Items related to Housing Policy In The United States: An Introduction
Synopsis
Housing Policy in the United States is an essential guidebook to, and textbook for, housing policy, it is written for students, practitioners, government officials, real estate developers, and policy analysts. It discusses the most important issues in the field, introduces key concepts and institutions, and examines the most important programs. Written as an introductory text, it explains all concepts, trends, and programs without jargon, and includes empirical data concerning program evaluations, government documents, and studies carried out by the author and other scholars.
The first chapters present the context surrounding US housing policy, including basic trends and problems, the housing finance system, and the role of the federal tax system in subsidizing homeowner and rental housing. The middle chapters focus on individual subsidy programs. The closing chapters discuss issues and programs that do not necessarily involve subsidies, including homeownership, mixed-income housing, and governmental efforts to improve access to housing by reducing discriminatory barriers in the housing and mortgage markets. The concluding chapter also offers reflections on future directions of US. housing policy.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Paul Balchin is Reader in Urban Economics and Maureen Rhoden is Senior Lecturer in Housing Studies, both at the University of Greenwich.
Review
'... a most useful text for students of housing, planning, urban geography and other similar courses.' - Town Planning Review 'A perceptive and up-to-date critical analysis of current government policies towards housing.' - Government and Policy
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherRoutledge
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 041525213X
- ISBN 13 9780415252133
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number4
- Number of pages512
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 186.81
Shipping:
US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Housing Policy: An introduction
Seller: PAPER CAVALIER UK, London, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: very good. Gently used. May include previous owner's signature or bookplate on the front endpaper, sticker on back and/or remainder mark on text block. Seller Inventory # 9780415252133-3
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Housing Policy in the United States : An Introduction
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 4th Edition. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 41483555-75
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Housing Policy In The United States: An Introduction
Seller: Blindpig Books, Salt lake city, UT, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Used - Good. 4. light wear. edgewear. Very readable copy. Seller Inventory # 23-10-11-GW-27363-lcz
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Housing Policy In The United States: An Introduction
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think_very_041525213X
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Housing Policy In The United States: An Introduction
Seller: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_041525213X
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Housing Policy In The United States: An Introduction
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think041525213X
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Housing Policy In The United States: An Introduction
Seller: Big Bill's Books, Wimberley, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Brand New Copy. Seller Inventory # BBB_new041525213X
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Housing Policy In The United States: An Introduction
Seller: GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon041525213X
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Housing Policy In The United States: An Introduction
Seller: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard041525213X
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Housing Policy In The United States: An Introduction
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover041525213X
Quantity: 1 available