Neighborhood Stabilization Program

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The Neighborhood Stabilization Program is a federal initiative created to help communities recover from the foreclosure crisis by funding the purchase, rehabilitation, and redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes.


Statements (38)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United States government program
federal housing assistance program
administeredBy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
beneficiary local governments
nonprofit housing organizations
state governments
country United States
designedInResponseTo United States housing market collapse of the late 2000s
foreclosure crisis in the United States
funds demolition of blighted structures
land banking of foreclosed properties
purchase of abandoned homes
purchase of foreclosed homes
redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed properties
rehabilitation of residential properties
goal to increase availability of affordable rental housing
to prevent neighborhood blight
to reduce residential vacancy
to support affordable homeownership
intendedEffect to stabilize property values in distressed neighborhoods
to support community recovery after widespread foreclosures
mechanism competitive grants for neighborhood stabilization activities
formula grants to states and localities
outcomeType demolished blighted structures
redeveloped residential properties
rehabilitated housing units
policyArea foreclosure prevention and recovery
neighborhood revitalization
purpose to help communities recover from the foreclosure crisis
to mitigate the negative effects of abandoned and foreclosed homes
to stabilize neighborhoods with high rates of foreclosure
requires compliance with federal affordability requirements
use of funds in targeted areas of greatest need
sector community development
housing
shortName NSP
targetArea areas with high concentrations of foreclosures
low- and moderate-income neighborhoods

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 ("Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants")
authorizesFunding
Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
containsTitle
Office of Community Planning and Development ("Neighborhood Stabilization Program (legacy/oversight)")
programAdministered

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