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CED-81-76 1 (1981-04-30)

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Accounting Office except on the basis of specific app1ova8
by the Office of Congresso.'o l Relatlons.


BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL

Report To The Ranking Minority Member

Committee On Appropriations

United States Senate

OF -HE UNITED STATES




The Community Development Block Grant

Program Can Be More Effective

In Revitalizing The Nation's Cities


The revitalization needs of the Nation's cities
far outstrip the Federal Government's ability
to provide funds to help provide decent hous-
ing, jobs, and neighborhoods. The Department
of Housing and Urban Development's Commu-
nity Development Block Grants allow cities to
use Federal funds to finance a broad range of
activities and services. However, GAO found
that the lack of limitations on how funds may
be used is diluting the program's impact. Fur-
thermore, grantees need to focus block grant
funds where they can achieve visible long-
term results.

The Congress should examine the need for lim-
itations in the block grant program. Congres-
sional examination of this program would be
useful in evaluating the administration's pro-
posal to restructure HUD's community devel-
opment assistance programs so that limited
funds can be used more effectively without ex-
cessive Federal intervention in the program's
day-to-day operations.


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APRIL 30, 1981


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