Pub. L. 108-199, div. G, tit. II (as amended)

217.(a)(b)Consent to Information Comparison and Use as Condition of Hud Program Eligibility.—As a condition of participating in any program authorized under—(1)the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.);(2)section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q);(3)section 221(d)(3), 221(d)(5), or 236 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715l(d) and 1715z–1);(4)section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013); or(5)section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s),the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may require consent by an individual (or by a person legally authorized to consent on behalf of such individual) for such Secretary to obtain, use, and disclose information with respect to such individual in accordance with section 453(j)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 653(j)(7)).