The Center for Housing Policy has released a new brief titled “More than a Roof: Case Studies of Public Housing Agency Initiatives to Increase Residents’ Economic Security. The paper highlights PHA efforts to help residents make progress toward economic security, and profiles agencies running the following four initiatives:

  • Family Self-Sufficiency program;
  • Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership program;
  • Earned Income Tax Credit Outreach; and
  • Individual Development Accounts.

The paper concludes by highlighting two innovative approaches that merit consideration by agencies seeking to expand economic security opportunities for their residents.

To get a free copy of the brief, click here.