declaration of policy

declaration of policy Sec. 501. Section 1 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentences: “In the development of low-rent housing it shall be the policy of the United States to make adequate provision for larger families and for families consisting of elderly persons. It is the policy of the United 73 Stat. 680States to vest in the local public housing agencies the maximum amount of responsibility in the administration of the low-rent housing program, including responsibility for the establishment of rents and eligibility requirements (subject to the approval of the Authority), with due consideration to accomplishing the objectives of this Act while effecting economies.”