A August 26, 1975 letter from HUD's Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, James A. Morrill, to U.S. Senator Henry M. Jackson of Washington responds to an inquiry about FHA mortgage insurance eligibility for homes in areas where local communities have established noise boundaries. The letter explains that HUD's basic policy, outlined in Circular 1390.2, is to avoid endorsing undesirable living environments, but that FHA does not automatically exclude existing housing in noise-affected areas from mortgage insurance. Individual applications may still be rejected if noise levels are particularly high and the property lacks sufficient soundproofing.Open full document
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Letter from HUD’s Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs to Senator Henry Jackson responding to an inquiry about FHA mortgage insurance eligibility for existing properties in areas with established noise boundaries. The letter explains HUD’s noise assessment policy and references Circular 1390.2 for implementation.