# Eligibility of Students for Assisted Housing Under Section 8 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937
> **US Department of Housing and Urban Development** · Final rule. · Published 2005-12-30 · Effective 2006-01-30 · 70 FR 77742
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-24672
- **Category:** hud-housing-vouchers
- **Agency:** US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 77742
- **CFR reference:** 24 CFR 5
- **Publication date:** 2005-12-30
- **Effective date:** 2006-01-30
- **Docket:** Docket No. FR-5036-F-01
## Abstract

This rule implements a new law, enacted as part of HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 appropriations, that restricts individuals enrolled in an institution of higher education and who meet certain other requirements from receiving assistance under section 8 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. The new law directed HUD to issue a final rule within 30 days of enactment of the new law. This rule fulfills the statutory requirement.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/12/30/05-24672/eligibility-of-students-for-assisted-housing-under-section-8-of-the-us-housing-act-of-1937)
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