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (x)
• Pub. L. 106–569, §301(a), added par. (7) and redesignated former par. (7) as (8). (American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000) Law text · (y), (8)

1999

• Pub. L. 106–74, §535(1), substituted "termination of" for "terminating" after "Not less than one year before" and ". The notice shall also include a statement that, if the Congress makes funds available, the owner and the Secretary may agree to a renewal of the contract, thus avo… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 106–74, §535(2), (4), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "In the case of owner who has requested that the Secretary renew the contract, the owner's notice under subparagraph (A) to the tenants shall include statements … (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 106–74, §535(4), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C). Former subpar. (C) redesignated (B). (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 106–74, §535(3), struck out "Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this paragraph, if the owner agrees to a 5-year contract renewal offered by the Secretary, payments under which shall be subject to the availability of appropriations for any year, the owner shall provide a written not… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 106–74, §535(4), redesignated subpars. (D) and (E) as (C) and (D), respectively. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (c), (E)
• Pub. L. 106–74, §523(a), added par. (18). (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 106–74, §538(a), added subsec. (t). (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (t)
• Pub. L. 106–74, §531(d)(1), designated sentence enacted by Pub. L. 104–99, §405(c), as subsec. (v). (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (v)
• Pub. L. 106–74, §531(d)(2), struck out heading and text of subsec. (w). Text read as follows: "Not later than 30 days after the beginning of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a plan for reducing, to the extent feasible, year-to-year fluctuations in t… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (w)
• Pub. L. 106–74, §223(1), in introductory provisions, inserted "expiration or" after "on account of" and struck out "(other than a contract for tenant-based assistance)" after "payments contract". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (z)
• Pub. L. 106–74, §223(2), struck out heading and text of par. (3). Text read as follows: "This subsection shall be effective for actions initiated by the Secretary on or before September 30, 1995." (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (z)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–276, §550(a)(1), struck out at end "A public housing agency may contract to make assistance payments to itself (or any agency or instrumentality thereof) as the owner of dwelling units if such agency is subject to the same program requirements as are applied to other owners… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §550(a)(2), substituted "Other" for "Rental certificates and other" in subsec. heading, inserted par. (1) designation and heading, and struck out after first sentence "The Secretary shall enter into a separate annual contributions contract with each public housing agen… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §550(a)(3)(A), struck out "(A)" after par. designation, and struck out subpar. (B), which authorized payment of higher percentage of income as rent than that specified under section 1437a(a) of this title if family receiving tenant-based rental assistance notified p… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §550(a)(3)(B), struck out "or by a family that qualifies to receive assistance under subsection (b) of this section pursuant to section 223 or 226 of the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990" after "such dwelling unit" in first sent… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §550(a)(3)(C), (D), redesignated par. (6) as (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: "Assistance payments may be made with respect to up to 100 per centum of the dwelling units in any structure upon the application of the owner or prospective … (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c), (6)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §550(a)(3)(C), struck out par. (7) which read as follows: "To the extent authorized in contracts entered into by the Secretary with a public housing agency, such agency may purchase any structure containing one or more dwelling units assisted under this section for … (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §549(b), redesignated par. (9) as (8)(A) and substituted subpars. (B) to (E) for "The Secretary shall review the owner's notice, shall consider whether there are additional actions that can be taken by the Secretary to avoid the termination, and shall ensure a prope… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §549(a)(1)(A), struck out par. (8) which read as follows: "Each contract under this section shall provide that the owner will notify tenants at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the contract of any rent increase which may occur as a result of the expiration of such contract." (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §549(b)(1), redesignated par. (9) as (8)(A). (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §549(a)(1)(B), substituted "Not less than one year before terminating any contract under which assistance payments are received under this section, other than a contract for tenant-based assistance under this section, an owner shall provide written notice to the Secretary and the t… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §549(a)(1)(A), struck out par. (10) which read as follows: "If an owner provides notice of proposed termination under paragraph (9) and the contract rent is lower than the maximum monthly rent for units assisted under subsection (b)(1) of this section, the Secretar… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §514(b)(1), amended subpar. (A) generally. For former text of subpar. (A), see 1996 Amendment note below. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §549(a)(2)(A), substituted "during the term of the lease, the owner" for "the owner". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §549(a)(2)(B), substituted "during the term of the lease, any criminal activity" for "provide that any criminal activity". