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NEWS Section 8 Welfare-to-Work NOFA GAO Report on Welfare Reform and Housing The General Accounting Office's December report on welfare reform concludes that it is difficult to estimate its affect on housing subsidies. The report reviews several studies which vary in scope and methodology. View the report from GAO's web site in text format or in PDF. Actions and Ideas from Around the Nation This section serves as a resource of what housing authorities are doing with regard to welfare reform. Please share information about what is going on in your state, and what you are are doing about reform. Advocate Articles on the Subject Funds to help move families from welfare to work 11/9/98 Study says impact of welfare reform on HAs still uncertain 7/27/98 HUD studies affect of welfare reform on rents 5/4/98 To what extent does welfare reform affect public housing? 12/15/97 Most states have preliminary welfare plans in place 3/10/97 HUD targets some of FY98 budget to welfare initiatives 2/24/97 Effect of welfare changes on public housing examined 1/27/97 Cisneros letter reviews impact of welfare reform 11/11/96 HUD General Counsel issues memo on welfare act 10/14/96 Background Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 The full text of the law from the Library of Congress. The document is broken up into sections. Public Law 104-193 The full text of the law (Public Law 104-193) from a GPO server. This is a long text document. Summary of Law The Department of Health and Human Services provides this summary of the law. Welfare Reform Page From the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services/Administration for Children & Families. State Guidance for the TANF Program From the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services/Administration for Children & Families. HUD Home Page: Welfare Reform Information on the welfare reform efforts of HUD and other federal agencies. Chart of States with Submitted TANF State Plans From the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services/Administration for Children & Families. State Welfare Reform Demonstrations From the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services/Administration for Children & Families. HandsNet: Welfare Reform Watch Provides coverage of welfare reform efforts on national, state and local level. National Association of Counties Provides a national clearinghouse on welfare reform at the federal, state and local levels. National Governors' Association Covers issue from the state perspective. PHADA FRONT