Housing Assistance: Opportunities Exist to Increase Collaboration and Consider Consolidation
United States Government Accountability Office
Download Document| Date Published | 2012 |
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| Primary Author | United States Government Accountability Office |
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| Theme | Housing Finance Subsidies |
| Country | United States |
Abstract
The federal government plays a major role in providing housing assistance to homebuyers, renters, and state and local governments. It incurred about $170 billion in obligations for federal assistance and estimated forgone tax revenue in fiscal year 2010. However, fiscal realities raise questions about the efficiency of multiple housing programs and activities across federal agencies with similar goals, products, and sometimes parallel delivery systems. This report assesses the (1) extent to which there is overlap or fragmentation in selected housing programs, (2) federal collaborative efforts, and (3) implications of consolidating selected housing programs.