Resident responses to Section 8 relocation outcomes: "If you're gonna move, you want to move up".

Economic hardship and the lack of social supports of households moving with Section 8 vouchers during mixed-income redevelopment is a concern to relocation counselors. Since residents are able to select their housing location they need to know the risks and benefits of various housing choices. Twenty-five residents facing the choice of remaining in a phased redevelopment, moving with a Section 8 voucher, or moving to another public housing development were interviewed in order to determine how to engage residents in evidence-informed decision making. Many residents want to move with Section 8 vouchers, but require supports to make the choice sustainable.