Competency or compassion - what's the LHA's priority

Article Abstract:

Local housing authorities (LHAs) have traditionally provided social welfare programs even though their main responsibility is not welfare reform but management of housing. The Dept of Housing and Urban Development mandates LHAs to perform social welfare programs even if these local agencies do not have the desire to offer such service. This policy seems to be misguided because there is no conclusive evidence indicating that social programs actually improve the economic standing of people. Worse, these programs have been found to be counterproductive to self-sufficiency in certain circumstances. Given that the income of public housing is decreasing due to welfare reform, this policy is ripe for a reexamination. The government should gather data to determine once and for all if the mandated programs actually improve the lot of public housing residents.

Housing, Social policy, Welfare recipients, Housing authorities

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The problem is the rent structure

Article Abstract:

Traditional low-income public housing programs in the US have structured rents to tie in with incomes, resulting in people being less than forthcoming about their true incomes. The merits of decoupling rent from income are discussed considering the Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration program sanctioned by Congress in 1996 to test different approaches to providing low-income housing.

Influence, Rents (Property), Personal income

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HUD study details experiences of low-, medium-income homebuyers

Article Abstract:

A report from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) July 2005 chronicles the post-purchase experiences of low- to medium-income (LMI) homebuyers. The study found that at an average 13 percent income growth rate among LMI homeowners, twice the rate of LMI renters.

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Development, Dept of Housing & Urban Dev, United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development, House buying, Home buying

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