42 USC 1490 - Rural housing voucher program

Editorial Notes

2026—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 119–101 added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Adjustment to Rural Development Voucher Amount

Puspan. L. 119–101, title V, § 502(k), July 11, 2026, 140 Stat. 924, provided that:

“(1)In general.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [July 11, 2026], the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue regulations to establish a process for adjusting the voucher amount provided under section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490r) after the issuance of the voucher following an interim or annual review of the amount of the voucher.

“(2)Interim review.—The interim review described in paragraph (1) shall, at the request of a tenant, allow for a recalculation of the voucher amount when the tenant experiences a reduction in income, change in family composition, or change in rental rate.

“(3)Annual review.—

“(A)In general.—The annual review described in paragraph (1) shall require tenants to annually recertify the family composition of the household and that the family income of the household does not exceed 80 percent of the area median income at a time determined by the Secretary of Agriculture.

“(B)Considerations.—If a tenant does not recertify the family composition and family income of the household within the time frame required under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Agriculture—

“(i) shall consider whether extenuating circumstances caused the delay in recertification; and

“(ii) may alter associated consequences for the failure to recertify based on those circumstances.

“(C)Effective date.—Following the annual review of a voucher under paragraph (1), the updated voucher amount shall be effective on the 1st day of the month following the expiration of the voucher.

“(4)Deadline.—The process established under paragraph (1) shall require the Secretary of Agriculture to review and update the voucher amount described in paragraph (1) for a tenant not later than 60 days before the end of the voucher term.”

Amount of Voucher Assistance

Puspan. L. 119–101, title V, § 502(m), July 11, 2026, 140 Stat. 925, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any rural housing voucher provided pursuant to section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490r), the amount of the monthly assistance payment for the household on whose behalf the assistance is provided shall be determined as provided in subsection (a) of such section 542 [42 U.S.C. 1490r(a)], including providing for interim and annual review of the voucher amount in the event of a change in household composition or income or rental rate.”