Public Housing: Conditions at the Laurel Park Project in St. Petersburg, Florida

In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the deterioration of the St. Petersburg, Florida, Laurel Park housing project, specifically: (1) why unmet physical needs exist at Laurel Park; (2) why the St. Petersburg Housing Agency was unsuccessful in applying for modernization funds under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program (CIAP); and (3) housing agency actions to improve the project's condition.