Housing Policy in the United States

by Alex F. Schwartz

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.

Genres: Urbanism, Nonfiction, Urban Planning, Cities, Grad School

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Matthew Rohn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very thorough. Some parts are dry but it's highly informative about many different interacting components of US housing policy and does a good job of explaining those interactions within chapters that are siloed to specific topics and programs

[Lzabelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not that I ~wanted~ to read this book cover to cover but I am glad I did. I will never be able to look housing developments without thinking about the intricate web of zoning, funding, and political influence that gave rise to it.

[Joshua Gentzler · Rating 3 out of 5]

College textbook. Lots of information. Well delivered.

[Arah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thorough and full of statistics

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great overview of the history of federal housing programs.

[Nina Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little dry but very thorough

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent history and analysis of America's housing policy.

[Mills College Library]

363.5561 S3991 2015