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Moving to Work
by amha-user
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On May 7, 2021, The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) selected Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) for admission to the Moving to Work (MTW) program. MTW is a demonstration program for public housing authorities (PHAs) that provides them the opportunity to create and test locally designed strategies that use federal dollars more efficiently, helps residents find employment and become self-sufficient, and increases housing choices for low-income families. MTW allows PHAs exemptions from many existing public housing and voucher rules and provides funding flexibility among various HUD programs. “[AMHA is] joining a select group of industry leaders that have created innovative local housing programs to such an extent that their experience in the MTW Demonstration Program has led to positive changes in the entire affordable housing industry,” stated General Deputy Assistant Secretary Dominique Bloom in the MTW award letter. AMHA envisions a MTW program that increases local affordable housing choices, reduces administrative burdens, and ultimately enhances the quality of housing and services that empower all to reach their full potential. During both the application and planning process, AMHA formed an MTW Advisory Commitee, held discussions with community partners and public meetings with residents and participants to incorporate their feedback into the MTW plan. MTW is officially slated to launch in 2022.
