Housing first

the Great Australian Housing Dream or are there more sustainable options to support family wellbeing? This is important in Australia because of population growth, housing affordability and the impact of wellbeing on families. Research has shown that if we all want to keep living on quarter acreage blocks, there is not enough room for affordable housing and not having enough houses means that people and families can and will end up living on the streets. To make more housing, the government…

Economic Context of California’s Affordable Housing Shortage As California’s population nearly doubled over the last three decades, the state’s ability to develop affordable public housing has not grown nearly as fast (Governer's Budget Summary 17-18, 2017). Approximately 1.7 million of very-low and low-income households are in the urgent need of subsidized housing because they spend more than one-third of their income on housing costs in the least expensive areas across the state (Mac, 2015).…

FUNDING NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC HOUSING: ANALYZING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OPTIONS New York City Public Housing is the biggest public housing program in the whole of North America. This claim presupposes a huge budget for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the agency that administers the public housing program. It is imperative to get a fair background about NYCHA so that one can fully appreciate the scope of its budget. NYCHA was established in 1934 to provide housing to the City’s low…

of accessibility for up to 20% of the population (United States Census Bureau 2012). Even worse is that despite laws to ensure building accessibility such as the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA), Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS), and the Fair Housing Accessibility Laws (FHA), many still lack the ability to be accessible for individuals with disabilities. Lack of accessibility in homes forces individuals and families to spend thousands of dollars and several months just to be able to live…

UK has got one of the highest commuting costs in Europe. According to OECD (2011) report, investments in residential building increases housing supply responsiveness better matching workers with job places. There is a high link between the housing stock, workers mobility and the labour market. To achieve the high level of employment in the economy it is crucial to allow people to relocate to sectors and regions where there is higher demand…

Upgrading your rental property to granite counters, updated flooring, brushed-nickel lighting and new appliances in one shot can help net you anywhere from $200 to $300 more each month in some markets. If you’re trying to figure out what to renovate first, just look around. Don’t rip out new stuff just to make way for newer stuff. Paint when the walls need it, not just when they’re dirty. Replace items that are worn out, not just outdated. If you’re renovating to increase rent, check out…

Public Housing in the United States has by many been considered to be a major failure. It has generally failed to provide its residents with a safe environment to live, and outside of the buildings often plagued with violence, segregation, lack of upward mobility, the failure to maintain the buildings for its residents, and unemployment have led to failure in the public housing system. While changes are being made to improve public housing and root out problems such as racism, and corruption…

The Moscow Food Co-op and the Principle Six Movement: Personal Identity in Conflict with the Workplace Readymade I started working at the Moscow Food Co-op in the summer of 2015. Principle Six (P6) is a marketing tool that was implemented at the Co-op this August. It is named after the Sixth Cooperative Principle: Cooperation Between Cooperatives. Certain items throughout the store are labeled P6 to indicate they were either locally grown, small and independently owned, Cooperative (as opposed…

One of the biggest questions that many people are asking is should I buy a house? This is a very good question to ask. There is an ongoing debate on rather buying a house is better than continuing to rent one. Consider the stability, freedom, and now the affordability that buying your own house can bring. In most cases it’s more beneficial to buy a home instead of renting one. If you have ever considered buying a house, I’m going to tell you why you’re on the right track. Buying a…

Richard Yates’ Revolutionary Road was first published in 1961. This cult classic centers around a couple, Frank and April Wheeler, who lives in a suburban area. These two characters believe they are better than those surrounding them who apply to the norms of suburbia such as conformity, unity, and exclusivity. In a society such as this one, finding and maintaining an original identity is deceiving. The novel begins with a theatrical letdown, and it appears that every event thereafter ends in…