Housing Block Grant Activity in Pittsburgh: A Case Study

CED-82-52 Published: Mar 24, 1982. Publicly Released: Mar 24, 1982.

Highlights

Congress is currently considering various alternatives for administering federal housing subsidies. GAO studied the Community Development Block Grant Program activities of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to assist Congress by describing how cities and counties have used their block grant funds to provide and improve housing for low- and moderate-income families.

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Block grantsCommunity development programsEnergy conservationFederal aid to localitiesHousing programsLoansLow income housingProgram evaluationRental housingCommunity development