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Updated 12/2010

Federal Housing Statutory Requirements and Law

Introduction

This page contains the most relevant sections of the U.S. Code and of federal regulations regulating housing and housing development. See also MRSC's page on Washington Statutes/Administrative Code.

Federal Regulation and Code

  • U.S. Code Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare. See especially the following chapters:
    • Ch. 130 - National Affordable Housing - Includes HOME, HOPE and National Homeowner Trust Fund Programs.
    • Ch. 44 - Department of Housing and Urban Development.
    • Ch. 45 - Fair Housing.
    • Ch. 49 - National Housing Partnerships.
    • Ch. 8 - Low Income Housing.
    • Ch. 8A - Slum Clearance, Urban Renewal and Farm Housing.
    • Ch. 69 - Community Development - Includes Urban Development Action Grants.
    • Ch. 90 - Neighborhood and City Reinvestment, Self-Help and Revitalization - Includes Livable Cities Program.
    • Ch. 94 - Low-Income Energy Assistance.
    • Ch. 119 - Homeless Assistance.
    • Ch. 131 - Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids.
  • Federal Regulations - Highlights and links to the most relevant sections from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that relate to major federal housing programs and regulations, including Title 24 - Housing and Urban Development Regulations (Major HUD programs/regulations such as fair housing regulations, Community Development Block Grant, Section 8, and others). Also highlights sections from Title 7 - Agriculture - USDA Rural Housing Services Regulations, and the Community Reinvestment Act Regulations from Title 12, Part 25.
  • Title 24 - Housing And Urban Development, Code of Federal Regulations, from Government Printing Office Access website.
  • Title 12 - Banks and Banking, Code of Federal Regulations - See especially Ch. IX - Federal Housing Finance Board, Ch. XII - Federal Housing Finance Agency, and Ch. XVII - Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, Department of Housing and Urban Development. 
  • Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - Law addresses housing finance reform including establishment of the Federal Housing Finance Board, a mortgage licensing system, and mortgage disclosure improvement, and programs such as HOPE for Homeowners. Also addresses foreclosure prevention and tax-related provisions.
  • Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 FAQ, HUD.
  • Summary of Key Provisions of H.R. 3221 - The Housing Stimulus Bill (Housing and Economic Recovery Act) National Association of Realtors.
  • Housing-Related Funding Opportunities for State and Local Governments in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, By Megan Richardson, National Housing Conference - Executive Summary and, In-Depth Analysis.
  • Fed Fair Housing Laws, National Leadership Conference.
  • Fair Housing Laws and Presidential Executive Orders - U.S Department of Housing & Development.   
  • Housing Discrimination: Federal Laws, FindLaw.com Website - Overview of The Fair Housing Act and other federal laws and executive orders that address housing discrimination. Includes links to the laws.
  • Notices, Rules and Regulations Administered by PIH (Public and Indian Housing).