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Affordable Housing: A Strong Social Cause, 2002.
This paper looks at the ways that different communities deal with the tough issue of affordable housing.
760 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 6 sources, £ 18.95
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This paper discusses affordable housing and what the involvement of the community and the black church should be on this issue. The writer looks at programs including Habitat for Humanity to define the ways that the community can become involved in providing affordable housing to its residents who are in need.
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"There is an ongoing effort to attract African Americans to the affordable housing development industry. In Sacramento California an internship program was piloted that matched minority students to non-profit housing organizations. African American churches and communities could easily use this idea for their own memberships to encourage social understanding and involvement in the ongoing need for affordable housing (Ware, 1998). "
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Mexican-American Affordable Housing, 2007.
This paper discusses the current crisis of affordable housing in the US, with a focus on the Mexican-American community.
2,579 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 14 sources, MLA, £ 53.95
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The paper examines the reasons for the current crisis in the US of affordable housing and discusses available federal and local assistance programs. The paper explores how these programs relate to the Chicano, Mexican-American population. The paper examines racial discrimination in the housing market and looks at differences in characteristics of renters and home owners. The paper highlights how the discrimination and bias within the housing market and the lack of affordable housing is a severe problem for the Chicano population and maintains that the United States must provide equal opportunities for affordable housing.
Outline:
Introduction
Crisis of Affordable Housing in U.S. Cities
Major Federal Housing Programs and Policies
Local Government Affordable Housing Programs
Impact of Racism on Housing Accessibility
Incentives for Owners to Provide Low Income Assistance
Conclusion
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"In the United States, there is a current crisis of housing for many different ethnic groups. Racial discrimination, homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, poverty, and a lack of affordable housing makes obtaining a place of residence difficult for millions of Americans. Additionally, discrimination in banking procedures, real estate agencies, and housing prices makes home ownership a near impossibility. While both federal and local assistance is available, such programs often are difficult to obtain, and can be difficult to qualify for."
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Affordable Housing, 2007.
This paper explores the issue of affordable housing and the use of exclusionary and inclusionary zoning.
5,150 words (approx. 20.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 88.95
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The paper discusses how the lack of affordable housing in the United States is a severe and growing crisis with no solution in sight. The paper determines the legal bounds of the zoning power given to governments and municipalities and provides an explanation of the law behind exclusionary and inclusionary practices. The paper examines the legal issues raised by these zoning ordinances. The paper also discusses the state of the current law as it applies to affordable housing and concludes with a discussion regarding the social and economic impacts raised by exclusionary and inclusionary zoning.
Outline:
Introduction
History of "Affordable Housing"
Background of Zoning Laws and Zoning Power
Exclusionary Housing
Inclusionary Housing
Legal Issues Raised by Zoning
Economic and Social Implications of Exclusionary and Inclusionary Housing
Conclusion
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"In the past few decades, the lack of affordable housing in the United States has emerged as a crisis effecting low-income residents, government agencies and municipalities, and real estate developers alike. The lack of available affordable housing has increased in the past few years, as a result of zoning ordinances and governmental zoning powers that are supported and upheld by the courts. While there are no immediate solutions to this problem, a number of legal scholars have examined the relevant cases and have written extensively on the subject."
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Affordable Housing and Smart Growth, 2002.
This paper looks at the Smart Growth initiative, an initiative started to increase the quality, distribution and supply of affordable housing for low-income earners.
1,355 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 31.95
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This paper is an analysis of the Smart Growth Initiative and its affect on the population that is searching for affordable housing. The author details the initiative including its goals, target audience, environmental concerns and successes and failures. The paper also includes the discussion of economic, social and environmental costs of current development patterns and how smart growth provides alternatives to current development patterns, in addition to investigating what it means for affordable housing quality and supply. Land use and planning strategies are also discussed in detail. The author also presents and analyzes a case study of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU?s) in Cary, North Carolina as a means for the reader to see an actual example of how smart growth can affect affordable housing.
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"Current development patterns were driven mainly by public policy. The development patterns are characterized by a separation of uses, dependency on automobiles and the consumption of space in suburban and ex-urban areas. This pattern is supported by strict zoning regulations, transportation systems and a lack of coordination in planning. This is important, because these factors are also obstacles to making changes.
The booming economy of the 1990?s has seen housing and rental costs increase at more than twice the rate of inflation. This has meant that many low-income owners are now unable to find affordable housing. Low-income earners are forced into substandard housing, forced to live in areas where affordable housing is available but at the expense of good security or good schooling, or forced to be homeless."
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Affordable Housing, 2006.
A position paper describing the disadvantages of affordable housing in the United States.
