Homelessness is a policy choice. It’s the consequence of a longstanding failure by the U.S. to prioritize the housing needs of its lowest-income residents. The main reason people become homeless is simple: They lack access to affordable homes. Nationally,there are fewer than 4 homes affordab...
Our finding that people with farm experience were more accepting of individual calf housing was also expected, as they are also likely to have more knowledge of the reasons behind farming practices, or alternatively may be more comfortable with cultural norms associated with farming (or both). ...
Policy options to improve the economic access of low-income households to state-provided health care The purpose of this paper is to review a set of key policy options that aim to improve access to state-provided health care for poor households in low and middle income countries. It has ...
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The 'Choice of Housing' refers to the selection process of a dwelling from a limited set of options available to households, where the term 'real housing choice' emphasizes the ability to choose a preferred option from distinctive alternatives, which may not always be accessible to all individual...
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The Affordable Housing Gap Leaves Low-Income Renters without OptionsThe Urban Institute recently released a report highlighting a significant gap in the amount of...Gunderson, Anne
According to Idziak, the pace of new construction is strong in the Austin area, with new housing starts above 2022 levels. “Austin also recently passed the Home Options for Middle-income Empowerment (HOME) Initiative, which will allow up to three units on lots zoned as single-family,” he...
During the same period, real or inflation-adjusted household income has risen by 2.3%, while nominal income has increased by 21%, according to estimates from Statistics Canada. For affordability to return to pre-pandemic levels, house prices would need to come down by ...
Finding affordable housing is always a challenge, but it’s especially difficult for low-income people with a disability—homelessness can be a real risk when appropriate, affordable housing is difficult to access. Approximately half a million single adults and heads of households who used homeless ...