Housing and Community Development Act of 1977
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The Housing and Community Development Act of 1977 is a U.S. federal law that expanded and reformed housing assistance and community development programs, including amendments to public housing and urban development initiatives.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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housing law → |
| administeredBy |
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
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| amends |
Housing Act of 1959
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Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 → National Housing Act → United States Housing Act of 1937 → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States
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| country |
United States
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| defines |
conditions for community development block grant use
→
eligibility criteria for federal housing assistance → |
| field |
community development
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housing policy → urban development → |
| follows |
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
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| hasEffect |
expansion of Section 8 rental assistance
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increased federal support for local community development projects → modification of public housing funding formulas → strengthening of federal oversight of housing programs → |
| hasPurpose |
to expand housing assistance for low- and moderate-income households
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to improve the quality and management of public housing → to reform and consolidate community development programs → to support community and neighborhood development activities → |
| inception |
1977
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| legalForm |
public law
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| legislativeBody |
United States Congress
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| partOf |
United States housing legislation
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| regulates |
allocation of community development funds
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federal housing assistance programs → public housing authorities → |
| sector |
public sector housing programs
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| subject |
Section 8 housing assistance
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anti-poverty programs → community development block grants → housing for persons with disabilities → housing for the elderly → housing rehabilitation → low-income housing → neighborhood revitalization → public housing → rental assistance → urban development programs → urban renewal → |
| topic |
block grant mechanisms
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federal grants to states and local governments → urban policy in the United States → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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95th United States Congress
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passedLegislation |