Housing Assistance: An Inventory of Fiscal Year 2010 Programs, Tax Expenditures, and Other Activities
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Rent Supplement Program
| Administering Agency/Entity |
Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Short Description |
Provides rental assistance for housing projects insured under certain Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance programs for very-low-income individuals. Most outstanding commitments under rent supplement programs have been converted to Section 8 rental assistance. |
| Primary Purpose |
Assistance for rental property owners |
| Type of Housing Supported |
Rental Housing |
| Type of Assistance |
Direct payment |
| Fiscal Year 2010 Obligations |
$4,401,000; obligations are for amendments to existing contracts. No new commitments since 1973. |
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