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CHA Relocation Efforts. MPC / MacArthur Foundation Stakeholders Meeting August 8, 2002. General Relocation Status. Approximately 1,200 families have moved to Section 8 since the Plan began Approximately 50% of relocatees each year will move to the private market
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CHA Relocation Efforts MPC / MacArthur Foundation Stakeholders Meeting August 8, 2002
General Relocation Status • Approximately 1,200 families have moved to Section 8 since the Plan began • Approximately 50% of relocatees each year will move to the private market • In 2002, a little more than 1,000 families are going through relocation • 92% of residents completed their Housing Choice Surveys
2002 Relocation Move Out Locations Stateway Gardens 3542-44 S. State 3547-49 S. State Robert Taylor A 4525 S. Federal 4555 S. Federal Robert Taylor B 4950 S. State Hilliard Homes 2211 S. Clark (senior bldg) Lowden Homes (Cat 4 Rehab) • Ida B. Wells • Various • Cabrini Extensions • 1121 N. Larrabee • Ickes • 2822 S. Calumet • Bridgeport • (Cat 4 Rehab) • Washington Park • 4120 S. Prairie
Relocation Counseling • Role of Current Relocation Counselor • Assessment • Identification of apartments • Landlord recruitment • Showing apartments • Follow up • New Contract Highlights • Show at least one apartment in low poverty area to all residents • Monetary incentive for low poverty placement • More Opportunity Counselors • More Capacity (increased from 3 to 7 counseling organizations) • Relocation Teams
Relocation Counseling Agencies General Relocation Services • Chicago Connections • Changing Patterns • E.F. Goughan • Eastlake/URS • Spanish Coalition for Housing Opportunity Counseling • Spanish Coalition for Housing • Housing Choice Partners • Changing Patterns • Eastlake/URS Gautreaux II • Leadership Council for Open Metropolitan Communities
Relocation Counseling – Opportunity Focus • Gautreaux II • finding those interested now • Outreach November 2001 • Counseling and Placement Services • Ongoing • Over 600 families
Relocation Counseling – Opportunity Focus Relocation Process – First Moves • Opportunity/Mobility Overviews - Relocation Planning Meetings - all residents - Voucher Briefings - residents that receive a voucher • Placement - Any family indicating an interest in low poverty areas are shown units in low poverty - Families get Opportunity Counseling if they request it • Post Move Follow-up (late 2002) - Outreach to all relocatees as a priority for mobility workshops - 2nd Movers Program – CHAC Mobility Counseling