Section 1715a of this title, referred to in subsec. (c), which related to additional housing insurance, was repealed by act June 3, 1939, ch. 175, § 13, 53 Stat. 807.
Section 1720 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(3)(B), was repealed by Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title IV, § 483(a)],
Section 8211 of title 42, referred to in subsec. (c)(3)(B), was omitted from the Code pursuant to section 8229 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, which terminated authority under that section on
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (d), (g) and (r), was in the original “this Act”, meaning act June 27, 1934, ch. 847, 48 Stat. 1246, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1701 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
The National Housing Act Amendments of 1938, referred to in subsec. (o), is act Feb. 3, 1938, ch. 13, 42 Stat. 8, section 3 of which amended this section generally. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1701a of this title and Tables.
In subsec. (l), “section 6101 of title 41” substituted for “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c),
2007—Subsec. (c)(3)(B). Pub. L. 110–161 substituted “170 percent” for “140 percent” after “not to exceed” in two places and “215 percent in high cost areas” for “170 percent in high cost areas”.
2003—Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Pub. L. 108–186, § 302(c)(1), substituted “$17,460” for “$11,250”.
Subsec. (c)(3)(B). Pub. L. 108–186, § 302(b), substituted “140 percent in” for “110 percent in” and inserted “, or 170 percent in high cost areas,” after “and by not to exceed 140 percent”.
2002—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 107–326, § 5(b)(1)(B), which directed substitution of “(B) the Secretary may, by regulation, increase any of the dollar amount limitations in subparagraph (A) (as such limitations may have been adjusted in accordance with section 1712a of this title)” for “and accept that the Secretary” through “in this paragraph”, was executed by making the substitution for “and except that the Secretary may, by regulation, increase any of the foregoing dollar amount limitations contained in this paragraph”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 107–326, § 5(b)(1)(A), inserted subpar. (A) designation after “(3)”.
2001—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 107–73 substituted “$38,025”, “$42,120”, “$50,310”, “$62,010”, and “$70,200” for “$30,420”, “$33,696”, “$40,248”, “$49,608”, and “$56,160”, respectively, “$11,250” for “$9,000”, and “$43,875”, “$49,140”, “$60,255”, “$75,465”, and “$85,328” for “$35,100”, “$39,312”, “$48,204”, “$60,372”, and “$68,262”, respectively.
1994—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 103–233 substituted “$56,160” for “$59,160”.
1992—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 102–550, § 509(a), substituted “$30,420”, “$33,696”, “$40,248”, “$49,608”, and “$59,160” for “$25,350”, “$28,080”, “$33,540”, “$41,340”, and “$46,800”, respectively, and “$35,100”, “$39,312”, “$48,204”, “$60,372”, and “$68,262” for “$29,250”, “$32,760”, “$40,170”, “$50,310”, and “$56,885”, respectively.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102–550, § 516(b)(1), in second sentence, substituted “issue to the mortgagee a certificate of claim as provided in subsection (h), and debentures having a par value” for “, subject to the cash adjustment provided for in subsection (j), issue to the mortgagee a certificate of claim as provided in subsection (h), and debentures having a total face value”.
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 102–550, § 516(b)(2), (3), in first sentence, substituted “shall be negotiable, and, if in book entry form, transferable, in the manner described by the Secretary in regulations” for “shall be signed by the Secretary, by either his written or engraved signature, shall be negotiable”, and in fourth sentence substituted “and, in the case of debentures issued in certificated registered form, such guaranty” for “and such guaranty”.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 102–550, § 516(b)(4), added subsec. (j) and struck out former subsec. (j) which read as follows: “Debentures issued under this section shall be in such form and denominations in multiples of $50, shall be subject to such terms and conditions, and shall include such provision for redemption, if any, as may be prescribed by the Secretary with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, and may be in coupon or registered form. Any difference between the amount of debentures to which the mortgagee is entitled under this section, and the aggregate face value of the debentures issued, not to exceed $50, shall be adjusted by the payment of cash by the Secretary to the mortgagee from the General Insurance Fund.”
