US Code

Public Law 119-84 (04/18/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 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.

Pub. L. 101–625, title I, § 101104 Stat. 4085 (, , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–186, title I, § 101117 Stat. 2685

“This title [amending part E of subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘American Dream Downpayment Act’.”
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Short Title of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–569, title I, § 101114 Stat. 2946

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

Pub. L. 101–625, § 1(a)104 Stat. 4079

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act’.”
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Pub. L. 101–625, title II, § 201104 Stat. 4094

section 1437f of this titleosection 1706e of Title 12l“This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter, amending , and repealing sections 1437 and 1452b of this title, , Banks and Banking, and provisions set out as a note under section 1715 of Title 12] may be cited as the ‘HOME Investment Partnerships Act’.”
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Pub. L. 101–625, title III, § 301104 Stat. 4129

Pub. L. 101–625“This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 301–310) of title III of , enacting subchapter III of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘National Homeownership Trust Act’.”
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Millennial Housing Commission

Pub. L. 107–73, title II115 Stat. 671 , , , provided for necessary expenses of the Millennial Housing Commission and set a revised final report due date of , and Commission termination date of .

Pub. L. 106–74, title II, § 206113 Stat. 1070 Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title X, § 1001]114 Stat. 2763 , , , 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

Pub. L. 107–73, title II115 Stat. 671 , , , 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 .

Pub. L. 106–74, title V, § 525113 Stat. 1106 Pub. L. 106–377, § 1(a)(1) [title II, § 230]114 Stat. 1441 , , , 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.