The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released it’s to Congress entitled, “Moving to Work: Interim Policy Applications and the Future of the Demonstration.”  The report summarizes how MTW informs each of the following four key policy areas by examining case examples and existing research:

  • Preserving and Revitalizing Public Housing
  • Streamlining Housing Assistance: Using MTW to Increase Cost-Effectiveness of Federal Expenditures
  • Rent Reform: Streamlining and Encouraging Self-Sufficiency through Alternative Rent Structures
  • Self-sufficiency, Supportive Services and Service-Enriched Housing

The report also analyzes data to determine characteristics of successful MTW PHAs in terms of implementation.

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