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §550(a)(4)(A), struck out at end "Where the Secretary enters into an annual contributions contract with a public housing agency pursuant to which the agency will enter into a contract for assistance payments with respect to an existing structure, the contract for… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §550(a)(4)(C), redesignated subpars. (F) to (H) as (B) to (D), respectively, and struck out former subpars. (B) to (E). Prior to repeal, former subpar. (B) required the Secretary to permit a public housing agency to approve attachment of assistance with re… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §550(a)(4)(C), redesignated subpar. (H) as (D). (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §550(a)(4)(B), substituted "An owner" for "Notwithstanding subsection (d)(1)(A)(i) of this section, an owner". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §552, added par. (6). (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §545(b), inserted "or (o)(13)" after "(d)(2)". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §550(a)(5), struck out "(b) or" after "under subsection" and inserted before period at end "and that provides for the eligible family to select suitable housing and to move to other suitable housing". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §565(c), which directed insertion of "(except as provided in section 1437d(j)(3) of this title)" after "section 1437d of this title", was executed by making the insertion after "Sections 1437c(e) and 1437d of this title", to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §550(a)(6), struck out subsec. (j), which authorized contracts for making rental assistance payments on behalf of low-income families utilizing manufactured homes as principal places of residence, directed that contract establish maximum monthly rent permitted with res… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §550(a)(7), struck out subsec. (n) which read as follows: "In making assistance available under subsections (b)(1) and (e)(2) of this section, the Secretary may provide assistance with respect to residential properties in which some or all of the dwelling units do not … (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §545(a), amended subsec. (o) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (o) contained provisions relating to assistance using a payment standard based upon fair market rental, categories of families eligible for assistance and preferences, contracts with public housing age… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §209(a), inserted at end "Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, for families being admitted to the voucher program who remain in the same unit or complex, where the rent (including the amount allowed for utilities) does not exceed the payment standard, the monthly… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §547, amended subsec. (q) generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which authorized establishment of fee for costs incurred in administering certificate and housing voucher programs under subsecs. (b) and (o) of this section, costs of preliminary expen… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §553(3), inserted heading, added par. (1), and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "Any family assisted under subsection (b) or (o) of this section may receive such assistance to rent an eligible dwelling unit if the dwelling unit to which the family move… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §553(1), struck out at end "If no public housing agency has authority with respect to the dwelling unit to which a family moves under this subsection, the public housing agency approving the assistance shall have such responsibility." (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §553(2), struck out "(b) or" before "(o) for" and inserted at end "The Secretary shall establish procedures for the compensation of public housing agencies that issue vouchers to families that move into or out of the jurisdiction of the public housing agency under p… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §553(5), added par. (5). (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §554, struck out subsec. (t). For text, see 1996 Amendment note below. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (t)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §550(a)(8), in pars. (1) and (3), struck out "certificates or" before "vouchers" and, in par. (2), struck out ", certificates" before "or vouchers". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (u)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §550(a)(9), substituted "tenant-based assistance" for "housing certificate assistance". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (x)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §555(a)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted "A public housing agency providing tenant-based assistance on behalf of an eligible family under this section may provide assistance for an eligible family that purchases a dwelling unit (including a unit under … (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §555(a)(1)(B), inserted ", or owns or is acquiring shares in a cooperative" before semicolon at end. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §555(a)(1)(C), struck out cl. (i), redesignated cl. (ii) as entire subpar., and inserted ", except that the Secretary may provide for the consideration of public assistance in the case of an elderly family or a disabled family" after "public assistance". Prior to… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §555(a)(2), added par. (2) and struck out heading and text of former par. (2). Text read as follows: (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §555(a)(3), added pars. (3) and (4) and struck out former pars. (3) and (4) which read as follows: (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (y), (4)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §555(a)(3), (4), redesignated par. (6) as (5) and struck out heading and text of former par. (5). Text read as follows: "A family may not receive assistance under this subsection during any period when assistance is being provided for the family under other Federal … (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §555(a)(4), redesignated pars. (7) and (8) as (6) and (7), respectively. Former par. (6) redesignated (5). (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §548(1), made technical amendment relating to placement of subsection. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (z)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §548(2), added subsec. (cc). (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (cc)
• Pub. L. 105–276, §556(a), added subsec. (dd). (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (dd)

