"Affordable housing is housing which is deemed affordable to those with a household income at or below the median as rated by the national government or a local government by a recognized housing affordability index."
The planning and design of housing and affordable housing in urban areas, and the policies and programs that support their development.
Housing policy: Examines the various policies and programs that have been developed to address the issue of affordable housing in urban areas.
Housing market analysis: Analyzes housing supply and demand, housing prices and affordability, and variations in housing types and layouts.
Economic and demographic trends: Examines the relationship between housing affordability and the underlying economic and demographic trends that affect housing markets.
Housing financing: Examines how various financing mechanisms such as subsidy programs and tax credits can be used to make affordable housing available to low-income households.
Housing construction techniques and practices: Examines various building technologies and design principles that make construction of affordable housing more efficient and cost-effective.
Land use planning: Considers the role of land use policies and planning in creating more affordable housing options and connecting low-income residents to job and service opportunities.
Affordability measurement and evaluation: Examines the various measures and methods used to assess the affordability of housing, as well as the challenges associated with evaluating the effectiveness of affordable housing programs.
Zoning and land use regulation: Considers the ways in which land use regulations and zoning policies have influenced the availability of affordable housing in urban areas.
Housing discrimination and gentrification: Examines the causes and effects of housing discrimination and gentrification, and their impacts on affordability and access to housing.
Housing and health: Examines the ways in which housing conditions can impact overall health, as well as the role of housing policy in improving health outcomes among low-income individuals and families.
Single-family homes: A detached residential structure designed to house one family.
Multi-family homes: A residential building that houses multiple families in separate units.
Apartments: A self-contained residential unit within a larger building that is rented or leased.
Condominiums: A privately owned unit within a building or complex that shares common amenities and facilities.
Co-operative housing: A type of housing where residents collectively own and operate the property and share in decision-making.
Manufactured homes: Also known as mobile homes, these are pre-fabricated structures that are transported to a site and installed on a foundation.
Tiny homes: Small, fully functional homes designed to maximize space and minimize living costs.
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs): Small living units located on the same property as a single-family home.
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program: A federal program that provides incentives for private developers to build affordable housing.
Section 8 Housing: A federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income families.
Habitat for Humanity: A non-profit organization that builds affordable homes for low-income families.
Community land trusts: A form of affordable housing where residents own their homes but lease the land from a non-profit organization.
Non-profit housing organizations: These organizations promote the development, management, and preservation of affordable homes through various programs and services.
"Most of the literature on affordable housing refers to mortgages and a number of forms that exist along a continuum..."
"...from emergency homeless shelters, to transitional housing, to non-market rental (also known as social or subsidized housing), to formal and informal rental, indigenous housing, and ending with affordable home ownership."
"Housing choice is a response to a complex set of economic, social, and psychological impulses."
"Some households may choose to spend more on housing because they feel they can afford to..."
"While others may not have a choice."
"A recognized housing affordability index."
"...from emergency homeless shelters..."
"...to transitional housing..."
"...non-market rental (also known as social or subsidized housing)..."
"...social or subsidized housing..."
"...formal and informal rental..."
"...indigenous housing..."
"...ending with affordable home ownership."
"...deemed affordable to those with a household income at or below the median as rated by the national government..."
"...affordable to those with a household income at or below the median..."
"...deemed affordable by...a local government..."
"...by a recognized housing affordability index."
"...rated by the national government or a local government..."
"...those with a household income at or below the median..."