Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 8A — Slum Clearance, Urban Renewal, and Farm Housing
§ 1490e. Programs of technical and supervisory assistance for low-income individuals and families in rural areas
Statutory text
Grants or contracts with public or private nonprofit corporations, etc., for assistance; preferential treatment of applications sponsored by governmental entity or public body
The Secretary may make grants to or enter into contracts with public or private nonprofit corporations, agencies, institutions, organizations, Indian tribes, and other associations approved by him, to pay part or all of the cost of developing, conducting, administering or coordinating effective and comprehensive programs of technical and supervisory assistance which will aid needy low-income individuals and families in benefiting from Federal, State, and local housing programs in rural areas. In processing applications for such grants or contracts made by private nonprofit corporations, agencies, institutions, organizations, and other associations, the Secretary shall give preference to those which are sponsored (including assistance to the applicant in processing the application, implementing the technical assistance program, and carrying out the obligations of the grant or contract) by a State, county, municipality, or other governmental entity or public body.
Loans to public or private nonprofit corporations, etc., for necessary planning and financing expenses; interest rates; factors determinative of amount; terms and conditions of repayment
The Secretary is authorized to make loans to public or private nonprofit corporations, agencies, institutions, organizations, Indian tribes, and other associations approved by him for the necessary expenses, prior to construction, of planning, and obtaining financing for, the rehabilitation or construction of housing for low-income individuals or families under any Federal, State, or local housing program which is or could be used in rural areas. Such loans shall be made without interest and shall be for the reasonable costs expected to be incurred in planning, and in obtaining financing for, such housing prior to the availability of financing, including but not limited to preliminary surveys and analyses of market needs, preliminary site engineering and architectural fees, and construction loan fees and discounts. The Secretary shall require repayment of loans made under this subsection, under such terms and conditions as he may require, upon completion of the housing or sooner.
Repealed. Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title V, § 518(b)], , 97 Stat. 1249
Deposit of appropriated funds into low-income sponsor fund; availability; administration of fund as revolving fund; deposit of repayments
All funds appropriated for the purpose of subsection (b) shall be deposited in a fund which shall be known as the low-income sponsor fund, and which shall be available without fiscal year limitation and be administered by the Secretary as a revolving fund for carrying out the purposes of that subsection. Sums received in repayment of loans made under subsection (b) shall be deposited in such fund.
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.
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
Pub. L. 93–383 title V § 515 · 88 Stat. 634
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 1490e
July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, § 525, as added Pub. L. 93–383, title V, § 515, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 697
Source evidence
Code source credit
July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, § 525, as added Pub. L. 93–383, title V, § 515, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 697Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 515. technical and supervisory assistance Title V of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: “Sec. 525. “programs of technical and supervisory assistance for low-income families (a) The Secretary may make grants to or enter into contracts 42 USC 1490e. with public or private nonprofit corporations, agencies, institutions, organizations, and other associations approved by him, to pay part or all of the cost of developing, conducting, administering or coordinating effective and comprehensive programs of technical and supervisory assistance which will aid needy low-income individuals and families in benefiting from Federal, State, and local housing programs in rural areas. In processing applications for such grants or contracts made by private nonprofit corporations, agencies, institutions, organizations, and other associations, the Secretary shall give preference to those which are sponsored (including assistance to the applicant in processing the application, implementing the technical assistance program, and carrying out the obligations of the grant or contract) by a State, county, municipality, or other governmental entity or public body. “(b) The Secretary is authorized to make loans to public or private nonprofit corporations, agencies, institutions, organizations, and other associations approved by him for the necessary expenses, prior to construction, of planning, and obtaining financing for, the rehabilitation or construction of housing for low-income individuals or families under any Federal, State, or local housing program which is or could be used in rural areas. Such loans shall be made without interest and shall be for the reasonable costs expected to be incurred in planning, and in obtaining financing for, such housing prior to the availability of financing, including but not limited to preliminary surveys and analyses of market needs, preliminary site engineering and architectural fees, and construction loan fees and discounts. The Secretary shall require repayment of loans made under this subsection, under such terms and conditions as he may require, upon completion of the housing or sooner, and may cancel any part or all of such loan if he determines that it cannot be recovered from the proceeds of any permanent loan made to finance the rehabilitation or construction of the housing. “(c) There are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal years Appropriation. ending June 30, 1975, and June 30, 1976, not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purposes of subsection (a) and not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purposes of subsection (b). Any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended, and any amounts authorized for any fiscal year under this subsection but not appropriated may be appropriated for any succeeding fiscal year. “(d) All funds appropriated for the purpose of subsection (b) shall Low-income sponsor fund. be deposited in a fund which shall be known as the low-income sponsor fund, and which shall be available without fiscal year limitation and be administered by the Secretary as a revolving fund for carrying out the purposes of that subsection. Sums received in repayment of loans made under subsection (b) shall be deposited in such fund.”.Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978
Pub. L. 95–557 title V § 501(i) · 92 Stat. 2080
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 1490e(c)
