In the Affordable Housing Demonstrations, actual housing developments were built in 27 cities and communities in 24 states throughout the United States, with local public officials and the designated builder cooperating to reduce the cost of the completed homes. All the developments built in the program were subject to the ultimate test of the marketplace […]
Рубрика: Housing and Urban Development
AFFORDABLE HOUSING — CHALLENGE AND RESPONSE
In the nearly three decades since the national policy of "a decent home and a suitable living environment" was established in the Housing Act of 1949, millions of families have been able to reach the goal of home ownership. In recent years, however, this goal has proved elusive for others, particularly young families seeking to […]
Development
For years the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and the NAHB National Research Center (formerly the NAHB Research Foundation, Inc.) have been searching for solutions to the rising cost of housing. The Joint Venture for Affordable Housing (JVAH) program has been. a significant step […]