JOBS-PLUS Community Revitalization Initiative for Public Housing Families: Study Types

Types of Studies

Type Implementation/Process Study
Aim To work closely with local PHAs on the implementation of locally-based approaches to providing employment opportunities to all working-age residents in one family development in each demonstration city.
 
Type Impact Study (Quasi-experiment with non-equivalent control groups)
Aim To measure the success of the locally-based Jobs-Plus initiatives (using comparative interrupted time-series analysis) involving comparisons between residents in Jobs-Plus housing developments and one or two comparison developments. (Choice of development to host Jobs-Plus or be in comparison group was determined randomly in each city.)