By Robert Lindsay, Janelle Taylor, and Philip Tegeler Our federal housing policy continues to rely heavily on the private market and the immense capital at its disposal for the production of low income housing. But among government housing officials and across the broad network of non-profit housing professionals in the U.S., the belief in a “right to housing” is strong, … [Read more...] about Social Housing Goals in State Housing Allocation Plans — A 50-State Survey (December 2023)
Social Housing Publications
What can the Treasury Department do to expand public and community ownership of rental housing? (December 2023)
Philip Tegeler and Audrey Lynn Martin1 Introduction The United States is experiencing a housing crisis as Americans face a shortage of affordable housing supply and rapidly increasing housing costs. Far too many individuals and families across the country face housing insecurity, homelessness, and unsustainable rental burdens. In response to these challenges, a national … [Read more...] about What can the Treasury Department do to expand public and community ownership of rental housing? (December 2023)
What Can HUD Do to Expand Public and Community Ownership of Rental Housing? (PRRAC, April 2021)
A PRRAC Policy Brief (April 2021). Excerpt: "The movement to shift more of our housing resources out of the private for-profit market and into the social housing sector has gained momentum in recent years, with growing housing insecurity, unsustainable rent burdens, expanding homelessness, and gentrification pressures in many American cities. The benefits of expanding the … [Read more...] about What Can HUD Do to Expand Public and Community Ownership of Rental Housing? (PRRAC, April 2021)
Public or Community Control of Rental Housing Policy Brief No. 2: Using Eminent Domain to Acquire Private Rental Housing – Recent Examples (PRRAC, October 2020)
The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) in Washington State has used eminent domain as part of its affordable housing strategy. Under Washington State law, public housing authorities are authorized to use eminent domain to acquire housing projects within their area of operation.[1] KCHA has used the threat of eminent domain to encourage owners to sell affordable multifamily … [Read more...] about Public or Community Control of Rental Housing Policy Brief No. 2: Using Eminent Domain to Acquire Private Rental Housing – Recent Examples (PRRAC, October 2020)
A Right to Housing: Foundation for a New Social Agenda (Edited by Rachel Bratt, Michael Stone, & Chester Hartman, February 2006)
Temple University Press (February 2006). Edited by Rachel Bratt, Michael Stone, & Chester Hartman. Excerpt: "In the 1949 Housing Act, Congress declared "a decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family" our national housing goal. Today, little more than half a century later, upwards of 100 million people in the United States live in housing that … [Read more...] about A Right to Housing: Foundation for a New Social Agenda (Edited by Rachel Bratt, Michael Stone, & Chester Hartman, February 2006)
