Research

Research and evaluation is an important component of the MTW program. Below you can find recent research on MTW and its outcomes.

April 2019

Public Housing Work Requirements: Case Study on Chicago Housing Authority

Urban Institute provides this case study report on the implementation and outcomes of Chicago Housing Authority's work requirement policy. 

July 2017

TESTING PERFORMANCE MEASURES iN THE MTW PROGRAM

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Abt Associates and PAHRC study that identifies and tests a series of performance indicators that can be used to track the performance of MTW programs.

February 2017

Moving to Work and Neighborhood Opportunity

This report by Urban Institute explores how MTW agencies use their unique policy and fiscal flexibility to help low-income households move to opportunity-rich neighborhoods. 

September 2015

Work Requirements in Public Housing: Impact on Tenant Employment and Evictions

This paper evaluates Charlotte Housing Authority's work requirement policy.

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December 2014

Innovations in the Moving to Work Demonstration

This report from Abt Associates and PAHRC catalogues and describes MTW innovations and their impact on residents, housing authorities, and their local communities. 

August 2010

Moving to Work: Interim Policy Applications and the Future of the Demonstration

This report to Congress summarizes how MTW informs key policy areas by examining case studies and existing research.