Historic Preservation

The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq., directs each Federal agency, and those Tribal, State, and Local governments that assume Federal agency responsibilities, to have a historic preservation program - that is, a program to protect historic resources and avoid or minimize possible harm that may result from agency decisions and actions. The NHPA does not prohibit change to historic properties, but it does require that alternatives be considered. Early consideration of historic places in agency planning and full consultation with all concerned citizens are the keys to effective historic preservation. Federal agency responsibilities are mandated particularly in Sections 106 and 110 of the Act.

	Historic Preservation Basics—Section 106 Compliance and HUD
	Webcast: HUD, Historic Preservation Section 106 Basics, September 18, 2008
	Section 106 Flowchart
	Historic Preservation/Section 106 Consultation Checklist
	CDBG Publication, "Preserving America"
	Linking HP to CDBG, 1991
	Neighborhood Stabilization Program Section 106 Toolkit
	Section 106 Guidance for NSP Land Banking

Memos

	Authorization of NSP2 Non-Profit Grantees to Initiate Consultation per 36 CFR Part 800, Protection of Historic Properties
	Strategies to Expedite Environmental Reviews for NSP2
	Acquisition/Resale Activities Determined to have No Potential to Cause Effects to Historic Properties
	Guidance for categorizing an activity as maintenance for compliance with HUD's environmental regulations, 24 CFR Parts 50 and 58
	Historic Properties and the Lead Safe Housing Rule
	HUD Environmental Regulations and Section 106 Agreement Documents
	Revised - Advisory Guidance for Converting Projects Subject to Historic Preservation Requirements to "Exempt Activities" under 58.34(a)(12)
	Tribal Consultation Assumption Authority

Fact sheets

	HP Fact Sheet 1 - Summary of Section 106 Compliance
	HP Fact Sheet 2 - Ten Q on Section 106 Compliance
	HP Fact Sheet 3 - Compliance Options for the Section 106 Review Process
	HP Fact Sheet 4 - Criteria for The National Register of Historic Places
	HP Fact Sheet 5 - What Are The Secretary of the Interior's "Professional Qualification standards"?
	HP Fact Sheet 6 - Guidance on Archeological Investigations in HUD Projects
	HP Fact Sheet 7 - Historic Property Searches...
	ACHP Citizen's Guide to Section 106
	Certified Local Government Program
	Guidelines for Architectural Engineering Documentation (HABS/HAER)
	Historic Preservation Learning Portal
	Interior Secretary's Standards for Rehabilitation
	National Center for Preservation Technology Training
	National Historic Landmarks
	National Register Bulletins Brochures
	National Register of Historic Places
	NPS Archaeology Program Technical Briefs
	Preservation Briefs