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| Ranking |
Good Idea |
| Description |
In its 60 year existence, the Omaha Housing Authority (OHA) has been noted for its creative and successful approaches to improving the quality of life and self-sufficiency of its impoverished residents in the Omaha metropolitan area. Through partnerships with several local public and private organizations, OHA offers a variety of on-site supportive services in the areas of job training; transportation; employment; programming for youth; health and medical services for expectant mothers and children; service coordination for the elderly; case management; and drug elimination. |
| Goal / Mission |
The Omaha Housing Authority's goal is to provide quality housing for those who receive assistance through rental and homeownership programs. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
Results include the following:
-283 homes purchased for scattered site housing
-200 youth served daily in summer by youth center
-75 percent of adults in FastTrack basic skills class in 1995 graduated
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| Categories |
Economy / Housing Affordability & Supply
Education / Vocational & Adult Education
Health / Access to Health Services
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| Organization(s) |
Omaha Housing Authority (OHA) |
| Source |
UN Habitat |
| Date of Publication |
1996 |
| Location |
City: Omaha, NE |
| Primary Contact |
Omaha Housing Authority
540 South 27th Street
Omaha, NE 68105
(402) 444-6903
http://www.ohauthority.org/
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| For more details |
http://www.unhabitat.org/bp/bp.list.details.asp...
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