Housing

The Housing Act of 1937, also known as the Wagner-Steagall Act, addressed the physically horrid public housing environments. The legislation ordered that any new government funded housing units built were to be inspected, and if they did not meet state expectations, then they were to be closed. These newly enacted standards were therefore left up…

Indigenous Housing: A Study of Australian Aboriginal Homes Dome or egg shaped shelters are a traditional construction method seen in Australian Aboriginal settlements. The permanent buildings were better constructed with mud and grass used to waterproof the walls and roofs. Many of the houses had walls made of stone with clay infill incorporated to minimize flooding and leaking. The dome shaped form of the Aboriginal stone engineering was considered very warm during colder times of the year.…

Housing Typologies Rajkarnikar, Kriti Mat.Nr. 2868282 1. INTRODUCTION Housing unit is basic and essential unit of an urban or rural structure. A cluster of housing has a development pattern and household sizes that could be differentiated. Housing area has the maximum coverage area in any city; therefore, they have to be carefully studied and designed to ensure the healthy environment for the city and the residents. The housing units on a whole form an urban mass where different activities…

Stallings real estate market currently consists of less than 145 living units. Out of the units available on the market, 98% of the units are single family homes. Over the course of two years, homeowners in Stallings have seen their housing values appreciate as…

When will the next Housing Bubble burst? The risk of the UK going towards another housing bubble is very high due to rising property prices, low rate mortgages, Government intervention, and pension changes, which encourage retirees to buy houses. All these factors contribute to the growing demand and the emphasis on the tight supply. The UK housing Bubble is driven by the house prices in London, which are highly overvalued (valued 128% over their historic price to income ratio). As mentioned,…

class struggle concerning shelter and affordability. Since new buyers are only really able to purchase condos rather than houses (Montgomery, 2015), there could be a link to the lack of opportunities they have, versus individuals who already own housing. The difference in jobs could be severe, since people such as those in powerful and/or wealthy companies are more likely to buy houses rather than condos, unless they wish to purchase one after already maintaining a house. For instance, in…

One of the movements that the DFWC members campaigned in was for city playgrounds. Club members persisted, and succeeded, in their efforts for gaining support and funds for these playgrounds. To raise funds to build the park they personally went door to door requesting donations. Writing numerous letters along with many speeches, they managed to receive fourteen thousand signatures on a petition presented to the board of education. In doing this, they finally won over the school board who in…

Do you know that housing discrimination still occurs in the twenty first century? Your probably thinking but isn’t it illegal to not a sell a home to someone because of race, sex, or religion. Well of course it is but that doesn’t stop people from doing it. Housing discrimination is something that has been going on for a while and it’s time for it to go away and never come back. Discrimination can occur in many ways we don't realize. As big buying a house or purchasing some groceries could be…

“These people should just get a job, maybe then they will be able to afford housing.” In reality, that is not the case, the cost of living and the wages that families and individuals get paid are not in agreement and it is even more difficult when these families are being paid minimum wage. Rent is getting more expensive, which makes it more difficult for families and individuals to make ends meet. Not being able to pay housing is affecting many people everywhere from…

The Epidemic of Homelessness in America Imagine the limitations of providing adequate housing for you, and your family while living paycheck to paycheck. Where a sick day, or the cut back of hours at work could leave you with the inability to pay rent. Unfortunately, this is a hardship that millions of Americans who live below the poverty line face on a daily basis. Now, imagine someone suffering with mental illness, or drug addiction on their own, who are obviously in desperate need for the…