Pub. L. 117-103, div. L, tit. II (as amended)

239.The Secretary may, upon a finding that a waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to facilitate the use of funds made available in paragraph (8) under the heading “Tenant-Based Rental Assistance” in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260), waive or specify alternative requirements, other than requirements related to tenant rights and protections, rent setting, fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment, for—(1)section 214(d)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 1436a(d)(2)), and regulatory provisions related to the timing of when documentation verifying eligibility must be obtained;(2)section 576(a), (b), and (c) of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 13661(a), (b), and (c)), and regulatory provisions related to the verification of eligibility, eligibility requirements, and the admissions process;(3)section 8(o)(6)(A) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(6)(A)) and regulatory provisions related to the administration of waiting lists, local preferences, and the initial term and extensions of tenant-based vouchers;(4)section 8(o)(7)(A) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(7)(A)) and regulatory provisions related to the initial lease term;(5)section 8(o)(8) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(8)) and regulatory provisions related to related to the timing of the initial inspection of a unit to allow for pre-inspections;(6)section 8(o)(13)(J) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)(J)) and regulatoryprovisions related to the selection of tenants for project-based assistance;(7)section 8(r)(B)(i) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(r)(B)(i)) and regulatory provisions related to portability moves by non-resident applicants;(8)section 16(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437n(b)) and regulatory provisions related to the eligibility and targeting of families for tenant-based assistance; and(9)regulatory provisions related to the establishment of payment standards.