Section 8 Housing Program Success And Failures Of

SECTION 8 HOUSING PROGRAM

I . Program Overview

Provide a brief overview of the program objectives.

II. Key Program Successes

Begin with a few paragraphs that summarize the most outstanding program successes during the life of the program.

A. Program User Impact

Detail how these successes met the needs of the people who the program was designed to benefit. Be sure to provide data to support the argument that these were program successes. For example, if it was an affordable housing program, tell me how many more people were able to access affordable housing. Be sure to add detail if there was a specific group of people who benefited most by the program’s successes and/or if there were people that no one expected to benefit.

B. Program Economic Impact

Now turn to how these successes affected the program’s budget. Did the successes create cost overruns (overbudget) or cost savings (underbudget)? Once again support your argument that this was a program success by providing budget data.

III. Key Program Failures

Similarly, begin with a few paragraphs that summarize the most outstanding program failures over the life of the program.

A. Program User Impact

Now, detail how these failures affected the people who the program was designed to benefit. And as usual, provide supporting data. To continue the example of an affordable housing program, detail the number of people who were not able to access affordable housing. Be sure to add detail if there was a specific group of people who were affected by the program’s failures and/or if there were people that no one expected to benefit.

B. Program Economic Impact

Now turn to how these failures affected the program’s budget. Did the failures create cost overruns (overbudget) or cost savings (underbudget)? Once again support your argument that this was a program success by providing budget data.