Since President Clinton took office, HUD has approved demolition of over 46,000 obsolete units of public housing. By the end of this year, about 30,000 of those units will be demolished. By 2000, HUD will approve demolition of a total of 100,000 units of substandard public housing. Improving the performance of public housing authorities. HUD is playing a major role in the operations of housing authorities that were performing below acceptable standards.
Residents say problems are being solved, and life is improving.
Cracking down on crime, gangs and drugs in public housing. As a result of the continuing crackdown, housing authorities report reductions in drug dealing and other crimes. Changing the underlying social dynamic in public housing. HUD helps residents to get jobs, climb the economic ladder, and eventually leave public housing. Assistance under this initiative funds programs to give public housing residents training, education, child care and job placement services so they can move from welfare to work.