farm housing research

farm housing research Sec. 603. (a) The Housing and Home Finance Administrator is authorized and directed to undertake and carry out a program, in the manner provided in subsection (b), for the study of farm housing in the United States. Such program shall be designed to assist in the improvement of farm housing conditions in the United States by developing data and information on— (1) the adequacy of existing farm housing; (2) the nature and extent of current and prospective needs for farm housing, including the needs for financing and improved design, utility, and comfort, and the methods by which such needs might best be satisfied; (3) the problems faced by farmers in purchasing, constructing, improving, altering, repairing, and replacing farm dwellings; (4) the interrelation of farm housing problems and the problems of housing in urban and suburban areas; and (5) any other matters bearing upon the provision of adequate housing for the farm population of the United States. (b) The research, study, and analysis required to carry out the program described in subsection (a) shall be conducted by land-grant 71 Stat. 305 colleges established pursuant to the Act of July 2, 1862 (7 U. S. C., secs. 301–308), and such research, study, and analysis shall be financed with grants made to such colleges by the Housing and Home Finance Administrator on such terms, conditions, and standards as may be specified in regulations prescribed by him. (d) The authority of the Housing and Home Finance Administrator to make grants under subsection (h) shall expire June 30, 1959; and the total amount of such grants shall not exceed $300,000 during either of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1958, and June 30, 1959. (e) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.