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42 U.S.C. 1439: Local housing assistance plan
Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-383. Changed by 14 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 12 U.S.C. 1715z, 42 U.S.C. 3545.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development (Housing Assistance Programs and Public and Indian Housing Programs) (1).
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
1998
- Pub. L. 105–276, §551(1), struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: "For areas in which an approved local housing assistance plan is not applicable the Secretary shall not approve an application for housing assistance unless he determines that there is a need for such assistance, t… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 105–276, §551(2)(A)(i), inserted at end "Amounts for tenant-based assistance under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 may not be provided to any public housing agency that has been disqualified from providing such assistance." (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 105–276, §551(2)(A)(ii), substituted "8(o)" for "8(b)(1)" in two places. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 105–276, §522(b)(2), which directed the amendment of subsec. (d)(1)(B)(ii), by striking out "or 14", was executed by striking out "or 14" after "9" in subsec. (d)(1)(B)(i) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 105–276, §551(2)(B), (C), redesignated pars. (3) to (5) as (2) to (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "Not later than sixty days after approval in an appropriation Act, the Secretary shall allocate from the amounts available for us… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (d)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–330 substituted "public housing" for "public and Indian housing". (Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–389 and Pub. L. 102–550 amended subsec. (e) identically, substituting "Jefferson County, Texas" for "the Park Central New Community Project or in adjacent areas that are recognized by the unit of general local government in which such Project is located as being included wi… · (e)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–625, §801(b), struck out "section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959" before ", if the unit". · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–625, §576, inserted at end "In developing a housing assistance plan under this paragraph a unit of general local government shall consult with local public agencies involved in providing for the welfare of children to determine the housing needs of (A) families identifie… · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–625, §556, designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii). · (d)
- Pub. L. 101–494 inserted after first sentence "The Secretary may allocate assistance under the preceding sentence in such a manner that each State shall receive not less than one-half of one percent of the amount of funds available for each program referred to in subsection (a)(1) in each fiscal ye… · (d)
- Pub. L. 101–625, §804(e), which directed amendment of subpar. (A) by inserting after the period at end "The preceding sentence shall not apply to projects acquired from the Resolution Trust Corporation under section 1441a(c) of title 12.", was executed by making the insertion … · (d)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–235, §101(e), struck out "section 235 or 236 of the National Housing Act," before "section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965". · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–235, §101(a), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "The Secretary shall allocate assistance referred to in subsection (a) of this section (other than assistance approved in appropriation Acts for use under sections 9, 14, and 17 of th… · (d)
- Pub. L. 101–235, §101(b), substituted "of the assistance that is subject to allocation under paragraph (1)(A)" for "of such assistance". · (d)
- Pub. L. 101–235, §104(a), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1981, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not retain more than 1… · (d)
- Pub. L. 101–235, §101(c), added par. (5). · (d)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–242 added subsec. (e). · (e)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–479 substituted "section 1490m of this title" for "section 1490l of this title". · (d)
1983
- Pub. L. 98–181, §201(a)(1), inserted provision following subpar. (B) requiring that funds be utilized to meet the needs and goals identified in the unit of local government's housing assistance plan. · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–181, §201(a)(2), amended par. (1) generally, inserting provision respecting assistance approved in appropriation Acts for sections 9 and 17 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 uses, requiring allocation of assistance to be based on a formula contained in a regulation… · (d)
- Pub. L. 98–181, §201(a)(2), amended par. (2) generally, inserting provision respecting allocation of nonmetropolitan area funds for use in connection with section 1490l of this title; reenacting as second sentence provision respecting amount of funds allocated for nonmetropolitan ar… · (d)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–35 added par. (4). · (d)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–399 substituted "carrying out section 14 of such Act" for "modernization of low-income housing projects". · (d)
1979
- Pub. L. 96–153 inserted provisions limiting allocation of assistance other than that approved in appropriation acts for use on and after Oct. 1, 1979 for modernization of low-income housing projects and inserted provision that any amounts allocated to a State or to areas or communit… · (d)
1977
- Pub. L. 95–128 inserted provision requiring the Secretary to assure that funds available for subsec. (a) housing assistance programs shall be allocated or reserved in accordance with goals described in local, State, or other housing assistance plans approved by the Secretary pursuan… · (d)
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