Describe your theory of change:   Our problem is that the neighborhood is distressed. The poor state of the buildings decreases the availability of safe and affordable housing units. Along with a lack of basic amenities (e.g. public transit, school and services) and safety, the physical distress of the neighborhood negatively affects the economic opportunities available to residents by discouraging commercial establishments from moving into the area. If we rehabilitate the buildings in the neighborhood, demolish the most run-down, distressed ones and construct new buildings in their place; and if we improve the safety and amenities of the community Then we will be able to transform the neighborhood into one that provides the resources, and environment that will attract mixed-income residents.  This is because revitalizing distressed properties will increase the number of high quality, energy efficient and affordable units available both for housing and commercial use in the neighborhood. Efforts to improve community services will improve the quality of these services while increasing the trust and engagement of stakeholders, leading to a safe and healthy community with high performing schools and services.  These improvements will ultimately transform the neighborhood.

Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Short Medium Long Funding/Budget Demolition, construction, rehabilitation, preservation. Com Building Number of units at diff. rents; demolished, rehabilitated, preserved – Mix of units Distressed properties are revitalized High quality, energy-efficient, affordable housing units in mixed-income developments Transformed Neighborhoods Human Capital: Program Staff/Community Stakeholders Improved, quality community services Community improvements (e.g., public transit, banks, schools, services, parks); public safety Number of community improvements; less crime Safe, healthy, mixed-income neighborhoods with high- performing schools and services Collaboration in program Services and Supports Increased trust between stakeholders, improved community engagement Example of logic model for a Choice Neighborhood program In order to fit in one slide, we simplified the logic model by focusing on only two sectors, i.e., housing and community improvement Look at the logic– Activities lead to outputs, which drive outcomes Research about best practices