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Date July 27, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-872T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Building, and Emergency Management, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Efficiency and Effectiveness of Fragmented Programs Are Unclear
Statement of ... |
Date May 25, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-651T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Efficiency and Effectiveness of Fragmented Programs Are Unclear
Statement of William B. Shear, Director Financial Markets and Community Investment GAO-11-651T Chairman Graves, Ran... |
Date May 19, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-477R |
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United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 19, 2011 Congressional Addressees: Subject: Efficiency and Effectiveness of Fragmented Economic Development Programs Are Unclear One of the areas included in our recent report on potential duplication among federal programs was economic development.1 If economic development programs are administered efficiently and effectively... |
Date Sept. 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1011 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to the Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS Entitlement Communities’ and States’ Methods of Distributing Funds Reflect Program Flexibility GAO-10-1011 September 2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS
Acc... |
Date Sept. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-905 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters HOUSING AND COMMUNITY GRANTS HUD Needs to Enhance Its Requirements and Oversight of Jurisdictions’ Fair Housing Plans GAO-10-905 September 2010 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY GRANTS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability HUD Needs to Enhance Its Requirements and Oversight of Jurisdictions’ Fair Ho... |
Date June 18, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-661R |
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United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 18, 2010 The Honorable Tom Coburn, M.D. United States Senate Subject: Oversight of DOJ Funds for Recreational Activities Dear Senator Coburn: The Department of Justice (DOJ) awards an array of law enforcement and criminal justice grants to states, localities, and private and not-for-profit organizations to help prevent crime ... |
Date April 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-490 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Committees U.S. TSUNAMI PREPAREDNESS NOAA Has Expanded Its Tsunami Programs, but Improved Planning Could Enhance Effectiveness GAO-10-490 April 2010 U.S. TSUNAMI PREPAREDNESS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-490, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability NOAA Has Expanded Its Tsunam... |
Date March 12, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-464R |
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United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 12, 2010 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Sander M. Levin Acting Chairman The Honorable Dave Camp Ranking Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Revitalization Programs: Empowerment Zones, E... |
Date Jan. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-17 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters DISASTER ASSISTANCE Federal Assistance for Permanent Housing Primarily Benefited Homeowners; Opportunities Exist to Better Target Rental Housing Needs GAO-10-17 January 2010 DISASTER ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-17, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabili... |
Date July 31, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-675 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HUD Needs to Strengthen Its Capacity to Manage and Modernize Its Environment GAO-09-675 July 2009 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-675, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability HUD Needs to Strengthen Its Capacity to Manage an... |
Date July 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-753 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Options and Analytical Tools to Strengthen DOT’s Approach to Supporting Communities’ Access to the System GAO-09-753 July 2009 NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-753, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability ... |
Date Oct. 1, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-86R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 1, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan and Iraq U.S.-led Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) are designed to help improve stability in Afghanistan and Iraq by increasing the host nation’s capacity to govern; enhancing economic viability; and strengthening local governme... |
Date Sept. 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1123 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Collaboration between SBA and USDA Could Be Improved GAO-08-1123 September 2008 RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1123, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Collaboration between SBA and USDA Could Be Improved ... |
Date Nov. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-278T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Preliminary Views on Increasing Collaboration with Department of Agriculture Rural Development Offices
Statement o... |
Date May 25, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-768R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 25, 2007 The Honorable Maxine Waters Chairwoman Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives Subject: Leveraging Federal Funds for Housing, Community, and Economic Development Dear Madam Chairwoman: Each year the federal government funds numerous affordable housing ... |
Date Sept. 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-727 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Committees EMPOWERMENT ZONE AND ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PROGRAM Improvements Occurred in Communities, but the Effect of the Program Is Unclear GAO-06-727 a September 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-727, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability EMPOWERMENT ZONE AND ENTERPRISE... |
