Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2012
Abstract
Cross-sector collaboration is a viable strategy for addressing complex social problems like the lack of affordable housing. However, the literature tells us collaboration is difficult, complicated and discouraged by some scholars. Qualitative research involving 31 leaders participating in affordable housing cross-sector collaborations revealed despite size, sector or success, most collaborations for affordable housing encounter a common set of obstacles: funding, partner, community and/or government barriers. Key findings also suggest leaders of successful collaborations exhibited heightened emotional and social competencies, took actions for creating a better future, remained mission focused, and collaborations continuously redesigned to meet ongoing challenges.
Keywords
affordable housing, public-private partnerships, emotional intelligence, design attitude, redesign, cross-sector collaborations, designing collaborations
Rights
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Department/Center
Design & Innovation
Recommended Citation
Madden, Jennifer R., "Overcoming Barriers In Affordable Housing Cross-Sector Collaborations" (2012). Student Scholarship. 327.
https://commons.case.edu/studentworks/327