§ 1701z-10. Model rehabilitation guidelines in inspection and approval of rehabilitated properties; report to Congress
(a)
(1)
The Secretary shall develop model rehabilitation guidelines for the voluntary adoption by States and communities to be used in conjunction with existing building codes by State and local officials in the inspection and approval of rehabilitated properties.
(2)
Such guidelines shall be developed in consultation with the National Institute of Building Sciences, appropriate national organizations of agencies and officials of State and local governments, representatives of the building industry, and consumer groups, and other interested parties.
(b)
The Secretary shall report to Congress not later than thirty-six months after October 31, 1978, regarding