Cal. Civ. Code § 0770-01-05-.05
CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
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(1) No present or former member or officer of the THDA or any subcontract agency, no employee of the THDA or any subcontract agency who formulates policy or influences decisions with respect to the Section 8 Programs, and no public official or member of a governing body or State or local legislator who exercises functions or responsibilities with respect to the Section 8 Programs may have any direct or indirect interest in a housing assistance payment contract or any proceeds or benefits arising from such a contract as a participant or owner during this person’s tenure or for one year thereafter. (2) No member of or delegate to the U.S. Congress will be accepted as a participant or owner in the programs or allowed to receive any benefits that may arise from it. (3) The THDA reserves the right to request a waiver of the above requirement from HUD if the circumstances indicate that a waiver is warranted. Authority: T.C.A. §§ 13-23-104 and 13-23-115(18), 42 U.S.C. § 1437, and 24 C.F.R., Part 982. Administrative History: Original rule filed May 16, 1980; effective June 30, 1980. Repeal and new rule filed September 28, 2004; effective December 12, 2004. Repeal and new rule filed June 4, 2015; effective September 2, 2015.
Under Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-01-05 et seq. § 0770-01-05-.05, certain individuals connected to the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) or its subcontract agencies—including officers, policy-influencing employees, relevant public officials, and members of the U.S. Congress—are barred from holding a direct or indirect financial interest in a Section 8 housing assistance payment contract. This prohibition applies during a covered person's tenure in their role and extends for one year after that tenure ends. The THDA retains the ability to seek a waiver from HUD when circumstances are found to warrant one.
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Property owners and managers participating in Tennessee's Section 8 programs should be aware that Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-01-05 et seq. § 0770-01-05-.05 disqualifies certain categories of individuals—such as THDA officers, policy-influencing employees, relevant public officials, and congressional members—from serving as owners or participants in housing assistance payment contracts. Compliant operators generally review the backgrounds of any ownership-interest holders to confirm that no such conflicts exist before entering into or renewing a Section 8 contract. Awareness of the one-year post-tenure restriction is also part of maintaining ongoing eligibility under this rule.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-01-05 et seq. § 0770-01-05-.05 establishes conflict-of-interest protections designed to keep government insiders from personally benefiting from the Section 8 programs they oversee or influence. Tenants who believe a landlord or program participant may be violating this provision can raise the concern with the THDA directly or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Tennessee housing law. Understanding this rule can also be relevant when evaluating the integrity of program administration in a particular housing situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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