Download or read book Meeting Our Nation s Housing Challenges 2002 written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Meeting Our Nation s Housing Challenges written by United States. Millennial Housing Commission and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CD-ROM includes "description of methods by which the Commission sought public input, list of Commission sponsored meetings and hearings, including names of participants, text of letter the Commission distributed seeking input on key issues, as well as a list of the people and organizations to which it was sent, hearing testimony and statements submitted during other Commission-sponsored meetings."

Download or read book Meeting Our Nation s Housing Challenges written by Susan Molinari and published by . This book was released on 2002-12 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Report of the Bipartisan Millennial Housing Commission, established Dec. 2000, which was charged with examining, analyzing, & exploring: (1) the importance of housing, particularly affordable housing which includes housing for the elderly, to the infrastructure of the U.S.; (2) the various possible methods for increasing the role of the private sector in providing affordable housing in the U.S., including the effectiveness & efficiency of such methods; & (3) whether the existing programs of the Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) work in conjunction with one another to provide better housing opportunities for families, neighborhoods, & communities, & how such programs can be improved with respect to such purpose. Illustrated.

Download or read book Housing Issues in the 107th Congress written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Administration presented its FY2003 budget for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on February 4, 2002 requesting $31.45 billion of budget authority, up by $1.3 billion from FY2002. Most programs are proposed at or near last year's funding levels, but several proposed cuts are controversial. The Public Housing Capital Fund would be reduced by $417 million and the Community Development Block Grant program would be cut by $285 million. S. 1248 and H.R. 2349, which call for the creation of a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund to subsidize the production of affordable rental housing, have more than 200 largely Democratic co-sponsors. The Administration favors more market-based assistance, requesting 33,400 additional housing vouchers in FY2003. Critics say that this is insignificant when compared with HUD data showing 4.9 million very low-income renters who pay more than 50% of their income for shelter or live in substandard housing, but who receive no assistance. HUD Secretary Martinez said in early May 2002 that he has learned from his travels that the shortage of affordable housing ranges from a "serious problem to a horrible crisis" in many communities (National Low Income Housing Coalition newsletter, 5/13/02). H.R. 3995, the Housing Affordability for America Act of 2002, is an omnibus housing bill that would make "mid-course corrections" to some duplicative and underused programs, reauthorize programs, and make changes to the Section 8, public housing, and FHA programs. The House Financial Services Committee completed their mark-up of the bill on July 10, after voting narrowly to delete authority for a National Housing Trust Fund, which had been approved earlier in the mark-up. The national trust fund language was based on H.R. 2349, and was subsequently replaced with a program of matching grants to state and local housing trust funds, subject to appropriations. The congressionally-mandated Millennial Housing Commission released its report, Meeting Our Nation's Housing Challenges, on May 30, 2002, saying that "there simply is not enough affordable housing," particularly for the very poor. Its recommendations include capital subsidies for rental production for extremely lowincome households, restructuring the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), an immediate end to the Mortgage Revenue Bond program's "10-year rule," a homeownership tax credit, and work requirements for public housing residents. Senator Sarbanes introduced the Predatory Lending Consumer Protection Act of 2002, S. 2438, and more hearings were held. Senator Sarbanes also introduced S. 2721, the Housing Voucher Improvement Act of 2002. The "Ten Year Rule" that limits the use of tax-exempt bonds used to help first-time homebuyers would be removed by S. 677 / H.R. 951 (with 411cosponsors). Welfare reauthorization bills that incorporate housing assistance, include S. 2116, S. 2524, H.R. 4090, H.R. 4700, and H.R. 4737 (which passed the House May 16, 2002). House and Senate FY2002 supplemental appropriation bills (H.R. 4775/S. 2551) propose substantial rescissions in several HUD programs and make an additional $750 million of Community Development Block Grant funds available for New York City recovery efforts.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Homelessness written by David Levinson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004-06-21 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A readerʼs guide is provided to assist readers in locating entries on related topics. It classifies entries into 14 general categories: Causes, Cities, Demography and Characteristics, Health issues, History, Housing, Legal issues, Advocacy and policy, Lifestyle issues, Organizations, Perceptions of homelessness, Populations, Research, Service systems and settings, World perspectives and issues.

Download or read book Housing Policy at a Crossroads written by John C. Weicher and published by AEI Press. This book was released on 2012-12-16 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, American housing policy has focused on building homes for the poor. But seventy-five years of federal housing projects have not significantly ameliorated crime, decreased unemployment, or improved health; recent reforms have failed to revitalize low-income neighborhoods or stimulate the economy. To be successful in the twenty-first century, American housing policy must stop reinventing failed programs. Housing Policy at a Crossroads: The Why, How, and Who of Assistance Programs provides a comprehensive survey of past low-income housing programs, including public and subsidized housing, tax credits for developers, and block grants for state and local governments. John C. Weicher's comparative analysis of these programs yields several key conclusions: Affordability, not quality, is the most pressing challenge for housing policy today; of all the housing programs, vouchers have provided the most choice for the poor at the lowest cost to the taxpayer; because vouchers are much less expensive than public or subsidized housing, future subsidized projects would be an inefficient use of resources; vouchers should be offered only to the poorest members of society, ensuring that aid is available to those who need it most. At once a history of housing policy, a guide to issues confronting policymakers, and a case for vouchers as the cheapest, most effective solution, Housing Policy at a Crossroads is a timely warning that reinventing failed building programs would be a very costly wrong turn for America.

