42 U.S.C. § 1524

Declaration of policy; disposal of housing

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It is declared to be the policy of this subchapter to further the national defense by providing housing in those areas where it cannot otherwise be provided by private enterprise when needed, and that such housing may be sold and disposed of as expeditiously as possible: Provided, That in disposing of said housing consideration shall be given to its full market value and said housing or any part thereof shall not, unless specifically authorized by Congress, be conveyed to any public or private agency organized for slum clearance or to provide subsidized housing for persons of low income: Provided further, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may, in his discretion, upon the request of the Secretaries of the Army, Air Force or Navy transfer to the jurisdiction of the Army, Air Force or Navy Departments such housing constructed under the provisions of subchapters II to VII of this chapter as may be considered to be permanently useful to the Army, Air Force or Navy: Provided further, That whenever the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development disposes of any permanent house or structure containing not more than four family dwelling units under authority of this subchapter by offering such house or structure for sale on an individual basis, he shall, when the purchaser is a veteran buying for his own occupancy, sell any such house or structure (1) at a purchase price not in excess of the apportioned cost of such house or structure and of the land and appurtenances allocated thereto, together with the apportioned share of the cost of all utilities and other facilities provided for and common to the project of which such house or structure is a part, or (2) at a purchase price not in excess of such considered full market value of such house or structure and the land, appurtenances, utilities and facilities allocated thereto, whichever purchase price is the less: Provided further, That, for the purposes of this section, housing constructed or acquired under the provisions of Public Law 781, Seventy-sixth Congress, approved September 9, 1940, or Public Law 9, 73, or 353, Seventy-seventh Congress, approved, respectively, March 1, 1941, May 24, 1941, and December 17, 1941, shall be deemed to be housing constructed or acquired under subchapters II to VII of this chapter.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1944–1964 · leading case: Louis A. Ehrlich v. United States, 238 F.2d 481 (5th Cir. 1956).
Louis A. Ehrlich v. United States, 238 F.2d 481 (5th Cir. 1956). “, in Count One of each of two indictments with a conspiracy with the named, but not indicted veterans to violate the provisions of the Lanham Act, 42 U.S.C.A. § 1524 , and in Count Two thereof with the substantive offense of having, by trick, scheme or device, covered up and…”
United States v. Certain Parcels of Land, 141 F. Supp. 300 (D. Wyo. 1956). · cites it 2× “filed by the Arps in reliance upon 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 1524 , 1592d. The record indicates no ruling on this motion yet.”
United States v. City of Philadelphia, 56 F. Supp. 862 (E.D. Pa. 1944). · cites it 2× “1127 , 42 U.S.C.A. § 1524 . But this section has been amended to provide for another means of disposal undoubtedly connected with war and preparation therefor that is, the transfer to the War and Navy Departments of such units as they desire.”
John C. Arp & Mildred K. Arp v. United States, 244 F.2d 571 (10th Cir. 1957). “In May, 1955, they filed a motion to terminate the condemnation pursuant to 42 U.S. C.A. §§ 1524, 1592d (c), which provides that land acquired under the sub-chapter and retained after June 30, 1954, without having been used for the purposes of the Act should be returned to the…”
United States v. Warne, 190 F. Supp. 645 (N.D. Cal. 1960). “We are of the opinion, however, that after the transfer of Tract A from the National Housing Administrator to the War Department, pursuant to 42 U.S. C.A. § 1524, for military purposes, statutory provisions of the Lanham Act, including Section 10, became inapplicable to the land.”
Pub. Hous. Admin. v. Bristol Twp., 146 F. Supp. 859 (E.D. Pa. 1957). “Also, it is referred to as a permanent project in Exhibit P-10 and reference is made to permanent projects in 42 U.S.C.A. § 1524 and not in the 1937 Act, 42 U.”
Miller v. United States, 77 A.2d 171 (D.C. 1950). “” Appellants also argue that there was a waiver of the notice by acceptance of rent.”
Gibbs v. United States, 150 F.2d 504 (4th Cir. 1945). · cites it 2× “11 , 12, 42 U.S.C.A. § 1524 , the Lanham Act was amended to provide that the Federal Works Administrator “may, in his discretion, upon the request of the Secretaries of War or Navy transfer to the jurisdiction of the War or .”
Town of Ayer v. Lazzaro, 234 F. Supp. 372 (D. Mass. 1964). · cites it 2× “As a result of the two transfers the Devencrest housing project came under the custody and accountability of the Department of the Army as an off-site portion of Fort Devens, Massachusetts, for the housing of military personnel as authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 1524 . On October 9,…”
Richmond Inv. Co., Irene Ruth Woods, Mintzer Est. Co., Marin Lumber & Supply Co., & Eva Ockenden v. United States, 249 F.2d 811 (9th Cir. 1957). “This is made clear by 42 U.S.C.A. § 1524 providing that the “housing may be sold and disposed of as expeditiously as possible” and further providing for the transfer of such housing “as may be considered to be permanently useful to the Army, Navy or Air Force.”
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