Rental Assistance Demonstration Project
Human Impact Partners, Advancement Project, and National People's Action conducted a health impact assessment (HIA) of Congress’ federal 2011 proposed Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) project to re-organize public housing funding and management structures. Using mixed research methods, the HIA assessed the impacts of RAD on: management, evictions, and resident organizing; housing affordability, stability, and quality; and social capital.
Outcome
The 2011 bill passed before the HIA was released. But, some of the HIA recommendations were incorporated into the RAD final implementation notice.
More Information
HIA Report:
https://humanimpact.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Rental-Assistance-Demo-Final-1.pdf
HIA Website:
https://humanimpact.org/hipprojects/the-rental-assistance-demonstration-project/
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Status:Completed
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Publication date:2012, February
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Decision-making levels:Federal
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Sectors:Housing
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Additional topic areas:Mental/behavioral health
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Drivers of health:Safe, affordable, and healthy housing, Family and social support, Income and wealth, Employment, Community safety
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Affected populations:Chronic health conditions, Economically disadvantaged, Racial and ethnic minorities
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Community types:Urban, Suburban, Rural
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Research methods:Focus groups, Primary research, Qualitative research, Literature review
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Funding source:Other funding