HOU’s Relocation Services have been an essential part of many successful redevelopment projects. HOU works with redevelopment team members to plan for and carry out the relocation of residents who either must temporarily or permanently move because of property renovations or demolition. It is HOU’s mission to ensure that residents are treated fairly and experience minimum physical and emotional stress during the relocation process.
To date, HOU has successfully provided relocation services and all accompanying technical assistance to 52 properties in 31cities in the United States. HOU complies with all federal, state, and local guidelines regulating relocation activity and works closely with our clients to ensure that residents receive their housing choices. We are experienced in identifying residents’ housing needs and preferences and have systems in place to house families in new living environments that best suit those needs.
A number of HOU staff are certified to perform Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections. Our ability to perform this service as part of our relocation contracts can often expedite the lease-up process and the actual pace of relocating affected households from projects slated for redevelopment.
Felix Fuld Development Officially Closes, Relocation Activities Successful
After 46 years of living in the Felix Fuld family development, the thought of relocating was too overwhelming for Anita Fiddemon. Consequently, anxiety seemed logical for someone who had raised all of her children in the same location and had spent more than half of her lifetime there.
For Fiddemon, 69, her greatest battle was the fear of new faces and forming new friendships. But thanks to the professional services provided by Housing Opportunities Unlimited, a private company with a national reputation for innovative support services hired by the Newark Housing Authority, Fiddemon has been able to embrace a new direction in her life at James C. White Manor, 516 Bergen Street. “It was kind of rough, but I am adjusting,’’ said Fiddemon of leaving Felix Fuld. However, she said, “It’s a blessing. I’m very happy.’’ >>> Full Article
My experience with HOU has been enriching, eventful and resourceful. Since the relocation from Temple Courts which had been my residence for over 20 years, I have successfully relocated to East of the River communities where my children are active in educational programs. We attend church for spiritual growth and I’m glad to say I’ve been 24 months sober. I’m currently employed, a student at UDC studying medical radiography, and a positive role model for my kids. I’m in the process of cleaning my credit which is my current short term goal so I can be debt free and turn my HCV to a mortgage payments under the first time home buyers program. I have a strong network where I’m able to be myself utilizing positive interpersonal skills and being happy. I had to be humble, use my resources and open up in order to stay from seclusion. I’m free, blessed and on a roll. All of this would not be possible without the dedication and support from HOU.
Maria Henry, Temple Courts
The Boston Housing Authority has worked with HOU on multiple redevelopment initiatives. HOU consistently delivers high-quality relocation and case management services to our residents. Our residents are shown compassion and sensitivity by HOU relocation staff who are also tasked with completing the relocation program on time so that we can move forward with demolition and new construction. HOU is unquestionably an important partner to us and one that we depend on regularly.
Deborah Morse, Director of Real Estate Development, Boston Housing Authority
Corcoran Jennison congratulates HOU on the Best Practices Award from HUD for the Villages at Montpelier. Your leadership in the turnaround of this community is yet another of the many successes Housing Opportunities Unlimited has achieved.
Gary A. Jennison, Chairman, Corcoran Jennison