March 2009
In this Issue
Regional Cooperation Reduces Homelessness in Virginia
A Response to Limited Space for Affordable Housing
Housing for Families Affected by HIV/AIDS
After the Storm: How Universities are Furthering Reconstruction
In the next issue of ResearchWorks
- An innovative mix of funding sources enabled the restoration and renovation of Meridian Manor, a 34-unit apartment building in the nation's capital, into a leasehold limited equity cooperative. All residents have incomes at or below 50 percent of area median income and about two-thirds are single mothers. We'll look at the partnerships and financing that made this project possible.
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A decade ago, PD&R published Creating Defensible Space written by architect Oscar Newman. The report drew on Newman's experience in approaching crime prevention through physical design. This publication provides an expert review of the defensible space concept and three case studies of communities that redesigned neighborhoods for greater safety. We'll review the defensible space theory and the case studies that demonstrated how perceived ownership of residential space can be altered to restore residents' control of their environment, thereby gaining a tool for making their neighborhoods appealing and safe.
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$650 million in HUD grants is going to nonprofit developers who provide accessible affordable housing, rental assistance, and supportive services to two very-low-income target populations: people 62 years of age or older and persons with disabilities who need assistance to live independently. ResearchWorks will briefly examine these programs (Section 202 and 811) and highlight some of the plans that are in the works for making the most of these funds.
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HUD has undertaken a number of actions resulting in $33 million in energy savings in the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program, the CDBG program, energy performance contracting in public housing, and the FHA-insured Energy-Efficient Mortgage program. We'll examine the training on energy-efficient management offered to more than 2,500 individuals, HOME's training curriculum and competitive grant program for energy efficiency and green building, and the Office of Affordable Housing Preservation's green building initiative for multifamily properties participating in the Mark-to-Market program.