1997

• Pub. L. 105–65, §§201(c), 205, substituted "fiscal years 1997 and 1998" for "fiscal year 1997" in third and sixth sentences and inserted at end "In establishing annual adjustment factors for units in new construction and substantial rehabilitation projects, the Secretary shall ta… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §§2003, 2004, inserted ", and during fiscal year 1999 and thereafter" before period at end of third and sixth sentences. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 105–18, which directed substitution of "Not less than 180 days prior to terminating any contract" for "Not less than one year prior to terminating any contract", was executed by making the substitution for "Not less than 1 year prior to terminating any contract" to reflect t… (1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts, Including Those in Bosnia) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 105–65, §523(a), added par. (5). (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–65, §523(c), inserted heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1) and former subsec. heading as par. (1) heading, and added par. (2). (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998) Law text · (bb)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–204 inserted ", fiscal year 1996 prior to April 26, 1996, and fiscal year 1997" after "fiscal year 1995" in two places, substituted "Except for assistance under the certificate program, for" for "For", inserted after fourth sentence "In the case of assistance under th… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 104–134, §101(e) [title II, §203(b)(1), (d)], temporarily inserted "(other than a contract for assistance under the certificate or voucher program)" after "section". See Effective and Termination Dates of 1996 Amendments note below. (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 104–134, §101(e) [title II, §203(b)(2), (d)], temporarily substituted ", other than a contract under the certificate or voucher program" for "(but not less than 90 days in the case of housing certificates or vouchers under subsection (b) or (o) of this section)". See Effecti… (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 104–99, §402(d)(2), (f), temporarily amended subpar. (A) generally, substituting "the selection of tenants shall be the function of the owner, subject to the provisions of the annual contributions contract between the Secretary and the agency, except that for the certific… (The Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–134, §101(e) [title II, §203(c), (d)], in cl. (ii) temporarily inserted "during the term of the lease," after "(ii)" and in cl. (iii) temporarily substituted "during the term of the lease," for "provide that". See Effective and Termination Dates of 1996 Ame… (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.) Law text · (d), (iii)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §903(a)(2), added cl. (v). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–99, §402(d)(6)(A)(iii), (f), temporarily struck out at end "Any assistance provided to lower income tenants under the preceding sentence shall not be considered for purposes of the limitation under paragraph (1)(A) regarding the percentage of families that may receive… (The Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–99, §402(d)(6)(A)(iv), (f), temporarily substituted "An owner" for "Notwithstanding subsection (d)(1)(A)(i) of this section, an owner". See Effective and Termination Dates of 1996 Amendments note below. (The Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–99, §402(d)(3), (f), temporarily amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "In selecting families to be assisted, preference shall be given to families which, at the time they are seeking assistance, occupy substandard housing (in… (The Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 104–134, §101(e) [title II, §203(a), (d)], temporarily repealed subsec. (t) which read as follows: (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.) Law text · (t)
• Pub. L. 104–99, §405(c), amended subsec. (v) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (v) read as follows: (The Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I) Law text · (v)
• Pub. L. 104–134, §101[(e)] [title II, §208], added subsec. (bb). (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.) Law text · (bb)

