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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Part A · Chapter 130 — National Affordable Housing

§ 12756. Monitoring of compliance

Statutory text

(a)

Enforceable agreements

Each participating jurisdiction, through binding contractual agreements with owners and otherwise, shall ensure long-term compliance with the provisions of this subchapter. Such measures shall provide for (1) enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter by the jurisdiction or by the intended beneficiaries, and (2) remedies for the breach of such provisions.

(b)

Periodic monitoring

(1)

In general

Each participating jurisdiction, not less frequently than annually, shall review the activities of owners of affordable housing assisted under this subchapter for rental to assess compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.

(2)

Onsite inspections

(A)

Inspections by units of general local government

A review conducted under paragraph (1) by a participating jurisdiction that is a unit of general local government shall include an onsite inspection to determine compliance with housing codes and other applicable regulations.

(B)

Inspections by States

A review conducted under paragraph (1) by a participating jurisdiction that is a State shall include an onsite inspection to determine compliance with a national standard as determined by the Secretary.

(3)

Inclusion in performance report and publication

A participating jurisdiction shall include in the performance report of the participating jurisdiction submitted to the Secretary under section 12708(a) of this title, and make available to the public, the results of each review conducted under paragraph (1).

(c)

Special procedures for certain projects

In the case of small-scale or scattered site housing, the Secretary may provide for such streamlined procedures for achieving the purposes of this section as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. HOME Investment Partnerships Act

    Pub. L. 101–625 title II § 226 · 104 Stat. 4079

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 12756

    Pub. L. 101–625, title II, § 226, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4114

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 101–625, title II, § 226, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4114

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 226. MONITORING OF COMPLIANCE. (a) Enforceable Agreements.— Each participating jurisdiction, through binding contractual agreements with owners and otherwise, shall ensure long-term compliance with the provisions of this title. Such measures shall provide for (1) enforcement of the provisions of this title by the jurisdiction or by the intended beneficiaries, and (2) remedies for the breach of such provisions. (b) Periodic Monitoring.— Each participating jurisdiction, not less frequently than annually, shall review the activities of owners of affordable housing assisted under this title for rental to assess compliance with the requirements of this title. Such review shall include on-site inspection to determine compliance with housing codes and other applicable regulations. The results of each review shall be included in the jurisdiction’s performance report submitted to the Secretary under section 108(a) and made available to the public. (c) Special Procedures for Certain Projects.— In the case of small-scale or scattered site housing, the Secretary may provide for such streamlined procedures for achieving the purposes of this section as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

  2. Pub. L. 119–101 title V § 501(t)(3) · 140 Stat. 915

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 12756(b)

      Pub. L. 119–101 inserted par. (1) designation and heading before “Each participating jurisdiction”

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12756(b)

      Pub. L. 119–101 substituted pars. (2) and (3) for “Such review shall include on-site inspection to determine compliance with housing codes and other applicable regulations. The results of each review shall be included in the jurisdiction’s performance report submitted to the Secretary under section 12708(a) of this title and made available to the public.”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–101 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–101 inserted par. (1) designation and heading before “Each participating jurisdiction” and substituted pars. (2) and (3) for “Such review shall include on-site inspection to determine compliance with housing codes and other applicable regulations. The results of each review shall be included in the jurisdiction’s performance report submitted to the Secretary under section 12708(a) of this title and made available to the public.”

1 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 2 unresolved

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2026—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–101 inserted par. (1) designation and heading before “Each participating jurisdiction” and substituted pars. (2) and (3) for “Such review shall include on-site inspection to determine compliance with housing codes and other applicable regulations. The results of each review shall be included in the jurisdiction’s performance report submitted to the Secretary under section 12708(a) of this title and made available to the public.”

Credits

1990–2026 · 2 acts
  1. 1990Pub. L. 101–625, title II, § 226, , 104 Stat. 4114
  2. 2026Pub. L. 119–101, title V, § 501(t)(3), , 140 Stat. 915.
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(Pub. L. 101–625, title II, § 226, , 104 Stat. 4114; Pub. L. 119–101, title V, § 501(t)(3), , 140 Stat. 915.)

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