CHA Residents and the Plan for Transformation

This publication provides an overview of the Urban Institute research on CHA families since 2001. It describes how most former residents now live in better housing in safer neighborhoods. Those who got intensive case management and supportive services through the Chicago Family Case Management Demon...

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Published in:Policy File 2013
Main Authors: Popkin, Susan J, Gallagher, Megan, Hailey, Chantal, Davies, Elizabeth, Buron, Larry, Hayes, Christopher
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Housing
Urban Institute
Welfare
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Summary:This publication provides an overview of the Urban Institute research on CHA families since 2001. It describes how most former residents now live in better housing in safer neighborhoods. Those who got intensive case management and supportive services through the Chicago Family Case Management Demonstration have significantly lower rates of depression, better physical health, and higher rates of employment. However, even with these gains, many adults struggle with extremely high rates of debilitating chronic illnesses that prevent them from finding full-time employment and many children still grapple with the fallout from growing up with chronic violence.