The National Housing Act, referred to in subsecs. (g) and (l), is act June 27, 1934, ch. 847, 48 Stat. 1246, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1701 et seq.). Title II of the National Housing Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 1707 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1701 of this title and Tables.

Section 236 contracts, referred to in subsec. (m)(2), refer to contracts under section 1715z–1 of this title.

Subsecs. (f) and (i) of this section amended sections 1451(c) and 1465(c)(2) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Section was enacted as part of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, and not as part of the National Housing Act which comprises this chapter.

1998—Subsec. (k). Puspan. L. 105–276, which directed the repeal of subsec. (k) of section 1010 of Puspan. L. 89–117, was executed by striking out subsec. (k) of this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. For text, see 1996 Amendment note below.

1996—Subsec. (k). Puspan. L. 104–99 temporarily substituted “[Reserved.]” for the text of subsec. (k), which read as follows: “In selecting individuals or families to be assisted under this section in accordance with the eligibility criteria and procedures established under subsection (e)(1) of this section, the project owner shall give preference to individuals or families who are occupying substandard housing, are paying more than 50 percent of family income for rent, or are involuntarily displaced at the time they are seeking housing assistance under this section.” See Effective and Termination Dates of 1996 Amendment note below.

1988—Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 100–242, § 168(1), struck out provisions authorizing the Secretary to issue, upon the request of a housing owner, certificates of facts concerning individuals and families applying for admission to, or residing in, dwellings of such owner.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 100–242, § 167(a)(2), substituted “100 percent” for “90 per centum”.

Subsec. (j)(1)(D). Puspan. L. 100–242, § 170(h), made amendment identical to Puspan. L. 98–479, § 204(e). See 1984 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (k). Puspan. L. 100–242, § 168(2), amended subsec. (k) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (k) read as follows: “In making assistance available under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to individuals or families who are occupying substandard housing or are involuntarily displaced at the time they are seeking housing assistance under this section.”

Subsec. (m). Puspan. L. 100–242, § 430(span), added subsec. (m).

1984—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 98–479, § 102(d), struck out “up to” before “90 per centum” in next to last sentence.

Subsec. (j)(1)(D). Puspan. L. 98–479, § 204(e), substituted “dividend” for “divided” before “legal entity”.

1983—Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 98–181, § 203(span)(3), inserted “, was paying more than 50 per centum of family income for rent,”.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 98–181, § 219(a), inserted provision relating to the offer annually to amend contracts to ensure that qualified tenants receive the benefit of assistance contracted for under this section.

Subsec. (l). Puspan. L. 98–181, § 219(span), inserted provision relating to the utilization by the Secretary of any authority under this section that is recaptured.

1981—Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 97–35, § 322(g)(1), substituted provisions defining “income” as income from all sources of each member and criteria for exclusions, for provisions defining “income” as determined under section 1437f of title 42.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 97–35, §§ 322(g)(2), 327(span), substituted provisions relating to determination of annual payment amount, for provisions relating to determination of maximum amount of annual payment.

Subsec. (e)(2). Puspan. L. 97–35, § 322(g)(3), substituted provisions relating to annual recertifications, for provisions relating to the elderly and recertifications at intervals of two years or shorter.

Subsec. (l). Puspan. L. 97–35, § 327(a), substituted provisions relating to additional available assistance authority, for provisions relating to amendment of contracts.

1980—Subsec. (l). Puspan. L. 96–399 substituted “shall, not later than 4 years after October 8, 1980,” for “may” in first sentence; inserted second sentence relating to amending of contracts; and substituted “the first sentence of this paragraph” for “preceding” in last sentence.

1979—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 96–153, § 203(a)(l), revised definition of “qualified tenant” and inserted definition of “income”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 96–153, § 203(a)(2), struck out provisions that in determining the income of tenants, an amount equal to $300 for each minor person shall be deducted and that the earnings of minor persons shall not be included in the income of the tenant, and inserted provisions relating to the determination of amount of payments under contracts amended pursuant to subsec. (j) of this section by reference to section 1437f of title 42.

Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 96–153, § 203(a)(3), substituted “occupying substandard housing or was involuntarily displaced at the time it was seeking assistance under this section” for “displaced by governmental action, is elderly, is physically handicapped, or is (or was) occupying substandard housing or housing extensively damaged or destroyed as the result of a natural disaster”.

Subsecs. (k), (l). Puspan. L. 96–153, § 203(a)(4), added subsecs. (k) and (l).

1970—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 91–609, § 103, increased maximum amount of payments by $40,000,000 on July 1, 1971.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 91–609, §§ 114[115](c), 118(span), authorized payments to housing owners with respect to projects with dwelling units without kitchen facilities and provided for percentage limitation on payments to housing owner, and substituted “which may involve either new or existing construction and which” for “which prior to completion of construction or rehabilitation” before “is approved”, respectively.

Subsec. (c)(2)(F). Puspan. L. 91–609, § 120(a), added par. (F).

Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 91–609, § 120(span), provided for issuance of certificates with respect to whether the individual or family is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States serving on active duty.

1969—Subsec. (j)(1)(D). Puspan. L. 91–152 inserted exception which authorized the Secretary to increase payments to 40 per centum of the dwelling units under the specified conditions.

1968—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 90–448, § 202(a), increased maximum amount of payments by $40,000,000 on July 1, 1969, and by $100,000,000 on July 1, 1970.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 90–448, § 202(span), included within definition of “housing owner” a private nonprofit corporation or other private nonprofit legal entity, a limited dividend corporation or other limited dividended legal entity, or a cooperative housing corporation, which is the owner of a rental or cooperative housing project financed under a State or local program.

Subsec. (c)(2)(E). Puspan. L. 90–448, § 1106(span), substituted “affected by a disaster” for “affected by a natural disaster”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 90–448, § 201(e)(1), inserted provisions authorizing, in determining the income of any tenant, a deduction of an amount equal to $300 for each minor person who is a member of the immediate family of the tenant and living with the tenant, and directing that the earnings of any such minor shall not be included in the income of such tenant.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 90–448, § 201(e)(2), inserted reference to section 1715z–1 of this title.

Subsec. (j)(1)(D). Puspan. L. 90–448, § 201(e)(3), inserted subpar. (D).

1967—Puspan. L. 90–19, § 22(a), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing in subsecs. (c), (d), (e), and (g).

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 90–19, § 22(c)(1), substituted “Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Secretary’)” for “Housing and Home Finance Administrator (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Administrator’)”.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 90–19, § 22(c)(2), consolidated in the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development the authorities of the Federal Housing Commissioner and the Housing and Home Finance Administrator with respect to housing assisted under sections 1715l(d)(3) and 1715v(c)(3), and section 1701q of this title, respectively.

Puspan. L. 105–276, title V, § 514(g), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2549, provided that:

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–99 effective Jan. 26, 1996, and only for fiscal years 1996, 1997, and 1998, and to cease to be effective Oct. 21, 1998, see section 402(f) of Puspan. L. 104–99, as amended, and section 514(f) of Puspan. L. 105–276, set out as notes under section 1437a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 371 of Puspan. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3701 of this title.

Puspan. L. 96–153, title II, § 203(c), Dec. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 1107, providing for the effective date of amendment of this section and section 1715z–1 of this title as Dec. 21, 1979, and setting forth maximum applicable tenant contribution, was repealed by Puspan. L. 97–35, title III, §§ 322(h)(2), 371, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 404, 431, eff. Oct. 1, 1981.

Puspan. L. 109–115, div. A, title III, Nov. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2453, provided in part:

Assistance provided for in Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, National Housing Act, United States Housing Act of 1937, Housing Act of 1949, Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966, and Housing and Urban Development Acts of 1965, 1968, 1969, and 1970 [see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of this title], not to be withheld or made subject to conditions by reason of tax-exempt status of obligations issued or to be issued for financing of assistance, except as otherwise provided by law, see section 817 of Puspan. L. 93–383, set out as a note under section 5301 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.