Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
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The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 is a major U.S. federal law that restructured housing assistance and created the Community Development Block Grant program to support local community development and affordable housing.
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Target entity: Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 Context triple: [United States housing policy, regulatedBy, Housing and Community Development Act of 1974]
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National Housing Act of 1934
The National Housing Act of 1934 is a U.S. federal law enacted during the New Deal to stimulate the housing market by improving mortgage lending practices and expanding homeownership through government-backed insurance programs.
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United States Housing Act of 1937
The United States Housing Act of 1937 is a landmark federal law that established the public housing program in the United States, providing subsidies to local housing authorities to build and manage affordable housing for low-income families.
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Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994
The Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 is a U.S. federal law aimed at promoting community development and financial services in underserved areas, notably by establishing the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund.
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Housing Act of 1949
The Housing Act of 1949 was a landmark U.S. federal law that expanded public housing, funded urban redevelopment, and aimed to improve housing standards as part of postwar social reform.
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Fair Housing Act of 1968
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 is a landmark U.S. law that prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, sex, and later other protected characteristics.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 Target entity description: The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 is a major U.S. federal law that restructured housing assistance and created the Community Development Block Grant program to support local community development and affordable housing.
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A.
National Housing Act of 1934
The National Housing Act of 1934 is a U.S. federal law enacted during the New Deal to stimulate the housing market by improving mortgage lending practices and expanding homeownership through government-backed insurance programs.
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B.
United States Housing Act of 1937
The United States Housing Act of 1937 is a landmark federal law that established the public housing program in the United States, providing subsidies to local housing authorities to build and manage affordable housing for low-income families.
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C.
Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994
The Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 is a U.S. federal law aimed at promoting community development and financial services in underserved areas, notably by establishing the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund.
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D.
Housing Act of 1949
The Housing Act of 1949 was a landmark U.S. federal law that expanded public housing, funded urban redevelopment, and aimed to improve housing standards as part of postwar social reform.
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E.
Fair Housing Act of 1968
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 is a landmark U.S. law that prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, sex, and later other protected characteristics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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community development law ⓘ housing law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ⓘ |
| amended |
Housing Act of 1961
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United States Housing Act of 1937 ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 42 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdProgram |
Community Development Block Grant program
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Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program ⓘ
surface form:
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program
Urban Development Action Grants ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1974-08-22 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 93rd United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishedFormula | formula allocation of CDBG funds based on community needs ⓘ |
| focus |
neighborhood revitalization
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public facilities and infrastructure in low-income areas ⓘ rehabilitation of existing housing ⓘ |
| fundingMechanism | block grants to states and local governments ⓘ |
| goal |
encourage private sector participation in low-income housing
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increase local flexibility in use of federal funds ⓘ reduce concentration of poverty in public housing ⓘ |
| introducedBlockGrantType |
Community Development Block Grant program
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surface form:
Community Development Block Grant
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| introducedConcept |
project-based rental assistance
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tenant-based rental assistance ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| legislativeSubject |
federal aid to community development
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federal aid to housing ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to consolidate certain housing and urban development programs, to authorize community development programs, and for other purposes ⓘ |
| nationalObjective |
address urgent community development needs
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aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight ⓘ benefit low- and moderate-income persons ⓘ |
| policyArea |
community development
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housing ⓘ urban development ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
restructure federal housing assistance
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support affordable housing ⓘ support local community development ⓘ |
| programType | formula grant program ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 93-383 ⓘ |
| relatedAgency | Office of Community Planning and Development ⓘ |
| requires |
citizen participation in local planning for CDBG funds
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that CDBG-funded activities meet national objectives ⓘ |
| restructured | federal housing subsidy programs ⓘ |
| sectionCreated |
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
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surface form:
Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (as amended)
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| shortTitle | Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 self-link ⓘ |
| signedBy | Gerald Ford ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Gerald Ford ⓘ |
| targetBeneficiaries | low- and moderate-income persons ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1974 ⓘ |
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Subject: Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 Description of subject: The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 is a major U.S. federal law that restructured housing assistance and created the Community Development Block Grant program to support local community development and affordable housing.
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