The firstrnissue of Evidence Matters spotlights neighborhood revitalization which Donovanrncalled an ideal topic for launching the publication “because its goalsrnintersect directly with HUD’s mission to create strong, sustainable, inclusiverncommunities and quality, affordable homes for all.”   The issue, which can be downloaded in PDFrnformat or ordered as a hard copy, features a lead article on Hope IV, a programrnwhich combines the demolition or physical rehabilitation of severely distressedrnpublic housing projects with services aimed at improving the life of itsrnresidents.  Other articles in the issue arernconcerned with understanding the effects on a neighborhood of concentratedrnpoverty and building community capacity.</p

In announcing the publication Donovan said, “We live inrnan age in which technology has made information more accessible than at anyrntime in our history. Our charge is to turn that information into knowledge, andrnthat knowledge into change. By demonstrating HUD’s commitment to evidence basedrnpolicymaking and providing a space for diverse viewpoints at this challengingrnbut exciting moment in housing and community development, I’m confident that Evidence Matters will help us do justrnthat.”</p

The first issue of EvidencernMatters can be downloaded or ordered at http://www.huduser.org/portal/periodicals/em/winter11/index.html.

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