Promising Program Practices - Welfare to Work Vouchers

Overview

Program practitioners can offer valuable insight into running a WtW Housing Voucher Program effectively. This page provides "lessons learned" and practical ideas about what works and what doesn't when administering the WtW Housing Voucher program.

Visit this page often for new Promising Program Practices. These case studies provide PHAs and other WtW staff with successful models of programs and practices that are benefiting voucher recipients nationwide.

Learning from each other case studies

This site features case studies for homeownership;employment;supportive services, case management, & FSS;partnerships;lease up & rental assistance; and monitoring & tracking.

Homeownership

Providing Incentives to Achieve Self-Sufficiency: The Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Employment

	Working with Community Colleges to Link WtW/FSS Families to Employment Opportunities in New York, NY
	Providing Employment Services to Voucher Recipients in Newark, NJ
	Working Together to Deliver Job Training and Supportive Services in Austin, TX
	Providing Employment and Supportive Services to WtW Participants in Kenosha, WI
	Xerox Corporation and Re-Entry to Work

Supportive Services, Case Management, and Family Self-Sufficiency

	Partnering with the Local TANF Agency for Seamless Case Management in Salem, OR
	Staffing Strategically to Provide Effective Case Management in Perth Amboy, NJ
	Creating a Seamless Integration of Employment Requirements, Monitoring, and Case Management in Manassas, VA
	Using Case Management Techniques to Help WtW Clients Succeed in Lauderhill, FL
	Providing Supportive Services with the FSS Program in Las Vegas
	Using FSS to Leverage WtW Resources and Achieve Common Goals in Chicago
	Meeting the Needs of WtW Voucher Holders in New Hampshire with Tailored Services through the FSS Program
	Working Together to Deliver Job Training and Supportive Services in Austin, TX
	Promoting Self-Sufficiency with Housing, Utility, and Vehicle Repair Assistance in the Texoma Region (TX)
	Providing an Effective Resource Room in Chicago, IL
	Texoma Council of Governments: Enhancing WtW/FSS Programs with a Unique Theme to Assist in Keeping Clients Motivated (Adobe PDF, 2 pages)

Partnerships

Note: Partnerships are an integral part of nearly all WtW activities, including job training and case management. For more partnerships case studies, view some of the other case studies on this page.

	Increasing WtW Voucher Utilization and Success with a TANF-Agency Partnership in Alaska
	Partnering with the Local TANF Agency to Help Families Move from Welfare to Work in Anaheim, CA
	Partnering with the local TANF Agency to Extend Service Delivery in The Dalles, OR
	Using Partnerships to Provide Case Management and Employment Services to WtW Voucher Recipients in Santa Clara County, CA
	Effective Use of Partnerships to Improve Lease Up and Delivery of Services in Grand Rapids, MI

Lease up and Rental Assistance

	Improving Leasing Program Efficiency in Baltimore County, MD
	Leasing Extravaganza and Outreach Program in Salt Lake City, UT
	Improving Housing Counseling Services with a Housing Referral Network in NH
	The Ready to Rent© Program and Rent Guarantee Fund in Portland, OR
	Security Deposit Assistance in Marin County, CA

Monitoring and Tracking

Monitoring WtW Participant Success Through the Re-examination Process of the WtW Program in Raleigh, NC

Success stories

Read through a list of success story summaries on the Welfare to Work voucher program, from achieving self-sufficiency to finding safe and affordable housing.

WtW Voucher Program Success Stories

Tips and Guidance from WtW Roundtable Discussions

Between August 15 and September 18, 2002, a series of roundtable discussions related to key WtW topics were held. During these discussions, roundtable participants highlighted program successes and challenges, which contributed to a collection of "tips for success" and other guidance. You can view summaries of the following discussions:

	WtW Issues for State Agencies
	Topics for PHAs in Rural Areas
	FSS and Case Management of WtW Families
	Challenges & Best Practices of PHAs Running JOINT WtW Programs
	Making the TANF/DOL Partnership Work
	Strengthening (Local) Community Partnerships (non-TANF/DOL)
	Family Obligations, Terminations, and Contracts of Participation
	Challenges & Best Practices of PHAs Running LARGE WtW Programs (700 vouchers or more)

Presentation from teleconferencing series on leasing up

As part of the technical assistance package offered to housing authorities, HUD sponsors a series of teleconferences on key WtW topics. The first two teleconferences in Year 1 focused on strategies for achieving 100% lease up. Five PHA panelists shared stories that illustrate how to organize and manage the leasing of WtW vouchers. Click on the link below to view these stories. For more information about HUD's national teleconferences or other TA initiatives, view our TA Initiatives page.

Technical Assistance Initiative Presentations