1988—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 100–242, § 426(a), (h), substituted “$25,350”, “$28,080”, “$33,540”, “$41,340”, and “$46,800” for “$19,500”, “$21,600”, “$25,800”, “$31,800”, and “$36,000”, respectively, and “$29,250”, “$32,760”, “$40,170”, “$50,310”, and “$56,885” for “$22,500”, “$25,200”, “$30,900”, “$38,700”, and “$43,758”, respectively, and substituted “not to exceed 110 percent in any geographical area where the Secretary finds that cost levels so require and by not to exceed 140 percent where the Secretary determines it necessary on a project-by-project basis, but in no case may any such increase exceed 90 percent where the Secretary determines that a mortgage purchased or to be purchased by the Government National Mortgage Association in implementing its special assistance functions under section 1720 of this title (as such section existed immediately before
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 100–242, § 182, inserted provisions after second sentence directing the Secretary to act consistently with the goal established in section 1701z–11(a)(1) of this title in determining the amount to be bid.
1984—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 98–479 substituted “section 1715k(f), section 1715l(g), and section 1715x of this title” for “section 1715k(f), 1715l(g), and section 1715x of this title”.
1983—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 98–181, § 407(c), inserted “American Samoa,” after “Pacific Islands,”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–181, § 431(a)(3), in first undesignated par. following par. (2) struck out “and directed” after “therefore, authorized”.
Pub. L. 98–181, § 435, in second undesignated par. following par. (2) substituted “the Secretary may not insure any mortgage under this section (except a mortgage with respect to a manufactured home park designed exclusively for occupancy by elderly persons)” for “no mortgage shall be insured hereunder”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 98–181, § 431(a)(1), (2), substituted provision permitting the Secretary discretionary authority to regulate rents and other charges for such period or periods as the Secretary, in his discretion, may require for provision which required the Secretary to regulate rents and other charges until the termination of all obligations of the Secretary under the insurance and during such further time as the Secretary was owner, holder, or reinsurer of the mortgage, and substituted “any such regulations and restrictions” for “the regulations and restrictions”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–181, § 446(a), which directed that “(unless otherwise approved by the Secretary)” be inserted after “periodic payments” in first undesignated par. of par. (3), was executed to the undesignated par. following par. (3) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 98–181, § 404(b)(4), which directed the substitution of provision that the interest rate for the mortgage be such a rate as agreed upon by the mortgagor and mortgagee for provision that the rate of interest, exclusive of premium charges for insurance, not exceed 5¼ per centum per annum on the amount of the principal obligation outstanding at any time, or not exceed such per centum per annum not in excess of 6 per centum per annum as the Secretary finds necessary to meet the mortgage market in first undesignated par. of par. (3), was executed to the undesignated par. following par. (3) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
1982—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 97–377 inserted “(by not to exceed 140 per centum where the Secretary determines that a mortgage other than one purchased or to be purchased under section 1720 of this title by the Government National Mortgage Association in implementing its special assistance functions is involved)” after “90 per centum”.
1981—Subsec. (a)(1), (6). Pub. L. 97–35, § 339B(c), provided that for purposes of section 308(c)(1) of Pub. L. 96–399, the terms “mobile home” and “manufactured home” shall be deemed to include the terms “mobile homes” and “manufactured homes”, respectively. See 1980 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 97–35, §§ 338(b), 339B(a), substituted “$9,000” for “$8,000” and made minor changes in nomenclature.
1980—Subsec. (a)(1), (6). Pub. L. 96–399, § 308(c)(1), which directed substitution of “manufactured home” for “mobile home” wherever appearing, was executed by substituting “manufactured home” for “mobile home” and “manufactured homes” for “mobile homes” wherever appearing pursuant to Pub. L. 97–35, § 339B(c). See 1981 Amendment note above.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 96–399, § 310(a), inserted provisions relating to residential energy conservation measures.
1979—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 96–153, §§ 313(b), 314, in first sentence of first unnumbered par. substituted “$8,000” for “$3,900”, “75 per centum” for “50 per centum” and inserted exception that where the Secretary determines it necessary on a project by project basis, the dollar amount limitations may be exceeded by not to exceed 90 per centum in such an area.
1978—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–557 substituted “may include five” for “may include eight” in concluding par.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 95–619 provided that the amount insurable under this section could be increased by up to 20 per centum if such increase were necessary to account for the increased cost of a residence due to the installation of a solar energy system.
