NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING STUDIO
LINDEN HOUSING ASSESSMENT An analytical tool for assessing the quality of homes in the Linden area
RATING SYSTEM 0-Not applicable 1 – House needs significant repair 2 – House needs minor repair 3 – Home needs no repairs
ASSESSMENT TOOL This housing assessment utilized the tool developed by students in last semester's studio class. Each element of a home is given a rating of 1-3, depending on its condition and the degree of maintenance needed. The elements that were analyzed included yard, fence, sidewalk/approach, driveway, litter, window, facade, porch, door, and roof. This assessment focuses on repairing homes that rank as a 2, as this is would be the most cost-effective use of resources. Homes rated 1 will need significant repairs and will drain resources to improve.