This historical report, based on a briefing presented to HUD's Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research Donna E. Shalala in October 1979, addresses the impact of housing assistance programs on the market cost of rent. The report was authored by the Rand Corporation, on behalf of HUD, as part of the Housing Assistance Supply Experiment.

For more information on the Experimental Housing Allowance Program (EHAP) and to find related reports, please visit the EHAP landing page.

This report is part of the collection of scanned historical documents available to the public.