Pub. L. 93-407, tit. IV, pt. 2, subpt. g, sec. 438

Sec. 438. The Council is hereby authorized to establish a program whereby title to properties acquired by tax sale pursuant to section 88 Stat. 1060437 may, for whatever sum it deems appropriate, be transferred to persons meeting criteria which shall be established by the Council, who guarantee to pay taxes on and to live in the property for at least five years, and who give assurance of bringing such property into reasonable compliance with the building code in the District.