Abstract
Mixed-income developments are becoming a common mechanism to transform public housing in urban communities. Housing authorities use this new form of housing to change the demographic profile of deteriorating inner city neighborhoods. The purpose of this study was to examine the conversion of public housing to mixed-income/mixed-use communities through a case analysis of the Broad Creek Renaissance Plan in Norfolk, Virginia. The researcher analyzed Broad Creek’s land-use patterns and socioeconomic factors to determine if the HOPE VI initiative is meeting its goals and objectives. The results of this study revealed that through revitalization the Broad Creek Renaissance neighborhood’s demographic profile was slightly changed from the pre-existing community to include individuals of different economic status, age ranges, and ethnic backgrounds.
Highlights
Cities all over the United States are experiencing a transformation to the 21st-century public housing system
Traditional public housing units, which usually consist of high-rise project units and scattered housing sites confined to one area, are being replaced by mixedincome housing developments
Mixed-income developments include housing for families that are at various income levels
Summary
Cities all over the United States are experiencing a transformation to the 21st-century public housing system. Mixed-income developments include housing for families that are at various income levels. Mixed-income developments are intended to promote the deconcentration of poverty and give lower-income households access to improved amenities [1]. Integrating residents of various income levels into one community to reinforce the concept of self-sustainability for lower- income residents is the impetus behind the transformation to mixed-income communities. The transformation from traditional public housing units to mixed-income developments has caused controversy throughout the nation. One controversial issue that has caused numerous debates among advocates and critics is whether or not mixed-income developments lead public housing residents to selfsufficiency. Because of mixed emotions regarding the change in public housing, there are key questions to which many people want answers
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