HUD Handbook 4350.3 § 1-8
Handbook Waivers, Key Statutes, and Regulations (HUD Occupancy Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 CHG-4)
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HUD Handbook 4350.3 § 1-8
A. The procedures in this handbook are presented to ensure that the statutory,
regulatory, and contractual obligations regarding HUD-subsidized multifamily
housing are fulfilled. The HUD Multifamily HUB Director, or other designated
HUB or Field Office Multifamily Housing Official, may waive directives specified in
this handbook only if they are not formally required by statute or regulation.
B. Figure 1-2 lists the regulations and statutes that pertain to the key programs and
requirements covered in this handbook.
Figure 1-2: Regulations and *Authorities* for Key HUD Multifamily Housing Programs
A. Requirements Applicable Across All Programs
Requirement Regulation Statute
General HUD Program 24 CFR, part 5 Various statutes
Requirements
Title VI, Subtitle D of the 42 U.S.C. 13641
Housing and Community
Development Act of 1992
Fair Housing Act (Title VIII 24 CFR, part 100 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.
of the Civil Rights Act of 24 CFR, part 108
1968)
Title VI of the Civil Rights 24 CFR, part 1 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.
Act of 1964
Section 504 of the 24 CFR, part 8 29 U.S.C. 794
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
*Nondiscrimination and *24 CFR, part 107* *Executive Order 11063*
Equal Opportunity in
Housing*
*Collection of Data* *24 CFR, part 121* *Fair Housing Act*
*Economic Opportunities for *24 CFR, part 135* *12.U.S.C. 1701u*
Low and Very Low Income
Persons*
Age Discrimination Act of 24 CFR, part 146 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.
1975
Tenant Participation 24 CFR, part 245 12 U.S.C. 1715z-1b
Regulations
Figure 1-2: Regulations and *Authorities* for Key HUD Multifamily Housing Programs
B. Regulations and Statutes by Programs
Program Regulation Statute
Section 221(d)(3) BMIR 24 CFR, part 221 12 U.S.C. 1715(l); Section 221(d)(5) of
the National Housing Act
Section 236 24 CFR, part 236 12 U.S.C. 1715z-1; Section 236 of the
National Housing Act
Section 202 – Direct Loan 24 CFR part 891, subpart E 12 U.S.C. 1701(q); Section 202 of the
Housing Act of 1959
Section 202 – Capital 24 CFR part 891, subpart B 12 U.S.C. 1701(q); Section 202 of the
Advance Housing Act of 1959 as amended by
Section 801 of the Cranston-Gonzales
National Affordable Housing Act
Section 811 – Capital 24 CFR part 891, subpart C 42 U.S.C. 8013; Section 811 of the
Advance Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable
Housing Act
*Section 202/811 – Mixed *24 CFR part 891, subpart *12 U.S.C. 1701(q); Section 202 of the
Finance* F* Housing Act of 1959 as amended by
Section 801 of the Cranston-Gonzales
National Affordable Housing Act
42 U.S.C. 8013; Section 811 of the
Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable
Housing Act*
Section 8 New Construction 24 CFR, part 880 42 U.S.C. 1437(f)(b); Section 8(b) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937, as in
effect before October 1, 1983.
Section 8 Substantial Rehab 24 CFR, part 881 42 U.S.C. 1437(f)(b); Section 8(b) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937, as in
effect before October 1, 1983.
State Agency Section 8 24 CFR, part 883 42 U.S.C. 1437(f)(b); Section 8(b) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937.
RHS Section 515/8 24 CFR, part 884 42 U.S.C. 1437(f)(b); Section 8(b) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937.
Section 8 LMSA 24 CFR part 886, subpart A Not applicable.
Section 8 PDSA 24 CFR part 886, subpart C 42 U.S.C. 1437(f)(b); Section 8(b) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937.
Section 202/8 24 CFR part 891, subpart E 42 U.S.C. 1437(f)(g); Section 8(g) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937
PAC/PRAC 24 CFR, part 891 42 U.S.C. 8013(d)(2); Section 811 of the
Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable
Housing Act
Figure 1-2: Regulations and *Authorities* for Key HUD Multifamily Housing Programs
RAP 24 CFR part 236, subpart D 12 U.S.C. 1715z-1; Section 236 of the
National Housing Act
Rent Supplement 24 CFR, part 215 (currently 12 U.S.C. 1701(s); Section 101 of the
expired, but still in effect for Housing and Urban Development Act of
existing contracts per 24 1965
CFR 200.1302)Source: Legislative text reproduced verbatim
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