# 24 C.F.R. § 5.506 (2026): General provisions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_506

## Section

- **Citation:** 24 C.F.R. § 5.506 (2026)
- **Heading:** General provisions
- **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 / § 5.506: § 5.506   General provisions.

## Text

(a)
Restrictions on assistance.
Financial assistance under a Section 214 covered program is restricted to:
(1)
Citizens;
or
(2)
Noncitizens
who have eligible immigration status under one of the categories set forth in Section 214 (see 42 U.S.C. 1436a(a)).
(b)
Family eligibility for assistance.
(1) A family shall not be eligible for assistance unless every member of the family residing in the unit is determined to have eligible status, as described in paragraph (a) of this section, or unless the family meets the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(2) of this section.
(2) Despite the ineligibility of one or more family members, a mixed family may be eligible for one of the three types of assistance provided in §§ 5.516 and 5.518. A family without any eligible members and receiving assistance on June 19, 1995 may be eligible for temporary deferral of termination of assistance as provided in §§ 5.516 and 5.518.
(c)
Preferences.
Citizens of the Republic of Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau who are eligible for assistance under paragraph (a)(2) of this section are entitled to receive local preferences for housing assistance, except that, within Guam, such citizens who have such local preference will not be entitled to housing assistance in preference to any United States citizen or national resident therein who is otherwise eligible for such assistance.
[61 FR 5202, Feb. 9, 1996, as amended at 67 FR 65273, Oct. 23, 2002]

## 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)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.524 (2026) § 5.524   Compliance with nondiscrimination requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_524.md)
- [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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