Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation

🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that PAHRC has reached 1,000 followers! 🎉 Thank you to each and every one of you for your support, engagement, and commitment to understanding the value and impact of affordable housing in communities across the country. Your belief in our mission motivates us to continue driving change and advancing equity through our research and advocacy. Here’s to many more milestones as we work toward a future where everyone can access safe, affordable housing! 🏠💙 #AffordableHousing #CommunityImpact #PAHRC #HAIGroup #Research #Milestone #ThankYou

PAHRC is part of the HAI Group family of companies and is dedicated to educating the public about the impact, outcomes, and benefits affordable homes bring to families and communities through data and research. Since our founding in 2012, PAHRC has provided: 🔎 Research that describes how housing providers are serving their communities, which has been used to advocate for the expansion of resources to support this work. 📊 Data tools, like the National Housing Preservation Database, to help people across the country to identify preservation risks facing their communities. 🤝 Consulting support for housing stakeholders to create impactful change, such as applying to Moving to Work and evaluating program outcomes. From big to small, from data to research, PAHRC does it all! Think we can help you? Reach out to us or learn more today! https://lnkd.in/ejbKrzXh #AffordableHousing #PublicHousing #Data #Research #PAHRC #NHPD #HAIGroup

As 327,565 U.S. homes are set to lose affordability restrictions by 2026, communities need to act to create and preserve affordable housing. The National Housing Preservation Database (NHPD) is a unique resource in the effort to keep families stably housed and neighborhoods strong. 📅 Launched in 2012, the NHPD is today used by thousands of affordable housing stakeholders, including government agencies, community development organizations, legal aid organizations, advocates, researchers, and lower-income families. NHPD's data and research have been cited in more than 100 studies and articles. 📊 As the only de-duplicated source of address-level data for nearly 80,000 federally assisted rental properties in the U.S., the NHPD helps users to: - Estimate the supply of affordable homes in a given area and create a needs assessment - Document tangible risks and build a strong affordable housing preservation plan - Target properties for community investment, energy efficiency, and disaster preparedness - Research trends of the affordable housing stock over time - Locate affordable housing options - Identify funding characteristics of properties to provide tenants with legal aid 👉 The database is available free of charge to registered non-profits, government agencies, university students, and individuals seeking housing. https://lnkd.in/g799YTVS

🚨Join our webinar today at 2pm ET 🚨 Are you looking to learn about strategies your PHA can implement to promote equitable outcomes for residents of underserved and underrepresented backgrounds? Don't miss our upcoming webinar! 📅 Date: Thursday, August 29th 2-3pm ET 🎤 Topic: Pathways to Advancing Equity Attendees are invited to learn more about the importance of promoting equitable outcomes, the challenges they may face doing this work, and policies, programs, and practices their organization can adopt to promote equity among the communities and residents they serve. Register now: https://lnkd.in/e-sfewxm #Equity #CommunityEngagement #PublicHousing #PAHRC #HAIGroup #ResidentInvolvement #AffordableHousing #Webinar #PHAs #AdvancingEquity #InclusiveCommunities 

❓ How do legal aid organizations use the National Housing Preservation Database (NHPD)? 🔍 Legal aid organizations use the NHPD to find subsidy information for the properties where their clients reside. This information helps them understand which programs assist their clients' units, determining the legal regulations the housing provider must follow. A 2019 survey of NHPD users revealed that many legal aid organizations access the NHPD to advocate for their clients. One user from the Georgia Legal Services Program stated that the NHPD is "the only database with this information." 📑 📈 Created in 2012 by the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation and the National Low Income Housing Coalition, the National Housing Preservation Database (NHPD) is the first nationwide, de-duplicated, property-level database of federally assisted housing properties. Its diverse use cases range from helping legal aid organizations serve their clients better to supporting students in research. 📊 🏡 Stay tuned to see how other stakeholders can leverage the NHPD to meet their needs! 👉 Do you work for a legal aid organization and want unique information to help advocate for your clients? Register for the NHPD here: https://lnkd.in/eiz6QC-w #PAHRC #HAIGroup #NHPD #NLIHC #LegalAid #Data #Research #HousingAdvocacy #AffordableHousing #ClientSupport

❗ Out now: PHA Pathways to Advancing Equity ❗ 🟰 This qualitative study presents 19 case studies of programs, policies, and practices implemented by public housing authorities (PHAs) to improve housing, health, education, and employment outcomes for underserved and underrepresented populations. The report, which draws from web scans and interviews with 16 PHAs, also shares advice to help PHAs expand equity by promoting fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all people. 📖 Strategies advancing equity ranged in size and scope, with programs and practices being the most common among PHAs interviewed. 🎓 Education, health, and digital connectivity were the most frequent focus areas for programs promoting equity. Programs featured in case studies include education enrichment, home modification, in-home health services, and employment training. 💼 Training, resident engagement strategies, designating a staff member to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), analyzing demographic data, and inclusive hiring strategies were the most prevalent practices mentioned. Practices featured in case studies include internal working groups, equity reviews, interviews, recruitment, community development, and resident engagement strategies. 🏡 Most often, PHAs revised waiting lists and admission policies to expand opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds. Case studies feature revisions to admissions, over-housing, rent termination, and procurement to improve equity in housing access. 👉 Ready to get started? Learn more about how to advance equity at your organization here: https://lnkd.in/ejgwJdvU #Research #AffordableHousing #Equity #Inclusion #DEI #PublicHousing #SocialJustice #CommunityDevelopment #PAHRC #HAIGroup #HealthEquity #EducationForAll #DigitalInclusion #EmploymentTraining #HousingPolicy

