Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998
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The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 is a U.S. federal law that reformed public housing and Section 8 programs by promoting mixed-income communities, encouraging resident self-sufficiency, and granting housing authorities greater flexibility in managing assistance.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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public housing reform law → |
| administeredBy | United States Department of Housing and Urban Development → |
| affects |
Section 8 voucher holders
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local public housing agencies → low-income households → public housing residents → |
| aimsTo |
encourage resident self-sufficiency
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grant public housing agencies greater management flexibility → improve the quality of public housing stock → promote mixed-income communities → reduce concentrations of poverty in public housing → reform Section 8 tenant-based assistance → reform public housing programs → |
| appliesTo |
Section 8 housing assistance programs
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public housing programs in the United States → |
| changes |
federal oversight and reporting requirements for public housing agencies
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income targeting requirements for public housing and Section 8 → rules governing demolition and disposition of public housing → |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| encourages |
deconcentration of very low-income families in public housing
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implementation of work requirements for certain public housing residents where permitted → mixed-finance development of public housing → resident participation in economic self-sufficiency programs → |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form: "United States federal government"
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| legislativeBody | United States Congress → |
| objective |
enhance housing opportunities for low-income families
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improve management accountability of public housing agencies → streamline federal housing assistance programs → |
| policyArea |
poverty alleviation
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public housing → rental assistance → urban policy → |
| promotes |
greater local decision-making in housing assistance administration
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mixed-income occupancy in public housing developments → use of housing assistance to support work and responsibility → |
| provides |
flexibility for public housing agencies in admissions and occupancy policies
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greater discretion to public housing agencies in setting rents within federal limits → |
| regulates |
project-based Section 8 assistance
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public housing authorities → tenant-based Section 8 voucher programs → |
| relatedTo |
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
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United States Housing Act of 1937 → public housing capital and operating funds → |
| sector |
housing policy
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social welfare policy → |
| timePeriod | late 20th century United States housing policy reforms → |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United States Housing Act of 1937
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amendedBy
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Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998
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