Site-based waiting lists
(1) Authority
(1)Authority#
A public housing agency may establish procedures for maintaining waiting lists for admissions to public housing projects of the agency, which may include (notwithstanding any other law, regulation, handbook, or notice to the contrary) a system of site-based waiting lists under which applicants may apply directly at or otherwise designate the project or projects in which they seek to reside. All such procedures shall comply with all provisions of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [ 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.], the Fair Housing Act [ 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.], and other applicable civil rights laws.
(2)Notice#
Any system described in paragraph (1) shall provide for the full disclosure by the public housing agency to each applicant of any option available to the applicant in the selection of the project in which to reside.