1995

• Pub. L. 104–19 added subsec. (z). (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Additional Disaster Assistance, for Anti-terrorism Initiatives, for Assistance in the Recovery from the Tragedy that Occurred at Oklahoma City, and Rescissions Act, 1995) Law text · (z)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–327 inserted at end: "However, where the maximum monthly rent, for a unit in a new construction, substantial rehabilitation, or moderate rehabilitation project, to be adjusted using an annual adjustment factor exceeds the fair market rental for an existing dwelling un… · (c)
• Pub. L. 103–233, §101(c)(2), inserted "(including displacement because of disposition of a multifamily housing project under section 1701z–11 of title 12)" after "displaced". · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–327 which directed the amendment of cl. (ii) by striking "and (V)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(V) assisting families that include one or more adult members who are employed; and (VI)", and inserting after the final semicolon "subclause (V) shall be effective o… · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–233, §101(d), inserted "an agency of the Federal Government," after "cooperative,". · (f)
• Pub. L. 103–233, §101(c)(3), inserted "(including displacement because of disposition of a multifamily housing project under section 1701z–11 of title 12)" after "displaced". · (o)
• Pub. L. 103–327 temporarily added subsec. (aa), "Refinancing incentive", which read as follows: · (aa)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–550, §1012(g), inserted at end "The Secretary may (at the discretion of the Secretary and subject to the availability of appropriations for contract amendments), on a project by project basis for projects receiving project-based assistance, provide adjustments to the … · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §142, inserted after first sentence "The Secretary shall make additional adjustments in the maximum monthly rent for units under contract (subject to the availability of appropriations for contract amendments) to the extent the Secretary determines such adjustments are necessary to… · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §141(a), inserted "or by a family that qualifies to receive assistance under subsection (b) of this section pursuant to section 223 or 226 of the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990" after first comma in first sentence. · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §143, inserted before period at end ", and such term shall include termination of the contract for business reasons". · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §144(a), added subcl. (V) and redesignated former subcl. (V) as (VI). · (d), (VI)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §145, inserted ", any criminal activity that threatens the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of their residences by persons residing in the immediate vicinity of the premises," before "or any drug-related" and substituted "tenant of any unit" fo… · (d)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §674, added subpar. (F). · (d)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §682(b), added subpars. (G) and (H). · (d), (H)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §660, added par. (4). · (d)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §146, added pars. (6) and (7). · (f), (7)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §623(b), added subsec. (i). · (i)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §141(b), struck out "or" before "(iv)" and inserted before period at end ", or" and cl. (v). · (o)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §144(b), in third sentence, added cl. (v) and redesignated former cl. (v) as (vi). · (o), (vi)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §675, added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). · (q), (4)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §147, inserted before period at end "; except that any family not living within the jurisdiction of a public housing agency at the time that such family applies for assistance from such agency shall, during the 12-month period beginning upon the receipt of any tenan… · (r)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §148, amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "The budget authority available under section 1437c(c) of this title for assistance under subsection (b) of this section is authorized to be increased by $35,000,000 on or after October … · (x)
• Pub. L. 102–550, §185(a), added subsec. (y). · (y)

