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| Date Feb. 10, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-2 |
Title
$3 +k.... United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1986 Report to the Chairman, Joint Committee on Taxation RENTAL HOUSING
Financing Costs and Benefits of With TaxExempt Bonds GAO/RCED-86-2 /.. ’- 34 qg;, . GAO United States General Accounting Office D.C. 20548 Washington, Comptroller General of the United States B-220292
February 10, 1986 The Honorable Daniel Rostenkowski Chairman, ... |
| Date Jan. 13, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-86-43 |
Title
United States GeGera1 Accounting Office - ? GAO
January 1986 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Employment and Productivity, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate EMERGENCYJOBS ACTOF Projects Funded in the Cleveland, Ohio, Metropolitan Areal, GAO/HRD-86-43 cIEsAQ.55 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division
B-205@27 January 13,19... |
| Date Dec. 20, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-86-71FS |
Title
I) 1, b United States General Accounting OfXice GAO
December 1985 Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development, Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban AfTairs, House of Representatives PUBLIC HOUSING Modernization of the Allen Parkway Village Housing Project in Houston, Texas 128935 S;AO/RCED-86-71 FS 5341og Y I” UNITED STATES GENERAL
WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTtNG
D.C... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1985 |
Report No. NSIAD-85-126 |
Title
. Bv THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee On Military Construction Committee On Appropriations United States Senate Family Housing: Air Force Plans For Accompanied Tours In Korea
In 1984 the Air Force submitted, as part of its fiscal year 1985 military construction budget, a $2.7 million utility expansion project to support 210 build-to-lease housing... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1983 |
Report No. 124336 |
Title
REVIEW ... . ._ c . .
f I I
Volume18 I Issue3 1 Pram Our Brsefcase
Accounting Update
GAO Issues Proposed Standards for Internal Controls OMB Issues Guidelines for Evaluating and Reporting on Internal Controls GAO Will Develop Strategy for Implementation of The Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act of 1982 Ten New Directions Bits of Information on Bytes Can You Control Stress? 4 On Iiocation
... |
| Date Nov. 1, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-122B |
Title
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| Date Nov. 1, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-122A |
Title
. ,,, ,- Symposium On Countercyclical Stimulus Ffroposals For Single-Family Housing Ill11111 II Ill1 III
119909 l 40
~tedStates General Accounting Office 1982 * t Request for copies of this publication (GAO/ CED-8%122A) should be sent to: U.S. General Accounting Office Document Handling and Information Services Facility P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, Md. 20760 Telephone (202) 278-6241 The first five ... |
| Date Oct. 25, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-121S |
Title
StiPPLEMENTTOAREPORTBYTHE Comptroller General A
OF THE UNITEDSTATES i Analysis Of Options For Aiding i The Homebuilbing And ! Forest Products Industries
: This supplement presents the detailed results of modeling work performed under contract to GAO by Data Resources, Incorporated; Chase Econometrics/Regional Data Associates; and William B. Brueggeman of Southern Methodist University. IIIIlllllU
1... |
| Date Aug. 31, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-121 |
Title
BV!THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL R:LEASE~
Report To The Chairman Committee On Appropriations House Of eepresentatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES
alysis Of Options For ing The Homebuilding ducts Industries
Con&n over the continuing economic fecesthe downturn in the housing has prompted 8 wide variety of s to aid housing finance and homeAlthough none of these proposals ing about a long-lived recovery unless overa... |
| Date June 30, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-109 |
Title
UNIW WTESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 + RELEASED
CDMM~ DwMpMm AFFC) gaNaMIC ~~~~~~~~ R#WRItST&D - Nat to be released mtstde H\e amem1
aPWQvs’ JUNE 30,1W2 b-208003 Accounting office except on the basis Of Specific by the ofme of Congrsssional Relations. The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: John C: Danforth Senate Danforth: HUD's Reassessment Procedures for Multifam... |
| Date May 17, 1982 |
Report No. EMD-82-74 |
Title
c L REPORTBYTHEUS. , General Accounting Office
DOD Should Give More Consideration To Passive Solar Systems For New Military Family Housing
GAO found that the Department of Defense (DOD) was making limited use of active and passive solar systems in its military family housing units. After DOD evaluated the potential for using various configurations of active systems, it generally found such systems... |
| Date April 30, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-75 |
Title
SPUDY THESTAFFOF U.S. BY THE General Accounting Office
Housing Block Grant Activity In Dallas: A Case Study
Many cities have used Community Development Block Grant funds to develop and implement a wide variety of housing activities.This case study of experiences in one city--Dallas, Texas--provides insight on the kind and extent of housing activity under the Community Development Block Grant Progr... |
