An Evaluation of the Performance and Impact
of the Harris Homes HOPE VI Revitalization
Final Report
(Contract No. 20020036003 between The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia (AHA) and The Georgia State University Research Foundation)
Prepared by
Fiscal Research Center
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
School of Social Work
College of Health and Human Sciences
Georgia State University
September 1, 2006
Table of Contents (Full Report)
Preface
Introduction
The Nature of the Harris Homes HOPE VI Redevelopment Project
Living and Housing Conditions of the Former Harris Homes Residents
The Effect of the Redevelopment on the Surrounding Community
Strategic Partners
The Non-Physical Aspects of the Redevelopment
Conclusions
References
Appendices
Appendix A: Evaluation of Relocation Services, Current Housing and Living
Conditions of Former Harris Homes Residents
Appendix B: Midterm Evaluation of Housing and Living Conditions of Former
Harris Homes Residents
Appendix C: Evaluation of Housing and Living Conditions of Former Harris
Homes Residents: 2006 Focus Groups
Appendix D: Analysis of Demographic Characteristics of Harris Homes
Residents V
Appendix E: Comparing Demographic Profile of Harris Homes Residents with
College- Town Residents
Appendix F: The Nature and Extent of Economic Development Generated:
Neighborhood Characteristics Post-Revitalization
Appendix G: Interviews Regarding Economic Development Generated
Appendix H: Interviews Conducted Regarding the Strategic Partners
Appendix I: Analysis of Family Self-Sufficiency of Harris Homes Residents
III
Appendix J: Analysis of Family Self-Sufficiency of Harris Homes Residents V
Appendix K: Interviews Regarding the Integration of the Physical and
Non-physical Aspects of the Project
Appendix L: Interviews Regarding the Effect of the Harris Homes
Redevelopment on Public Schools
Task 1.6: ANALYSIS OF DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF
HARRIS HOMES' RESIDENTS I
Task 1.7.1: ANALYSIS OF DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
OF HARRIS HOMES' RESIDENTS II
Task 1.7.2: ANALYSIS OF DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
OF HARRIS HOMES' RESIDENTS III
Task 1.7.3: ANALYSIS OF DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
OF HARRIS HOMES' RESIDENTS IV
Task 1.11: ANALYSIS OF FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF
HARRIS HOMES RESIDENTS I
Task 1.12.1: ANALYSIS OF FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY
OF HARRIS HOMES RESIDENTS II
Task 1.12.3: ANALYSIS OF FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY
OF HARRIS HOMES RESIDENTS IV
Task 2.4: STATUS OF COMMITMENTS OF STRATEGIC PARTNERS