42 USC § 12701 - National housing goal

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title: "42 USC § 12701 - National housing goal"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "12701"
section_name: "National housing goal"
chapter_number: 130
chapter_name: "NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS AND POLICIES"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–625, title I, § 101, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4085.)"
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# § 12701. National housing goal

The Congress affirms the national goal that every American family be able to afford a decent home in a suitable environment.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–625, title I, § 101, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4085.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Short Title of 2003 Amendment

> “This title [amending part E of subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘American Dream Downpayment Act’.”

, , , provided that:

### Short Title of 2000 Amendment

> “This title [amending sections 5307, 12705c, and 12705d of this title] may be cited as the ‘Housing Affordability Barrier Removal Act of 2000’.”

, , , provided that:

### Short Title

> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act’.”

, , , provided that:

> “This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter, amending
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> , and repealing sections 1437
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> and 1452b of this title,
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> , Banks and Banking, and provisions set out as a note under section 1715
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> of Title 12] may be cited as the ‘HOME Investment Partnerships Act’.”

, , , provided that:

> “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 301–310) of title III of
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> , enacting subchapter III of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘National Homeownership Trust Act’.”

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### Millennial Housing Commission

, , , provided for necessary expenses of the Millennial Housing Commission and set a revised final report due date of , and Commission termination date of .

, , , as amended by , , , 2763A–310, established the Millennial Housing Commission to study and report back to Congress on improving Federal housing policy.

### Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century

, , , provided for necessary expenses of the Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century and set a revised final report due date of , and Commission termination date of .

, , , as amended by , , , 1441A–31, established the Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century to study and report back to Congress on housing and health care facility needs for seniors.