1. Progress Report Analyzing the current state of the Friendship Court community Prepared by Tryshan L. Muller • Fair Housing Program Manger • Piedmont Housing Alliance:

2. Overview Demographic data Survey highlights Data implications SWOT Analysis The community development continuum 12/26/2010 2

3. 12/26/2010 3 Community Population (421 residents) *Friendship Court Demographics worksheet (April 12, 2010)

4. 12/26/2010 4 *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Updated June 15, 2010). http://www.bls.gov/bls/unemployment.htm

5. 12/26/2010 5 * Administration for Children & Families (2010). Retrieved from http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap/guidance/SMI75FY09.pdf ** Friendship Court Demographics worksheet (April 12, 2010)

6. 12/26/2010 6 Head of Household 148 Households *Friendship Court Demographics worksheet (April 12, 2010)

7. 12/26/2010 7 Employment & Income Data There is no more than one job per household (148 households) *Friendship Court Demographics worksheet (April 12, 2010)

8. 12/26/2010 8 Unemployed HH Income Sources *Friendship Court Demographics worksheet (April 12, 2010)

9. 12/26/2010 9 Survey Highlights Living at Friendship Court How long have you lived at FC? 13% 23% 38% 26%

10. Name one thing you would change about FC: (87 responses) 12/26/2010 10 28% 17% 16% 14% 14% 11%

11. Employment & Education 12/26/2010 11 What is your highest level of education completed? 4% 2% 14% 71% 7% 2%

12. Data Implications Plenty of human resources that can be used to facilitate future activities Almost 25% of the population is between the ages 0 – 5 and presents a great opportunity to initiate developmental programs Many residents will continue to transition in and out of subsidized housing without proper direction and resources 12/26/2010 12

13. SWOT Analysis: Strengths Community participation is much better and residents have provided substantial input The community center is a great space Good programs are already well-established PHA staff interactions with the community (regular presence at the community center has created momentum) 12/26/2010 13

14. SWOT Analysis: Weaknesses No real sense of community Kids have nothing to do (all ages-no stimulating activities onsite) Residents are complacent– no ownership, accountability, lack of direction Residents have a low capacity to improve their socio-economic status and this adversely affects morale 12/26/2010 14

15. SWOT Analysis: Opportunities Build on information provided through surveys and focus groups A number of parents are expressing needs/wants: GED program, computer training, constructive activities for kids Utilize the parents & teens in roles as volunteers, mentors Bring mentoring/leadership programs onsite Use the abundance of human resources in the community 12/26/2010 15

16. SWOT Analysis: Threats Environment- violence Frequent confrontation between kids and adults Residents feel that they are caged in Negative perceptions about FC Volatile relationship between leasing office staff and residents The availability of limited resources 12/26/2010 16

17. Community Development Continuum 12/26/2010 17 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY POSITIVE COMMUNITY OUTLOOK PARTICAPATORY COMMUNITY PHA has initiated activity at this level and has incited some positive community interactions via focus groups and presence in the community center.