Unless otherwise indicated, the research team gathered information and quotes in the following six case studies through interviews, site visits, surveys, and organizations’ literature. All demographic data is from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Study Site Comparisons
Project
Marksdale Gardens
Bancroft Apartments
New Heritage
House Apartments
Location
Boston
Boston
Denver, CO
Sponsor
Self-sponsored
Urban Edge
Atlantis Community Inc.
Project Type
Tenant Cooperative
Rental Buildings
Rental Building
Building Type
178 Townhouse Units
45 2-, 3- & 4-bedroom Units
34 unit/3-Story Apartment BuildingÂ
Program
HUD Foreclosed Prop. Disp.;Â Sec. 8
HUD Foreclosed Prop. Disp.;Â Sec. 8
RTC Affordable Housing Disp.
Acquisition Date
1984
1981
1991
Income Range
NA
$5,000-$25,000
$10,000-$25,000
Monthly Rent Range
$432
$783-$1,043
$290-$350
Household Type
2-Parent FamiliesÂ
1- and 2-Parent Families
Primarily Single Residents
Project
Grace Apartments
Homesteading Program
507 West 140th Street
Location
Denver, CO
South Chicago
Scattered Sites New York City
Sponsor
Mercy Housing IncorporatedÂ
ACORN Housing Corp. of IL, Inc.
Community Service Society of NY
Project Type
Rental BuildingsÂ
Community Land Trust
Tenant Cooperative
Building Type
Two Buildings/53 UnitsÂ
50 Single Family HomesÂ
16 Unit Apartment Building
Program
RTC Affordable Housing Disp.
HUD Foreclosed Property Disp.
Ownership Transfer Program (CSS)
Acquisition Date
1992
1987Â (first house in pilot program)
1984
Income Range
$10,000-$12,500
$15,000-32,000
$5,000-$25,000
Monthly Rent Range
$351-400
$500Â
$212-$300
Household Type
NA
1- and 2-Parent Families
1- and 2-Parent Families;Â SinglesÂ
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