Editorial Notes
Amendments

2021—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”.

1995—Subsecs. (l), (m). Pub. L. 104–66 redesignated subsec. (m) as (l) and struck out former subsec. (l) which read as follows: “The Secretary’s annual report to Congress shall include a report on operations under this section, including experience with compliance with the warranty required by subsection (i) and the experience regarding defaults and foreclosures.”

1994—Subsec. (c)(3)(D). Pub. L. 103–446, § 1201(e)(14)(A)(i), inserted “of” after “subparagraph (B)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(3)(E). Pub. L. 103–446, § 1201(e)(14)(A)(ii), substituted “subparagraph (B)(ii) of this paragraph” for “subparagraph (B)(ii) of this subsection”.

Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 103–446, § 906(a), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) required the Secretary to inspect the manufacturing process of manufacturers of manufactured homes sold to veterans and provided for the delegation of that function to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 103–446, § 906(b), substituted “in the case of—” and pars. (1) to (3) for “in the case of manufactured homes constructed by any manufacturer who refuses to permit the inspections provided for in subsection (h) of this section; or in the case of manufactured homes which are determined by the Secretary not to conform to the aforesaid standards; or where the manufacturer of manufactured homes fails or is unable to discharge the manufacturer’s obligations under the warranty.”

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 103–446, § 906(c), struck out “the results of inspections required by subsection (h) of this section,” after “including” and “of this section” after “subsection (i)”.

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 103–446, § 1201(e)(14)(B), substituted “sections 3704(d) and 3721 of this title” for “section 3704(d) and section 3721 of this chapter”.

1992—Subsec. (a)(4)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 102–547 amended cl. (iv) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iv) read as follows: “the amount of the guaranty of the loan may not exceed the original guaranty amount of the loan being refinanced;”.

1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1812 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a)(4)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3703(c)(3)(A)” for “1803(c)(3)(A)”.

Subsec. (a)(4)(B). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3702(b)” for “1802(b)”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(2)(A)(v), substituted “Secretary” for “Veterans’ Administration”.

Subsec. (a)(5)(A). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3710(a)(9)(B)(ii)” for “1810(a)(9)(B)(ii)” in introductory provisions, “3704(c)(2)” for “1804(c)(2)” in cl. (i), and “3703(c)(3)(E)” for “1803(c)(3)(E)” in cl. (ii)(IV).

Subsec. (a)(5)(B). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3710(a)(9)(B)(ii)” for “1810(a)(9)(B)(ii)” and “3702(b)” for “1802(b)”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(2)(A)(v), substituted “Secretary” for “Veterans’ Administration”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3702(b)” for “1802(b)”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3702(d)” for “1802(d)”.

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3710 or 3711” for “1810 or 1811” and “3710” for “1810”.

Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 102–54, § 14(c)(8)(A), substituted “for purposes specified in this section” for “under this section”.

Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3710(g)” for “1810(g)”.

Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3704(c)(2)” for “1804(c)(2)”.

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 102–54, § 14(c)(8)(B), struck out “, beginning 12 months following October 23, 1970,” after “shall”.

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3704(d)” for “1804(d)” and “3721” for “1821”.

1990—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 101–508 amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “The Secretary’s guaranty may not exceed the lesser of (A) the lesser of $20,000 or 40 percent of the loan, or (B) the maximum amount of guaranty entitlement available to the veteran as specified in paragraph (4) of this subsection. Payment of a claim under such guaranty shall be made only after liquidation of the security for the loan and the filing of an accounting with the Secretary. In any such accounting the Secretary shall permit to be included therein accrued unpaid interest from the date of the first uncured default to such cutoff date as the Secretary may establish, and the Secretary shall allow the holder of the loan to charge against the liquidation or resale proceeds, accrued interest from the cutoff date established to such further date as the Secretary may determine and such costs and expenses as the Secretary determines to be reasonable and proper. The liability of the United States under the guaranty provided for by this section shall decrease or increase pro rata with any decrease or increase of the amount of the unpaid portion of the obligation.”

