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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau (Census) have collaborated to create the American Housing Survey (AHS), the most comprehensive national housing survey in the United States, providing data used to monitor and assess housing supply and demand.

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The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the “largest public housing authority in the nation” (Developments, 2015). In existence since 1934 (About NYCHA: NYCHA at 70, 2015), NYCHA is a low to moderate income public housing initiative consisting of 328 developments throughout all five boroughs of New York City. More than 400,000 residents benefit from these developments through the receipt of not only apartments but additional services provided by each development and New York City overall. Over recent years the NYCHA developments have been experiencing a reduction in government funding, forcing the organization to re-evaluate strategies addressing maintenance of old buildings (About NYCHA, 2015).

New Hope Housing likely had strengths related to their employee development program, their effectiveness in housing people in need, and their niche for ensuring individuals who would typically be rejected housing. Some of their weaknesses likely related to their secured funding and current dependence on government funding. Some of their opportunities relate to finding solutions for permanent housing, as this is currently a struggle for the people they serve. Lastly, their threats likely also have to do with their government funding. As budgets change, money is moved around and can impact this organization for the better or for the worse.

The Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) instituted eviction proceedings in state court against William lee, Barbara Hill, and Pearlie Rucker alleging that they violated their lease agreement with OHA. The OHA allege that the grandsons of Lee and Hill were caught smoking marijuana in the apartment complex parking lot, Rucker’s daughter had cocaine and crack cocaine pipe within in her possession near Rucker’s apartment, and on three separate instances within a two-month period, seventy-five-year-old Herman Walker’s caregiver and two other individuals were found with cocaine in Walkers apartment. Lee, Hill and Rucker claimed ignorance to their family’s illegal drug abuse. Walker fired his caregiver upon receiving eviction notice. The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 provides that each public housing agency shall utilize leases that state any criminal activity that threatens the health, safety, or right of peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other tenants or any drug related criminal activity on or off the premises involving any member of the household, a guest or another person under the tenants control; whether the tenant is aware or unaware of their actions shall have their lease agreement terminated and evicted from the premises. OHA contends that the terms of the lease agreement that each tenant signed fully explains its drug use policy (HUD v. Rucker et al,

The mission of the Housing Authority of New Orleans is to provide affordable housing opportunities for low-income residents of the city of New Orleans, while laying the foundation for economic sustainability.

On 7/15/2015, CM conducted a search via Security to locate client. Client was found sitting in the patio. Security asked the client to go upstairs to the 3rd floor to see social services. CM met with the client and completed Bi-Weekly ILP Review. In the meeting the client was well groomed and dressed appropriately for the weather. She appears to be calm, cooperative and friendly. CM inquires how client is doing since the last Bi-Weekly IlP. Client replies she is doing well and she is still waiting for DHS Manifest if she was approved or disapproved for the apartment” CM reiterates to the client as per P4P meeting on 7/9/2015, client was informed to be “open minded” and also there is a possibility she may not be accepted for the housing.

Tara informed me that she has over 20 years of experience in the behavioral health field. Tara stated she started out working at a home health agency that worked with the geriatric population. Tara is a Behavioral Health Technician, and holds a High Needs Case Manager position with Southwest Network. Tara explained that Southwest Network provided counseling services, medication management, and various behavioral health services to adults and children. In Tara’s role she works primary with children with high behavioral needs. Tara main role as a case manager is to be the liaison for the agency in regards to the behavioral health services with the child’s team or family. Tara explains although she does not do the initial assessments she with the clients she does complete annual assessments to determine if the services the child is receiving are appropriate; while making changes if necessary. Tara explained Southwest Network is funded by Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care (MMIC). MMIC makes the determination on if and when a client will receive services. If there is a case where a child is having major behaviors Tara can complete an assessment and request for a behavioral coach. MMIC is able to approve or deny the request based off the data Tara provides to them. Subsequently, if a child is not doing well in their home and the family or team is looking at a high level of inpatient care this too has to be approve. Tara would submitted a packet with supporting documentation to MMIC. MMIC again as the ability to approve or deny this request. Tara is also responsible for filing appeals when cases are denied for services. Tara would work with the child’s family or team to ensure the child is getting the services they need to be able to function within their daily

However, not all of these acts and administrations helped everyone. For example, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), was created to create homes for the growing population of Americans and Roosevelt hoped that it would created, “spur employment in the construction industry.” However the FHA would not guarantee mortgages for Africa Americans. Another minority that was effected greatly was the immigrants from Mexico. The Mexican American minority suffered the most because they came to America illegally. This resulted in them not being able to apply for the new relief programs that Roosevelt had put into place.