1991

• Pub. L. 102–139 inserted provisions relating to separate fair market rentals for Monroe County, Pennsylvania. · (c)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–625, §572(1), which directed the substitution of "low-income families" for "lower income families", was executed by making the substitution for "lower-income families" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §548(b), inserted at end "A public housing agency may contract to make assistance payments to itself (or any agency or instrumentality thereof) as the owner of dwelling units if such agency is subject to the same program requirements as are applied to other owners. In such cases, t… · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §541(a), inserted heading and struck out par. (1) designation preceding text. · (b)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §413(b)(1), added par. (2). · (b)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §543(b), inserted "(A)" after second reference to "fair market rental" and substituted "a housing strategy as defined in section 12705 of this title, or (B) by such higher amount as may be requested by a tenant and approved by the public housing agency in accordance… · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §542, inserted at end "Where the Secretary determines that a project assisted under this section is located in a community where drug-related criminal activity is generally prevalent and the project's operating, maintenance, and capital repair expenses have been … · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §543(a), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §544, inserted after first sentence "The owner's notice shall include a statement that the owner and the Secretary may agree to a renewal of the contract, thus avoiding the termination." and inserted at end "Within 30 days of the Secretary's finding, the owner shall… · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §572(2), substituted "low-income housing" for "lower income housing". · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §545(a), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "the selection of tenants for such unit shall be the function of the owner, subject to the provisions of the annual contributions contract between the Secretary and the agenc… · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §546, added cls. (iii) and (iv). · (d), (iv)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §552(b), inserted after first sentence "The Secretary shall permit public housing agencies to enter into contracts for assistance payments of less than 12 months duration in order to avoid disruption in assistance to eligible families if the annual contributions … · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §613(a)(1), inserted at end "Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a public housing agency and an applicable State agency may, on a priority basis, attach to structures not more than an additional 15 percent of the assistance provided by the public housing agency or … · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §613(a)(2), inserted at end "To the extent assistance is used as provided in the penultimate sentence of subparagraph (A), the contract for assistance may, at the option of the public housing agency, have an initial term not exceeding 15 years." · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §547(c), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: "Any contract for assistance payments that is attached to a structure under this paragraph shall (at the option of the public housing agency but subject to available funds) be renewable for 2 a… · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §547(a), (b), added subpars. (D) and (E). · (d), (E)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §289(b), struck out par. (2) which read as follows: "For the purpose of upgrading and thereby preserving the Nation's housing stock, the Secretary is authorized to make assistance payments under this section directly or through public housing agencies pursuant to co… · (e)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §548(a), substituted "dwelling units" for "newly constructed or substantially rehabilitated dwelling units as described in this section". · (f)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §549, added pars. (4) and (5). · (f), (5)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §572(1), substituted "low-income families" for "lower income families" in introductory provisions. · (j)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §541(b), inserted heading. · (o)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §545(2)[(b)], inserted "(A)" after "(3)", redesignated former cls. (A) to (D) as cls. (i) to (iv), respectively, inserted "(B)" before "In selecting families", "(including families that are homeless or living in a shelter for homeless families)" after "substandard h… · (o)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §413(a), added cl. (D). · (o)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §572(1), substituted "low-income families" for "lower income families". · (o)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §413(b)(2), added par. (9). · (o)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §550(a), (c), added pars. (10) and (11). · (o), (11)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §551, substituted "the same State, or the same or a contiguous" for "the same, or a contiguous,". · (r)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §572(1), substituted "low-income families" for "lower income families" in introductory provisions. · (u)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §572(1), substituted "low-income families" for "lower income families". · (v)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §603, which directed the substitution of "Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990" for "Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987" in section "89(v)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937", was executed to subsec. (… · (v)
• Pub. L. 101–625, §§552(a), 553, added subsecs. (w) and (x). · (w), (x)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–235, §702(g), substituted "quality, type, and age" for "quality and age". · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–235, §702(c), inserted after first sentence "In implementing the limitation established under the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall establish regulations for conducting comparability studies for projects where the Secretary has reason to believe that the application of the formula… · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–235, §127(1), inserted before period at end of first sentence ", and which shall involve a minimum expenditure of $3,000 for a unit, including its prorated share of work to be accomplished on common areas or systems". · (e)
