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

Using data from the 1982 and 1983 Metropolitan Area tapes of the Annual Housing Survey, this study uses simulated moves of households to determine whether the supply of standard quality vacant rental units is sufficient to rehouse renter families living in unsatisfactory housing, when household size and number of bedrooms are considered. The study found that no housing market area had a sufficient supply, although the extent of the deficiency varies greatly. Less than half the variance was explained by differences in vacancy rates. The findings confirm the need to consider the characteristics of both the housing stock, and the households in unsatisfactory housing in the diverse local housing areas throughout the country when determining national housing policy.,Summary of Results -- A Brief Overview of the Study Process -- Limitations of the Results -- Description of Geographic Areas. Sufficiency of Vacant Units, Disregarding Household Size -- Results of the Simulation. Households Least Able to be Rehoused ; Units Remaining Vacant after Household Moves ; Relation Between Vacancy Rate and Ability to Find Housing -- Considering Rent-Paying Ability and Asking Rent -- Estimates of Subsidy Amounts -- Conclusion -- Selected References -- Appendix A: Simulation Tables -- Appendix B: Definition of Inadequate Housing -- Appendix C: Simulation Method.,Grace Milgram, Specialist in Housing, Economics Division, and Robert Bury, Computer Systems Analyst, Automated Information Services.,CRS 87-81 E,"January 30, 1987.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3