Financial Incentives for Seismic Rehabilitation of Hazardous Buildings-an Agenda for Action: Findings, Conclusions, and RecommendationsDIANE Publishing, 1993 - 125 pages Identifies and describes in detail the existing and potential regulatory and financial mechanisms and incentives in the various levels of government that can reasonably be used in a course of action to lessen the risks posed by existing buildings in an earthquake. |
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... result of budget pressures at all levels of government and the generally low recog- nition of earthquake hazards . The Tax Reform Act of 1986 has had a significant impact as a disincentive to building rehabilitation by reducing tax ...
... result of budget pressures at all levels of government and the generally low recog- nition of earthquake hazards . The Tax Reform Act of 1986 has had a significant impact as a disincentive to building rehabilitation by reducing tax ...
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... results and technical lessons learned from recent earthquakes . Other planned actions include the preparation of the recommended guidelines , development of materials to stimulate their use and their introduction into the relevant ...
... results and technical lessons learned from recent earthquakes . Other planned actions include the preparation of the recommended guidelines , development of materials to stimulate their use and their introduction into the relevant ...
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... result , and where the private beneficiary may not have the resources to make the Investment . ( For example , scholarships , low interest educational loans , business development grants and loans , and some forms of tax credit may be ...
... result , and where the private beneficiary may not have the resources to make the Investment . ( For example , scholarships , low interest educational loans , business development grants and loans , and some forms of tax credit may be ...
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... result in pressures on State and local budgets as a result of reduced federal funding and federal limitations on the ability of State and local governments to raise funds for private benefit , as introduced by the Tax Reform Act of 1986 ...
... result in pressures on State and local budgets as a result of reduced federal funding and federal limitations on the ability of State and local governments to raise funds for private benefit , as introduced by the Tax Reform Act of 1986 ...
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... result in a near term economic return or value increase . The disadvantage of grants compared to other forms of assistance is that once expended , the resource is exhausted and there is little opportunity for leveraging the funds . An ...
... result in a near term economic return or value increase . The disadvantage of grants compared to other forms of assistance is that once expended , the resource is exhausted and there is little opportunity for leveraging the funds . An ...
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Page 2 - The Authority may procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets (including mortgages), in such amounts, and from such insurers, as it deems desirable.
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Page 7 - Advisory Services and Counseling — Programs which provide Federal specialists to consult, advise, or counsel communities or individuals, to include conferences, workshops, or personal contacts. This may involve the use of published information, but only in a secondary capacity.
Page 4 - Formula Grants — Allocations of money to States or their subdivisions in accordance with a distribution formula prescribed by law or administrative regulation, for activities of a continuing nature not confined to a specific project.
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