INTRODUCTION TO THE REHABILITATION PROCESS

Report presents introduction to residential rehabilitation, designed to assist CMHC in its monitoring & evaluation of new programs introduced under 1973 amendments to the NHA. It extracts major findings from research done in detail; provides better understanding of rehabilitation process; discusses various aspects including ways in which houses deteriorate, approaches to managing neighbourhood rehabilitation projects, important facets of rehabilitation technology such as estimating need and costs, contracting work and products and construction method used. Reviews current problem areas in both management & technical aspects. Outlines important role that monitoring & program evaluation play in the process.