854 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 20.95
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This paper uses both federal and state (Michigan) publications to show the holes in the affordable housing industry. It focuses on the lack of units available, who resides in the current units, and funding cuts for housing programs. The author offers realistic solutions to the problems outlined in the paper.
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"Although there are many causes for the crisis in affordable housing, some are more prevalent sources than others. These causes have multiple solutions - some easier to fix than others, but seem to be ignored or disregarded completely by the government and general public. The three top contributing causes of homeless endangerment are housing cost burden, rent increase compared to funding cuts of affordable housing organizations, and higher-income populations utilizing affordable units."
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Affordable Housing, 2005.
This paper discusses the problem of affordable housing in Toronto.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 20 sources, £ 49.95
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This paper explains that affordable housing poses a serious challenge to urban planners in Toronto. The author points out that, while a number of measures have been put in place to deal with the problem, the fact remains that thousands of people including families with young children are inadequately housed. The paper relates that, on any night in Toronto even the coldest, it is possible to find Toronto residents, from the youngest to the oldest, taking refuge from the elements in shelters.
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The Rise and Fall of Affordable Housing in New York, 1993.
Provides an overview of the rise and fall of public interest in affordable housing in New York City during the late 1980s and early 1990s, focusing on the points of view of businessmen and realtors.
4,950 words (approx. 19.8 pages), 15 sources, £ 93.95
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"THE RISE AND FALL OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NEW YORK
Introduction
The intent in this paper is to provide an overview of the rise and fall of interest in affordable housing in New York City during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Primarily, this will be viewed through the lens of the businessperson, or real estate investor, although other perspective will be mentioned. The problems inherent in creating and maintaining affordable housing in a major metropolitan area are exemplified by this case study.
Background
In looking at the history of the creation of affordable ..."
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Affordable Housing, 2006.
An in-depth study of the housing market in Miami.
5,720 words (approx. 22.9 pages), 22 sources, MLA, £ 95.95
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The paper explains how Miami has experienced an explosive population growth, resulting in soaring numbers of new construction projects and developments in every area of the city. This report presents the current social, political and economic situation and trends faced by the city. The paper studies the housing market and indicates the magnitude of the lack of affordable housing vis-a-vis the transformation of the Miami/Dade metropolitan area. The paper also identifies the driving factors of the growth that influences the rise of housing costs. The paper concludes that we must prevent politicians from destroying the good intentions of affordable housing legislation and funding.
Contents:
Introduction
Purpose and Approach
Factors Militating Against Affordable Housing in Miami
Literature Review
Discussion and Conclusions
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"For wealthy immigrants, foreign or domestic, the rapid growth of the city couldn't be a better investment. However, for those immigrants who are fleeing from their countries because the economy does not support enough employment for them to make a living, the skyrocketing housing prices in Miami-Dade are as daunting as were conditions in their native lands. Lack of urban planning sufficient to sustain a viable housing market at all levels has become obvious, and government officials and citizens are calling for a smarter growth plan, and are looking for some way to create affordable housing."
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Affordable Housing and The Homeless, 2007.
A research proposal on how to meet the needs of the homeless population in the United States.
3,599 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 16 sources, MLA, £ 69.95
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The paper examines affordable housing availability - provision, guidelines, regulations, funding and other relative factors - and the examination of the homeless population in terms of why they are homeless, what led to them being in the homeless condition, if their needs are being met and how. The paper investigates new initiatives that have been implemented to reach the large homeless population in the United States. The writer designs a study to explore these questions.
Outline:
Objective
Statement of Thesis
Statement of The Problem
History of The Problem and Literature Review
I. Affordable Housing Options
II. Causes of Homelessness
III. Demographics of The Homeless Population the The U.S.
IV. New York's Blueprint
V. Landmark Study
VI. Importance of the Provision of Assistance in Obtaining Housing
VII. Prevention
Methodology
Data Gathering and Data Analysis
Scope of the Survey/Questionnaire
Country Designation Guidelines
Approximate Costs of this Research Project
Consideration of Ethical Factors
Feasibility of the Research
Bibliography
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"The findings of research in an Iowa study states that of those who are homeless in the State of Iowa 60% of those are children. While this is enough to suggest critical research needs, state as well are findings that in areas of the state that are rural, non-metropolitan areas, the group of homeless are comprised of larger percentages than in metropolitan areas homeless population. Obviously, this area of research has been overlooked by researchers in this field and that is the research with its' primary focus the homeless children of rural and non-metropolitan areas of the United States."
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Developing Affordable Housing in the United States, 2003.
A comprehensive assessment of how low-cost housing can be provided in America today.
