Elevated unemployment rates and increasing
budgetary concerns are placing competing pressures on low-income housing programs.
At the same time, the public is often disappointed with the outcomes and effectiveness of
various federal housing programs. In this environment, policymakers, officials, and
advocates are called on to address tough questions: Which federal programs have most
effectively served those in need of housing assistance? Which programs deliver the most
benefit per dollar spent to the recipient? What reforms should smart policymakers
pursue? Join John C. Weicher, former assistant secretary for housing at the Department
of Housing and Urban Development and author of “Housing Policy at a Crossroads”
(AEI Press, January 2013), and a panel of experts for an engaging discussion of these
pertinent questions. Books will be available for purchase. To learn more and apply,
please visit http://www.aei.org/events/2013/03/14/assistance-on-a-budget-the-future-oflow-income-housing-programs/.