Lorin Farr: Ogden's "blend" of affordable housing

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The Lorin Farr Subdivision is a prototype housing community in Ogden, UT. Unlike other housing programs, this project combines low-income housing tax credit renters and home owners in a single-family environment. Ogden officials are expecting that other development initiatives will emulate this feature, given the currently increasing housing costs. To faciliate flexibility and creativity in the design and planning of the 24-house community, which was only 4.5 acres small, a unique Infill Zoning ordinance was introduced. This allowed narrower streets and smaller lot sizes. Although the project was completed in merely 240 days, the houses are of exquisite quality. The design also features a neighborhood park, wrought iron fencing and a landscape buffer along a major thoroughfare.

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Development, Housing & Community Devlp-State & Lcl, Housing development, Ogden, Utah

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Turning troubled housing around

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Troubled housing communities are the result of inefficient management practices and failure to comply with policies and procedures. Unfortunately, when a property becomes troubled, turning it around can be quite costly and difficult. Nevertheless, there are certain actions that housing authorities, management companies or owners can do to return it to performance level. Administrators should have control over the types of applicants they accept. Selection involves looking at their credit and criminal history records, landlord references, and other checks. Administrators should also learn how to handle problem residents by citing violations or evicting them. Administrators should also retain the good residents. A well-trained security force should also be formed.

Housing authorities

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Alternative approaches to public housing

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Housing and community development authorities need alternative approaches to low-income housing as a result of the uncertainty over the role of the federal government in public housing funding. In Alexandria, VA, the Redevelopment and Housing Authority, (ARHA) evaluated an older public housing development, the Samuel Madden Homes, with the help of a consulting team led by EDAW Inc. After analysis of resident data plus study of redevelopment and rehabilitation alternatives, ARHA decided to opt for mixed-density redevelopment.

Residential Building Construction, Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development, Low-Moderate Income Housing, Housing & Development NEC-Local, Residential construction, Real estate development, Alexandria, Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia. Redevelopment and Housing Authority

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