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IPE-83-4 1 (1983-03-08)

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 BY THE US, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

 Report To The Honorable Charles B. Rangel

 Chairman, Subcommittee On Oversight

 Committee On Ways And Means

 House Of Representatives





 HUD Demonstration Programs--

 Their Use As A Policy Tool


 HUD conducted 65 demonstrations in fiscal
 years 1974-81. Nearly all had one of two
 important policy purposes--either to pro-
 mote a new approach to housing or urban
 problems or to produce information needed
 to solve such problems. Many demonstra-
 tions had both purposes.

 GAO reviewed all these demonstrations,
 analyzing 6 in detail, to find out whether
 these policy purposes have been well
 served by the HUD demonstrations.

 GAO found some demonstrations markedly
 successful, reflecting careful design,
 implementation, and evaluation. Others,
 however, were lacking one or more essen-
 tial elements--for example, nearly half of
 the demonstrations were not evaluated--
 and failed to achieve their policy purposes.
 Demonstrations are generally thought to be
 inexpensive, yet 5 of HUD's 65 cost more
 than $40 million each. GAO provides guide-
 lines in this report that should not only help
 improve decisions about when and how to
 use demonstrations but also help protect
the investment of public funds.




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