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(a)General authorization
The Secretary may, upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, authorize a public housing agency to mortgage or otherwise grant a security interest in any public housing project or other property of the public housing agency.
(b)Terms and conditions
In making any authorization under subsection (a), the Secretary may consider--
(1) the ability of the public housing agency to use the proceeds of the mortgage or security interest for low-income housing uses;
(2) the ability of the public housing agency to make payments on the mortgage or security interest; and
(3) such other criteria as the Secretary may specify.
(c)No Federal liability
No action taken under this section shall result in any liability to the Federal Government.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 42 U.S.C. § 1437z-2 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 1437z-2. Public housing mortgages and security interests - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-42-the-public-health-and-welfare/42-usc-sect-1437z-2/
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