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Rick Lazio: “Yes. The intent of this legislation is to ensure that well-run housing authorities are not penalized for their success.…”

On the recordMay 8, 1996
Yes. The intent of this legislation is to ensure that well-run housing authorities are not penalized for their success. Rather, they are rewarded for operating efficiently, and they are given appropriate levels of flexibility to reward that proven success in delivering housing services to their constituency.
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Rick Lazio
New York

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Discussing legislation aimed at supporting successful housing authorities.

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