HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research released three reports that examine aspects of the Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program. Researchers found that MTW public housing agencies (PHAs) are more likely than non-MTW agencies to use project-based vouchers (PBVs). In addition, MTW PHAs that have units in need of renovations are more likely to use Rental Assistance Demonstration funding to convert public housing to PBVs.
A report on self-sufficiency and housing choice outcomes found increases in the share of new households served by MTW agencies, and compared to traditional agencies, found moderate evidence that households at MTW PHAs did a little better in terms of income gains (albeit from a lower starting point) and had slightly greater chances of needing minimal rental subsidies.
The third report determined that MTW PHAs and traditional PHAs serve households of similar demographics and poverty levels, but MTW PHAs serve a higher percentage of African-American households.
