HUD Housing Programs: Tenants’ Rights (The Green Book): 12.3.5.4 Applicable Laws and Regulations
Congress has enacted numerous policies governing the foreclosure and HUD-owned disposition process. For many of these statutes, HUD has also adopted implementing regulations and subregulatory policies. This subsection provides a brief overview of these laws and policies. Because of their complexity, any potentially applicable laws and policies should be closely reviewed to determine whether HUD is exercising its discretionary authority legally.