Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965
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The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 was a landmark U.S. federal law that greatly expanded funding and programs for urban renewal, public housing, and community development as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society agenda.
Aliases (1)
- Department of Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 ×1
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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housing legislation → |
| aimedAt |
improving housing conditions for low-income families
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revitalizing urban areas → supporting community development → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States
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| authorizes |
federal grants for urban development
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federal loans for housing projects → rent supplement payments → |
| beneficiary |
low-income households
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urban communities → |
| contextOf |
War on Poverty
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| country |
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
housing and urban policy
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social welfare policy → |
| follows |
Housing Act of 1961
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| hasEffect |
expansion of federal role in housing
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growth of public housing programs → increase in funding for urban renewal → support for community development initiatives → |
| hasPart |
community development programs
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expansion of public housing programs → grants and loans for urban development projects → low- and moderate-income housing assistance → rent supplement program → urban renewal funding expansion → |
| inception |
1965
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| introducedDuring |
89th United States Congress
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| legalForm |
public law of the United States
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| legislativeBody |
United States Congress
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| legislativeLanguage |
English
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| locatedInJurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| mainSubject |
community development
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housing policy → public housing → urban development → urban renewal → |
| motivatedBy |
Great Society domestic agenda
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| partOf |
Great Society
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| pointInTime |
1965
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| presidentialAdministration |
Lyndon B. Johnson administration
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| regulates |
federal housing assistance programs
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urban renewal funding mechanisms → |
| signedBy |
Lyndon B. Johnson
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| topic |
federal housing finance
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urban policy in the United States → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Great Society
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United States Housing Acts → |
hasPart |
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United States Housing Act of 1937
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amendedBy |
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89th United States Congress
("Department of Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965")
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passedAct |
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Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966
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relatedTo |