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This report examines the effectiveness of resident services across a number of outcomes and using a variety of methods, including interviews, case studies, surveys of property owners, and analysis of data on police service calls.
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The small grants and short-term housing subsidies provided under the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) have helped to shelter thousands of homeless families in the Boston area. But, long-term stability remains a challenge. This is a key finding from the Metropolitan Boston…
TOPIC: Homelessness
STATE: Virginia
TYPE: Research Report
DATE: November 2010
AUTHOR: Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness
DESCRIPTION: This report outlines the status of permanent supportive housing programs in Virginia, and includes the current number of permanent supportive housing units…
A new paper released in September 2010 by the Urban Institute reviews the efficacy of housing mobility assistance programs that assist people in overcoming barriers to using housing choice vouchers, particularly in low poverty neighborhoods. Such programs provide enhanced support and counseling…