42 USC § 8141 - Congressional findings

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title: "42 USC § 8141 - Congressional findings"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "8141"
section_name: "Congressional findings"
chapter_number: 90
chapter_name: "NEIGHBORHOOD AND CITY REINVESTMENT, SELF-HELP AND REVITALIZATION"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "LIVABLE CITIES"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 95–557, title VIII, § 802, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2122.)"
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# § 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.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 95–557, title VIII, § 802, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2122.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Short Title

For short title of this subchapter as the “Livable Cities Act of 1978”, see , set out as a note under .