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The Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) have launched a Certified Organization for Resident Engagement and Services (CORES) Resource Library dedicated to providing certifications and resources for owners and third party providers for resident services coordination in affordable…
There are pragmatic steps housing providers can take to improve housing stability, such as longer lease terms or renter-friendly repayment plans. This study draws on 71 in-depth, semistructured interviews with landlords and property managers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Studies have shown that companies with boards in the top quartile of gender diversity are 28% more likely than their peers to outperform financially.
Studies have shown that merely recruiting diverse staff without incorporating DEI policies throughout the organization may worsen culture by creating tensions.
Recognizing key attributes that affect household water usage is critical in understanding how to implement sustainable initiatives across properties and management programs.
Residential energy use accounts for roughly 20% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the US. Using data on 93 million individual households, the authors estimate these GHGs to clarify the influence of climate, affluence, energy infrastructure, urban form, and building…
Energy efficiency is an overall strategy for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to achieve climate change mitigation targets. Housing buildings have been identified as a demanding sector with a high potential for energy efficiency, which is often unexploited. Research also…
Housing is a critical health factor, and substandard housing is a major public issue. Studies show a strong relationship between housing and quality. Improving housing by enforcing on-site health and safety issues will help close the gap on substandard housing,…
Across many approaches, research shows a common theme of using a scoring system with specific indicators to assess the effectiveness of resident service programming and overall renter satisfaction. This system can be an invaluable resource to anyone trying to complement…
This article highlights the critical impact between digital inclusion and affordable housing residents’ health and economic well-being. This article is called “Practitioner’s Resource.” It can be used to identify some of the existing challenges and barriers towards resident engagement and…
Tenant satisfaction measures provide another dimension of data that helps assess landlords’ performances and the quality of their services to hold landlords accountable. Some of these measures that consider the well-being of renters may also rely on subjective and personal…
Some proposed initiatives to support resident financial health may also serve dual purposes, such as alternative payment plans or longer-term leases, which benefit operators and tenants.