Homelessness: Transitional Housing Shows Initial Success but Long-term Effects Unknown
RCED-91-200
Published: Sep 09, 1991. Publicly Released: Nov 05, 1991.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Transitional Housing Program for the homeless, focusing on: (1) the extent to which the program helped homeless people move to independent living; (2) factors influencing successful transitions; (3) the types of clients assisted; (4) the types of services provided; and (5) HUD monitoring and evaluation of grantees.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Housing and Urban Development | The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development should direct the Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs to specify which data will enable HUD to fully evaluate the Transitional Housing Program's effectiveness and require that grantees collect those data. At a minimum, this should include information about the kind of client served and whether the client obtained, and remained in, permanent housing. |
Closed – Implemented
HUD issued instructions to transitional housing grantees in May 1992 that specify what data HUD needs to evaluate the program and that requires the grantees to report these data to HUD annually. The required data include information about the kind of clients served and whether clients obtained, and remained in, permanent housing.
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Data collectionEmotionally disturbed personsGrant monitoringHomelessnessHousing programsIndigentsLife skills trainingProgram evaluationProgram graduationProgram management