Housing in America - An Introduction

Housing in America provides a broad overview of the field of housing, with the objective of fostering an informed and engaged citizenry. The evolution of housing norms and policy is explored in a historical context while underscoring the human and cultural dimensions of housing program choices.

List of contents

1. Unique Qualities of Housing 2. Housing and Culture 3. Framing Housing: Disciplinary Approaches and Ideologies 4. History of Federal Involvement in Housing 5. Housing and Discrimination 6. Housing Needs, Affordability, and Federal Responses 7. Housing and Opportunity 8. Housing and the Economy 9. Public Housing 10. State and Local Housing Initiatives 11. Rental Housing in America 12. People Experiencing Homelessness 13. Community Development Corporations 14. Housing, Sustainability, and Climate Change 15. Conclusion

About the author

Marijoan Bull, PhD, AICP is a practicing urban planner and Emerita Associate Professor of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability at Westfield State University, USA. In her career of over 35 years, she has focused on making urban planning the work of all and engaging the public in the design of a just and sustainable future.
Alina Gross, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability at Westfield State University, USA, where she teaches students the importance of community inclusion in the context of becoming effective planners and engaged citizens. Her teaching, research, and planning work focus on housing, public participation, and social equity issues within the field of planning.

Summary

Housing in America provides a broad overview of the field of housing, with the objective of fostering an informed and engaged citizenry. The evolution of housing norms and policy is explored in a historical context while underscoring the human and cultural dimensions of housing program choices.

Product details

• Authors: Marijoan Bull, Marijoan Gross Bull, Alina Gross
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2022
• EAN: 9781032183374
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3218337-4
• No. of pages: 298
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); USA, Sociology, Cultural Studies, ARCHITECTURE / Landscape, ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning, The environment, Urban & municipal planning, United States of America, USA, urban economics, Urban communities, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Housing & homelessness, Housing and homelessness, Regional / urban economics