Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Citation
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Parent Document
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Jurisdiction
- United States (federal)
- Effective Date
- 1983-05-12
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- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
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- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
- Williams v. Pierce, 708 F.2d 57 (1983)
Full Text
1,049 chars13 OBRA was enacted after considerable debate in Congress in order "to reverse the growth of federal spending by systematically reducing the level of expenditures in a wide range of federal programs." Philadelphia Citizens in Action v. Schweiker, 669 F.2d 877, 878 (3d Cir.1982). One of the affected programs was federally-assisted housing. A step in this direction had already been taken in 1979 when, except for very low income families, the rental ceiling for such housing was raised to permit rental charges of up to 30% of monthly adjusted income. See 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1437a (Supp. IV 1980). Under OBRA, however, a uniform formula was adopted by Congress requiring all occupants of public and other federally-assisted housing to pay the highest of the following amounts: 30% of the family's monthly adjusted income,2 or 10% of the family's total income, or whatever portion of monthly welfare assistance payments was specifically designated for housing costs. OBRA, Sec. 322(a), 95 Stat. at 400 (codified at and superseding 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1437a).