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Urban Development Act Of 1970

The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (also known as the Urban Development Act) aimed to reduce economic barriers and improve the quality of life for low-income individuals. The act was created to expand federal assistance in the form of housing subsidies and grants for building and renovating low-income housing. The act had several important components.

The first key element of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 was the creation of the Community Development Corporation, which was a new non-profit organization whose focus was on revitalizing poor communities by providing direct investment and business development. The main goal of the organization was to address pressing residential and commercial development needs of low-income areas, such as addressing emergency health and safety needs, providing housing and services for the elderly and providing jobs for those in poverty. The Community Development Corporation was funded by the federal government and was responsible for creating jobs, fostering local economic development,

The next key component was the Federal Experiment Housing Allowance Program, which was introduced to assess the effectiveness of housing subsidies. This program provided financial assistance to low-income renters and homeowners that enabled them to cover their monthly housing costs. However, the program did not have the hoped-for positive effect.

The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 was a major reform of the US housing policy that aimed to reduce poverty and improve the quality of life for low-income individuals. The act provided direct investment and development through the Community Development Corporation and attempted to assess the effectiveness of housing subsidies through the Federal Experiment Housing Allowance Program. While some of the intended effects were not realized, this act still stands as a major milestone in the history of US housing and urban development policy.

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