Public Law 81-171
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Public Law 81-171 is the formal designation of the Housing Act of 1949, a landmark U.S. federal law that expanded public housing and urban redevelopment programs in the post–World War II era.
Aliases (1)
- P.L. 81-171 ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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housing law → urban renewal law → |
| administeredBy |
Housing and Home Finance Agency
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| affects |
local public housing authorities
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state and local governments → |
| aimedAt |
post–World War II housing needs
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| appliesTo |
United States cities and localities participating in federal housing programs
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| authorizes |
federal financial assistance for local public housing authorities
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federal grants for slum clearance → federal loans for urban redevelopment projects → |
| containsDeclaration |
goal of a decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family
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| country |
United States
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| dateEnacted |
1949-07-15
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| dateSigned |
1949-07-15
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| enactedBy |
81st United States Congress
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| establishesProgramType |
low-rent public housing program
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urban redevelopment program → |
| hasShortTitle |
Housing Act of 1949
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| hasTitle |
Housing Act of 1949
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| historicalSignificance |
foundation for later federal housing and urban renewal programs
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landmark in expansion of federal role in housing → |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| language |
English
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| legislativeChamber |
United States House of Representatives
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United States Senate → |
| officeHeldBySigner |
President of the United States
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| partOf |
postwar domestic policy of the Truman administration
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| policyGoal |
expansion of public housing
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promotion of decent, safe, and sanitary housing → slum clearance and neighborhood improvement → urban redevelopment → |
| primarySubject |
housing
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public housing → slum clearance → urban redevelopment → |
| providesFor |
clearance of slums and blighted areas
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construction of new public housing units → demolition of substandard housing → redevelopment of urban land → |
| publicLawNumber |
81-171
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| relatedTo |
United States housing policy
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public housing in the United States → urban renewal in the United States → |
| signedBy |
Harry S. Truman
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| statutesAtLargeCitation |
63 Stat. 413
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| timePeriod |
post–World War II era
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Public Law 81-171
("P.L. 81-171")
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legalCitation |
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Housing Act of 1949
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publicLawNumber |