Housing matters to people be they owner renter housing provider homeless individual housing professional or policymaker. Housing in the United States: The Basics offers an accessible introduction to key concepts and issues in housing-and a concise overview of the programs that affect housing choices affordability and access in the United States today. Part I covers the fundamentals of housing: households housing units and neighborhoods; housing as basic need vs. human right; supply and demand; construction rehabilitation and renovation; and demographic socioeconomic and cultural trends. Part II focuses on housing policy and its evolution from the early 20th century through the Great Recession to the present day; policies related to owner- and renter-occupied housing; tax policies and expenditures; place- and people-based programs; and shortages of affordable housing. Written in a clear and engaging style this guide allows readers to quickly grasp the complex range of policies programs and factors that shape the housing landscape. Essential reading for students community advocates homebuyers/renters and professionals with an interest in housing it also serves as an ideal text for introductory courses in urban planning urban studies sociology public administration architecture and real estate. This book provides a valuable and practical foundation for informed housing discussions at the kitchen table in the classroom at work or on Capitol Hill. |Housing in the United States The Basics
