Housing and Community Development Act of 1983

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Housing and Community Development Act of 1983 - Title I: Community and Neighborhood Development - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for FY 1984 through 1986 for the community development block grant program, the urban development action grant program, and the special discretionary fund of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Earmarks a specified amount of the appropriations set aside for the discretionary fund for grants to Indian tribes. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) make rental rehabilitation grants to State and local governments for the rehabilitation of privately owned property for residential rental purposes; and (2) make available contract authority to assist the very low-income tenants who are displaced by such rehabilitation activities, to minimize such displacement, and to assist other very low-income tenants in obtaining decent housing. Sets forth guidelines for the allocation of such grants and assistance (resources) among cities having a population of 50,000 or more, urban counties, and States. Requires the Secretary to conduct annual audits and reviews of the performance of resource recipients. Permits th…