1. CHA Relocation Efforts
MPC / MacArthur Foundation Stakeholders Meeting
August 8, 2002

2. 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

3. Authority-Wide Housing Choice Survey Results

4. Authority-Wide Housing Choice Survey Results

5. 2002 Relocation Move Out Locations
Stateway Gardens
S. State
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

6. 2002 Relocatee – Housing Choices

7. 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

8. Relocation Counseling Agencies
General Relocation Services
Chicago Connections
Changing Patterns
E.F. Goughan
Eastlake/URS
Spanish Coalition for Housing
Opportunity Counseling
Housing Choice Partners
Gautreaux II
Leadership Council for Open Metropolitan Communities

9. Relocation Counseling – Opportunity Focus
Gautreaux II
finding those interested now
Outreach November 2001
Counseling and Placement Services
Ongoing
Over 600 families

10. 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

11. Where are Relocatees moving?

12. Overall HCV Program breakdown