The Use of Discretionary Authority in the Housing Choice Voucher Program : A CRS Study.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apartment houses.

Federal aid to housing.

Low-income housing.

Public housing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (45 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Reviews evolution of local public housing authorities (PHAs), which provide subsidies to low-income households to rent private market apartments; and considers their discretionary authority. Summarizes CRS study of PHA discretion, presents research findings and implications, and addresses considerations for policymakers. Includes tables and graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Use of Discretionary Authority in the Housing Choice Voucher Program

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.