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42 USC § 12810 - Cost-saving building technologies and construction techniques 

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s12810"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 12810 - Cost-saving building technologies and construction techniques"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "12810"
section_name: "Cost-saving building technologies and construction techniques"
chapter_number: 130
chapter_name: "NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING"
part_number: "D"
part_name: "Specified Model Programs"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–625, title II, § 260, as added Pub. L. 102–550, title II, § 216, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3760.)"
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# § 12810. Cost-saving building technologies and construction techniques

**(a)** **In general** The Secretary shall make available a model program to utilize cost-saving building technologies and construction techniques for purposes of providing homeownership and rental opportunities under this subchapter.

**(b)** **Selection criteria** The Secretary shall establish criteria for participating jurisdictions to select projects for assistance under the model program which may include—

**(1)** the extent to which innovative, cost-saving building and construction technologies are utilized;

**(2)** the extent to which innovative, cost-saving construction techniques are utilized;

**(3)** the extent to which units will be made available to low-income families and individuals;

**(4)** the extent to which non-Federal public or private assistance is utilized; and

**(5)** any other factor, determined by the Secretary to be appropriate.

**(c)** **Guidelines** October 28, 1992

The Secretary shall publish guidelines for the model program under this section not later than 180 days after .

**(d)** **Report** The Secretary shall submit a biennial report to the Congress on the utilization of the model program under this section.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–625, title II, § 260, as added Pub. L. 102–550, title II, § 216, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3760.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section applicable to unexpended funds allocated under subchapter II of this chapter in fiscal year 1992, except as otherwise specifically provided, see , set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under .