[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR92.257]

[Page 601]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 92--HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart F--Project Requirements
 
Sec. 92.257  Religious organizations.

    HOME funds may not be provided to primarily religious organizations, 
such as churches, for any activity including secular activities. In 
addition, HOME funds may not be used to rehabilitate or construct 
housing owned by primarily religious organizations or to assist 
primarily religious organizations in acquiring housing. However, HOME 
funds may be used by a secular entity to acquire housing from a 
primarily religious organization, and a primarily religious entity may 
transfer title to its property to a wholly secular entity and the entity 
may participate in the HOME program in accordance with the requirements 
of this part. The entity may be an existing or newly established entity, 
which may be an entity established by the religious organization. The 
completed housing project must be used exclusively by the owner entity 
for secular purposes, available to all persons regardless of religion. 
In particular, there must be no religious or membership criteria for 
tenants of the property.