Louisiana § RS 40:443 - Preservation of affordable housing
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:443 — Preservation of affordable housing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:443. Preservation of affordable housing
A local housing authority may:
(1) Carry out plans, programs, contracts, and agreements of every kind and description.
(2) Provide grants, loans, guarantees, and other financial assistance to public or private persons or entities, whether nonprofit or for-profit, in order to rehabilitate, maintain, procure, and preserve existing affordable housing stocks in safe, decent, and sanitary condition and ensure that they remain affordable to persons of eligible income and in connection therewith, impose or agree to such terms and conditions concerning the term of affordability and other matters as the local housing authority shall deem appropriate.
Amended by Acts 1960, No. 278, §3; Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:443
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:443 cover?
Section RS 40:443 ("Preservation of affordable housing") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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