Statutory Prohibition on Use of HUD Fiscal Year 2006 Funds for Eminent Domain-Related Activities

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that the statute appropriating fiscal year 2006 funds for HUD and certain other executive departments and agencies includes an administrative provision that prohibits the use of FY 06 funds to support any federal, state or local project that seeks to use the power of eminent domain unless the power is sought for certain public uses