42 USC § 1436d - Consultation with affected areas in settlement of litigation

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title: "42 USC § 1436d - Consultation with affected areas in settlement of litigation"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "1436d"
section_name: "Consultation with affected areas in settlement of litigation"
chapter_number: 8
chapter_name: "LOW-INCOME HOUSING"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 599H(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2668.)"
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# § 1436d. Consultation with affected areas in settlement of litigation

42 U.S.C. 1437fsection 1437f of this title

In negotiating any settlement of, or consent decree for, significant litigation regarding public housing or section 8 [] 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  in jurisdictions that are adjacent to the jurisdiction of the public housing agency involved in the litigation.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 599H(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2668.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Secretary, referred to in text, means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

### Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, and not as part of the United States Housing Act of 1937 which comprises this chapter.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

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