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These briefs explore the policy implications of Abt’s evaluations of Compass Working Capital’s financial capability model of the Family Self-Sufficiency program.

Abt’s qualitative studies of Compass FSS programs shed light on the experiences of participants and why some households don’t enroll.

Early quasi-experimental evaluation of Compass FSS multifamily program in partnership with POAH shows promising results, including increases in participants’ income.

On behalf of OPRE, Abt assessed the use of TANF funding by state agencies to supporting housing for families experiencing homelessness.

Abt assessed the transitional living programs for the Family and Youth Services Bureau, identifying results pertaining to housing, employment, and education.

Abt assessed the possibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial of transitional living programs for the Family and Youth Services Bureau

Quasi-experimental evaluations of Compass FSS programs show sustained positive impacts for participants and cost-effectiveness for the program.

Abt’s second of three reports on HUD’s IWISH demonstration documents implementation of the IWISH model; experiences of staff, property owners, and residents in IWISH; and compares IWISH to offerings at a comparison group of properties.

This overview of HUD’s Abt-led Understanding Rapid Re-housing Study summarizes several questions answered by the study.

This first-of-its-kind study of rapid re-housing offers insights into how the program is working for participants, and recommendations for future use.