42 USC § 13602 - Compliance with criteria for occupancy as requirement for tenancy

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title: "42 USC § 13602 - Compliance with criteria for occupancy as requirement for tenancy"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "13602"
section_name: "Compliance with criteria for occupancy as requirement for tenancy"
chapter_number: 135
chapter_name: "RESIDENCY AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "STANDARDS AND OBLIGATIONS OF RESIDENCY IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 642, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3821.)"
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# § 13602. Compliance with criteria for occupancy as requirement for tenancy

section 13603 of this title

In selecting tenants for occupancy of units in federally assisted housing, an owner of such housing shall utilize the criteria for occupancy in federally assisted housing established by the Secretary, by regulation, under . If an owner determines that an applicant for occupancy in the housing does not meet such criteria, the owner may deny such applicant occupancy.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 642, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3821.)