Housing first

It has been brought to my attention that at the next meeting that the family will be addressing the issue of succession and how to determine the next leader of the business. The first step that the business and family should do when creating a succession plan is to have an open mind. When going into a meeting about succession planning do not be close minded and shut out viable outside options. The second step is to determine what…

Introduction According to Bloomington housing authority “If a felon has engaged in any violent criminal activity, or in any other criminal activity that would affect other tenants’ health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises will not be accepted for public housing or section 8. Therefore, some paroles that have serious drug felons are left having no governmental assisted housing. As a result, paroles are stuck in finding housing in the privatized housing market, which can more…

Type of group affected According the Nation’s Premier Civil and Human Rights Coalition(2016), housing discrimination affects people of all races, ethnicities, national origins and religions. Women, people with disabilities and families with children may also face barriers to their fair housing rights. For many families, discrimination in housing was brought to the forefront in the 1960s. In the United States before 1968, laws were not established to protect minorities from inequality and…

1. Changes in public housing designs In response and adaptation to the dynamic pace of physical and socio-economic development in the country, changes to housing design and density has been introduced and implemented over the years in the National Housing Program. These include changes from low to high density housing (4 units per acre to 12 units per acre) and introduction of semi-detached and terrace houses. Land allocated to eligible applicants has been reduced from two acres in the 1950’s…

benches that a person can’t actually sit on, to railings that look like the inside of iron maidens, to the extremity of even placing metal spikes in locations known to house those without a proper home. This is known as “defensive architecture”. “The first word precludes some form of attack. The second refers to structures and the environment” (Borromeo). But there is nothing defensive about structures like this, laying these metal studs outside a property sends out a message, and it’s a…

Chapter 2 - The Private Rented Sector Private renting means housing that is owned by private individual, company or organisation. Private rented sector plays important role in providing accommodation for all sorts of different household and people. There have been increasing in the private rented sector over the past 25 to 30 years. There are now more than 9 million private renters in England. This growth has been particularly rapid since 2001 with the introduction of Buy to Let mortgage finance…

Affordable housing has recently come under scrutiny as new changes are currently being proposed as to their definition, availability and affordability. Our Government acknowledges that we have a shortage of affordable housing within England and Wales and new proposals have caused much controversy as to the definition of such homes, with many concerned that these new plans will only increase the housing crisis that we are currently facing (Foster, 2016). Local authorities are being given more…

The Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as Section 8, is influenced by multiple policy actors, various interest groups, and sub-committees. These actors provide the education, research, and support needed to keep the policy flourishing and to also to make sure it is running efficiently. The Section 8 program began in 1974 by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is responsible for funding this subsidy program yet there are many aspects that come…

Federal housing programs are one of the most successful housing-based solutions to reduce homelessness. The two largest federal housing programs are public housing and federal housing vouchers, also known as section eight housing. Another proven solution developed in New York City and replicated nationwide is the “housing first” approach to street homelessness, which builds on the success of permanent supportive housing. The “housing first” approach involves moving long-term…

Housing and Need According to My Two Perspectives: Old and New As a child, my needs were very few, and I had more than most, if not all, of my peers. I had more expensive clothes, a bigger home, a newer car, and an exquisite jewelry collection from all over the world. I was accustomed to being a child of privilege, to the degree that I was unable to understand the concept of need. I could not comprehend poverty or hunger. And I do not recall being taught to be truly thankful for all that I…