Download or read book Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications written by and published by . This book was released on 2002-07 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fair and Affordable Housing in the U S written by Robert M. Silverman and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-09-09 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book examines trends, outcomes and future directions of U.S. fair and affordable housing policy. It focuses on four areas of interest: fair housing policy, affordable housing finance, equitable approaches to land use, rent vouchers, and homeownership policy.

Download or read book Housing Policy in the United States written by Alex F. Schwartz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most widely used and most widely referenced "basic book" on Housing Policy in the United States has now been substantially revised to examine the turmoil resulting from the collapse of the housing market in 2007 and the related financial crisis. The text covers the impact of the crisis in depth, including policy changes put in place and proposed by the Obama administration. This new edition also includes the latest data on housing trends and program budgets, and an expanded discussion of homelessnessof homelessness.

Download or read book Confronting Poverty written by Mark Robert Rank and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2020-12-16 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confronting Poverty is a text that introduces students to the dynamics of poverty and economic hardship in the U.S. It address four fundamental question: 1) What is the nature, prevalence, and characteristics of poverty; 2) Why does poverty exist; 3) What are the effects and consequences of poverty upon individuals and the wider society; and 4) How can poverty be reduced and alleviated? In clear and engaging writing, Confronting Poverty provides students with the most up-to-date research and thinking regarding American poverty and inequality. It includes the many insights of the author’s 30 years of writing and teaching on the subject. It is designed to be used as either a primary or secondary text in a wide range of courses across academic disciplines. In addition, Confronting Poverty makes use of an innovative companion website developed by the author. The focal point of the website is an interactive tool, called the Poverty Risk Calculator, that has been constructed with hundreds of thousands of case records extracted from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) data set. The website also includes a discussion guide on various aspects of poverty along with many other interactive links and activities (short documentary films, video interviews and lectures, interactive data sources, research briefs, magazine and newspaper articles). Each chapter includes an on-line activity from the companion website for students to engage in, resulting in a dynamic learning experience.

Download or read book Revisiting Rental Housing written by Nicolas P. Retsinas and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Brookings Institution Press and Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies publication Rental housing is increasingly recognized as a vital housing option in the United States. Government policies and programs continue to grapple with problematic issues, however, including affordability, distressed urban neighborhoods, concentrated poverty, substandard housing stock, and the unmet needs of the disabled, the elderly, and the homeless. In R evisiting Rental Housing, leading housing researchers build upon decades of experience, research, and evaluation to inform our understanding of the nation's rental housing challenges and what can be done about them. It thoughtfully addresses not only present issues affecting rental housing, but also viable solutions. The first section reviews the contributing factors and primary problems generated by the operation of rental markets. In the second section, contributors dissect how policies and programs have—or have not—dealt with the primary challenges; what improvements—if any—have been gained; and the lessons learned in the process. The final section looks to potential new directions in housing policy, including integrating best practices from past lessons into existing programs, and new innovations for large-scale, long-term market and policy solutions that get to the root of rental housing challenges. Contributors include William C. Apgar (Harvard University), Anthony Downs (Brookings), Rachel Drew (Harvard University), Ingrid Gould Ellen (New York University), George C. Galster (Wayne State University), Bruce Katz (Brookings), Jill Khadduri (Abt Associates), Shekar Narasimhan (Beekman Advisors), Rolf Pendall (Cornell University), John M. Quigley (University of California–Berkeley), James A. Riccio (MDRC), Stuart S. Rosenthal (Syracuse University), Margery Austin Turner (Urban Institute), and Charles Wilkins (Compass Group).

Download or read book The American Mortgage System written by Susan M. Wachter and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successful home ownership requires the availability of appropriate mortgage products. In the years leading up to the collapse of the housing market, home buyers frequently accepted mortgages that were not only wrong for them but catastrophic for the economy as a whole. When the housing market bubble burst, so did a cornerstone of the American dream for many families. Restoring the promise of this dream requires an unflinching inspection of lending institutions and the right tools to repair the structures that support solid home purchases. The American Mortgage System: Crisis and Reform focuses on the causes of the housing market collapse and proposes solutions to prevent another rash of foreclosures. Edited by two leaders in the field of real estate and finance, Susan M. Wachter and Marvin M. Smith, The American Mortgage System examines key elements of the mortgage meltdown. The volume's contributors address the influence of the Community Reinvestment Act, which is often blamed for the crisis. They uncover how the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac invested outside the housing market with disastrous results. They present surprising information about low-income borrowers and the strengths of local banks. This collection of thoughtful studies includes extensive analysis of loan practices and the creation of unstable mortgage securities, presenting data largely unavailable until now. More than a critique, The American Mortgage System offers solutions to the problems facing the future of American home ownership, including identifying asset price bubbles, calculating risk, and preventing discrimination in lending. Measured yet timely and by turns provocative, The American Mortgage System provides a careful assessment of a troubled but indispensable part of the economic and social structure of the United States. This book is a sound investment for economists, urban planners, and all who shape public policy.

Download or read book Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations for 2005 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 1004 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book National Housing Agenda A Springboard for Families for Communities for Our Nation written by J. Thomas Cochran and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On May 20, 2002, a National Forum was held to develop and advocate for a comprehensive housing policy for the nation. A group of mayors and public and private sector housing leaders called for housing to be made a national priority. The Forum participants reaffirmed the importance of housing to the vitality and stability of our nation's cities and agreed that housing is intricately linked to national priorities, such as education, public safety and healthcare. There was a call for a comprehensive national housing policy that addresses the variety of housing challenges in our urban communities including homeownership, rental housing, public housing, special needs housing and homelessness issues.

Download or read book Housing and Society written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: