Moving to Opportunity Program

The Moving to Opportunity (MTO) program was a social initiative in the U.S. that aimed to help low-income families improve their lives by providing them with the opportunity to move from high-poverty neighborhoods to more advantaged, better-resourced areas. The goal was to see if relocating could lead to better educational, health, and economic outcomes for residents, especially children. The program offered housing vouchers enabling families to move, with research showing that children who participated often experienced improved academic and health outcomes, highlighting the potential benefits of neighborhood quality on opportunity and well-being.