The Affordable Housing Reader

"Several critical themes are presented throughout this book, which are central to understanding the importance of housing as an area of social policy and its particular meaning in the US." - Lonaard, Issue 14, Volume 3, March 2013 "This extensive and excellently compiled reader brings forward some of the key texts to enable a deeper understanding of affordable housing debate and policy." - Graham Squires, University of The West of England, Environment and Planning B "On the whole, this is a comprehensive and thought-provoking exploration of US housing policy ideas." - Kath Scanlon, London School of Economics, London, UK, International Journal of Housing Policy "The Affordable Housing Reader brings together many thoughtful contributions addressing a variety of issues in housing and community development. While the readings are intense, the editors' introduction in each section helps in organizing the debate and in setting up the context for discussion...With its broad coverage and focused discussion, The Affordable Housing Reader is an excellent choice for a housing policy course." - Journal of Urban Affairs, Vol. 37/No. 1/2015 "...housers (i.e., advocates of affordable housing) fi nally have a treasure trove of supplemental readings for graduate classes in housing." Journal of the American Planning Association Spring 2013, Vol. 79, No. 2

J. Rosie Tighe is an Assistant Professor of Urban Planning at the Maxine Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University where she teaches courses on poverty, housing, and other urban issues. She holds a PhD in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Austin and a MA in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University. Her research focuses on affordable housing policy and planning as well as equity planning in "shrinking" cities. Elizabeth J. Mueller is an associate professor of community and regional planning and social work at the University of Texas at Austin, USA. She is interested in the ways that public actions shape the social, economic and political opportunities and experiences of vulnerable communities within cities. Her current work focuses on the tensions between current city planning and housing goals.

Part 1: Conflicting Motivations for Housing Policy in the US Part 2: Conflicting Views of Causes of Housing Problems, Proper Focus of Assistance Part 3: Low Income Homeownership - Historical and Current Perspectives Part 4: Shifting Emphases in the Provision of Affordable Housing: Production, Vouchers and Preservation Part 5: Competing Goals: Revitalization of Poor Neighborhoods versus Moving to Opportunity? Part 6: Development Regulations and subsidies as Cause, Solution to Housing Problems Part 7: Housing and Race: Enduring Challenges, Debated Strategies Part 8: What Next? The Future of Housing Policy