Abstract
An underlying goal of government involvement in the housing sector is to promote the well-being of the population. This goal, which became a legislative mandate with the call for “a decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling for every American” in the 1937 Housing Act, is based on the presumption that housing conditions have significant effects on the health and welfare of the citizenry. The implied logic of this relationship is that if deleterious conditions are identified, government programs can be developed to eliminate or counteract them. Efforts to achieve this goal have taken many forms. Two prominent examples are construction and rehabilitation programs to improve housing conditions and rent subsidy programs that reduce the burden of housing costs for the poor.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
