# 42 U.S.C. § 1586: Sale of specific housing projects

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s1586

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 1586
- **Heading:** Sale of specific housing projects
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 9—HOUSING OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN NATIONAL DEFENSE > SUBCHAPTER VII—DISPOSAL OF WAR AND VETERANS’ HOUSING

## Text

on or before January 30, 1953 , (i) the conveyance is requested by the governing body of the municipality or county and (ii) the public housing agency has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development that there is a need for low-rent housing (as such term is defined in the United States Housing Act of 1937 [ 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.]) within the area of operation of such public housing agency which is not being met by private enterprise;

( Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862 , title VI, § 606, as added June 28, 1948, ch. 688, § 7 , as added Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94 , title II, § 201, 64 Stat. 59 ; amended by Ex. Ord. No. 10284, §§ 6, 7, eff. Sept. 4, 1951 , 16 F.R. 8971; Ex. Ord. No. 10339, eff. Apr. 7, 1952 , 17 F.R. 3012; Ex. Ord. No. 10425, eff. Jan. 16, 1953 , 18 F.R. 405; Pub. L. 86–372, title VIII, § 807 , Sept. 23, 1959 , 73 Stat. 687 ; Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a) , Sept. 9, 1965 , 79 Stat. 669 ; Pub. L. 93–383, title II, § 207 , Aug. 22, 1974 , 88 Stat. 669 .)

## Nearby sections

- [42 U.S.C. § 1501 Cooperation between departments; definitions; limitation of projects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s1501.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 1502 Initiation and development of projects; jurisdiction; acquisition of property; fees of architects, engineers, etc.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s1502.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 1502a Repealed. Pub. L. 85–861, § 36A , Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1569](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s1502a.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 1503 Development of projects by Secretary; financial assistance to public housing agencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s1503.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 1504 Rental rates; exemption from limitations of United States Housing Act of 1937](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s1504.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 1505 Funds of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s1505.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 1506 Administration of utilities and utility services; granting of easements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s1506.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 1507 Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s1507.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 1521 Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s1521.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 1522 Definitions; actions to recover developed property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s1522.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 1523 Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s1523.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 1524 Declaration of policy; disposal of housing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s1524.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 1531 to 1536 Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s1531...1536.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 1541 Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s1541.md)

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