Evaluation of Recommended Improvements to the Family Housing Self-Help Program

Abstract

In FY85, the Facilities Branch of the Army Housing Management Division requested that the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (USA-CERL) evaluate and recommend improvements to the Army Family Housing Self-Help Program. This report evaluates USA-CERL's suggested improvements implemented in the program at two installations during FY86. The evaluation includes a cost/benefit analysis of the improved program, a survey of occupants' and base personnel's opinions of the modified program, and an examination of the recommended task, equipment, and supply lists. The data obtained revealed a substantially larger cost avoidance in FY86 than in FY85 due to increased participation in the Self-Help Program. Results showed that both occupants and installation personnel favored the program. Based on results of the analyses, recommendations for the further improvement of self help methods and procedures in the areas of organization, operations, training, and documentation were validation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA190375

Entities

People

  • John H. Williamson
  • Margaret M. Blyth
  • R. T. Eicken

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

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  • Human Systems

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  • Air Force
  • Computers
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Costs
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Inventory
  • Inventory Control
  • Maintenance
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Pest Control
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training

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