| Date April 30, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-82-59 |
Title
c&‘-+-L . ’ :’0’ THECOliilPTiOLLER GENERAL BY \ld? Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES
DOD’s Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing--Better Living Conditions And Reduced Costs Possible
GAO reviewed unaccompanied enlisted personnel housing at nine installations and found that the military services were --providing some accommodations which were below DOD’s minimum standards of a... |
| Date April 8, 1982 |
Report No. 119780 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTJNG OFFICL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20546 -0 CobdMUNlTY onaoCMc~~ AND KCONOMIC DWUDN --a Mr. Philip Abram/s General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing - Federal Housing Commissioner Department of Housing and Urban Development Dear Mr. Abrams: /‘Review of the adequacy of procedures % selecting Section 8 developers; I
119780 Subject: followed Our review of procedures follow... |
| Date Feb. 18, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-35 |
Title
, . BY TF-IE COMPTROLLERGENERAL ( Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES Greater UseOf Innovative Building Materials And Construction Techniques Could Reduce Housing Costs
Problems exist within different levels of government and the homebuilding industry that hinder the development and use of innovations which could check rising costs. For example: --Builders are reluctant to accept risks asso... |
| Date Dec. 16, 1981 |
Report No. CED-82-20 |
Title
UNITE~J STATES GENERAL MCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 December 16, 1981
COMMIJ~IW DCYtLOPMENl’ AND lCCONOMlC DIVISION B-205290 The Honorable Stan Parris House of Representatives Dear Mr. Parris: Subject:' Acquisition of the Coventry Site County Redeve)opment and Housing to be Proper i(CED-82-20) by the Fairfax Authority Appears In response to your September 30, 1981, request and subsewe... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-93 |
Title
* 1 pywIG?37 , KPORT BY THE us. General Accounting Office
Energy-Efficient And Cost-Effective Equipment Should Be Installed In New Government Housing
Energy use in new Government residential housing can be substantially reduced if more efficient air conditioners, furnaces, and water heaters are installed. In turn, Government expenditures for utilities would be reduced and homeowners would benefit ... |
| Date July 30, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-147 |
Title
1L# STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING dmx UN17""ED
WASHINGTON, D,C. 20548 -& -*.I COMMUNIW OCVLLOTM AND KNT CCOW(SMIC DlvlWON E-204167 RELEASED JULY 30,1981 Ths Honorable Mary Rose Oakar House of Representatives Dsar
Ms. Oakar: Inquiry into the Status of a Proposal To Construct 16 Single-Family Detached Homes for the Cuyahoga Mstropolitan Housing Authority in Cleveland, Ohio (cED-81447) Subject8 and subse... |
| Date June 25, 1981 |
Report No. 115593 |
Title
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LM115593 UNITED STATES GENERAL,ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTOND.C. FOR RELEASE ON JUNE 25, 1981 10:00 A.M. STATEMENTFOR THE RECORD SUBMITTED BY WILLIAM J. ANDERSON DIRECTOR, GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCE,CONSUMEkAND MONETARY AFFAIRS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEEON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS As requested Subcommittee General various imp... |
| Date May 26, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-40 |
Title
REPORTBY THE Us, General Accounting Office
New-Home Buyers And Federal Agencies Benefit From Improved Warranty Protection
insured warranties, which protect the newhome buyer if the builder does not take responsibility for faulty construction, now cover about 18 percent of all new houses built in the Nation. The Departments of Agriculture and Housing and Urban Development and the Veterans Administr... |
| Date March 5, 1981 |
Report No. PAD-81-62 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTIN-l/4‘? OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ’ FnoaRAM AMALYBIS OlVlmK))( B-202311 The Honorable Benjamin S. Rosenthal Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairmanr March 5, 1981 Illllllllllll IIll
114631 on the Price Units (PAD-81-62) 3 This report addresses your concerns r... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-139 |
Title
SIUDY BY THE STAFF THE U.S. OF General Accounting Office
Domestic Housing Communi ,ty Devel Issues For Planning
As we enter the 1980s a decent, safe, and sanitary home and a suitable living environment for all Americans is a goal that is still far from being achieved. The increasing cost of constructing and operating housing continues to adversely affect our Nation’s efforts in meeting housing n... |
| Date Aug. 12, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-119 |
Title
COMMUNITY AND KCONOMIC DEVELOCMLNTDIVISION AUGUST 12,198O B-199708 The Honorable Norman E. D'Amours House of Representatives Dear Mr. D'Amours: Subject: Inquiry into the Farmers Home Administration's of a Developer To Construct a c election Housing Project in New Hampshirel(CED-80-119) Illllll Ill Ill
113050 In accordance with your December 7, 1979, request and subsequent agreements with your offi... |
| Date Feb. 8, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-63 |
Title
Radbtion Levels In Two hlontana Cities?
