Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§8141 Congressional findings

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 90— - NEIGHBORHOOD AND CITY REINVESTMENT, SELF-HELP AND REVITALIZATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - LIVABLE CITIES › § 8141

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Congress says arts, culture, history, and good urban design are an important part of a decent place to live and should be open to everyone, no matter their income. Keeping or creating these things can help restore struggling neighborhoods, grow local jobs and pride, and the federal government should support local efforts, especially in federal housing or community development projects and in areas with many low-income residents.

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Title 42, §8141

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The Congress finds and declares—

(1)that artistic, cultural, and historic resources, including urban design, constitute an integral part of a suitable living environment for the residents of the Nation’s urban areas, and should be available to all residents of such areas, regardless of income;

(2)that the development or preservation of such resources is a significant and necessary factor in restoring and maintaining the vitality of the urban environment, and can serve as a catalyst for improving decaying or deteriorated urban communities and expanding economic opportunities, and for creating a sense of community identity, spirit, and pride; and

(3)that the encouragement and support of local initiatives to develop or preserve such resources, particularly in connection with federally assisted housing or community development activities or in communities with a high proportion of low-income residents, is an appropriate function of the Federal Government.

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of this subchapter as the “Livable Cities Act of 1978”, see section 801 of Pub. L. 95–557, set out as a note under section 8101 of this title.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 8141

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73