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42 U.S.C. 5301: Congressional findings and declaration of purpose

Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-383. Changed by 6 later laws. 2 new laws this Congress changed it.

25 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 12 U.S.C. 1464, 12 U.S.C. 1701x, 12 U.S.C. 1715z, 12 U.S.C. 1715z–13, 12 U.S.C. 1834a.

5 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development (2), Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development (1), Office of Assistant Secretary for Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development (1), Office of Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development (1).

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

1994Pub. L. 103-233

1990Pub. L. 101-625

1988Pub. L. 100-242

1983Pub. L. 98-181

1980Pub. L. 96-399

1977Pub. L. 95-128

1974Pub. L. 93-383created it

42 U.S.C. 5301Congressional findings and declaration of purpose

The section as a wholechanged

(20)Newnew

(25)Newnew

(a)Critical social, economic, and environmental problems facing Nation's urban communitieschanged

(A)changed

(b)Establishment and maintenance of viable urban communities; systematic and sustained action by Federal, State, and local governments; expansion of and continuity in Federal assistance; increased private investment; streamlining programs and improvement of functioning of agencies; action to address consequences of scarce fuel supplieschanged

(c)Decent housing, suitable living environment, and economic opportunities for persons of low and moderate income; community development activities which may be supported by Federal assistance

(C)changed

(d)Consolidation of complex and overlapping Federal assistance programs into consistent system of Federal aid

(D)changed

(f)changed

(F)changed

(G)changed

123Newnew

124Newnew

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 664421st Century ROAD to Housing Actlaw

H.R. 2483SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025law

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 6644 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act · became law · changed (20), (25), (A), (C), (D), (F), (G), 123, 124
H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 · became law · changed (a), (b), (f)

How it got here

1994

Pub. L. 103–233 inserted "or a grant" after "guarantee" in second sentence. · (c)

1990

Pub. L. 101–625, §913(a), inserted "to States and units of general local government" after first reference to "Federal assistance provided" in second sentence. · (c)
Pub. L. 101–625, §902(a), substituted "70 percent" for "60 percent" in second sentence. · (c)

1988

Pub. L. 100–242, §502(a), substituted "60" for "51". · (c)
Pub. L. 100–242, §502(b), struck out "to attract persons of higher income" before semicolon at end. · (c)

1983

Pub. L. 98–181, §101(a)(1), inserted "and of the community development program of each grantee under this chapter" in provisions preceding par. (1). · (c)
Pub. L. 98–181, §101(a)(2), inserted "not less than 51 percent of the aggregate of the Federal assistance provided under section 5306 of this title and, if applicable, the funds received as a result of a guarantee under section 5308 of this title, shall be used for the support of activities that be… · (c)

1980

Pub. L. 96–399, §104(a)(1)–(3), added par. (3). · (a)
Pub. L. 96–399, §104(a)(4)–(6), added par. (4). · (b)
Pub. L. 96–399, §104(a)(7)–(9), added par. (9). · (c)

1977

Pub. L. 95–128, §101(a), added par. (8). · (c)
Pub. L. 95–128, §101(b), provided that the development activities be undertaken by Federal agencies and programs as well as by communities. · (d)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.