1976—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 94–375 substituted “50 per centum in any geographical area” for “75 per centum in any geographical area”, “$19,500” for “$13,000”, “$21,600” for “$18,000”, “$25,800” for “$21,500”, “$31,800” for “$26,500”, “$36,000” for “$30,000”, “$3,900” for “$3,250”, “$22,500” for “$15,000”, “$25,200” for “$21,000”, “$30,900” for “$25,750”, “$38,700” for “$32,250”, and “$43,758” for “$36,465”.
1975—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 94–173 raised from 45 per centum to 75 per centum the amount by which any dollar limitation may, by regulation, be increased.
1974—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 93–383, § 304(a)(1), struck out par. (1) which set forth limits on principal obligation of not to exceed $20,000,000, or not to exceed $50,000,000 if executed by a mortgagor under subsec. (b)(1) of this section.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 93–383, §§ 303(a), 304(a)(2), substituted “$3,250” for “$2,500”, “$13,000” for “$9,900”, “$15,000” for “$11,550”, “$18,000” for “$13,750”, “$21,000” for “$16,500”, “$21,500” for “$16,500”, “$25,750” for “$19,800”, “$26,500” for “$20,350”, “$30,000” for “$23,100”, “$32,250” for “$24,750”, and “$36,465” for “$28,050”, and struck out limitation of $1,000,000 per mortgage for trailer courts or parks.
1969—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 91–152, § 103(a)(1)(A), substituted “mobile homes” for “trailer coach mobile dwellings”.
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 91–152, § 103(a)(1)(B), (C), substituted “mobile home court” for “trailer court” and “mobile homes” for “trailer coach mobile dwellings”.
Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 91–152, § 403(c)(2), inserted “the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,” after “Guam,”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 91–152, §§ 103(a)(2), (b), 113(b)(1), (2), substituted “$2,500 per space or $1,000,000 per mortgage for mobile home courts or parks” for “$1,800 per space or $500,000 per mortgage for trailer courts or parks”, “$9,900” for “$9,000”, “$11,550” for “$10,500”, “$13,750” for “$12,500,” “$16,500” from “$15,000” wherever appearing therein, “$19,800” for “$18,000”, “$20,350” for “$18,500”, “$23,100” for “$21,000”, “$24,750” for “$22,500”, and “$28,050” for “$25,500”.
1968—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 90–301 limited interest rate on mortgages to such per centum per annum not in excess of 6 per centum as the Secretary finds necessary to meet the mortgage market.
1967—Pub. L. 90–19 substituted “Secretary” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing in subsecs. (b), (b)(2), (c)(2), (3), (d), (e), (g), (h), (h)(1), (h)(2), (h)(2)(i), (j) to (l), (n), (o), and (r).
1965—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89–117, § 1108(e)(4), substituted “General Insurance Fund” for “Housing Fund”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 89–117, § 207(a), substituted “$18,500 per family unit with three bedrooms, and $21,000 per family unit with four or more bedrooms” for “and $18,500 per family unit with three or more bedrooms” and “$22,500 per family unit with three bedrooms, and $25,000 per family unit with four or more bedrooms” for “and $22,500 per family unit with three or more bedrooms”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 89–117, § 1108(e)(1), (2), removed reference to collection of premium charges for the insurance of mortgages under section 1715a of this title and substituted “debentures issued by the Commissioner under any subchapter and section of this chapter, except debentures of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, or of the Cooperative Management Housing Insurance Fund” for “debentures of the Housing Insurance Fund issued by the Commissioner under this subchapter”.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 89–117, § 1108(e)(3), repealed subsec. (f) which created the Housing Insurance Fund.
Subsecs. (h) to (l). Pub. L. 89–117, § 1108(e)(4), substituted “General Insurance Fund” for “Housing Insurance Fund” and “Housing Fund” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 89–117, § 1108(e)(3), repealed subsec. (m) which provided for credits and charges in the Housing Insurance Fund.
Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 89–117, § 1108(e)(3), repealed subsec. (p) which provided for the disposition of surplus moneys in the Housing Insurance Fund and the investment of such moneys.
1964—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 88–560, § 106, substituted “Provided, That this limitation shall not apply” for “Provided, That except with respect to a mortgage executed by a mortgagor coming within the provisions of subsection (b)(1) of this section or a mortgage on a trailer court or park, such mortgage shall not exceed the amount which the Commissioner estimates will be the cost of the completed physical improvements on the property or project exclusive of public utilities and streets and organization and legal expenses: Provided, further, That this limitation shall not apply” before “to mortgages on housing in Alaska.”
