The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is Puspan. L. 93–383, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 633. Title I of the Act is classified principally to chapter 69 (§ 5301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables.

The Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987, referred to in subsec. (d)(6), is title II of Puspan. L. 100–242, Fespan. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 1877, which was classified principally as a note under section 1715l of Title 12, Banks and Banking. Title II of Puspan. L. 100–242, was amended generally by Puspan. L. 101–625, title VI, § 601(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4249, and is now known as the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990, which is classified principally to chapter 42 (§ 4101 et seq.) of Title 12. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4101 of Title 12 and Tables.

2026—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 119–101, § 501(d), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A participating jurisdiction shall give preference to rehabilitation of substandard housing unless the jurisdiction determines that—

“(A) such rehabilitation is not the most cost effective way to meet the jurisdiction’s need to expand the supply of affordable housing; and

“(B) the jurisdiction’s housing needs cannot be met through rehabilitation of the available stock.

The Secretary shall not restrict a participating jurisdiction’s choice of rehabilitation, substantial rehabilitation, new construction, reconstruction, acquisition, or other eligible housing use unless such restriction is explicitly authorized under section 12753(2) of this title.”

Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 119–101, § 501(v)(7)(A), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1437d(c)(4)(A) of this title.

Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 119–101, § 501(e)(1), added par. (4).

Subsec. (d)(5). Puspan. L. 119–101, § 501(v)(7)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1437g(d)(1) of this title.

Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 119–101, § 501(v)(7)(C), which directed the substitution of “section 1715l(d)(4)” for “section 1715l(d)(3)(ii)” and “as determined by the Secretary” for “not to exceed 140 percent”, could not be executed after the intervening amendment by section 501(f) of Puspan. L. 119–101. See below.

Puspan. L. 119–101, § 501(f), struck out “For multifamily housing, such limits shall not be less than the per unit dollar amount limitations set forth in section 1715l(d)(3)(ii) of title 12, as such limitations may be adjusted in accordance therewith, except that for purposes of this subsection the Secretary shall, by regulation, increase the per unit dollar amount limitations in any geographical area by an amount, not to exceed 140 percent, that equals the amount by which the costs of multifamily housing construction in the area exceed the national average of such costs.” after “a per unit basis.”

1998—Subsec. (d)(5). Puspan. L. 105–276 substituted “section 1437g(d)(1)” for “section 1437l”.

1992—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 102–550, § 207(a), inserted “to provide for the payment of reasonable administrative and planning costs, to provide for the payment of operating expenses of community housing development organizations,” after “or organizations,”.

Puspan. L. 102–550, § 205, inserted at end “For the purpose of this part, the term ‘affordable housing’ includes permanent housing for disabled homeless persons, transitional housing, and single room occupancy housing.”

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 102–550, § 203(a)(1), struck out “under paragraph (3) of this subsection or” after “authorized” in concluding provisions.

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 102–550, § 204(span), added cl. (ii) of par. (3)(A) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: “the tenant-based rental assistance is provided to persons from the waiting lists eligible for section 8 assistance in accordance with the applicable preferences.”

Puspan. L. 102–550, § 204(a), added subpar. (E).

Puspan. L. 102–550, § 203(a)(2), (3), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and struck out former par. (3) which provided for conditions for new construction of housing.

Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 102–550, § 203(a)(3), redesignated par. (4) as (3).

Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 102–550, § 1012(e), added par. (5).

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 102–550, § 207(span)(3), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

Puspan. L. 102–550, § 207(span)(1), inserted before comma at end of par. (1) “that exceed the amount specified under subsection (c)”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 102–550, § 207(span)(2), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

Puspan. L. 102–550, § 206, inserted after first sentence of par. (1) “For multifamily housing, such limits shall not be less than the per unit dollar amount limitations set forth in section 1715l(d)(3)(ii) of title 12, as such limitations may be adjusted in accordance therewith, except that for purposes of this subsection the Secretary shall, by regulation, increase the per unit dollar amount limitations in any geographical area by an amount, not to exceed 140 percent, that equals the amount by which the costs of multifamily housing construction in the area exceed the national average of such costs.”

Subsecs. (e), (f). Puspan. L. 102–550, § 207(span)(2), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (e) and (f), respectively.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 102–550, § 207(d), added subsec. (g).

Amendment by title V of Puspan. L. 105–276 effective and applicable beginning upon Oct. 1, 1999, except as otherwise provided, with provision that Secretary may implement amendment before such date, except to extent that such amendment provides otherwise, and with savings provision, see section 503 of Puspan. L. 105–276, set out as a note under section 1437 of this title.

Amendment by sections 203–207 of Puspan. L. 102–550 applicable to unexpended funds allocated under subchapter II of this chapter in fiscal year 1992, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 223 of Puspan. L. 102–550, set out as a note under section 12704 of this title.

Puspan. L. 119–101, title V, § 501(e)(2), July 11, 2026, 140 Stat. 908, provided that: