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[CITE: 42USC8141]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
     CHAPTER 90--NEIGHBORHOOD AND CITY REINVESTMENT, SELF-HELP AND 
                             REVITALIZATION
 
                     SUBCHAPTER III--LIVABLE CITIES
 
Sec. 8141. Congressional findings

    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.

(Pub. L. 95-557, title VIII, Sec. 802, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2122.)


                               Short Title

    For short title 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.
