Overview
The federal government has been involved in providing housing assistance to lower-income households since the 1930s. In the beginning, the federal government was involved in supporting the mortgage market (through establishment of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the government-sponsored enterprises) and in promoting construction of low-rent public housing for lower-income families through local public housing authorities (PHAs). Over time, the role of the federal government has shifted away from providing construction-based subsidies to providing rental subsidies; private developers and property owners now play a larger role; and more federal funding has been provided to states and localities.
- | Author: Libby Perl
- | Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- | Publication Date: Jul 15, 2014
- | Number of Pages: 46 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1500541389
- | ISBN-13: 9781500541385