Tests have shown that many houses in Butte and Anziconda, Montana, are exposed to higher than normal levels of radiation. Similar problems may exist elsewhere. In September 1479 the Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a ruling that it would not provide financing for housing t4at did not meet interim Environmental Protection Agency standards. S... |
| Date Nov. 26, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-80-4 |
Title
. REPORTB’Y’ U.S. THE General Accounting Office
Federal EffortsTo Ensure The Effectiveness And Safety Of Thermal Insulation Can Be Improved
Federal energy conservation programs give considerable emphasis to the benefits of inHowever, in 1977 sulating existing homes. and 1978, questions arose as to the availability, effectiveness, and safety of insulation materials being installed. This report ... |
| Date Sept. 25, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-92 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL n
OF THE UNITEDSTATES S Lower Grad d Military Personnel milies Are Not Suitably Housed But Should Be
The Department of Defense’s Family Housrng Program seeks to assure that mllltary person nel with dependents have surtable houslng and to construct mllltary family housing only when the community cannot provrde suitable, affordable housing Onbase housing, however, IS pro... |
| Date April 25, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-76 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
D.C. 20!!!48 WASHINGTON, COMMUNITY OWELOPMENT AND LCCNCMIC DIVISION B-171630 APRIL 25, 1979 The Honorable William House of Representatives Dear
Mr. H. Harsha Harsha: (CED-79-7) to of the DePartmenL. of the applicahousina pc?j$ct an opportunrty to report, but we did it in the report. we issued a report On January 10, 1979, you responding to your request for a r... |
| Date April 19, 1979 |
Report No. 109141 |
Title
dpNAAL-WIIM WVIUOW .APR19 t979 Mr. City Administrator of the District of Columbia District of Columbia Government
Dear Elijah 8. Rogcsrs Mr. Rogers: We have terminated our survey of the District's housing activities, including the Community Development Flock Grant program, because our continued work would duplicate a review planned by the Department of Housing and Urban Development AQscwcd.i5 (HUD... |
| Date March 31, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-71a |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON OF DC THE UNITED STATES 20548 March 31, 1979 B-l I$638 Ullllll II
111ao7 The Honorable Morris K. Udall Chairman, Commlttee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: By lette dated February 26, 1979, you requested that we review the lstorlc preservatl n program of the Pennsylvania Avenue Deve c opment Corporation 3 (PADC), focusing on... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-44 |
Title
Domestic Housing And Community Development:
Issues For Planniqg CEO-7944 A cltxxmt, safe, and sanitary home and a suitable living environment for all Americans is a goal that is still far from being achieved, The increasing cost of constructing and ol)erating houslrlg continues to adversely affect our Nation’s efforts in meeting housing needs. Likt!wise, the migration of people and jobs and the ... |
| Date Nov. 21, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-155 |
Title
DOCUMENT RBESUME
07981 - [C3328415] What Was the Effect of the Emergency Hcusing Program on Single-Family Housing Construction? CED-78-155; B-114860. November 21. 1978. 57 pp. + 5 appendices (11 pp.). Report to the Congress: by Elmer B. Staats, Comptrcller General. Issue Area: Domestic Housing and Community Developrent: Federal Credit Inceatives to Stimulate Housing (2104). Contact: Community and ... |
| Date July 17, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-150 |
Title
DOCUNENT 07145 - SUSE B26877381 [Department of ousing and Urban Deve.opuent Decision To ancel arisburg, 300 Units of Section 8 Housing for the ldierly in Pennsylvania]. CBD-78-150; -17163C. July 17, 1978. Released p. 1978. July 2 irkle (for enry Report to Rep. Allen . rtel; by altas . irector, Community and Economic Development Div.). Eschwege, Issue rea: Domestic ousing and Community Develcpment:... |
