Federal Assistance for Urban Renewal : A Brief Summary of the Program.

Summarizes features of modern Federal urban renewal program, initially authorized by the Housing Act of 1949, which provides Federal aid to local slum clearance and blight abatement. Reviews changes made to program by the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 in the "neighborhood developmen...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1968.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Summarizes features of modern Federal urban renewal program, initially authorized by the Housing Act of 1949, which provides Federal aid to local slum clearance and blight abatement. Reviews changes made to program by the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 in the "neighborhood development program," to streamline and provide flexibility in urban renewal planning and implementation process. Examines cost of urban renewal programs, reviews related statistics, and presents pro/con arguments.
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