Which of the Following Statements Describes the National Housing Act

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the National Housing Act of 1937?

• A) It met most cities' needs for affordable housing.
• B) It provided free housing for over half a million Americans.
• C) It made 160,000 residences available to poor people at affordable rents.
• D) It symbolized the federal government's retreat from providing decent urban housing.

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