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Julio Barreto
If elected president, Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) promises to fully fund the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and restore public housing operating subsidies to their “original purpose” as part of a comprehensive Urban Policy Agenda. Obama is calling for an urban policy which calls for a stronger Federal commitment to cities by stimulating economic growth, increasing the supply and availability of affordable housing, improving safety within cities, and addressing urban poverty. If elected, Obama promises to: - Create a White House Office of Urban Policy with a director appointed to coordinate all federal urban programs. The director will report directly to the president. - Increase the production of affordable housing by creating an...