❓ How do individuals seeking housing assistance use the National Housing Preservation Database (NHPD)? 🔍 Individuals seeking housing assistance can use the NHPD to locate affordable housing in their area. By filtering the database, users can find available housing options that meet their needs. A 2019 survey of NHPD users revealed that residents of subsidized housing use the NHPD to access information about the subsidies connected to their homes. 🏘️ One affordable housing resident and NHPD user shared, "The main reason I accessed it is to determine when my apartment subsidy ends. It was hard to find and figure out, but it put a bunch of rumors to rest." 🗂️ 📈 Created in 2012 by the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation and the National Low Income Housing Coalition, the NHPD is the first nationwide, de-duplicated, property-level database of federally assisted housing properties. Its wide range of use cases includes assisting legal aid organizations, supporting students in research, and helping individuals find affordable housing. 🏠 👉 Are you a resident of subsidized housing or an individual seeking housing assistance? Register for the NHPD today: https://lnkd.in/eiz6QC-w #PAHRC #NLIHC #NHPD #HousingAssistance #AffordableHousing #SubsidizedHousing #Data #Research

🏡 With shifts in policy and funding, many public housing authorities (PHAs) are repositioning their public housing stock to ensure more stable funding for affordable housing. Repositioning involves converting public housing to a new funding platform, and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers several strategies to assist PHAs in preserving affordable housing: 🔹 Section 32 Homeownership: PHAs can convert public housing units to homeownership through Section 32, making them available to low-income families. Under this option, PHAs can receive Tenant Protection Vouchers (TPVs) for units occupied by assisted families in the previous 24 months. This strategy is beneficial for PHAs with scattered site developments. 🏠 🔹 Streamlined Voluntary Conversion: PHAs aiming to convert to tenant-based assistance can use Streamlined Voluntary Conversion when they are down to their last 250 public housing units or dispose of properties through Section 18 if eligibility criteria are met. 🔄 🔹 Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD): For PHAs looking to maintain physical units as long-term affordable housing, converting public housing to a Section 8 funding stream through the RAD program or Section 18 is the most common action. This approach helps ensure the sustainability of affordable units. 🏢 👉 Ready to learn more about public housing and repositioning strategies? Check out PAHRC's 2022 report, "Beyond Public Housing: How Public Housing Authorities Are Transforming the Way They Preserve and Expand Their Housing Stock:" https://lnkd.in/e-HChmzG #PAHRC #PublicHousing #AffordableHousing #HousingRepositioning #RAD #Section32 #HUD #CommunityDevelopment 🏘️📈

❓ Are you repositioning your public housing to another funding stream? 🤔 💡 Consider these key factors on your conversion journey: 🚀 🔹 Funding: Properties converting through Section 18 offer the most generous funding terms, with eligibility for higher rent levels and access to public housing phase-down funds. 💰 🔹 Program Rules: The Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program provides the most comprehensive tenant protections, facilitating tenant buy-in. 👥 🔹 Eligibility: The disposition requirements, the condition of public housing, and the existence of a voucher program will all impact your conversion journey. 📋 🔹 Resident Needs: Some repositioning options require tenant approval. Prioritize minimizing resident displacement and ensure continued access to resident services to put residents first in the conversion process. 🏠 🔹 Local Priorities: Local priorities may influence the repositioning process. Choose the conversion type that best fits the community structure and addresses its needs. 🌆 🔹 Location: The location can significantly impact how the property serves residents. Decide whether to build in high-opportunity areas or reinvest in the existing neighborhood. 📍 👉 Ready to learn more about public housing and get an overview of repositioning strategies? Check out PAHRC's 2022 report, "Beyond Public Housing: How Public Housing Authorities Are Transforming the Way They Preserve and Expand Their Housing Stock": https://lnkd.in/e-HChmzG #PAHRC #PublicHousing #Repositioning #HousingConversion #RAD #CommunityDevelopment #AffordableHousing

Why are public housing authorities repositioning their public housing❓ 📊 The Public Housing Capital Fund, provided by Congress for repairs, has been underfunded for so long that more than 10,000 public housing units lose affordability each year because they are no longer habitable. 🏚️ 📋 Additionally, public housing often faces more burdensome regulations compared to other housing assistance programs due to negative perceptions of the program, making it challenging for PHAs to cost-effectively manage their housing stock. 📉 🏡 PHAs are pressured to reposition their public housing stock for several reasons, including: 🔹 Chronic disinvestment in public housing 💸 🔹 Shifting policy perspectives that prioritize privatizing affordable housing 🏦 🔹 Access to greater market flexibility 📈 ...and more! To maintain affordable homes for their communities, PHAs may reposition their public housing by converting it to another funding stream. 🔄 👉 To learn more about public housing and get an overview of repositioning strategies, check out PAHRC's 2022 report, "Beyond Public Housing: How Public Housing Authorities Are Transforming the Way They Preserve and Expand Their Housing Stock": https://lnkd.in/e-HChmzG #PublicHousing #Repositioning #AffordableHousing #CommunityDevelopment #HousingPolicy #PAHRC #HAIGroup #Research