1989—Subsecs. (a) to (h)(2)(A). Pub. L. 101–237, § 313(b)(1), substituted “Secretary” and “Secretary’s” for “Administrator” and “Administrator’s”, respectively, wherever appearing.

Subsec. (h)(2)(B). Pub. L. 101–237, § 313(b)(7), substituted “Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant” for “Secretary pursuant” and substituted “Secretary of Veterans Affairs” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

Subsecs. (i) to (l). Pub. L. 101–237, § 313(b)(1), substituted “Secretary” and “Secretary’s” for “Administrator” and “Administrator’s”, respectively, wherever appearing.

1988—Pub. L. 100–322, § 415(b)(4)(C), renumbered section 1819 of this title as this section.

Subsecs. (a)(4)(C), (b)(1), (c)(2). Pub. L. 100–322, § 415(b)(4)(A), substituted “for purposes specified in this section” for “under this section”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 100–322, § 415(b)(4)(B)(i), inserted “as specified in paragraph (4) of this subsection” before period at end.

Pub. L. 100–253, § 3(b)(1), substituted “the lesser of (A) the lesser of $20,000 or 40 percent of the loan, or (B) the maximum amount of guaranty entitlement available to the veteran” for “40 percent of the loan, or $20,000, whichever is less, reduced by the amount of entitlement previously used by the veteran under this chapter and not restored as a result of the exclusion in section 1802(b) of this title”.

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 100–322, § 415(b)(4)(A), (B)(ii), (iii), substituted “for purposes specified in this section” for “under this section” in two places, “for purposes specified in section 1810” for “under section 1810”, and “for purposes specified in such section 1810” for “under such section 1810”.

Pub. L. 100–253, § 3(b)(2), substituted “maximum amount of guaranty entitlement available to a veteran under this section shall be $20,000 reduced by the amount of any such entitlement previously used by the veteran” for “amount of any loan guaranteed under this section shall not exceed an amount equal to 95 percent of the purchase price of the property securing such loan”.

Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 100–253, § 3(b)(3), added par. (5).

Subsecs. (d)(1), (e) to (g), (h)(1). Pub. L. 100–322, § 415(b)(4)(A), substituted “for purposes specified in this section” for “under this section”.

1987—Subsec. (a)(4)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 100–198, § 7(b)(1), struck out “and such manufactured home (or a manufactured home on such lot) must be owned and occupied by the veteran as such veteran’s home” before semicolon at end.

Subsec. (a)(4)(A)(vi). Pub. L. 100–198, § 7(b)(2)–(4), added cl. (vi).

Subsec. (a)(5)(A)(i). Pub. L. 100–198, § 8(b)(1), inserted “(except as provided in section 1804(c)(2) of this title)” after “by the veteran”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 100–198, § 3(b)(1), amended first sentence generally. Prior to amendment, first sentence read as follows: “The Administrator’s guaranty may not exceed the lesser of 50 per centum of the loan amount or the maximum loan guaranty entitlement available, not to exceed $20,000.”

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 100–198, § 3(b)(2), amended first sentence generally. Prior to amendment, first sentence read as follows: “The amount of guaranty entitlement available to a veteran under this section shall not be more than $20,000, less the amount of any such entitlement as may have been used under this section.”

Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 100–198, § 8(b)(2), inserted before semicolon at end “; except that the requirement of this clause shall not apply (A) in the case of a guaranteed loan that is for the purpose described in paragraph (1)(F) of subsection (a), or (B) in the case described in section 1804(c)(2)”.

1986—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 99–576 inserted “as determined in accordance with the regulations prescribed under section 1810(g) of this title and” after “credit risk”.

1984—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 98–223 inserted “or section 1810(a)(9)(B)(ii) of this title” after “paragraph (1)(G) of this subsection” in two places.

