At an annual cost of $5.4 billion, the Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) subsidizes the operation, maintenance, & modernization of the nation's public housing, a $90 billion investment that provides homes to 3 million people. This subsidy is provided to more than 3,000 independent, state-chartered public housing authorities. This report reviews HUD's use of its Public Housing Management. Assessment Program (PHMAP), & discusses: HUD's use & implementation of the program at its field offices; public housing authorities PHMAP scores over the first 4 years of the program, & (3) limits on additional uses for the program. Charts & tables.
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