Hope vi
Hope VI is a now discontinued public housing program that completely rehabilitated distressed public housing projects in this country. The idea behind the program was to combine physical rehabilitation social services and create mixed income communities. I had the opportunity to work on the Darst Webbe program in the near south side. That program has been successful in creating a mixed income community and has led to improvements in surrounding neighborhoods.
Recent research has evaluated HOPE VI. The program has not really transformed lives and it was noted that displaced public housing residents did not readily move back
I believe the program has provided urban development benefits but has not significantly improved the lives of residents. The cost is quite high and demolition and new construction may have been cheaper. The jury is still out on mixed income housing. I have serious doubts that given a choice anyone would opt for this type of housing
The St Louis Contrarian 