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 Building |
| 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 Families |
1- and 2-Parent Families |
Primarily Single Residents |
| Project |
Grace Apartments |
Homesteading Program |
507 West 140th Street |
| Location |
Denver, CO |
South Chicago |
Scattered SitesNew York City |
| Sponsor |
Mercy Housing Incorporated |
ACORN Housing Corp. of IL, Inc. |
Community Service Society of NY |
| Project Type |
Rental Buildings |
Community Land Trust |
Tenant Cooperative |
| Building Type |
Two Buildings/53 Units |
50 Single Family Homes |
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; Singles |
