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Historically, housing rehabilitation has been a popular affordable
housing initiative. In fact, since the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development first implemented the HOME Investment Partnerships
Program over a decade ago, nearly half (over $3 billion) of all
HOME project funds committed were dedicated to rehabilitation! Rehabilitation
is effective because it often meets the dual objective of stabilizing
existing housing units, and the neighborhoods in which they are
located; and providing a decent, safe, and sanitary home for a low-income
household.
Implementing affordable housing rehabilitation programs, however,
can be a complex task because it involves a number of different
people and professionals, and an existing structure that might uncover
surprises. The HOME Program provides states and local governments
the flexibility to design and implement housing rehabilitation programs
that address local housing needs. To do this effectively, a rehabilitation
manager must understand local housing needs and the housing market,
and be able to translate that knowledge into effective housing program
design. In addition to this technical expertise, the housing rehabilitation
manager must be able to provide leadership to a housing rehabilitation
team and its clients, so that they work collaboratively to promote
a common mission.
Good
Habits of a Highly Effective Rehabilitation Manager provides
an array of advice and resources to help managers with this complicated
job. It provides practical, rule-of-thumb guidance on
how to carry out rehabilitation programs in accordance with the
industrys best practices and the HOME Program requirements.
It directs the reader to more detailed resources where more information
in a particular area might be needed. Rehabilitation program managers
who heed its advice can be well on their way to managing an excellent
housing rehabilitation program.
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