Participatory PB Evaluation in Toronto
In April 2009, Josh Lerner began a participatory evaluation of the PB process at Toronto Community Housing (TCH). Together with a team of 12 tenants, he is evaluating the building meetings, allocation days, and other parts of the PB, in order to suggest potential improvements.
The evaluation began with a series of capacity-building and planning workshops with tenant researchers, in which they helped design the research methodology and developed qualitative and quantitative research skills. Lerner then accompanied the tenants in observing meetings, interviewing fellow tenants, analyzing research findings, and presenting findings to staff.
The complete research findings, drawing on both the participatory research and other interviews and observations, will be reviewed during two Evaluation & Planning Workshops, in which tenants and staff will map out potential improvements to the PB process. A revised version of the participatory evaluation will continue for the 2010 PB.
For more information on PB at Toronto Community Housing see:
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