• Pub. L. 101–235, §127(2), (3), inserted at end "In order to maximize the availability of low-income housing, in providing assistance under this paragraph, the Secretary shall include in any calculation or determination regarding the amount of the assistance to be made available the extent to which … · (e)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–242, §141, inserted provisions at end authorizing Secretary to enter into separate contributions contracts with each public housing agency to obligate authority approved each year, beginning with fiscal year 1988. · (b)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §142(a), inserted before last sentence "Each fair market rental in effect under this subsection shall be adjusted to be effective on October 1 of each year to reflect changes, based on the most recent available data trended so the rentals will be current for the yea… · (c)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §142(b), inserted at end "The Secretary shall establish separate fair market rentals under this paragraph for Westchester County in the State of New York." · (c)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §142(c)(1), inserted at end "If units assisted under this section are exempt from local rent control while they are so assisted or otherwise, the maximum monthly rent for such units shall be reasonable in comparison with other units in the market area that are exempt from local ren… · (c)
• Pub. L. 100–628, §1004(a)(1), substituted "under subparagraphs (A) and (B)" for "as hereinbefore provided". · (c)
• Pub. L. 100–628, §1004(a)(2), inserted at end "Any maximum monthly rent that has been reduced by the Secretary after April 14, 1987, and prior to November 7, 1988, shall be restored to the maximum monthly rent in effect on April 15, 1987. For any project which has had its maximum monthly rents redu… · (c)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §142(c)(2), substituted "assisted units and unassisted units of similar quality and age in the same market area" for "assisted and comparable unassisted units" and inserted at end "If the Secretary or appropriate State agency does not complete and submit to the project owner a comp… · (c)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §142(d), inserted at end "The Secretary may not reduce the contract rents in effect on or after April 15, 1987, for newly constructed, substantially rehabilitated, or moderately rehabilitated projects assisted under this section (including projects assisted under this section as in… · (c)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §142(e), struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: "Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Secretary shall limit increases in contract rents for newly constructed or substantially rehabilitated projects assisted under this section to the amount of operating cost … · (c)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §262(a), (b), added pars. (9) and (10). · (c), (10)
• Pub. L. 100–628, §1014(b), inserted cl. (i) designation after "except that" and added cl. (ii) before semicolon at end. · (d)
• Pub. L. 100–628, §1005(b)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted "(i)" and "(ii)" for "(A)" and "(B)" wherever appearing, and added subpar. (B). · (d)
• Pub. L. 100–628, §1005(c), added subpar. (C). · (d)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §148, inserted exception authorizing Secretary to permit public housing authority to approve attachment with respect to not more than 15 percent of assistance provided by public housing agency if requirements of cl. (B) are met. · (d)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §143(a)(1), substituted "The Secretary may provide assistance" for "In connection with the rental rehabilitation and development program under section 1437o of this title or the rural housing preservation grant program under section 1490m of this title, or for other… · (o)
• Pub. L. 100–628, §1014(c), inserted sentence at end authorizing public housing agencies to provide for circumstances in which families who do not qualify for any preference are provided assistance under this subsection before families who do qualify for such preference. · (o)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §143(a)(2), (3), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: "The Secretary shall use substantially all of the authority to enter into contracts under this subsection to make assistance payments for families residing in dwellin… · (o)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §143(a)(3), redesignated par. (6) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (4). · (o)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §143(a)(3), (b), redesignated par. (7) as (6), substituted "annually" for "as frequently as twice during any five-year period" in subpar. (A), and struck out subpar. (D) which directed that public housing agency consult with public and units of local government rega… · (o)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §143(a)(3), (c), redesignated par. (8) as (7), and struck out "not to exceed 5 per centum of the amount of" after "utilize". Former par. (7) redesignated (6). · (o)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §143(a)(3), (d), added par. (8). Former par. (8) redesignated (7). · (o)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §§144–149, added subsecs. (q) to (u). · (q), (r), (s), (t), (u)
• Pub. L. 100–628, §1006, added par. (3). · (u)
• Pub. L. 100–628, §1029, redesignated par. (2) as (1) and inserted "for project-based loan management assistance", added par. (2), and struck out former par. (1) which required that each contract entered into by Secretary for loan management assistance be for a term of 180 months. · (v)
• Pub. L. 100–242, §262(c), added subsec. (v). · (v)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–479, §102(b)(6), substituted "Where the Secretary enters into an annual contributions contract with a public housing agency pursuant to which the agency will enter into a contract for assistance payments with respect to an existing structure, the contract for assistance p… · (d)
• Pub. L. 98–479, §102(b)(7), inserted at end "The Secretary shall increase the amount of assistance provided under this paragraph above the amount of assistance otherwise permitted by this paragraph and subsection (c)(1) of this section, if the Secretary determines such increase nece… · (e)
• Pub. L. 98–479, §102(b)(8), substituted "subsections (b)(1) and (e)(2) of this section" for "subsection (b)(1), subsection (e)(2) of this section". · (n)
• Pub. L. 98–479, §102(b)(9), added cl. (C). · (o)
• Pub. L. 98–479, §102(b)(10), inserted "unit of" before "general". · (o)