| Date May 11, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-101 |
Title
DOCUOENT RESUME
05998 B1366373] Why Are eu House Prices So High, How Are They Influenced by Government Regulations, and Can Prices Be Reduced? rBD-78-101; B-114860. ay 11, 1978. 49 pp. * 8 appendices (17 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccptroller General. Issue area: Domestic Housing and Commsunity Development (2100). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Functi... |
| Date March 31, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-63 |
Title
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| Date March 9, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-311 |
Title
DOCOUMBT RBSaOM
0522s - (B0725641] Savings Possible through Further Design Standardgzatiou of Bachelor Enlisted Quarters. LCD-78-311; B-133316. March 9, 1978. 30 pp. + 5 appendices (11 pp.). Report to Sen. Gary Hart, Chairman, Senate Committee on Armed Services: Military Construction and Stockpiles Subcommittee; by Elser B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: iacilities and Material Managesen... |
| Date Feb. 14, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-39 |
Title
DOCUBIT RIJUIB
0512S - [ 085399 1 (Constrction Problem a HUD-Isue-d ousing Projects]. 1978. 2 pp. CID-78-39; B-11B860. February l, Depaztaent of Bousing Report to Patricia t. HarrilS Scretaryr, and Urban Development; b rnryE schvege, Director, Community and conomic Development Div. Issae Area: Domestic lousing and Ccdumaity DeveLopaent: minimizinqg ortgage Iasrance osses (2108). Contact: Coanuity ... |
| Date Feb. 9, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-49 |
Title
'? "DCOCUMENI RESUME 1 04840 - r BO45534r (Res':icted) Family Housin- at the Navy's -133316. February 9, 1976. nalysis of the Need r6~atdditional 9 7 Trident Submarine Base .'.ED 8-4 ; pp. + 3 ppen1ices (6 5-,P.). Report to Rep George Hf.Mahon, Chairan, Hou-¢ ccmsmittee o, Appropriations; by Elmer B. Staats, omptrollezr General. Issue Area: Domestic A.dus;ing and Commanity Development (2100). ic ... |
| Date Jan. 31, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-40 |
Title
... DOCUMENT RESUME
04839 B0325197] (Reltricted) Construction Problems at the HOD-Insured Naugatuck Apartments Housing Project. CED-78-40; B-114860. January 31, 1978. 6 pp. Report to Rep. Ronald A. Sarasin; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economi- Development Div. Issue Area: Domestic'i0sing and oammunit} Development: Minimizing Mortga4e Insurance Losses (2108). Contact: Community ati E... |
| Date Jan. 10, 1978 |
Report No. PAD-78-13 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUSB
04607 - [B0125025] Section 236 Rental Mousing: An Evaluation with Lessons for the Future. PAD-78-13; B-171630. January 10, 1978. 151 pp. * 2 appendices (4 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Blaer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Domestic Housing and Conmunity Development: Housing for Low and moderate Incone Families (2101); Domestic Housing and Cosmunity Development: Feder... |
| Date Dec. 29, 1977 |
Report No. CED-78-8 |
Title
DOCUMENT BES[ME 04605 - [B0044939] The Military Services Ire Constructing Unneeded Family Housing. CED-78-8; B-133316. December 29, 1977. 31 pp. + 2 appendices (9 pp.). Report tcn the Congress; by Eluer B. Staats, Coiptroller General. Issue Area: Domestic Housing and Community Develcpment (2100). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: National Defense: Department eo Defe... |
| Date June 3, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-66 |
Title
6-3-77 REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES llllilllllllll Ill1 Ill 11111111 llllllllll
LM102518 Poor Design Reviews And Construction Inspections Of Apartment Project In Rhode Island
Department of Housing and Urban Development Residents of the federally insured Rock Ridge Apartment project complained of widespread and serious problems. Most of these problems were caused by a comb... |