5,300 words (approx. 21.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 91.95
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There are about between 700,000 and 3,000,000 homeless Americans, depending on the factors used to define ?homeless?. This paper examines the factors that contribute to homelessness and develops a road map for providing affordable housing as an alternative. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"Nevertheless, negative community reactions to the homeless continue to increase. Police in Seattle, Washington, actually bulldozed an encampment of homeless people thereby destroying their temporary homes and their few meager possessions. In Atlanta, Georgia, residents opposed building a homeless shelter (despite the fact that it was scheduled for an industrial area). Other cities have passed "quality of life" types of laws that impose restrictions on activities such as panhandling, camping, and sleeping on sidewalks. Further, police in many communities across the country are increasingly concentrating on enforcing these laws on the homeless, even though there are an estimated 500,000 more homeless people than there are beds in shelters on any given night (Forte, 1997, p. 151)."
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Affordable Housing, 2007.
This paper examines the government's housing program for those in need.
1,797 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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The paper discusses the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public Housing Program which was set up to provide good and secured rental housing for eligible families with low incomes, the elderly and persons having disabilities. The paper describes how HUD functions with the mission to promote sufficient and low-cost housing, economic opportunity and a proper living environment free from discrimination. The paper discusses how providing housing needs to the homeless is a fulfillment of the social obligation of the government and therefore the government should play a major role in meeting the funding requirements to make housing affordable to the lower income sections of society.
Outline:
Introduction
Analysis
Conclusion
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"In a December 1999 survey of U.S. Conference of Mayors proved that in 26 of the largest cities, the total no. of requests for food and shelter had gone up by 18% and 12% respectively as compared to the pervious year's figures. However, there are a lot of families and individuals whose income is less than the poverty line. It has been by and large been consented by the economists, the HUD and housing experts that rent must be 30% of an individual or household income. In case the rent is 50% or more of one's income, the person of the family is considered to be at risk of homelessness or 'shelter poor'. For instance in Boston, an estimated 39,000 families are there who pay in excess of 50% of their income on rent and who would be eligible for housing subsidies."
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Housing Affordability in Canada, 2002.
A historical overview of housing affordibility in Canada, including government intervention.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 11 sources, £ 49.95
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This paper examines the issue of housing affordability in Canada in a historical context. It examines definitions of and issues of affordability. It also analyzes government attempts to influence the market and enhance affordability.
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Social Housing, 2004.
Compares social housing in the U.K. to the rest of Europe, using the Netherlands as an example.
4,613 words (approx. 18.5 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 82.95
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The United Kingdom and the Netherlands have made commendable contributions to social housing over the past century. The successful collaboration of nonprofit builders has resulted in low-cost and efficient social housing in these countries. This paper shows that perhaps the most notable achievement is that housing at affordable prices is easily available to people who need it and, more importantly, at the time they need housing. Many other developed countries, including the Unites States, are struggling to provide acceptable levels of social housing and trying to copy the successful community housing models of European countries.
Paper Outline
Social Housing in Europe
Social Housing in Britain
Housing Associations in Britain
Social Housing in the Netherlands
Housing Associations in the Netherlands
Private Rented Housing
Conclusion
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"In many European cities, low-cost housing is taken for granted; for instance in Tillburg in the Netherlands with a population of 165,000, a single association owns as much as 51 percent of the housing. Rentals charges by this association is only half or maximum two-thirds of market rates. Even in London, one of the high cost cities in the world, housing project developers are required to have 25 to 35 percent of the newly built units in the affordable category. (Johnson, Building a Better City: Europe?s Affordable Housing Standard). A unique feature in these countries is the successful integration of ?affordable? housing with ?market-rate? housing in the same location, which means that people with high and low incomes live together and there is no social stigma attached to such practice."
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The Low Income Housing Crisis in America, 2008.
A research proposal to determine how affordable and accessible housing can be provided for low income individuals and families across the nation.
2,186 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 47.95
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Throughout the nation, America's poor are facing a serious housing shortage. Not only are there too few housing units available for those below the poverty line, the housing that is available is often out of the price range of those that need it. This paper presents a research proposal aimed at determining what can be done to help low income families have affordable and accessible housing. The writer presents the current issue, a literature review about the problem, a methodology section in which a research method is recommended, and a conclusion.
Outline:
Introduction
Background of Problem
Methodology
Questionnaire
Structured Interview
Population (Sampling)
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"There are many factors that contribute to the problem according to experts, including lack of land, lack of funding and lack of public support, but in the meantime low income or poverty level families scramble to figure out where to go or how to live. The cost of not providing affordable, accessible housing to low income families impacts taxpayers across the county in the way of providing shelters, children not getting educations, children being taken into publicly funded foster care when parents can no longer provide for them and health costs for family members who are battling the elements without a place to live. "
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