Zoning

The article, “The Making of Ferguson: Public Policies at the Root of Its Troubles” by Richard Rothstein analyzes the deeply rooted racism that exists within the community of Ferguson. Not only is this racism a part of this particular society’s history but it serves as a stepping stone to understanding the racial tensions that still exist their today. However, the author wishes to convey the idea that although racism is a problem within this nation, that there are other institutional inequalities…

parent was angry that his child was not able to get in a good school so he fought to have schools segregated. In order for his child to be placed into a better school without any competition. The court ruled in his favor and the school system created zoning to where children could only go to schools in their neighborhoods. This caused minorities to be segregated again by their race and class. The school district then labeled schools with high populations of black students Title 1 schools. Stated…

During my junior year of highschool, just before I started my second semester, my parents sat myself and my two siblings down in our living room. They told us that they had something important to tell us, and that they had waited this long to tell us because they had wanted us to enjoy the holidays. The last time they had done something like this, they were telling us our great grandmother had passed away. I was immediately worried that I would be attending my second funeral in a span of two…

The American Dream is what most individuals strive to accomplish. The perfect house, job, and family are ideal to most Americans. In order to live the American Dream, you have to work for it and education is a key factor in order to achieve this dream. However, does everyone have an equal chance of reaching it? How do you reach your fullest potential or strive for a better life when segregation exists? Segregation is a term that has been used to describe the division of racial groups that is…

Others have provided greats answers. I will highlight how government contributes to income inequality in negative ways: * **Minimum wage: **prices out inner city youth from the job market. Creates permanently unemployable groups of people. Helps large corporations because they can pay and harms small businesses because they cannot way. * **Occupational Licensing:**** **Today, one in three jobs requires some type of state license—up from less than 5 percent in the early 1950s. Many of these…

Historically, governments have encouraged homesteading with actual legal acts to encourage the migration to unpopulated, less desirable regions. There was usually government support offered for a specific length of time and/or until de- fined goals were reached. The modern homesteading social movement can be traced to the 1960s in America. It came as a reaction to rabid materialism and the intense “keeping up with the Joneses” mentality. The appeal is a simpler life and existing more in…

meeting was a special use permit for conducting weddings, family reunions and other special events. It was recommend by the planning commission and zoning board in December. Pam and Steve Ehrler want to use the special used permit to amend the closing time for any of their events that they have. Upon the recommendation of the planning commission and zoning board of appeals the application from Steve and Pam Ehrler to change the closing time on their special used permit was passed. I think is a…

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS - USPAP APPRAISAL ADDENDUM (FHA) This report is a an appraisal in Summary Format in compliance with USPAP standard 2-2 b (i-xi). USPAP CLARIFICATION OF INTENDED USE AND INTENDED USER: The intended user of this appraisal report is lender/client/HUD. The intended use is to evaluate the property that is the subject of this appraisal for a mortgage finance transaction, subject to the stated scope of work, purpose of the appraisal, reporting requirements of the appraisal…

Chris Babin Susan Browning 2017SP Eng 114-31 5/11/17 Charlotte’s Housing Issues Charlotte North Carolina is a rapidly growing metropolis with some really big problems. One of the primary issues is that of affordable housing. While there seems to be a constant growth in the building of homes and apartments in the area, many of these are priced out of reach for the average person. The average market price for an apartment in the Charlotte region has increased by nearly 35 percent. And there does…

State ex rel. Morrison v. Beck Energy Corp., 2013-Ohio-356 (2013) Facts: In 2011, appellee, Beck Energy Corporation, obtained a permit from a division of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of drilling an oil and gas well on property within the corporate limits of appellant, the city of Munroe Falls. The city sought to enforce five local ordinances limiting drilling within its borders after an energy company had already obtained the necessary state permits. The ordinances,…