HUD-2003-16-CPD
Developing affordable housing for low-income Americans has become
an increasingly complex and challenging job for the nation’s states
and local jurisdictions. Funding from the HOME Investment Partnerships
Program is a valuable resource for states and local jurisdictions
to design and implement housing programs that address local housing
needs. The HOME Program provides flexibility to participating jurisdictions,
who can choose what types of housing programs and activities are
most important to meet the housing needs of their low- and very
low-income residents.
With these entitlement funds comes an obligation to see that resources
are used wisely and effectively. Measuring
Up: Productivity and Performance in the HOME Program provides
guidance and technical assistance to HOME Program participating
jurisdictions to help them meet this obligation. It provides practical
guidance on how to measure the productivity and overall performance
of HOME-funded programs. Measuring program productivity and performance
generates important information to program managers about how programs
are operating, what is working, and what can be improved. In turn,
managers can use this information to refine and improve program
operations and make informed investment decisions.
Measuring Up is geared to help participating jurisdictions
measure program performance and analyze program impact from the
local perspective. Participating jurisdictions who use these methods
to evaluate their programs are the most likely to succeed in making
sound decisions about how to use HOME funds—and will be able to
maximize each HOME dollar to leverage the greatest benefit and impact
for their clients and communities.
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