The difference between the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)program and the urban renewal program is that the CDBG program ________.
A)gave government officials a larger role in developing urban renewal projects
B)gave local officials lesser flexibility in how federal funds are used
C)shifted emphasis from providing direct assistance to low-income residents to focus on economic development
D)taxed businesses located in areas with high unemployment or poverty at a lower rate than other areas of a city

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The CDBG program shifted emphasis from providing direct assistance to low-income residents to focus on economic development, while the urban renewal program did not have this specific focus. Option A is incorrect because both programs involved the government in developing urban projects. Option B is incorrect because the CDBG program gave local officials greater flexibility in how federal funds were used compared to the urban renewal program. Option D is incorrect because neither program had a taxation component.

The Difference Between the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)program and the Urban