Welfare Reform: Issues and Possible Implications for HUD's Programs and Tenants

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided: (1) a summary of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996; (2) the views of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), researchers, and interest groups on the extent to which welfare reform will affect HUD's programs and tenants; and (3) a list and descriptions of the HUD programs that may be used to provide employment opportunities for low-income individuals.