As I was going over the report on Income and Affordability Study, amongst the broad range of socioeconomic forces that influence public policies on housing affordability, one thing stood out the most to me: Homelessness. In the past 20-or-so years,… Continue Reading →
Both readings this week talked about the long-standing mixed sentiments towards Gentrification. When analyzing Gentrifying neighborhoods, I do agree that it is complex to evaluate if it is a blessing or curse. Perhaps it is neither good nor bad. Gentrification… Continue Reading →
I think that this week’s articles provide insightful thoughts on the topic of Rent Control. Keating’s article generally details the history of Rent Control, of federal involvement during periods of war, locality involvement during other periods, and the mixed sentiments… Continue Reading →
Coates: Hi Mr Williamson. It is a pleasure to finally be able to meet to you discuss our views on reparations. Williamson: Hello Mr Coates. Likewise. If it is alright with you, I would like to dive right into the… Continue Reading →
“It’s hard to get anything done in a federal bureaucracy, but particularly anything fair housing and anything dealing with race. I never felt so ineffective at achieving things that I felt were more important than when I was at HUD”… Continue Reading →
The two assigned articles this week give insight on how Public Housing may have failed, using St. Louis as a case study. Heathcott’s book analyzes and discusses the different theories that explain how Public Housing failed in the context of… Continue Reading →
When I first started reading Caro’s article, I could not deny the massive impact that Robert Moses had on New York City. While I could not fully appreciate the extent of his works as an immigrant who isn’t as familiar… Continue Reading →
This week’s reading is a great example of Institutional racism. The HOLC and FHA were government-sanctioned programs that intentionally discriminated against black and minority families, and segregated the United States. In our class discussions, we talked about how housing shapes… Continue Reading →
As an immigrant that just moved here two years ago, as someone who has an outsider’s perspective, I feel that the articles have been very revealing about some of the problematic ways that our public offices operate in response to… Continue Reading →
Between the two readings, I found White’s article to be the more compelling read. He first describes New York as home to those who are not only full of spirit, but also those looking to be filled in spirit. I… Continue Reading →
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