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Elderly Housing: Successes/Problems in Implementing HUD's Cost Containment Requirements

RCED-86-55BR Published: Dec 04, 1985. Publicly Released: Jan 02, 1986.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Section 202 Elderly Housing Program to determine: (1) the extent to which HUD cost control efforts were working; (2) additional opportunities for reducing program costs; and (3) who is benefiting from the program.

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Cost controlHousing for the elderlyLow income housingRent subsidiesRental ratesCurbs (Road structures)Bitumen (Road surface)Cost controlsTenantsBeneficiaries