§ 1715z. Homeownership or membership in cooperative association for lower income families

Pub. L. 96–372 substituted “October 15, 1980” for “September 30, 1980”.

Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 96–399, § 206(a)(4), added subsec. (p).

Subsec. (q). Pub. L. 96–399, § 207, added subsec. (q).

1979—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 96–153, § 213(a), inserted provision that the Secretary give preference to low-income families who are likely to be displaced without assistance and that the assistance may include the acquisition of a condominium or membership in a cooperative association.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 96–153, § 213(c)(2), inserted parenthetical reference to 4 per centum per annum rate in the case of a mortgage described in subsec. (o) of this section.

Subsec. (i)(3)(A). Pub. L. 96–153, § 213(b), substituted “standards as the Secretary may prescribe:” for “standards as the Secretary may prescribe, if the mortgagor qualifies as a displaced family as defined in section 1715l(f) of this title, or a family which includes five or more minor persons, or a family occupying low-rent public housing:”.

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 96–153, § 301(d), substituted “September 30, 1980” for “November 30, 1979”.

Pub. L. 96–105 substituted “November 30, 1979” for “October 31, 1979”.

Pub. L. 96–71 substituted “October 31, 1979” for “September 30, 1979”.

Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 96–153, § 213(c)(1), added subsec. (o).

1978—Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 95–557 substituted “September 30, 1979” for “October 31, 1978”.

Pub. L. 95–406 substituted “October 31, 1978” for “September 30, 1978”.

1977—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 95–128, §§ 205, 303(f)(1), inserted reference to section 1715l(d)(3) of this title and substituted in last proviso “$32,000” for “$25,000”, “$38,000” for “$29,000” in two places, and “$44,000” for “$33,000”.

Subsec. (i)(3)(B) to (E). Pub. L. 95–128, § 303(f)(2)–(4), substituted in subpar. (B) “$32,000” for “$25,000”, “$38,000” for “$29,000” in two places, and “$44,000” for “$33,000”, added subpars. (C) and (D), and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (E).

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 95–128, § 301(d), substituted “September 30, 1978” for “September 30, 1977”.

Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 95–128, § 303(f)(5), added subsec. (n).

1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–375, § 3(f)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 94–375, § 3(b), substituted “$25,000” for “$21,600”, “$29,000” for “$25,200” in two places, and “$33,000” for “$28,800”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 94–375, § 3(f)(2), inserted “(a)(2)(B),” after “computed under subsection”.

Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 94–375, § 3(e), substituted “95 per centum” for “80 per centum” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (i)(3)(B). Pub. L. 94–375, § 3(c), substituted “$25,000” for “$21,600”, “$29,000” for “$25,200” in two places, and “$33,000” for “$28,800”.

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 94–375 § 3(a), substituted “September 30, 1977” for “June 30, 1976”.

1974—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–383, § 211(b), inserted provisions relating to mortgages assisted under a State or local program providing assistance through loans, etc.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 93–383, § 211(c)(1), substituted “$21,600” for “$18,000”, “$25,200” for “$21,000” in two places, and “$28,800” for “$24,000”.

Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 93–383, § 211(a)(1), (2), inserted provisions relating to increases by such sums as may be approved in appropriations Acts after June 30, 1974, and prior to July 1, 1976, and provisions prohibiting new contracts for assistance payments upon the expiration of one year following Aug. 22, 1974.

Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 93–383, § 211(a)(3), substituted provisions setting forth requirements for assistance payments for families for provisions setting forth maximum income limits of families receiving assistance payments under contracts and provisions relating to annual report to Congressional Committees with respect to income levels of families.

Subsec. (h)(3)(B). Pub. L. 93–383, § 211(a)(4), substituted “on or after July 1, 1969” for “prior to July 1, 1972”.

Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 93–383, § 211(a)(5), inserted provisions authorizing insurance of advances for property construction or rehabilitation pursuant to self-help programs.

Subsec. (i)(3)(B). Pub. L. 93–383, § 211(c)(2), substituted “$21,600” for “$18,000”, “$25,200” for “$21,000” in two places, and “$28,800” for “$24,000”.

Subsec. (i)(3)(C). Pub. L. 93–383, § 211(a)(6), struck out provisions relating to execution by a mortgagor in the case of a family whose income is not in excess of 135 per centum of the maximum income limits established in the area pursuant to specified limitations or any other family.

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 93–383, § 211(a)(7), substituted “June 30, 1976” for “October 1, 1974”.

1973—Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 93–117 substituted “October 1, 1974” for “October 1, 1973”.

Pub. L. 93–85 substituted “October 1, 1973” for “June 30, 1973”.

1972—Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 92–503 substituted “June 30, 1973” for “October 1, 1972”.

1970—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 91–609, § 107, designated existing provisions as cl. (A) and added cl. (B).

Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 91–609, § 102(a), in second sentence, inserted “outstanding” before “contracts” where first appearing and substituted “$150,000,000 on July 1, 1970” and “$200,000,000 on July 1, 1971” for “$125,000,000 on July 1, 1970” and “$170,000,000 on July 1, 1971”.

Subsec. (h)(3)(B). Pub. L. 91–609, § 105(1), substituted “July 1, 1972” for “July 1, 1971”.

Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 91–609, § 105(2), added par. (4).

Subsec. (i)(3)(A). Pub. L. 91–609, § 106, substituted “and which is approved by the Secretary” for “if the dwelling is purchased with the assistance of a nonprofit organization and is approved by the Secretary”.

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 91–609, § 101(d), substituted “October 1, 1972” for “October 1, 1971”.