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 88–560, § 107(a), changed limits on mortgages for property or project attributable to dwelling use from “$2,500 per room (or $9,000 per family unit if the number of rooms in such property or project is less than four per family unit)” to “$9,000 per family unit without a bedroom, $12,500 per family unit with one bedroom, $15,000 per family unit with two bedrooms, and $18,500 per family unit with three or more bedrooms”, changed such mortgage limits on project consisting of elevator-type structures from a sum “of $2,500 per room to not exceed $3,000 per room and the dollar amount limitation of $9,000 per family unit to not exceed $9,400 per family unit” to dollar amount limitations “per family unit to not to exceed $10,500 per family unit without a bedroom, $15,000 per family unit with one bedroom, $18,000 per family unit with two bedrooms, and $22,500 per family unit with three or more bedrooms”, and substituted provision authorizing an increase “by not to exceed 45 per centum” of any of such limits because of cost levels for former provision authorizing such an increase “by not to exceed $1,250 per room without regard to the number of rooms being less than four, or four or more”.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 88–560, § 105(b), inserted provision for termination of mortgagee’s obligation to pay premium charges on the mortgage.
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 88–560, § 108, struck out second sentence providing for mandatory acquisition or foreclosure within one year of multifamily project in default.
1961—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 87–70, § 607(1), struck out provisions from first paragraph which limited the Commissioner’s authority to insure mortgages to property held by private corporations, associations, cooperative societies which are legal agents of owner-occupants, or trusts formed or created for the purpose of rehabilitating slum or blighted areas, or providing housing for rent or sale.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 87–70, § 607(2), (3), inserted “(excluding exterior land improvements as defined by the Commissioner)” and substituted “$1,800 per space” for “$1,500 per space”.
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 87–70, § 607(4), permitted debentures issued pursuant to the provisions of section 1715k(f), 1715l(g), and 1715x of this title to be dated as of the date the mortgage is assigned (or the property is conveyed) to the Commissioner.
1960—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 86–624 struck out “Hawaii,” before “Puerto Rico”.
1959—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 86–70, § 10(a), struck out “Alaska,” before “Hawaii”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 86–372, § 104(e)(1), struck out exceptions that related to housing for elderly persons from the two unnumbered paragraphs following par. (2).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 86–372, § 104(c), (e)(2), struck out provisions that authorized insurance of mortgages not more than $8,100 if the entire property or project was specially designed for the use and occupancy of elderly persons and the mortgagor is a financially qualified nonprofit organization, and substituted in the unnumbered paragraph following par. (3) “5¼ per centum per annum” for “4½ per centum per annum”.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 86–372, § 104(a), substituted “$20,000,000” for “$12,500,000”.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 86–70, § 10(b), substituted “Alaska” for “the Territory of Alaska”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 86–372, § 104(b), substituted “$2,500” for “$2,250” in two places, “$9,000” for “$8,100” in two places, “$3,000” for “$2,700”, “$9,400” for “$8,400”, “$1,250 per room” for “$1,000 per room”, “$1,500 per space” for “$1,000 per space”, and “$500,000” for “$300,000”.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 86–372, § 104(e)(3), substituted “sections 1715a, 1715e, 1715v, and 1715w of this title” for “sections 1715a and 1715e of this title” in two places.
Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 86–372, § 104(d), added subsec. (r).
1957—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 85–104, § 110, inserted in unnumbered paragraph following par. (3), “(or $8,400 per family unit in the case of projects to consist of elevator-type structures)” and “and may permit single elderly persons to use and occupy such units”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 85–104, § 109, struck out “per room” after “limitations”, and inserted “without regard to the number of rooms being less than four, or four or more,”.
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 85–104, § 108(b), substituted in second sentence, “established by the Commissioner pursuant to section 1715o of this title” for “determined by the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, at the time the mortgage was insured, but not to exceed 3 per centum per annum”.
Subsec. (q). Pub. L. 85–104, § 111, repealed provisions which related to insurance of mortgages by Federal National Mortgage Association. See section 1715e of this title.
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