A Comparison of Moving to Work Program Requirements Nationally
by Carol Marquez and Amanda Pieshala, Delaware State University, School of Social Work (5/03)

HOUSING AUTHORITY and Location Work Requirements Time Limits Strikes/Penalties
Cambridge Housing Authority
Cambridge, MA

 

NO NO NO
Chicago Housing Authority
Chicago, IL

 

     
Delaware State Housing Authority
Dover, DE

 

20 hr/week of work at minimum wage or better and/or training 3 years
possible 2 year extension
YES - 3 strikes & out.
Tied to TANF. Loss of TANF also.
Greene Metropolitan Housing Authority
Xenia, OH
Single householder: 30 hours/week.
Two-head household
: 40 hours/week combined.
No education/training counts.
   
High Point Housing Authority
High Point, NC

 

NO 5 years NO
Keene Housing Authority
Keene, NH
NO 5 years
possible 2-year extension
YES - 3 strikes.
Requirements include financial plan, goal setting, progress on goals, and skill development.
Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority
Lawrence, KS
Single householder: 20 hours/week.
Two-head household: 35 hours/week combined.
Two-head household (with adult child): 35 hours/week combined and adult child 20 hours/week or full-time student.
NO NO
Lincoln Housing Authority
Lincoln, NE

 

25 hours/week at minimum wage NO NO
Louisville Housing Authority
Louisville, KY

 

N/A N/A N/A
Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development
Boston, MA

 

NO 3 years NO
*Minneapolis Public Housing Authority
Minneapolis, MN. (Section 8 only)

 

32 hours/week
for1 year

(homeownership only)

NO NO
New Haven Housing Authority
New Haven, CT

 

20 hours/week 5 years NO
*Philadelphia Housing Authority
Philadelphia, PA.

 

NO NO NO
Pittsburgh Housing Authority
Pittsburgh, PA

 

In process of being decided NO NO
Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority
Ravenna, OH

 

NO NO NO
Housing Authority of Portland
Portland, OR

 

NO NO NO
Housing Authority of City of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
-Employed within 90 days of entering program.
-30 hours/week at minimum wage
NO NO
San Diego Housing Commission
San Diego, CA

 

NO YES NO
*Housing Authority of San Mateo
Belmont, CA

 

NO 6 years N/A
Seattle Housing Authority
Seattle, WA

 

NO NO NO
Tulare Housing Authority
Tulare County, CA

 

NO 5 years NO
Vancouver Housing Authority
Vancouver, WA

 

Based on MTW contract 5 years
possible 2 year extension
NO
*MTW program based only for section 8 applicants

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