1969—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 91–152, §§ 106(b), 113(i), substituted provisions qualifying for assistance payments the transferee of any cooperative member who has received assistance payments, provided that such transferee undertakes the obligation to pay occupancy charges, for provisions qualifying for assistance payments the transferee of the initial cooperative member receiving assistance payments, and substituted “$18,000” for “$15,000”, “$21,000” for “$17,500” wherever appearing, and “$24,000” for “$20,000”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91–152, §§ 106(a), 418(a), inserted reference to subsection (i) of this section, and inserted the further proviso authorizing the Secretary to continue making assistance payments.

Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 91–152, § 107(a), substituted “$125,000,000 on July 1, 1969, by “$125,000,000 on July 1, 1970, and by $170,000,000 on July 1, 1971” for “$100,000,000 on July 1, 1969, and by $125,000,000 on July 1, 1970”.

Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 91–152, § 412(b), required the Secretary to report semiannually instead of annually to the respective Committees on Banking and Currency of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Subsec. (h)(3)(A). Pub. L. 91–152, § 109(1), inserted “and” after “July 1, 1969”.

Subsec. (h)(3)(B). Pub. L. 91–152, § 109(2), substituted “30 per centum” for “15 per centum” and “July 1, 1971,” for “July 1, 1970, and”.

Subsec. (h)(3)(C). Pub. L. 91–152, § 109(2), struck out subsec. (h)(3)(C) which limited the amount available for home-ownership assistance payments to 10 per centum of the total additional amount of contracts for assistance payments authorized by appropriation Acts made prior to July 1, 1971.

Subsec. (i)(3)(B). Pub. L. 91–152, § 113(i), substituted “$18,000” for “$15,000”, “$21,000” for “$17,500” wherever appearing, and “$24,000” for “$20,000”.

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 91–152, § 101(d), added subsec. (m).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by section 406(b)(18), (19) of Pub. L. 100–242 applicable only with respect to mortgages insured pursuant to conditional commitment issued on or after Feb. 5, 1988, or in accordance with direct endorsement program (24 CFR 200.163), if approved underwriter of mortgagee signs appraisal report for property on or after Feb. 5, 1988, see section 406(d) of Pub. L. 100–242, set out as a note under section 1709 of this title.

Effective Date of 1983 Amendment

For effective date of amendment by section 423(b)(5) of Pub. L. 98–181, see section 423(c) of Pub. L. 98–181, set out as a note under section 1709 of this title.

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 371 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3701 of this title.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–399, title II, § 206(b)(2), Oct. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1631, provided: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] does not apply to any assistance contract under section 235 of the National Housing Act [this section] entered into pursuant to a commitment issued within 6 months following the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 8, 1980].”

Termination of Program; Savings Provision

Pub. L. 101–235, title I, § 125(d), Dec. 15, 1989, 103 Stat. 2024, provided that: “Notwithstanding the termination of the program under section 235 [this section] pursuant to section 401(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 [Pub. L. 100–242, set out below], the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall have authority to insure mortgages under section 235(r), to make assistance payments with respect to such insured mortgages, and to make any other payment or take any other action related to the refinancing of mortgages insured under section 235.”

Pub. L. 100–242, title IV, § 401(d), Feb. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1899, provided that: “(1) In general.—Effective on October 1, 1989, the program under section 235 of the National Housing Act [this section] shall terminate. “(2) Savings provision.—The provisions of paragraph (1) shall not affect—“(A) any mortgage insurance commitment issued; or “(B) any assistance pursuant to a reservation of funds made; under section 235 of the National Housing Act prior to October 1, 1989.”

Implementation of 1982 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–253 to be implemented only if the Secretary determines that the program of advance payment of insurance premiums, considering the effect of said amendment, is actuarially sound, see section 201(g) of Pub. L. 97–253, set out as a note under section 1709 of this title.

Study and Report Respecting Application of Subsection (n) to Subsections (a) and (q) Programs

Pub. L. 96–399, title II, § 206(c), Oct. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1631, directed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to conduct a study of effects which application of subsec. (n) of this section has had or is likely to have on program established by subsec. (a). If program established by subsec. (q) was implemented, Secretary was to include in study an analysis of effects on subsec. (q) program of application of subsec. (n) to such program. Secretary to transmit to Congress, not later than Jan. 1, 1982, a report containing findings and conclusions of study.

Financing Purchase of Dwelling From Nonprofit Organization After August 1, 1968

Pub. L. 90–448, title I, § 101(c)(4), Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 484, provided that: “The purchase of any individual dwelling, sold by a nonprofit organization pursuant to the provisions of section 221(h)(5) of the National Housing Act [12 U.S.C. 1715l(h)(5)] after the date of enactment of this section [Aug. 1, 1968], may be financed with a mortgage insured under the provisions of section 235(j)(4) of such Act [12 U.S.C. 1715z(j)(4)], but such mortgage shall bear interest at the rate provided in section 235(j)(2)(C) of such Act.”

Ceiling on Total Homeownership Assistance Payments in Any Fiscal Year

Pub. L. 90–608, ch. IV, § 401, Oct. 21, 1968, 82 Stat. 1193, provided in part that the total payments that may be required in any fiscal year by all contracts entered into under section 235 of the National Housing Act [this section] shall not exceed $25,000,000.

Pub. L. 91–47, title II, § 201, July 22, 1969, 83 Stat. 53, increased by $45,000,000 the limitation on total payments that may be required in any fiscal year by all contracts entered into under section 235 of the National Housing Act, as amended (82 Stat. 477) [this section].