Just as Kennedy Square opened, President Nixon put a moratorium on new housing subsidy programs, including the Section 236 subsidies used for Kennedy Square. (howiehawkins.org)
Benefits for low - income children from a comprehensive housing subsidy program might well exceed costs, but it is unclear whether the benefit - cost ratio for such a comprehensive program would be greater than the 5 to 1 or greater ratio that is sometimes achieved for preschool programs. (investinginkids.net)
Food supplementation programs for pregnant women and housing subsidy programs are also likely to have positive effects on children's environments and development. (child-encyclopedia.com)