Pub. L. 95–557 inserted “There are also authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purposes of subsection (a) of this section and not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purposes of subsection (b) of this section.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–557 inserted “There are also authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purposes of subsection (a) of this section and not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purposes of subsection (b) of this section.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) Section 525(c) of such Act is amended by inserting after the first 42 USC 1490c. sentence the following new sentence: “There are also authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purposes of subsection (a) and not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purposes of subsection (b).”.Housing and Community Development Act of 1980
Pub. L. 96–399 title V § 507(g) · 94 Stat. 1614
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 1490e(a); 42 U.S.C. § 1490e(b)
Pub. L. 96–399 inserted references to Indian tribes
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 96–399 inserted references to Indian tribes.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(g) Section 525 of such Act is amended by inserting “Indian tribes,” after “organizations,” in the first sentences of subsections (a) and (b).Rural Housing Amendments of 1983
Pub. L. 98–181 § 518(a) · 97 Stat. 1153
Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 1490e(b)
Pub. L. 98–181, § 518(a), struck out provisions setting forth conditions under which any part or all of the loan is subject to cancellation
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–181, § 518(a), struck out provisions setting forth conditions under which any part or all of the loan is subject to cancellation.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) The last sentence of section 525(b) of the Housing Act 42 USC 1490e. of 1949 is amended by striking out all after “sooner” and inserting in lieu thereof a period.Rural Housing Amendments of 1983
Pub. L. 98–181 § 518(b) · 97 Stat. 1153
Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 1490e(c)
Pub. L. 98–181, § 518(b), struck out subsec. (c), which related to authorization of appropriations for fiscal years ending June 30, 1975, June 30, 1976, and Sept. 30, 1979, and availability of amounts
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–181, § 518(b), struck out subsec. (c), which related to authorization of appropriations for fiscal years ending June 30, 1975, June 30, 1976, and Sept. 30, 1979, and availability of amounts.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Section 525(c) of such Act is repealed.
5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments1978–1983 · 3 rounds
1983
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–181, § 518(a), struck out provisions setting forth conditions under which any part or all of the loan is subject to cancellation.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–181, § 518(b), struck out subsec. (c), which related to authorization of appropriations for fiscal years ending , , and , and availability of amounts.
1980
Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 96–399 inserted references to Indian tribes.
1978
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–557 inserted “There are also authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending , not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purposes of subsection (a) of this section and not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purposes of subsection (b) of this section.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Housing Assistance Council
Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, subtitle D, , 122 Stat. 1210, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, subtitle D, , 122 Stat. 1664, 1972, as amended by Pub. L. 113–188, title IX, § 901(f), , 128 Stat. 2020, provided that:
“SEC. 6301. SHORT TITLE.
“This subtitle may be cited as the ‘Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2008’.
“SEC. 6302. ASSISTANCE TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL.
“(a) Use.—
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may provide financial assistance to the Housing Assistance Council for use by the Council to develop the ability and capacity of community-based housing development organizations to undertake community development and affordable housing projects and programs in rural areas. Assistance provided by the Secretary under this section may be used by the Housing Assistance Council for—
“(1) technical assistance, training, support, research, and advice to develop the business and administrative capabilities of rural community-based housing development organizations;
“(2) loans, grants, or other financial assistance to rural community-based housing development organizations to carry out community development and affordable housing activities for low- and moderate-income families; and
“(3) such other activities as may be determined by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Housing Assistance Council.
“(b) Authorization of Appropriations.—
There is authorized to be appropriated for financial assistance under this section for the Housing Assistance Council $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011.
“SEC. 6303. AUDITS AND REPORTS.
“(a) Audit.—
“(1) In general.—
The financial transactions and activities of the Housing Assistance Council shall be audited annually by an independent certified public accountant or an independent licensed public accountant certified or licensed by a regulatory authority of a State or other political subdivision of the United States.
“(2) Requirements of audits.—
The Comptroller General of the United States may rely on any audit completed under paragraph (1), if the audit complies with—
“(A) the annual programmatic and financial examination requirements established in OMB Circular A-133; and
“(B) generally accepted government auditing standards.
“(b) GAO Report.—
The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representative on the use of any funds appropriated to the Housing Assistance Council over the past 7 years.
“SEC. 6304. PERSONS NOT LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES.
“Aliens who are not lawfully present in the United States shall be ineligible for financial assistance under this subtitle, as provided and defined by section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 1436a). Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to alter the restrictions or definitions in such section 214.
“SEC. 6305. LIMITATION ON USE OF AUTHORIZED AMOUNTS.
“None of the amounts authorized by this subtitle may be used to lobby or retain a lobbyist for the purpose of influencing a Federal, State, or local governmental entity or officer.”
[Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical provisions. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.]
Credits
1949–1983 · 4 acts
- 1949July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, § 525, as added Pub. L. 93–383, title V, § 515, , 88 Stat. 697
- 1978amended Pub. L. 95–557, title V, § 501(i), , 92 Stat. 2111
- 1980Pub. L. 96–399, title V, § 507(g), , 94 Stat. 1670
- 1983Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title V, § 518], , 97 Stat. 1249.
Show as published
(July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, § 525, as added Pub. L. 93–383, title V, § 515, , 88 Stat. 697; amended Pub. L. 95–557, title V, § 501(i), , 92 Stat. 2111; Pub. L. 96–399, title V, § 507(g), , 94 Stat. 1670; Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title V, § 518], , 97 Stat. 1249.)