# 24 C.F.R. § 5.500 (2026): Applicability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_500

## Section

- **Citation:** 24 C.F.R. § 5.500 (2026)
- **Heading:** Applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 24 CFR: Housing and Urban Development / Part 5: GENERAL HUD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › WAIVERS / Subpart E: Restrictions on Assistance to Noncitizens / § 5.500: § 5.500   Applicability.

## Text

(a)
Covered programs/assistance.
This subpart E implements Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1436a). Section 214 prohibits HUD from making financial assistance available to persons who are not in eligible status with respect to citizenship or noncitizen immigration status. This subpart E is applicable to financial assistance provided under:
(1) Section 235 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z) (the Section 235 Program);
(2) Section 236 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1) (tenants paying below market rent only) (the Section 236 Program);
(3) Section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s) (the Rent Supplement Program); and
(4) The United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S. C. 1437
et seq.
) which covers:
(i) HUD's Public Housing Programs;
(ii) The Section 8 Housing Assistance Programs; and
(iii) The Housing Development Grant Programs (with respect to low income units only).
(b)
Covered individuals and entities
—(1)
Covered individuals/persons and families.
The provisions of this subpart E apply to both applicants for assistance and persons already receiving assistance covered under this subpart E.
(2)
Covered entities.
The provisions of this subpart E apply to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), project (or housing) owners, and mortgagees under the Section 235 Program. The term “responsible entity” is used in this subpart E to refer collectively to these entities, and is further defined in § 5.504.

## Nearby sections

- [24 C.F.R. § 5.500 (2026) § 5.500   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_500.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.502 (2026) § 5.502   Requirements concerning documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_502.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.504 (2026) § 5.504   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_504.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.506 (2026) § 5.506   General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_506.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.508 (2026) § 5.508   Submission of evidence of citizenship or eligible immigration status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_508.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.510 (2026) § 5.510   Documents of eligible immigration status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_510.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.512 (2026) § 5.512   Verification of eligible immigration status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_512.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.514 (2026) § 5.514   Delay, denial, reduction or termination of assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_514.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.516 (2026) § 5.516   Availability of preservation assistance to mixed families and other families.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_516.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.518 (2026) § 5.518   Types of preservation assistance available to mixed families and other families.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_518.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.520 (2026) § 5.520   Proration of assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_520.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.522 (2026) § 5.522   Prohibition of assistance to noncitizen students.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_522.md)
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- [24 C.F.R. § 5.526 (2026) § 5.526   Protection from liability for responsible entities and State and local government agencies and officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_526.md)

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