Housing

nonprofit sectors. By combining housing and supportive services, they led a remarkable fight that has reduced the number of chronically homeless by more than a third in five years (Buset). That is why it is important for us as a society to work together with the government to bring an end to this crisis. The first approach to conquering this issue would be the prevention of homelessness, and rapid permanent supportive housing. The emergence of permanent supportive housing—housing connected with…

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…

“In the early 1940’s, Detroit was at its industrial zenith, leading the nation in economic escape from the Great Depression” (Sugrue 19). However, today Detroit does not carry the same legacy’s it once did. It wasn’t until after WWII that Detroit suffered this shift. In his book, “The Origins of the Urban Crisis”, historian Thomas Sugrue strives to give an explanation to this shift and find the answer to why Detroit has become the site of persistent racialized poverty and what exactly caused…

campus housing, because the university is in another city or even state. After finally getting everything done such as classing, meal plans, and even housing pick, the summer is ending. So now you only have to pack up your stuff and get in your car and head to school. As you pull up to the campus housing department to go in and receive your key because you have signed a lease and confirmed your placement. Then the…

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…

Greenpoint, rather than restore it from it deterioration. Since 1982, various civic groups and campaigns have launched multiple campaigns to restore and reuse the hospital buildings in an attempt to revitalize the surrounding area with affordable housing contained within the hospital buildings. One specific group, Neighborhood Women, led by Jen Peterson, a woman from the community who has united the supporters out of a vision of the common goal of development, has been at the forefront of the…

Since the great recession, the real estate market collapsed and there have been problems in the housing market. People were starting to roommate with others or rent apartments. Almost everyone wants their dream home but can they really afford it? The focus of this economic analysis paper is to apply supply and demand for the housing market. Due to the problems in the housing market, there has been a shortage of skilled construction workers. “New home construction fell by 11%, resulting in a…

is another form of housing that people may not have heard of called “subsidized housing.” This form of housing is government funded for people who cannot afford a place to live even with their source of income. People are eligible for this living situation only if they find themselves spending more than 30% of their monthly salary just on rent alone (US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, 2015). There are several types of living styles associated with this kind of housing including one…

The housing options a student chooses in college may have an impact on his or her success. Success can be defined in numerous ways; success can be found through social life, health, education, and extracurricular involvement. Many studies have investigated how various factors of housing style have an affect on college students. It has been found that certain housing styles encourage or discourage some aspects of success (Riker & Decoster, 2008). The varying styles of housing include two main…

that “older outdated policies only address minimal issues of homelessness and failing to recognize the dynamics involved will result in less effectiveness. “Good practice” policy incorporates changing how homelessness is seen and by addressing the housing psychological and social needs of the homeless, as well as integrating across programs and increasing independence through capacity building.” Another key factor related to the homeless issue is inequality among residents. Greene, S., Pendall,…