Date Sept. 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-734SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Committees EMPOWERMENT ZONE AND ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PROGRAM Survey of Round I Federal Enterprise Communities GAO-06-734SP a A United States Government Accountability Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Survey of Round I Federal Enterprise Communities This document presents the results of GAO’s survey of federal ... |
Date July 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-824 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees TREASURY’S BANK ENTERPRISE AWARD PROGRAM Impact on Investments in Distressed Communities Is Difficult to Determine, but Likely Not Significant GAO-06-824 July 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-824, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability TREASURY’S BANK ENTERPRIS... |
Date July 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-732 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS Program Offers Recipients Flexibility but Oversight Can Be Improved GAO-06-732 a July 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-732, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS Program Offers Recipients Flexib... |
Date June 27, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-904T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 27, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FORMULA Options for Improving the Targeting of Funds
Statement of Stanley J. Czerwinski, Director, Strategic Issues GAO-... |
Date Dec. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-163 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to Congressional Committees PUBLIC HOUSING Distressed Conditions in Developments for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities and Strategies Used for Improvement GAO-06-163 a December 2005 PUBLIC HOUSING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-163, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Distressed C... |
Date Dec. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-205SP |
Title
Survey of Public Housing Agencies on Housing for the Elderly and Non-Elderly Persons with Disabilities This document presents the results of GAO’s survey of public housing agencies that manage developments that house primarily the elderly and non-elderly persons with disabilities. The purpose of the survey was to (1) collect data on physical and social characteristics that constitute aspects of ... |
Date April 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-622T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FORMULA Targeting Assistance to High-Need Communities Could Be Enhanced
Statement of Paul L. Posner, Managing Director ... |
Date March 24, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-245 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives GRANTS MANAGEMENT Despite Efforts to Improve Weed and Seed Program Management, Challenges Remain GAO-04-245 March 2004 GRANTS MANAGEMENT Despite Efforts to Improve Weed and Seed Program Management, Challenges Remain Highlights of GAO-04-245, a report to the Chairman, ... |
Date March 5, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-306 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to Congressional Committees COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Federal Revitalization Programs Are Being Implemented, but Data on the Use of Tax Benefits Are Limited GAO-04-306 March 2004 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Federal Revitalization Programs Are Being Implemented, but Data on the Use of Tax Benefits Are Limited Highlights of GAO-04-306, a report to ... |
Date Feb. 24, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-420R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 24, 2004 The Honorable Thomas E. Petri Chairman Subcommittee on Highways, Transit, and Pipelines Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations: Federal Agencies Are Taking Steps to Assist States and Local Agencies in Coordinating Transportation Services ... |
Date Jan. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-326 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to Congressional Committees NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM Progress Made in Implementation, but Further Actions Needed to Monitor Compliance GAO-04-326 a January 2004 NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT Progress Made in Implementation, but Further Actions Needed to Monitor Compliance Highlights of GAO-04-326, a report to congressional committees T... |
Date Jan. 16, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-225 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Better Internal Control and Revised Practices Would Improve the Management of AmeriCorps and the National Service Trust GAO-04-225 January 2004 CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Highlights of GAO-04-225, a report to Congressional Requesters Better ... |
Date Sept. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-975 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters CAPACITY BUILDING Section 4 Program Has Expanded and Evolved GAO-03-975 September 2003 CAPACITY BUILDING Section 4 Program Has Expanded and Evolved Highlights of GAO-03-975, a report to Chairs, House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations; House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Com... |
Date March 11, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-540T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 11, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate COMMERCIAL AVIATION Issues Regarding Federal Assistance for Enhancing Air Service to Small Communities
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker Director, Physical Infrastructure Issu... |
Date Dec. 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-223R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 6, 2002 Congressional Committees Subject: New Markets Tax Credit: Status of Implementation and Issues Related to GAO’s Mandated Reports The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program provides a credit against federal taxes for up to $15 billion of investments made in low-income communities. The NMTC Program is part of a federal ini... |
Date Oct. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to the Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives HUD MANAGEMENT Impact Measurement Needed for Technical Assistance GAO-03-12 a United States General Accounting Office October 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
... |
Date Sept. 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1109T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EST Tuesday September 17, 2002 HUD MANAGEMENT Impact Measurement Needed for Technical Assistance
