Reports

Community Voices Heard has been researching poverty and the governmental structures dealing with poverty extensively since our inception. We have published reports and drafted proposals describing what changes are necessary for a more fair and equal society. The links below will direct you to copies of these reports and proposals.

Democracy (In)Action Report Finds NYCHA Violates Federal Regulations on Public Housing Resident Participation

CVH released a report, "Democracy (In)Action: How HUD, NYCHA and Official Structures Undermine Resident Participation in New York City Public Housing," which finds that the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is violating federal regulations (referred to as the 964 regs) that ensure residents’ participation in policymaking. To make matters worse, the U.S.

Missing the Mark: A Report on NYC’s Back to Work Program & Its Effectiveness In Meeting Employment Goals for Welfare Recipients

This report, released in November 2008 as a follow-up study to The Revolving Door (2005), explores HRA’s Back to Work (BTW) Program, focusing on how it compares to the Employment Services and Placement (ESP) Program and what impact the program changes have and on clients and vendors. The BTW Program was designed to serve both applicants and recipients of public assistance – providing assessment, case management, and job development services.