Housing assistance

Federal assistance to housing for low-income families began with the United States Housing Act of 1937 (P.L. 75-412) which provided funds for construction and administration of low-rent projects by local, State-chartered public housing agencies (PHA). This report is concerned with those subsidy programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and whether as presently constituted they best serve the housing needs of the Nation's low-income families.,Brief History of Programs, 1937-1973 -- Current Programs. General Requirements ; Eligibility for Assistance ; Required Rent payments ; Section 8 ; Housing Vouchers ; Public Housing ; Housing for the Elderly and Handicapped (Section 202) ; Rental Housing Assistance (Section 236) ; Homeownership Assistance (Section 235) ; Rental Housing Rehabilitation and Production Grants (Section 17) -- Current Situation -- Chronology of Events -- Additional References.,Grace Milgram, Specialist in Housing, Economics Division,CRS 87-368 E,"April 15, 1987.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3