Urban Development Action Grant Conference Held at Corwin Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey on November 1-2, 1979

摘要

The papers, discussions, and case studies of a 1979 Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) Conference are presented. The opening paper provides an overview of UDAG, a Federal subsidy program intended to enable the private sector to perform capital improvements for distressed areas that would not be possible without UDAG help. The enabling legislation for UDAG is discussed, and the mechanics of issuing the grants are described, Another paper considers eight case studies of UDAG projects in five New Jersey cities. The material provides a baseline for discussion by conference participants. Research issues for UDAG are discussed in a third paper. Also examined are the kinds of issues associated with UDAG that should be researched and the research methodologies that might be for various types of issues. Participant discussion following the presentation is reported. Conference participants included representatives from HUD and the Commerce Department, along with economic development practitioners involved in UDAG projects and academic public finance experts. No references are given.