October 1981 Recommendations of the President's Commission on Housing:
Issues for Congressional Consideration
CED-82-42: Published: Feb 25, 1982. Publicly Released: Feb 25, 1982.
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GAO reviewed the interim report made by the President's Commission on Housing to assist Congress in its deliberations on the merits of the changes recommended by the Commission, because the recommendations could have far-reaching effects on future housing policy.
GAO found that the Commission recommended a system of consumer housing grants or vouchers to be provided directly to families as the primary Federal subsidy program for low-income households. These grants would be targeted to the poorest families to enable them to live in standard quality units. Recognizing that housing may be inadequate in some markets, the Commission recommended several actions to expand the housing supply. GAO expressed the following concerns about the recommendations: (1) the willingness of local governments to undertake new construction without additional funding, and how new construction can best be targeted to the needy and to eligible activities; (2) the cost to taxpayers, effects on State and local governments' financing activities, and the effectiveness in benefiting low- and moderate-income families are crucial to decisons on mortgage bonds; (3) how well a tax credit would serve low-income households and the possible displacement of low-income households; (4) the Federal role in encouraging private participation and how groups should be selected for funding; (5) the impact of eliminating legal obstacles to housing investment by pension funds; (6) who would benefit from a tax-free method for saving toward a downpayment; and (7) who would benefit from a Federal Housing Administration insurance program.
Jul 13, 2016
Credit Programs:
Key Agencies Should Better Document Procedures for Estimating Subsidy CostsGAO-16-269: Published: Jul 13, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 13, 2016.
Jun 8, 2016
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Low-Income Housing Tax Credit:
Some Agency Practices Raise Concerns and IRS Could Improve Noncompliance Reporting and Data CollectionGAO-16-360: Published: May 11, 2016. Publicly Released: Jun 8, 2016.
May 31, 2016
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Housing for Special Needs:
Funding for HUD's Supportive Housing ProgramsGAO-16-424: Published: May 31, 2016. Publicly Released: May 31, 2016.
May 2, 2016
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Rural Housing Service:
Actions Needed to Strengthen Management of the Single Family Mortgage Guarantee ProgramGAO-16-193: Published: Mar 31, 2016. Publicly Released: May 2, 2016.
Jan 8, 2016
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Troubled Asset Relief Program:
Status of Housing ProgramsGAO-16-279R: Published: Jan 8, 2016. Publicly Released: Jan 8, 2016.
Sep 15, 2015
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Affordable Rental Housing:
Assistance Is Provided by Federal, State, and Local Programs, but There Is Incomplete Information on Collective PerformanceGAO-15-645: Published: Sep 15, 2015. Publicly Released: Sep 15, 2015.
Jul 23, 2015
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Low-Income Housing Tax Credit:
Joint IRS-HUD Administration Could Help Address Weaknesses in OversightGAO-15-330: Published: Jul 15, 2015. Publicly Released: Jul 23, 2015.
Jul 10, 2015
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HUD Public and Indian Housing Programs:
Progress on Prior GAO Recommendations to Enhance Accountability and EfficiencyGAO-15-747T: Published: Jul 10, 2015. Publicly Released: Jul 10, 2015.
Jul 6, 2015
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Troubled Asset Relief Program:
Treasury Could More Consistently Analyze Potential Benefits and Costs of Housing Program ChangesGAO-15-670: Published: Jul 6, 2015. Publicly Released: Jul 6, 2015.
May 19, 2015
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Rural Housing Service:
Progress on GAO Recommendations and Preliminary Observations on Loan Guarantee Risk ManagementGAO-15-625T: Published: May 19, 2015. Publicly Released: May 19, 2015.
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