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12 U.S.C. § 1715z–22a
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12 U.S.C. § 1715z–22a.
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For purposes of this subtitle:
(1)The term "multifamily housing" means housing accommodations on the mortgaged property that are designed principally for residential use, conform to standards satisfactory to the Secretary, and consist of not less than 5 rental units on 1 site. These units may be detached, semidetached, row house, or multifamily structures.
(2)The term "qualified housing finance agency" means any State or local housing finance agency that—
(A)carries the designation of "top tier" or its equivalent, as evaluated by Standard and Poors or any other nationally recognized rating agency;
(B)receives a rating of "A" for its general obligation bonds from a nationally recognized rating agency; or
(C)otherwise demonstrates its capacity as a sound and experienced agency based on,
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History
(Pub. L. 102–550, title V, §544, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3801; Pub. L. 103–233, title III, §307(c), Apr. 11, 1994, 108 Stat. 378.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This subtitle, referred to in text, means subtitle C (§§541–544) of Pub. L. 102–550, title V, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3794, known as the Multifamily Housing Finance Improvement Act, which enacted this section and section 1715z–22 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 1701 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1992 Amendment note set out under section 1701 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1707 of this title.
Section was enacted as part of the Multifamily Housing Finance Improvement Act and also as part of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, and not as part of the National Housing Act which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
1994—Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–233, §307(c)(1), added par. (1) and struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as follows: "The term 'multifamily housing' means a property consisting of more than 4 dwelling units."
Par. (5). Pub. L. 103–233, §307(c)(2), added par. (5).
References in Text
This subtitle, referred to in text, means subtitle C (§§541–544) of Pub. L. 102–550, title V, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3794, known as the Multifamily Housing Finance Improvement Act, which enacted this section and section 1715z–22 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 1701 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1992 Amendment note set out under section 1701 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1707 of this title.
Section was enacted as part of the Multifamily Housing Finance Improvement Act and also as part of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, and not as part of the National Housing Act which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
1994—Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–233, §307(c)(1), added par. (1) and struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as follows: "The term 'multifamily housing' means a property consisting of more than 4 dwelling units."
Par. (5). Pub. L. 103–233, §307(c)(2), added par. (5).
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