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HOUSING MOBILITY FAQs

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WHAT IS A HOUSING MOBILITY PROGRAM?

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Many housing mobility programs assist families with rent assistance or Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) find rental housing in safe neighborhoods with access to high-performing schools. Mobility programs may also advocate for policy changes on the part of the public housing authorities that provide HCVs or other rent assistance, in order to increase the availability of available units in high-opportunity areas.  ​

 

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DO OTHER CITIES HAVE HOUSING MOBILITY PROGRAMS?

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In efforts to address racial and economic segregation, and in order to improve the life outcomes of children, numerous other cities have housing mobility programs. To see more information about where these programs are located, click here.​

 

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WHERE DOES FUNDING FOR HOUSING MOBILITY PROGRAMS COME FROM?

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Funding for housing mobility programs may come from a variety of sources, such as:

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• Private foundations

• Philanthropic organizations

• State and federal funding

• Monies from housing discrimination settlements

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ARE HOUSING MOBILITY PROGRAMS EFFECTIVE?

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Yes. Housing mobility programs promote the well-being of children and reduce racial segregation in high-poverty neighborhoods.  

 

For a more in-depth look at the data on how mobility programs improve lives, visit Opportunity Insight's Neighborhoods Matter and Creating Moves to Opportunity materials, as well as information from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

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