42 U.S.C. § 1437k — Consortia, joint ventures, affiliates, and subsidiaries of public housing agencies

any assistance made available under this subchapter to each of the public housing agencies participating in the consortium shall be paid to the consortium; and

all planning and reporting requirements imposed upon each public housing agency^* participating in the consortium with respect to the programs operated by the consortium shall be consolidated.

Each consortium described in paragraph (1) shall be formed and operated in accordance with a consortium agreement, and shall be subject to the requirements of a joint public housing agency plan^*, which shall be submitted by the consortium in accordance with section 1437c–1 of this title.

The Secretary^* shall specify minimum requirements relating to the formation and operation^* of consortia and the minimum contents of consortium agreements under this paragraph.

form and operate wholly owned or controlled subsidiaries (which may be nonprofit corporations) and other affiliates, any of which may be directed, managed, or controlled by the same persons who constitute the board of directors or similar governing body of the public housing agency, or who serve as employees or staff of the public housing agency; or

enter into joint ventures, partnerships, or other business arrangements with, or contract with, any person, organization, entity, or governmental unit—

shall be used for low-income housing^* or to benefit the residents assisted by the public housing agency; and

shall not result in any decrease in any amount provided to the public housing agency under this subchapter, except as otherwise provided under the formulas established under section 1437g(d)(2) and 1437g(e)(2) of this title.