1983

• Pub. L. 98–181, §209(a)(1), substituted "existing housing" for "existing, newly constructed, and substantially rehabilitated housing". · (a)
• Pub. L. 98–181, §209(a)(2), repealed par. (2) which related to authorization of assistance payments by the Secretary and contractually obligated public housing agencies for construction or substantial rehabilitation of housing, modest in design, with units for occupancy by low-incom… · (b)
• Pub. L. 98–181, §203(b)(1), inserted ", are paying more than 50 per centum of family income for rent,". · (d)
• Pub. L. 98–181, §208, inserted second and third sentences respecting waiver of limitation and limitation of contract and any extension to prescribed period. · (d)
• Pub. L. 98–181, §209(a)(3), redesignated par. (4) as (1) and struck out former par. (1) which prescribed terms of 20 to 30 years for newly constructed or substantially rehabilitated dwelling units. · (e)
• Pub. L. 98–181, §209(a)(3), redesignated par. (5) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which required owners to assume ownership, management, and maintenance responsibilities, including selection of tenants and termination of tenancy for newly constructed or substantially rehabilit… · (e)
• Pub. L. 98–181, §203(b)(2), inserted ", are paying more than 50 per centum of family income for rent," after "substandard housing". · (e)
• Pub. L. 98–181, §209(a)(3), struck out par. (3) which required that construction or substantial rehabilitation of dwelling units be eligible for mortgages insured under the National Housing Act and that assistance not be withheld by reason of availability of mortgage insurance under… · (e)
• Pub. L. 98–181, §209(a)(3), redesignated pars. (4) and (5) as (1) and (2), respectively. · (e), (5)
• Pub. L. 98–181, §209(a)(4), repealed subsec. (i) which related to contracts with respect to substantially rehabilitated dwelling units. · (i)
• Pub. L. 98–181, §209(a)(5), repealed subsec. (l) relating to limitation of cost and rent increases, and subsec. (m) relating to preference for projects on suitable State and local government tracts. · (l), (m)
• Pub. L. 98–181, §209(a)(6), substituted "subsection (e)(2) of this section" for "subsection (e)(5) and subsection (i) of this section". · (n)
• Pub. L. 98–181, §210(1), (2), inserted "subsection (b)(1) of this section," before "subsection (e)(5)" and a comma after "subsection (e)(5) of this section". · (n)
• Pub. L. 98–181, §210(3)–(5), added par. (3). · (n)
• Pub. L. 98–181, §207, added subsec. (o). · (o)
• Pub. L. 98–181, §211, added subsec. (p). · (p)

