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FOCUS GROUPS
Complementing the fieldwork, the GSD
conducted focus group sessions with industry experts from public
housing authorities (large and small), private housing organizations,
housing finance agencies and resident advocacy groups. The purpose
was to obtain input into comparative costs and management practices,
as discussed in detail in the Work
Plan (page 22) and Progress
Report (page 25).
Several central questions were addressed during the focus groups,
including budgeting, comparative costs with reference to the
FHA database, similarities and differences between public and
private cost and operations, public housing costs, the cost
impact of housing authority size, security issues, non-routine
expenses, resident programs, regulations and public transaction.
Additionally, discussion was sought regarding management, project
based accounting, asset management versus property management,
distressed housing, and transition systems for funding.
Focus Groups, meetings conducted to date
(notes available below)
Resident Focus Group, February 28, 2001, Washington
DC, and March 16 & 17, 2001, Washington DC.
Small PHA Focus Group, December 18 & 19, 2000, Cambridge MA
Large PHA Focus Group, December 14 & 15, 2000, Cambridge MA
Private Managers Focus Group, December 11, 2000, Cambridge MA
Housing Finance Agencies Focus Group, November 16 & 17, 2000,
Cambridge MA
Several invitations were recommended and extended, resulting
in an average of 15 participants per week, in addition to representatives
from a cross section of housing concerns.
Focus Group Meeting Notes:
- Resident Focus Group
- Small PHA Focus Group, Notes
- Large PHA Focus Group
- Private Managers Focus Group
- Housing Finance Agencies Focus Group
Initial Study Topics
Preliminary Field Research
Additional Field Research
Focus Groups
Data Sources
Utility Sub-sample
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