Living in a Section 8 neighborhood my whole life, I’ve learned a lot about struggles that most kids at my school haven’t even come to see. In my neighborhood, everybody has something working against them and statistically speaking, most of the kids here will never go to college, will never have a stable career, and will end up in prison, if not dead. I know myself growing up without a father and my mom working day and night to support the family, I often didn't get the support I needed growing up and a lot of the kids here are in the same position. We’ve have had to take care of ourselves and fill the position our parents can’t.

Mrs. Damina asked student to ask Mr. Taylor if they were going to the Kroc Center, Mrs. Taylor replied he has to see how things work out. While at the Kroc Center with children, Mr. Beatty text Mr. Taylor and said take the students to the Kroc Center. This is another example of the unprofessional and un-clarifications of the roles within the community base home. Is Mrs. Damina a clinical staff or supervisor? Again as stated in my last submissions, the organization seems to be paying both staff members for the same job. Staff members who range from high school diplomas to master degrees are instructed as children and not as professionals.

This was my first full work day at my internship so I was ecstatic. On this day in the office there were people scrambling around like chickens with their heads cut off. I found out that at the end of the month and the beginning of the month is when everyone does their paperwork. While everyone was doing that I had the pleasure of assisting them in this all day process. I read files and sorted paperwork all day. As I was filing I started to read the files of children in the Redeploy program. The children get paired with the Case Worker that works in their county. There are St. Clair counties and there are outer counties. On this day I was reading about the outer county youth. While reading I noticed that a lot of outer county youth are White or Bi-Racial and the St. Clair youth are African-Americans. Majority of the system has African-American kids in the system, yet there are majority White females working with the children I found that an interesting observation. There are many programs in the Children’s Home & Aid office out of all of the workers only one was an African-American woman. Tic-Tac Case

I found your post regarding Memphis Housing Authority to be quite interesting. You mentioned in your post the MHA vision statement is to become a national model in community revitalization. I believe that one of the ways that MHA works towards their vision is through partnerships with other agencies. I recall reading somewhere that MHA also partnered up with Tennessee Housing Development Agency to provide grants for down payment assistance, to low income families (MHA, n.d). These grants provide a way for low income families to purchase a home. It would be nice to further learn other ways MHA intend on reaching their goals to support their mission, throughout this course. I look forward to learning about their journey.

Casavela is an urban slum located on the outskirts of São Paulo, Brazil. Casavela has a population of 750, formed in the early 1990’s as a temporary settlement for migrants relocating from poor rural areas and small towns. There are 125 dwellings in Casavela, with an average of 6 people per dwelling. The aim of this report is with US$4 million to transform the urban slum over two years, improving the social and environmental conditions. Due to the budget there is a need to prioritise the needs of this urban slum, and implement appropriate programs, structures and services which will have the most significant impact.

NORTHAMPTON HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT Mary Clare Higgins, Mayor Prepared by the Northampton Housing Partnership Gordon Shaw, Chair Lynne Wallace, Vice Chair Martha Ackelsberg Northampton Housing Needs Assessment 1 Maureen Carney Margaret Murray Richard Abuza Betsy Siersma Technical support from Wayne Feiden, Director of Planning and Development, Peg Keller, Housing and Community Development Senior Planner, and Teri Anderson, Director of Community and Economic Dev. Karen Sunnarborg, Consultant Substantial component of a Strategic Housing Plan Serves as a local resource/reference on wide range of housing issues including characteristics, trends, market conditions, resources and priority needs Assists the Community Preservation Committee in