Pub. L. 102-238, tit. VI, sec. 605
AVOIDANCE OF DISPLACEMENT UNDER SINGLE FAMILY PROPERTY DISPOSITION PROGRAM.
SEC. 605. AVOIDANCE OF DISPLACEMENT UNDER SINGLE FAMILY PROPERTY DISPOSITION PROGRAM. Section 21A(c)(2) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1441a(c)(2)) is amended by adding after subparagraph (D) (as added by section 504(b) of this Act) the following new subparagraph: “(E) Exception to avoid displacement of existing residents.— Notwithstanding the first sentence of subparagraph (B), during the 180-day period following the date on which the Corporation makes an eligible single family property available for sale, the Corporation may sell the property to the household residing in the property, but only if (i) such household was residing in the property at the time notice regarding the property was provided to clearing-105 STAT. 1781houses under subparagraph (A), (ii) such sale is necessary to avoid the displacement of, and unnecessary hardship to, the resident household, (iii) the resident household intends to occupy the property as a principal residence for at least 12 months, and (iv) and the resident household certifies in writing that the household intends to occupy the property for at least 12 months.”.