42 U.S.C. § 1436d
Consultation with affected areas in settlement of litigation
United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective
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- 42 U.S.C. § 1436d, Consultation with affected areas in settlement of litigation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/477528
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In negotiating any settlement of, or consent decree for, significant litigation regarding public housing or section 8 [42 U.S.C. 1437f] tenant-based assistance that involves the Secretary and any public housing agency or any unit of general local government, the Secretary shall seek the views of any units of general local government and public housing agencies having jurisdictions that are adjacent to the jurisdiction of the public housing agency involved, if the resolution of such litigation would involve the acquisition or development of public housing dwelling units or the use of vouchers under section 1437f of this title in jurisdictions that are adjacent to the jurisdiction of the public housing agency involved in the litigation.
Legislative history
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- Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999