Statement of Thomas J. McCool, Managing Director Financial Markets and Community In... |
Date July 5, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-768 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM Tribal TANF Allows Flexibility to Tailor Programs, but Conditions on Reservations Make it Difficult to Move Recipients into Jobs GAO-02-768 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Despite Tribes’ Economic Development Efforts, Economic Conditions on Reservations Remain Poor, and Tribes Lack... |
Date June 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-726R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 28, 2002 The Honorable Paul Sarbanes Chairman The Honorable Phil Gramm Ranking Minority Member Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Wayne Allard Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs United States Senate Subje... |
Date May 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-695T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2002 WELFARE REFORM Tribes Are Using TANF Flexibility To Establish Their Own Programs
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Managing Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-02-695T Mr. Chairman and Members of the C... |
Date Dec. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-193 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Federal Assistance Programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives GAO-02-193 United States General Accounting Office December 2001 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
In view of the high poverty and unemployment rates experienced by American I... |
Date Aug. 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-838 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE Experiences of Six Trade-Impacted Communities GAO-01-838 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Trade-related Layoffs Hurt Case Study Communities Assistance to Dislocated Workers Can Be Substantial, but Structural Problems Impede Serv... |
Date Sept. 29, 2000 |
Report No. RCED/GGD-00-220 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Committees ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Multiple Federal Programs Fund Similar Economic Development Activities GAO/RCED/GGD-00-220 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 18 21 26 46 48 Appendix II: Federal Programs and the Economic Development Activities That They Fund Appendix III: Selected Program ... |
Date Sept. 6, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-178 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Local Growth Issues— Federal Opportunities and Challenges GAO/RCED-00-178 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Survey Results for Cities 5 36 55 74 78 87 96 105 118 133 141 143 145 149 152 156 161 Appendix II: Survey Results for Counties Appendix III: Objectives, Scope, and Metho... |
Date July 18, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-249R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285800 July 18, 2000 The Honorable Wayne Allard Chairman The Honorable Rick Santorum Vice Chairman Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Arlen Specter Chairman Subcommittee on Labor, Health and... |
Date June 9, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-165R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285045 June 9, 2000 The Honorable Wayne Allard Chairman The Honorable Rick Santorum Vice Chairman Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Arlen Specter Chairman Subcommittee on Labor, Health and ... |
Date June 1, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-162R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285262 June 1, 2000 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman, Committee on Small Business United States Senate Subject: Small Business: SBA’s Proposed Venture Capital Program Dear Mr. Chairman The Small Business Administration (SBA) has proposed the creation of the New Markets... |
Date May 25, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-185 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday May 25, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE Changes in Passenger Traffic, Subsidy Levels, and Air Carrier Costs
Statement of John H. Anderson, Jr., Director, Transportation Issues, Reso... |
Date Feb. 15, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-33 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS Two AmeriCorps Programs’ Funding and Benefits GAO/HEHS-00-33 Contents Letter Appendixes Related GAO Products Tables
Table 1: Budgeted and Matching Funds per AmeriCorps*NCCC and AmeriCorps*State/National Participant for Program Year 1998-99 Table 2: Summary of Selected AmeriCorps... |
Date Oct. 28, 1999 |
Report No. T-GGD-00-33 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday October 28, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Crime, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives COMMUNITY POLICING Observations on the COPS Program Midway Through Program Implementation
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Associate Director Administration of Justice Issues General Go... |
Date Sept. 30, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-253 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Businesses’ Use of Empowerment Zone Tax Incentives GAO/RCED-99-253 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283591 September 30, 1999 The Honorable John Mica Chairman, Subcommittee on Criminal Justi... |
Date Sept. 24, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to the Honorable Maxine Waters and the Honorable Bernard Sanders, House of Representatives FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD Merger Process Needs Guidelines for Community Reinvestment Issues GAO/GGD-99-180 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-280468 September 24, 1999 The Honorable Maxine ... |
Date Sept. 3, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-251 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters HUD’S FISCAL YEAR 2000 BUDGET REQUEST Additional Analysis and Justification Needed for Some Programs GAO/RCED-99-251 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283159 September 3, 1999 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Cha... |
Date July 16, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate FEDERAL GRANTS More Can Be Done to Improve Weed and Seed Program Management GAO/GGD-99-110 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281367 July 16, 1999 The Hon... |