1982—Pub. L. 97–306, § 406(c)(2)(C), substituted “Loans to purchase manufactured homes and lots” for “Loans to purchase mobile homes and mobile home lots” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a)(1)(A) to (E). Pub. L. 97–306, § 406(c)(2)(A), substituted “manufactured” for “mobile” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (a)(1)(G). Pub. L. 97–306, § 406(a)(1), added cl. (G).

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 97–306, § 406(a)(2), (c)(2)(A), inserted “(other than the refinancing under clause (F) of such paragraph of an existing loan)” after “subsection” and substituted “manufactured” for “mobile”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 97–306, § 406(a)(3), (c)(2)(A), substituted “(C), (E), or (G)” for “(C) or (E)”, and “manufactured” for “mobile”.

Subsec. (a)(4)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 97–306, § 406(c)(2)(A), (B), substituted “manufactured” for “mobile”, wherever appearing and “manufactured-home” for “mobile-home” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 97–306, § 406(a)(4), added par. (5).

Subsecs. (b)(1), (c)(1), (d)(1)(B), (C), (D), (e)(3), (4)(A), (B), (6), (f), (h) to (k). Pub. L. 97–306, § 406(c)(2)(A), substituted “manufactured” for “mobile” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 97–295 substituted “October 23, 1970” for “the date of enactment of the Veterans’ Housing Act of 1970”.

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 97–306, § 406(c)(2)(A), substituted “manufactured” for “mobile” wherever appearing.

1981—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 97–72, § 303(h), substituted “housing loan benefits” for “benefits”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 97–72, § 303(i), substituted “housing loan benefits” for “loan guaranty benefits”.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 97–66 increased from 15 years, 32 days to 20 years, 32 days the allowable maturity of a loan for purchase of a single-wide mobile home or a single-wide mobile home and a lot, from 20 years, 32 days to 23 years, 32 days the allowable maturity of a loan for purchase of a double-wide mobile home, and from 20 years, 32 days to 25 years, 32 days the allowable maturity of a loan for purchase of a double-wide mobile home and a lot.

1980—Subsec. (a)(1)(F). Pub. L. 96–385, § 401(b)(1), added cl. (F).

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 96–385, § 401(b)(2), added par. (4).

Subsec. (c)(3), (4). Pub. L. 96–385, § 402(c), substituted “$20,000” for “$17,500” once in par. (3) and twice in par. (4).

1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(a), substituted provisions that loans to eligible veterans could be guaranteed if such loans were for certain approved purposes, that such loans for any approved purpose could include an amount determined by the Administrator to be appropriate to cover the cost of necessary lot preparation, and that any loan under cls. (C) or (E) of par. (1) were to be considered one loan, evidenced either by a single instrument or separate instruments for the portions of the loan financing the purchase of the mobile home and the purchase and preparation of the lot for provision that any eligible veteran who had maximum entitlement available for use would be eligible for either the mobile home loan guaranty benefit or the mobile home lot loan guaranty benefit or both but that use of either would preclude use of any home loan guaranty entitlement under any other section until the loan guaranteed under this section had been paid in full.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(a), substituted provision that use of benefit entitlement under this section for purchase of a mobile home unit would preclude use of any remainder of entitlement for purchase of an additional mobile home unit until the first unit had been disposed of or destroyed by natural hazard for provision that a loan to purchase a mobile home under this section could include amounts to finance purchase of lot and necessary preparation of lot.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(a), substituted provision authorizing Administrator to restore full benefit entitlement to a veteran under this chapter when conditions prescribed in section 1802(b) of this title had been met for provision authorizing loans to purchase and prepare a mobile home lot when veteran already owned such a mobile home.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(b)(1), struck out provisions relating to eligible purposes of mobile home loans under this section.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(b)(2), substituted provision limiting liability of Administrator under loan guaranty to a maximum of lesser of 50 per centum of loan amount or maximum loan guaranty entitlement available, not to exceed $17,500, for provision limiting Administrator’s guaranty to a maximum of 50 per centum of loan amount.

