An Evaluation of the Housing Assistance Council, Inc.: Revolving Loan Fund Program

摘要

The report is an evaluation of the Revolving Loan Fund Program (RLF) of the Housing Assistance Council, Inc. It is based on visits to nine different organizations with varying characteristics and experience that have borrowed from the fund. The report is presented in two parts. Part I presents the results of a comparative analysis based on site visits to sampled organizations. Chapter 2 provides a brief account of the reason for and history of the revolving loan fund. Chapter 3 summarizes characteristics of the sample borrowers and the contexts in which they operate. Chapter 4 describes the experiences of sample sites with the RLF. Chapter 5 is an assessment of the implications of the information provided by sample sites for use of the fund--including the most noted benefits of HAC financing and technial assistance, changes in HAC's financing strategies and constraints on the loan fund. Chapter 6 presents conclusions and recommendations. Part II consists of a series of case studies prepared for each sample site after completion of field work.