Concentrated poverty
Brief: Strengthening the resources and opportunities in high-poverty neighborhoods
Compelling evidence indicates that growing up in high-poverty neighborhoods has negative effects on children’s life chances. Research has also shown significant improvements in adults’ mental and physical health after moving from high-poverty neighborhoods. This brief describes several approaches that local jurisdictions can use to address concentrations of poverty depending on available resources and neighborhood characteristics. Read the brief
Selected local housing policies
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
Rental assistance demonstration
Housing Choice Vouchers
Mobility counseling for housing voucher holders
Landlord recruitment and retention
Enforcement of fair housing laws
Code enforcement
Lead abatement
Tax incentives for the maintenance and rehabilitation of unsubsidized affordable rental properties
