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Evaluating The Policy–Practice Gap In A Transitional Housing Program An Innovation In Process Evaluation, Jessica Perez, Anaid Yerena
Evaluating The Policy–Practice Gap In A Transitional Housing Program An Innovation In Process Evaluation, Jessica Perez, Anaid Yerena
Urban Studies Publications
In the United States, in 2013, 610,042 people were estimated homeless in one night. Improving the effectiveness of homeless assistance programs, particularly aligning programs’ practices with their goals, is critical to serving this population. Using a theory that predicts homeless exits, this study presents an innovative, low-cost evaluation tool that can be used by a wide range of human service providers to conduct more frequent “in-house” process evaluations. The Gap Assessment of Policy and Practice (GAPP) tool streamlines process evaluations thus improving social programs. To test this tool’s effectiveness, we compared the results of a traditional process evaluation and a …
Advocacy In Action: Understanding The Influence Of Advocacy Organizations On Local Affordable Housing Policy In The U.S., Anaid Yerena
Advocacy In Action: Understanding The Influence Of Advocacy Organizations On Local Affordable Housing Policy In The U.S., Anaid Yerena
Urban Studies Publications
This research examined the factors affecting city support for affordable housing. Specifically, it sought to better understand the influence of advocacy organizations on city affordable housing spending decisions (using HCD expenditures as the dependent variable).
A Review Of “Financing Low-Income Communities: Models, Obstacles, And Future Directions”, Anaid Yerena
A Review Of “Financing Low-Income Communities: Models, Obstacles, And Future Directions”, Anaid Yerena
Urban Studies Publications
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