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Problems Facing HOPE VI
- Living in distress
- Income - SFHA has the tenants with lowest income in the city
- Crime -areas surrounding public housing have some of the highest crime rates
- Employment - very low-income families are the least employed population in the city
- Barriers to managing the environment
- Vacates - prompt leasing and maintenance are difficult with constant vandalism of units
- Average stay is low and turnover rate is high
- Delinquent balance due is highest in this population and hardest to collect rent
- Physical deterioration
- Costs of rehabilitation per unit is highest per HUD's Total Development Cost rates
- Average work order backlog is highest, imposing constant maintenance work
- Units no longer meet Housing Quality Standards (HQS) due to age of housing stock
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