| Date April 1, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-52 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 00550 - [A1051859] [Department of Housing and Urban Developmentls Review of Basic Homes Program]. CED-77-52: B-114860. April 1, 1977. Released April 4, 1977. 2 pp. + enclosure (14 pp.). Report to Sen. Lee Metcalf; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. issue Area: Domestic Housing and comaunity Development: Housing for Low and Moderate Income Families (2101). Contact: Community a... |
| Date March 11, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-43 |
Title
I . . . . I USE OF FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION FINANCED RURAL RENTAL HOUSING FOR COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CED-77-43 3-11-77 Report contained to Congressman information buildings Les Aspin pursuant of loan to his agreements for request. The repqrt on violations in Mazomanie, income. by the owners of citizens and two apartment families Wisconsin senior of low and moderate .... |
| Date Feb. 14, 1977 |
Report No. 104841 |
Title
- DC'CUENT RESUME
048!1 - [ BO4553J1]1 GAO's Analysis cf the4eed for Additional amily HoQsixng at the Navy's Trident SubRarlne Base, Bangor, Washinygton. 10 .pp.. TestiRony before the l'Quse Committee on Appropriations: fllilitary Construction Subccmmittte; b Balta E. Birkl , Deput --Dizector, comunity ad onomiq evelopment Div. Coitact: Community and i'conomic Deelopment Di. Orqaaization oncerned"... |
| Date Jan. 5, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-20 |
Title
DOCIlMEAT RESUME 00548 - [AC090898 Effectiven-ss of the Builder's Warranty on New Houses with Mortqages Insured by HUD or Guaranteed by VA]. B-114860; CED-77-20. January 5, 1977. 8 pp. Report to Carla HiLlls, Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Domestic Housing and Community Development (2100). Con... |
| Date Dec. 1, 1976 |
Report No. 089086 |
Title
UWED STA’TES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D t2 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION . The Honorable James L. Young Assistant Secretary for Housing Department of Housing and Urban Development Dear Mr. Young: 7vi - 7, ? We have completed our survey of assistance provided to lnstltutlons of higher education for academic facllltles construction under title VII of the Higher Edu... |
| Date Nov. 2, 1976 |
Report No. PSAD-76-173 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
005114 - [101002831 Operation Breakthrough: Lessons Learned about Demonstrating Nev Technology. PSAD-76-173: B-114860. Noveaber 2, 1976. 87 pp. Report to the Congress; by Blaer B. Staats, Comptroller Genera3. Issue Area: Domestic Housing and Community Development (2100); Science and Technology: Federal Laboratories and Federally Supported Organizations Performing Research and Devel... |
| Date Oct. 20, 1976 |
Report No. CED-76-148 |
Title
REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES RELEASED llllllllllllllilillllllllilllll LM100543 Construction Problems With Country Club Estates Merrimack, New Hampshire-A Section 235 Housing Project
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Homes in the federally insured Country Club Estates project had serious problems, such as septic system failures, large pools of water covering yard... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1976 |
Report No. CED-76-152 |
Title
5-l 71630 SEP‘“iisllllllllllllll~llllllll~llllllllll 24
/f I The Honorable liitited States Dear Senator William Senate Scott: L. Scott LM092528 9 In accordance :;iIn your request of June 7, 1976, +nd the agreement reached with your office on June 21,' 1976, I^ havia reviewed !e the Depaxment of Housing and brban Dcvelopmcntts .tx~sideration ot S-trawbr'idge-jrl~iare--a housing project proposed... |
| Date March 8, 1976 |
Report No. RED-76-77 |
Title
-.
UNITED STATESGENERALACCCNJNTING OFFICE WAOHiNcXON, US. 2G548 #LQQUnCYB BLWLItPPMtiNT AND KCONQMIC OIVIBIOY MAR8
R-171500 1976 The ilenor able of Housing Development and The Secretary js-g-d Gad?3 Urban GAO has reviewed HUD‘s rehabilits+ion loan programs in to see whether (1) the proqr;ims Chicago and S.n Francisco are reaching property owners of low an.1 moderate incomes and/or limited econom... |
