Section 236 rental housing assistance program
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The Section 236 rental housing assistance program is a U.S. federal initiative that subsidizes mortgage interest for private developers to provide affordable rental housing to low- and moderate-income households.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Section 236 rental housing assistance program canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10047645 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Section 236 rental housing assistance program Context triple: [Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, createdProgram, Section 236 rental housing assistance program]
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A.
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federal rental assistance initiative that helps low-income families, the elderly, and people with disabilities afford safe, decent housing in the private market.
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B.
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act
The Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act is a landmark 1990 U.S. federal law that expanded and restructured housing assistance programs to increase the supply of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households.
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C.
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program is a federal initiative that funds the development and rental assistance of affordable, supportive housing for very low-income older adults in the United States.
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D.
Federal Public Housing Assistance
Federal Public Housing Assistance is a U.S. government program that provides subsidized housing support to low-income individuals and families to help ensure access to safe and affordable homes.
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E.
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program
The Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program is a federal initiative that provides affordable, community-based rental housing and supportive services to very low-income adults with disabilities in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Section 236 rental housing assistance program Target entity description: The Section 236 rental housing assistance program is a U.S. federal initiative that subsidizes mortgage interest for private developers to provide affordable rental housing to low- and moderate-income households.
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A.
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federal rental assistance initiative that helps low-income families, the elderly, and people with disabilities afford safe, decent housing in the private market.
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B.
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act
The Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act is a landmark 1990 U.S. federal law that expanded and restructured housing assistance programs to increase the supply of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households.
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C.
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program is a federal initiative that funds the development and rental assistance of affordable, supportive housing for very low-income older adults in the United States.
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D.
Federal Public Housing Assistance
Federal Public Housing Assistance is a U.S. government program that provides subsidized housing support to low-income individuals and families to help ensure access to safe and affordable homes.
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E.
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program
The Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program is a federal initiative that provides affordable, community-based rental housing and supportive services to very low-income adults with disabilities in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal housing assistance program
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rental housing subsidy program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
HUD
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ⓘ |
| administeredUnder | HUD multifamily housing programs framework ⓘ |
| beneficiary | owners of eligible multifamily projects ⓘ |
| benefits | subsidized mortgage interest for private developers ⓘ |
| benefitsToOwners | reduced effective mortgage interest rate ⓘ |
| benefitsToTenants | lower monthly housing costs ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| createdBy | Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | tenant-based rental assistance programs ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriterion |
HUD-approved mortgage financing
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income limits for tenants ⓘ |
| focus | rent reduction through lower debt service costs ⓘ |
| fundingMechanism | federal subsidies to mortgage lenders ⓘ |
| goal |
to increase supply of affordable rental housing
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to reduce tenants' rent payments ⓘ |
| housingMarketSegment | subsidized multifamily housing ⓘ |
| housingType | multifamily rental housing ⓘ |
| impact | creation of long-term affordable rental units ⓘ |
| implementedThrough | private developers ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Section 236 of the National Housing Act ⓘ |
| levelOfGovernment | federal ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | HUD multifamily housing offices ⓘ |
| objective | to encourage private investment in affordable housing ⓘ |
| policyArea |
housing policy
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social welfare policy ⓘ |
| policyInstrument | mortgage interest subsidy ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide affordable rental housing to low-income households
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to provide affordable rental housing to moderate-income households ⓘ |
| regulates | maximum rents that can be charged ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Section 221(d)(3) Below Market Interest Rate program
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Section 8 housing assistance program ⓘ |
| requires |
HUD regulatory agreement with property owner
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long-term affordability restrictions ⓘ |
| sector | private housing development sector ⓘ |
| startDate | 1968 ⓘ |
| statutoryAuthority |
National Housing Act
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linked to:
National Housing Act of 1934
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| subsidyRecipient | mortgage holders on eligible properties ⓘ |
| subsidyType | interest rate reduction ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
low-income renters
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moderate-income renters ⓘ |
| tenantsPay | reduced rent compared to market levels ⓘ |
| tenureType | rental housing ⓘ |
| typeOfSubsidy | supply-side housing subsidy ⓘ |
| usesTool | interest reduction payments ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Section 236 rental housing assistance program Description of subject: The Section 236 rental housing assistance program is a U.S. federal initiative that subsidizes mortgage interest for private developers to provide affordable rental housing to low- and moderate-income households.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968
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createdProgram
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Section 236 rental housing assistance program
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