H.R. 3873 would expedite the transfer of ownership of rural multifamily housing projects with loans made or insured under section 515 of the Housing Act of 1949 so that such projects are rehabilitated and preserved for use for affordable housing.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) implement administrative and procedural changes to expedite the application approval process for transferring ownership of Section 515 rural multifamily housing projects for which a loan is either made or insured for a project's preservation, continued use restriction, and rehabilitation; and (2) actively facilitate such transfers.

Grants final regulatory authority over such property transfers to the Office of Rental Housing Preservation of the Rural Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture.

Sets forth deadlines for the processing of transfer applications.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 10/31/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.12/4/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 288.
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