usc 12 § 1715z–1c
Regulation of rents in insured projects (BANKS AND BANKING (12 U.S.C.))
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After , the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall control rents and charges as they were controlled prior to , for any multifamily housing project insured under the National Housing Act [ et seq.] if— during the period of , through , the project owner and the Secretary have not executed, and the project owner has not filed a written request with the Secretary to enter into, an amendment to the regulatory agreement pursuant to regulations published by the Secretary on , or , electing to deregulate rents or utilize an alternative formula for determining the maximum allowable rents pursuant to regulations published by the Secretary on , or ; and the project was, as of , receiving a housing assistance payment under a contract pursuant to (other than under the existing housing certificate program of ); or not less than 50 percent of the units in the project are occupied by lower income families (as defined in section 1437a(a)(2) of title 42).
Under 12 U.S.C. § 1715z–1c, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is required to maintain rent and charge controls at previously established levels for certain federally insured multifamily housing projects that meet specific criteria. The provision applies when a project owner neither executed nor formally requested an amendment to deregulate rents or adopt an alternative rent formula during the designated window. A project qualifies for continued controls if it was receiving housing assistance payments under a qualifying contract or if at least half of its units are occupied by lower-income families as defined by federal law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners and managers of multifamily housing projects insured under the National Housing Act should be aware that 12 U.S.C. § 1715z–1c preserves HUD's authority to enforce rent and charge controls at prior levels for projects that did not pursue deregulation through the amendment process during the specified period. Compliant operators of qualifying projects generally maintain rents and charges consistent with the levels HUD controlled prior to the statutory date and coordinate with HUD regarding any regulatory agreement obligations. Operators whose projects serve predominantly lower-income families or that received housing assistance payments under a qualifying contract should ensure their rent-setting practices align with HUD's continuing oversight authority under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in federally insured multifamily housing projects may have protections under 12 U.S.C. § 1715z–1c if their building qualifies — for example, if at least 50 percent of units are occupied by lower-income families or the project was receiving certain housing assistance payments. If a landlord appears to be charging rents above the levels HUD is authorized to control under this provision, tenants can document the situation and explore options such as filing a complaint with HUD or raising the provision as a relevant issue in any applicable administrative proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations and HUD's local field offices can be useful starting points for understanding whether a specific project falls within the scope of § 1715z–1c's protections.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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