24Housing and Urban Development22005-04-012005-04-01falsePurpose.206.1Section 206.1Housing and Urban DevelopmentRegulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development (Continued)OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING-FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENTMORTGAGE AND LOAN INSURANCE PROGRAMS UNDER NATIONAL HOUSING ACT AND OTHER AUTHORITIESHOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE INSURANCEGeneral§ 206.1Purpose.
The purposes of the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Insurance program are set out in section 255(a) of the National Housing Act, Public Law 73-479, 48 STAT. 1246 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-20) (“NHA”).