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Creating New Patterns of Social and Economic Activity Through Planned Housing Environments [electronic resource] : HOPE VI and Neighborhood Transformation /

by Fogel, Sondra J; Smith, Marc T; Williamson, Anne R.
Material type: materialTypeLabelArticleDescription: pp. 97-115.Subject(s): HOPE VI, urban neighborhoods, low-income, public housing, communitiesOnline resources: Click here to access full-text article In: Journal of community practice 2007, Vol. 15, No. 4Summary: HOPE VI programs have transformed distressed public housing areas into “planned neighborhoods.” This research highlights key results from an evaluation request by the Tampa Housing Authority to assess the social and economic impact of the local HOPE VI community. Findings suggest that the majority of residents enjoy the new neighborhood. Questions remain regarding the social cohesion among the mixed-income community residents and the potential for economic revitalization of the surrounding area. Implications for social workers are addressed.
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HOPE VI programs have transformed distressed public housing areas into “planned neighborhoods.” This research highlights key results from an evaluation request by the Tampa Housing Authority to assess the social and economic impact of the local HOPE VI community. Findings suggest that the majority of residents enjoy the new neighborhood. Questions remain regarding the social cohesion among the mixed-income community residents and the potential for economic revitalization of the surrounding area. Implications for social workers are addressed.

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