Public Housing Administration
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The Public Housing Administration was a U.S. federal agency responsible for financing and overseeing the development and management of low-rent public housing projects in the mid-20th century.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal agency
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| activity |
approving public housing projects
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providing loans for public housing construction → providing subsidies for public housing → setting standards for public housing design and management → supervising local public housing authorities → |
| aim |
improve housing conditions in urban areas
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increase availability of low-cost housing for low-income families → support slum clearance and redevelopment → |
| collaboratesWith |
local governments
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municipal housing authorities → state governments → |
| country |
United States
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| field |
housing policy
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social welfare → urban development → |
| focusPopulation |
elderly residents in public housing
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families in need of affordable housing → low-income households → |
| fundingSource |
federal government appropriations
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| goal |
ensure long-term viability of public housing projects
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expand the national stock of public housing units → maintain affordability of public housing rents → |
| industry |
public housing
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| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| legalBasis |
United States Housing Acts
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| oversight |
construction standards for public housing
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financial operations of public housing projects → management practices of public housing authorities → |
| parentOrganization |
Housing and Home Finance Agency
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| policyArea |
affordable housing
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community development → urban renewal → |
| primaryRole |
financing low-rent public housing projects
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overseeing development of public housing projects → overseeing management of public housing projects → |
| regulates |
public housing projects receiving federal assistance
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| replacedBy |
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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HUD → |
| scope |
nationwide
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| sector |
public sector
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| serviceType |
low-rent public housing
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| supervises |
local public housing authorities
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| timePeriod |
mid-20th century
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| typeOfOrganization |
administrative agency
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Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Federal Works Agency
("United States Housing Authority")
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Housing and Home Finance Agency → |
hasPart |
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United States Housing Act of 1937
("United States Housing Authority")
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administeredBy |
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United States Housing Act of 1937
("United States Housing Authority")
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created |
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Federal Works Agency
("United States Housing Authority")
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formedByMergerOf |
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United States Housing Act of 1937
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laterAdministeredBy |
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Housing Act of 1949
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relatedTo |
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Federal Works Agency
("United States Housing Authority")
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replaced |