Overview

Exploring the lessons that can be drawn from the United States's experience in providing affordable, low-cost housing, this book reviews recent developments in the US regarding such provision. Topics covered include: the changing role of the federal government; greater responsibility of state and local government; and innovative financial mechanisms. The book comprises case studies of success stories. A conclusion weaves together the strands developed in the individual case studies, examines criteria that define success, identifies common factors, and considers opportunities for developing more effective policies and programmes.

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Author:   Willem van Vliet
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Volume:   v. 46
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780803970519

ISBN 10:   080397051
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   18 November 1996
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Foreword - Avis C Vidal Changes and Challenges in Affordable Housing and Urban Development - Mary K Nenno PART ONE: DEVELOPING SUCCESS STORIES Introduction - Susan S Fainstein From BURP to BHP to Demo Dispo - Rachel G Bratt Lessons from Affordable Multifamily Housing Rehabilitation Initiatives in Boston The Provision of Affordable Housing in Cleveland - Norman Krumholz Pattern of Organizational and Financial Support Twenty Five Years of Community Building in the South Bronx - Lynda Simmons Phipps Houses in West Farms PART TWO: TURNING AROUND FAILURE Introduction - Peter Marcuse The Revitalization of Boston′s Commonwealth Public Housing Development - Lawrence J Vale Chicago′s Mixed-Income New Communities Strategy - Michael H Schill The Future Face of Public Housing? Return from Abandonment - Andrew White and Susan Saegert The Tenant Interim Lease Program and the Development of Low-Income Cooperatives in New York City′s Most Neglected Neighborhoods PART THREE: SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS Introduction - Holly Sklar Sandtown-Winchester, Baltimore - Edward G Goetz Housing as Community Development The California Mutual Housing Association - Neal Richman and Allan David Heskin Organizational Innovation for Resident-Controlled Affordable Housing Housing Trust Funds - Mary E Brooks A New Approach to Funding Affordable Housing Learning from Experience - Willem van Vliet The Ingredients and Transferability of Success

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