1981

• Pub. L. 97–35, §§324(1), 325(1), inserted provisions relating to increasing housing opportunities for very low-income families and provisions relating to availability for occupancy the number of units for which assistance is committed. · (b)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §324(2), added par. (D). · (c)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §322(e)(1), revised formula for computation of amount of monthly assistance and struck out authority to make reviews at least every two years in cases of elderly families. · (c)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §325(2), inserted reference to mortgages under section 1720 of title 12. · (c)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §322(e)(2), struck out par. (7) relating to percentage requirement for families with very low income and redesignated former par. (8) as (7). · (c)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §326(a), added par. (8). Former par. (8) redesignated (7). · (c)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §326(e)(1), substituted provisions relating to terms and conditions, and termination of the lease by the owner for provisions relating to right of the agency to give notice to terminate and owner the right to make representation to agency for termination of the ten… · (d)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §322(e)(3), struck out pars. (1) to (3) which defined "lower income families", "very low-income families" and "income", respectively, and redesignated pars. (4) to (6) as (1) to (3), respectively. · (f)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §322(e)(4), (5), struck out reference to section 1437a(1) of this title. · (h)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §329H(a), generally revised and reorganized provisions and, as so revised and reorganized, substituted provisions relating to contracts to make assistance payments to assist lower income families by making rental assistance payments on behalf of such family, for provisio… · (j)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §322(e)(6), substituted in par. (3) "the rent the family is required to pay under section 1437a(a) of this title" for "25 per centum of one-twelfth of the annual income of such family". · (j)
• Pub. L. 97–35, §324(3), added subsecs. (l) to (n). · (l), (m), (n)

1980

• Pub. L. 96–399, §203(a), inserted provision that in the case of newly constructed and substantially rehabilitated units, the exception in the preceding sentence shall not apply to more than 20 per centum of the total amount of authority to enter into annual contributions contracts f… · (c)
• Pub. L. 96–399, §203(b), inserted provision relating to the authority of the Secretary, notwithstanding subsec. (c)(1) of this section, to establish monthly rent exceeding fair market rental where cost levels so require or where necessary to the implementation of a local housing ass… · (e)
• Pub. L. 96–399, §308(c)(3), substituted "manufactured home" for "mobile home" wherever appearing. · (j)

1979

• Pub. L. 96–153, §202(b), substituted new provisions for computation of the amount of monthly assistance payments with respect to dwelling units and laid down criteria to be followed by the Secretary in regard to payments to families with different income levels. · (c)
• Pub. L. 96–153, §206(b)(1), substituted "Secretary and the agency, except that the tenant selection criteria used by the owner shall give preference to families which occupy substandard housing or are involuntarily displaced at the time they are seeking assistance under this sect… · (d)
• Pub. L. 96–153, §211(b), substituted "term of less than two hundred and forty months" for "term of less than one month". · (e)
• Pub. L. 96–153, §206(b)(2), substituted "performance of such responsibilities), except that the tenant selection criteria shall give preference to families which occupy substandard housing or are involuntarily displaced at the time they are seeking housing assistance under this sect… · (e)
• Pub. L. 96–153, §210, added subsec. (k). · (k)

1978

• Pub. L. 95–557, §206(e), added par. (5). · (e)
• Pub. L. 95–557, §206(d)(1), added subsec. (i). · (i)
• Pub. L. 95–557, §206(f), added subsec. (j). · (j)

1977

• L. 95–128, §201(c), (d), inserted in par. (1) prohibition against high-rise elevator projects for families with children after Oct. 12, 1977, and struck out from par. (4) provision which prohibited payment after the sixty-day period if the unoccupied unit was in a project insured … · (c)
• Pub. L. 95–128, §201(e)(1), added par. (3). · (d)
• Pub. L. 95–24 substituted "three hundred and sixty months, except that such term may not exceed two hundred and forty months in the case of a project financed with assistance of a loan made by, or insured, guaranteed or intended for purchase by, the Federal Government, other than pu… · (e)
• Pub. L. 95–128, §201(e)(2), inserted provision respecting the Secretary's approval of any public housing agency for assumption of management and maintenance responsibilities of dwelling units under the preceding sentence. · (e)

1976

• Pub. L. 94–375, §2(d), inserted provision extending payments to newly constructed or substantially rehabilitated unoccupied units in an amount equal to the debt service of such unit for a period not to exceed one year, provided that a good faith effort is being made to fill the unit… · (c)
• Pub. L. 94–375, §2(g), inserted "or the Farmers' Home Administration" after "State or local agency". · (e)
• Pub. L. 94–375, §2(e), added par. (6). · (f)