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(b)(3), added par. (4).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(c), struck out provisions establishing maximum loan amounts for guaranteed mobile home loans and increased maturity for single-wide mobile home loans and lot-only loans from 12 years and 32 days to 15 years and 32 days.

Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(d), substituted provisions authorizing Administrator to determine reasonable maximum loan amounts for purchase of new or used mobile homes and purchase and preparation of mobile home lots for provision requiring, as a condition to guaranty, that loans not exceed certain maximum loan amounts for such purchases or preparation.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(e), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). Former subsec. (g), limiting to a single time the restoration of loan guaranty entitlement for any veteran for the purchase of a mobile home, was struck out.

Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(e), (f), redesignated subsec. (i) as (h)(1) and struck out provision authorizing the Administrator to inspect the mobile home manufacturing process periodically as well as on-site inspections of existing mobile home units to assure compliance with certain standards of planning, construction, and general acceptability. Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(f), added par. (2).

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(e), (g)(1), redesignated subsec. (j) as (i) and substituted “subsection (h)” for “subsection (i)”. Former subsec. (i) redesignated (h).

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(e), (g)(1), redesignated subsec. (k) as (j) and substituted “subsection (h)” for “subsection (i)”. Former subsec. (j) redesignated (i).

Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(e), redesignated subsec. (l) as (k). Former subsec. (k) redesignated (j).

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(e), (g), redesignated subsec. (m) as (l) and substituted “subsection (h)” and “subsection (i)” for “subsection (i)” and “subsection (j)”, respectively. Former subsec. (l) redesignated (k).

Subsecs. (m), (n). Pub. L. 95–476, § 107(e), redesignated subsec. (n) as (m). Former subsec. (m) redesignated (l).

1976—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 94–324, § 7(20), substituted “the Administrator determines” for “he determines”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 94–324, §§ 5, 7(20), increased amount of Administrator’s guaranty from 30 per centum of the loan to 50 per centum of the loan and substituted “the Administrator” for “he” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 94–324, § 7(21), substituted “the Administrator’s” for “his”.

Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 94–324, § 7(21), substituted “the Administrator shall” for “he shall”.

Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 94–324, § 7(22), substituted “subsection” for “subparagraph”.

Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 94–324, § 7(22), substituted “the veteran will” for “he will” and “the veteran’s” for “his”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 94–324, § 7(23), substituted “the Administrator determines” for “he determines”.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 94–324, § 7(23), substituted “the Administrator determines” for “he determines” in two places and “the Administrator has” for “he has”.

Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 94–324, § 7(23), substituted “the manufacturer’s obligations” for “his obligations”.

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 94–324, § 7(23), substituted “the Administrator determines” for “he determines”.

1974—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–569, § 5(1), inserted “or the mobile home lot loan guaranty benefit, or both,” after “loan guaranty benefit” wherever appearing, and struck out “mobile home” before “loan guaranteed under this section”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 93–569, § 5(2), designated existing provisions as subsec. (b)(1) and redesignated cls. (1) and (2) as (A) and (B), respectively.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 93–569, § 5(2), added par. (2).

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 93–569, § 5(3), (4), redesignated cls. (1) and (2) as (A) and (B), respectively, and in cl. (A) as so redesignated, inserted provision relating to purchase of a lot on which to place a mobile home previously purchased by the veteran, whether or not such mobile home was purchased with a loan guaranteed, insured or made by another Federal agency, and substituted “or for the purchase of a used mobile home which meets or exceeds minimum requirements for construction, design, and general acceptability prescribed by the Administrator,” for “or for the purchase of a used mobile home which is the security for a prior loan guaranteed or made under this section or for a loan guaranteed, insured or made by another Federal agency.”

