A PRRAC - Mobility Works Program Review (July 2020). Editors: Heidi Kurniawan and Philip Tegeler. Contributing authors: Gretchen Weissman, Nicole Rolfe, Peter Kye, and Brian Knudsen. Excerpt: "All of this is changing now, with the impending release of $50 million in competitive grant funds, authorized by Congress in two years of bipartisan appropriations for the … [Read more...] about Housing Mobility Programs in the U.S. 2020 (PRRAC – Mobility Works, July 2020)
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Recruiting Opportunity Landlords: Lessons from Landlords in Maryland (Jennifer E. Cossyleon, Philip ME Garboden, & Stefanie DeLuca, June 2020)
A PRRAC Report (June 2020). By Jennifer E. Cossyleon, Philip ME Garboden, & Stefanie DeLuca. Excerpt: "The report is divided into two sections. First, we use our data to discuss landlords’ perspectives on housing vouchers generally. We discuss the benefits of participation in the program articulated by many of our landlord respondents, noting that even the standard HCV … [Read more...] about Recruiting Opportunity Landlords: Lessons from Landlords in Maryland (Jennifer E. Cossyleon, Philip ME Garboden, & Stefanie DeLuca, June 2020)
Crafting a Strong and Effective Source of Income Discrimination Law (PRRAC, March 2020)
Excerpt: "Source of Income (SOI) laws have the potential to increase voucher success and utilization rates, support geographic mobility for families with vouchers, and reduce the concentration of vouchers in low rent neighborhoods, freeing up lower-cost units for non-subsidized families. However, all SOI laws are not created equal; there is a wide range in strength and … [Read more...] about Crafting a Strong and Effective Source of Income Discrimination Law (PRRAC, March 2020)
Where Families With Children Use Housing Vouchers: A Comparative Look at the 50 Largest Metropolitan Areas (CBPP-PRRAC, January 2019)
A PRRAC and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) Research Report. By Alicia Mazzara (CBPP) and Brian Knudsen (PRRAC). Excerpt: "The Housing Choice Voucher Program, the nation’s largest federal rental assistance program, assists over 5 million people in 2.2 million low-income households. Housing Choice Vouchers help these families afford decent, stable housing, avoid … [Read more...] about Where Families With Children Use Housing Vouchers: A Comparative Look at the 50 Largest Metropolitan Areas (CBPP-PRRAC, January 2019)
Housing Mobility Programs in the U.S. (PRRAC-Mobility Works, October 2018)
A PRRAC and Mobility Works Program Review (October 2018). By Andrea Juracek, Alison Bell, Nicole Rolfe, Philip Tegeler, Heidi Kurniawan, and Micah Herskind. Synopsis: This report provides a snapshot of the housing mobility field in the fall of 2018. It is our hope that this report will soon be outdated, as more PHAs and fair housing groups implement housing mobility … [Read more...] about Housing Mobility Programs in the U.S. (PRRAC-Mobility Works, October 2018)