Public Housing and the Moving to Work Program
In: Housing Issues, Laws and Programs
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Moving to Work (MTW): Housing Assistance Demonstration Program( -- Summary -- Introduction -- What are the Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Programs? -- History and Purpose of the MTW -- Demonstration Program -- Authorizing Legislation -- Policy Context -- Program Implementation and Growth -- Policies Implemented by MTW Agencies -- Merged Funding Streams: Development Activities and Project-Basing -- Public Housing Redevelopment -- Project-Basing -- Sample Policy: Keene Housing Authority (NH) and Project-Based Assistance -- Level of Assistance: Income, Rent, and Conditions of Assistance -- Income and Rent Policies -- Income Policies -- Rent Policies -- Sample Policy: MDHCD (MA) -- Self-Sufficiency Program -- Conditions of Assistance -- New Administrative Flexibilities -- Inspections -- Sample Policy: The Oakland Housing Authority (CA) and Biennial Inspections -- Reporting -- Observations about Outcomes -- Tenant Outcomes -- Public Opposition to MTW Participation: The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) -- Outcomes for PHA Operations -- Future of the MTW Demonstration Program -- Policy Option: Restructure MTW as More Effective Demonstration -- Policy Option: MTW as an Expanded Permanent Program -- Policy Option: The Status Quo -- End Notes -- Chapter 2 -- Moving to Work Demonstration: Opportunities Exist to Improve Information and Monitoring( -- Why GAO Did This Study -- What GAO Recommends -- What GAO Found -- Abbreviations -- Background -- HUD Has Not Identified Standard Performance Data and Indicators Needed to Evaluate the Program -- Although Information on Activities Is Generally Available at the Agency Level, It Varies Due to HUD's Limited Guidance -- Design and Data Weaknesses Have Prevented a Comprehensive Evaluation of MTW