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RESEARCH

Evaluating Post-Exit Outcomes for HUD-Assisted Households
HUD provides housing support to families through programs such as public housing, housing choice vouchers, and project-based vouchers. Between 1995 and 2015, an average of 14 to 18 percent of HUD-assisted households exited one of these programs. Two recent reports examine outcomes for exiting families to better understand factors that influence positive outcomes. In the Housing and Urban Development Health, Economic, and Residential Stability Study, researchers examined the factors leading up to HUD exits and the outcomes associated with those exits, finding that the chances of positive outcomes increase if exits are meaningfully supported. In the Examining the Housing and Neighborhood Trajectories for Former HUD-Assisted Households With Children report, researchers found that housing choice vouchers are relatively successful at limiting residents' exposure to areas of extreme poverty.

IN PRACTICE

Transforming a Formerly Industrial Neighborhood in the South Bronx
The Bronx Point development in the Lower Concourse area of the Bronx is helping to transform a formerly industrial site along the Harlem River through the creation of affordable housing, a new waterfront park, and the future home of the Hip Hop Museum. The housing component adds 542 rental units, ranging in size from studios to three-bedroom apartments. BronxWorks, a local service provider, offers early childhood educational programming for younger residents. The 2.8-acre park adds numerous community amenities to the neighborhood, including barbeque stations and space for a farmers’ market, while helping to rewild the Harlem River waterfront.