42 USC § 11921 - Statement of purpose

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s11921"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 11921 - Statement of purpose"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "11921"
section_name: "Statement of purpose"
chapter_number: 124
chapter_name: "PUBLIC HOUSING DRUG ELIMINATION"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "DRUG-FREE PUBLIC HOUSING"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 100–690, title V, § 5142, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4303.)"
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# § 11921. Statement of purpose

The purpose of this subchapter is to reaffirm the principle that decent affordable shelter is a basic necessity, and the general welfare of the Nation and the health and living standards of its people require better coordination and training in drug prevention programs among the public officials and agencies responsible for administering the public housing programs of the Nation.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 100–690, title V, § 5142, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4303.)