§ 1701t. — Congressional affirmation of national goal of decent homes and suitable living environment for American families.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 12USC1701t]
TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 13--NATIONAL HOUSING
Sec. 1701t. Congressional affirmation of national goal of decent
homes and suitable living environment for American families
The Congress affirms the national goal, as set forth in section 1441
of title 42, of ``a decent home and a suitable living environment for
every American family''.
The Congress finds that this goal has not been fully realized for
many of the Nation's lower income families; that this is a matter of
grave national concern; and that there exist in the public and private
sectors of the economy the resources and capabilities necessary to the
full realization of this goal.
The Congress declares that in the administration of those housing
programs authorized by this Act which are designed to assist families
with incomes so low that they could not otherwise decently house
themselves, and of other Government programs designed to assist in the
provision of housing for such families, the highest priority and
emphasis should be given to meeting the housing needs of those families
for which the national goal has not become a reality; and in the
carrying out of such programs there should be the fullest practicable
utilization of the resources and capabilities of private enterprise and
of individual self-help techniques.
(Pub. L. 90-448, Sec. 2, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 476.)
References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 90-448, Aug. 1, 1968, 82
Stat. 476, as amended, known as the Housing and Urban Development Act of
1968. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short
Title of 1968 Amendments note set out under section 1701 of this title
and Tables.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Housing and Urban Development Act
of 1968, and not as part of the National Housing Act which comprises
this chapter.
Limitation on Withholding or Conditioning of Assistance
Assistance provided for in Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, National Housing Act, United States Housing Act of 1937, Housing
Act of 1949, Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of
1966, and Housing and Urban Development Acts of 1965, 1968, [see Short
Title notes set out under section 1701 of this title], 1969, and 1970
not to be withheld or made subject to conditions by reason of tax-exempt
status of obligations issued or to be issued for financing of
assistance, except as otherwise provided by law, see section 817 of Pub.
L. 93-383, set out as a note under section 5301 of Title 42, The Public
Health and Welfare.
National Advisory Commission on Low Income Housing
Section 110 of Pub. L. 90-448 established the National Advisory
Commission on Low Income Housing; provided for the appointment of
members and the filling of vacancies; fixed the quorum number and the
number necessary to conduct hearings; provided that the Commission study
ways of bringing safe and sanitary housing to low income families,
utilize services of private research organizations, and coordinate its
investigation with the Banking and Currency Committees of the Senate and
House; required that an interim report be submitted by July 1, 1969 and
a final report by July 1, 1970; authorized the Commission or a
subcommittee to hold hearings and to administer oaths and affirmations;
directed executive branch departments, agencies, and instrumentalities
to furnish information requested by the Commission; empowered the
chairman, without regard to the provisions of Title 5, Government
Organization and Employees, governing appointments in the competitive
service and relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates,
to appoint and pay personnel as he deemed necessary and to procure
temporary services, as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5, at
rates up to $50 a day for individuals; provided that members appointed
from the executive or legislative branch serve without compensation in
addition to that received in their regular employment but be reimbursed
for travel, subsistence, and necessary expenses incurred while
performing duties for the Commission and that members other than those
appointed from the executive or legislative branches be paid $75 a day
plus travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses while acting as
members of the Commission; and directed that the Commission cease to
exist 30 days after its final report.