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 93–569, § 5(5), substituted “, whether or not the mobile home was financed with assistance under this section, and in the case of necessary site preparation, the loan amount for such purposes may not exceed the reasonable value of such lot” for “financed through the assistance of this section and in the case of necessary site preparation, the loan amount shall not be increased by an amount in excess of the reasonable value of such lot”.

Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 93–569, § 5(6), substituted “$12,500” for “$10,000,” and “single wide mobile home only” for “mobile home only,”.

Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 93–569, § 5(6), increased from $15,000 to $20,000, and from fifteen years and thirty-two days to twenty years and thirty-two days the amount and period of the loan, struck out the $10,000 maximum allowable amount for the mobile home, and restricted the amount of the loan to the purchase of a double-wide mobile home instead of a mobile home and undeveloped lot.

Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Pub. L. 93–569, § 5(6), substituted “$20,000” for “$17,500,” “$12,500” for “$10,000,” “single-wide mobile home” for “mobile home” and “an undeveloped lot” for “a suitably developed lot,” and inserted provision including such amount as is appropriate to cover cost of site preparation.

Subsec. (d)(2)(D) to (H). Pub. L. 93–569, § 5(6), added subpars. (D) to (H).

Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 93–569, § 5(7), inserted “purchased with the proceeds of the loan and on” after “mobile home”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 93–569, § 5(8), inserted “and mobile home lot loans” after “loans”.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 93–569, § 5(9), inserted provision prohibiting the guarantee of a loan for the purchase of a lot on which to place a mobile home unless the lot meets prescribed standards.

Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 93–569, § 5(10), inserted “and mobile home lot loans” after “mobile home loans”.

Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 93–569, § 5(11), struck out subsec. (o) which prohibited the making or guaranteeing of loans on and after July 1, 1975, except upon prior commitment.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–508, title VIII, § 8031(b), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–348, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to claims filed with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 5, 1990].”

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–253 applicable to loans closed on or after Feb. 1, 1988, except for loans for which guaranty commitment was made on or before Dec. 31, 1987, see section 3(c) of Pub. L. 100–253, set out as a note under section 3703 of this title.

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Amendment by section 3(b) of Pub. L. 100–198 applicable to loans closed on or after Feb. 1, 1988, but not applicable to any loan for which a guaranty commitment is made on or before Dec. 31, 1987, see section 3(d) of Pub. L. 100–198, set out as a note under section 3703 of this title.

Amendment by section 7(b) of Pub. L. 100–198 applicable to loans made more than 30 days after Dec. 21, 1987, see section 7(d) of Pub. L. 100–198, set out as a note under section 3710 of this title.

Amendment by section 8(b) of Pub. L. 100–198 applicable with respect to loans made more than 30 days after Dec. 21, 1987, see section 8(c) of Pub. L. 100–198, set out as a note under section 3704 of this title.

Effective Date of 1981 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–72 effective at end of 180-day period beginning on Nov. 3, 1981, see section 305 of Pub. L. 97–72, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3741 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–66 effective Oct. 17, 1981, see section 701(b)(1) of Pub. L 97–66, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by sections 401(b) and 402(c) of Pub. L. 96–385 effective Oct. 7, 1980, and Oct. 1, 1980, respectively, see section 601(b), (d) of Pub. L. 96–385, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–476 effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 108(a) of Pub. L. 95–476, set out as a note under section 3702 of this title.

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by sections 5 and 7(20)–(23) of Pub. L. 94–324 effective July 1, 1976, and June 30, 1976, respectively, see section 9(a), (b) of Pub. L. 94–324, set out as a note under section 3701 of this title.

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 93–569 effective Dec. 31, 1974, see section 10 of Pub. L. 93–569, set out as a note under section 3702 of this title.

Effective Date

Pub. L. 91–506, § 8, Oct. 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 1114, provided that: “Section 5 of this Act [enacting this section] shall become effective sixty days following the date of enactment [Oct. 23, 1970].”