Extra Anti-Poverty Measures, 1961-70

Question 1

Housing Act:

Answer 1

1961
- Extended funding (over $3 billion) for urban renewal, low-income housing and low-interest loans for housing

Question 2

Manpower Development and Training Act:

Answer 2

1962
- Sets up work training programmes for the unemployed

Question 3

Economic Opportunity Act: (4)

Answer 3

1964
- Creates the Office of Economic Opportunity and gives it around $900 million to fund projects
- Its set up training and work schemes for the unemployed young
- Basic adult education
- Over 1,000 Community Action Programs (CAPs)

Question 4

Food Stamp Act: (2)

Answer 4

1964
- People could exchange stamps for food
- Expanded in 1974 to reach 15 million people

Question 5

Medicare Act: (2)

Answer 5

1965
- Takes a small contribution from people’s social security payments and guarantees them free medical care in old age
- Also sets up Medicaid which provides free medical care to those on welfare

Question 6

Child Nutrition Act:

Answer 6

1966
- Funds schools that cannot provide lunches