Amendments to United States Housing Act of 1937: Hearings Before the Committee on Banking and Currency, House of Representatives, Seventy-Fifth Congress, Third Session, on H.R. 10663 (superseding H.R. 10417) a Bill to Amend the United States Housing Act of 1937. April 28, May 2, 3, 4, 5, 1938U.S. Government Printing Office, 1938 - 150 pages |
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... constitutional provisions in many of the States ? Mr. STRAUS . There are several States in which that question is coming up , principally , again , Illinois , which seems to be one of the tougher ones , and where I am told the attorney ...
... constitutional provisions in many of the States ? Mr. STRAUS . There are several States in which that question is coming up , principally , again , Illinois , which seems to be one of the tougher ones , and where I am told the attorney ...
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... constitutional question ? Mr. STRAUS . I do not think he did . He merely says that he is exploring the subject . Mr. MEEKS . You have indicated that your viewpoint is that you were somewhat disappointed in not having the situation ...
... constitutional question ? Mr. STRAUS . I do not think he did . He merely says that he is exploring the subject . Mr. MEEKS . You have indicated that your viewpoint is that you were somewhat disappointed in not having the situation ...
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... constitutional or statutory provisions , these projects would be subject to local taxation , since they are locally owned and are not Federally owned as in the case of a Federal post office where the property would be automatically ...
... constitutional or statutory provisions , these projects would be subject to local taxation , since they are locally owned and are not Federally owned as in the case of a Federal post office where the property would be automatically ...
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... constitutional right there exists in the Legis- lature of Kentucky to exempt you from taxation . Mr. STRAUS . I am ... constitutional obstacles to grant- ing this tax exemption in certain States . I said , yes ; and one of the ...
... constitutional right there exists in the Legis- lature of Kentucky to exempt you from taxation . Mr. STRAUS . I am ... constitutional obstacles to grant- ing this tax exemption in certain States . I said , yes ; and one of the ...
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... constitutional question , it cannot . It would require an amendment to the Constitution , which would necessitate a general election on that point , and it would have to be carried by a majority of the entire vote cast . It cannot be ...
... constitutional question , it cannot . It would require an amendment to the Constitution , which would necessitate a general election on that point , and it would have to be carried by a majority of the entire vote cast . It cannot be ...
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Page 110 - ... the faith of the United States is solemnly pledged to the payment in coin, or its equivalent of all the obligations of the United States...
Page 59 - No member of or delegate to the Congress of the United States of America...
Page 57 - Act shall be available solely for families whose net income at the time of admission does not exceed five times the rental (including the value or cost to them of heat, light, water, and cooking fuel) of the dwellings to be furnished such families, except that in the case of families with three or more minor dependents, such ratio shall not exceed six to one. "(2) The term 'families of low income...
Page 4 - ... (b) A loan pursuant to this title shall be secured in such manner...
Page 5 - The faith of the United States is solemnly pledged to the payment of all annual contributions contracted for pursuant to this section, and there is hereby authorized to be appropriated in each fiscal year, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the amounts necessary to provide for such payments.
Page 110 - SEC. 20. (a) The Authority is authorized to issue obligations, in the form of notes, bonds, or otherwise, which it may sell to obtain funds for the purposes of this Act. The Authority may issue such obligations in an amount not to exceed...
Page 98 - ... Slum areas are the breeding places of disease which take toll not only from denizens, but, by spread, from the inhabitants of the entire city and state. Juvenile delinquency, crime, and immorality are there born, find protection, and flourish. Enormous economic loss results directly from the necessary expenditure of public funds to maintain health and hospital services for afflicted slum dwellers, and to war against crime and immorality. Indirectly there is an equally heavy capital loss and a...
Page 110 - Such obligations shall be fully and unconditionally guaranteed both as to interest and principal by the United States, and such guaranty shall be expressed on the face thereof...
Page 110 - Authority may make loans to public-housing agencies to assist the development, acquisition, or administration of low-rent-housing or slum-clearance projects by such agencies. Where capital grants are made pursuant to section 11 the total amount of such loans outstanding on any one project and in which the Authority participates shall not exceed the development or acquisition cost of such project less all such capital grants, but in no event shall said loans exceed 90 per centum of such cost. In the...
Page 110 - Such loans shall bear interest at such rate not less than the going Federal rate at the time the loan is made, plus one-half of one per centum, shall be secured in such manner, and shall be repaid within such period not exceeding sixty years, as may be deemed advisable by the Authority.