Advisory Center for Affordable Settlements & Housing

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Social Housing Project Feasibility Study February 2011

Social Housing Project Feasibility Study February 2011 Introduction This document presents a feasibility study for a social housing project in Moldova, proposed by the Ministry of Construction and Regional Deve...

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Rental Market Assessment (Round 2) Moldova

Rental Market Assessment (Round 2) Moldova This document presents an assessment of the rental market in Moldova, focusing on costs, characteristics, availability, and accessibility for refugee households, with ...

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Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing: Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Opportunities

Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing: Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Opportunities Introduction This report, developed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), addresses the...

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Affordable Rental Housing Development in the For-Profit Sector: A Case Study of McCormack Baron Salazar

Affordable Rental Housing Development in the For-Profit Sector: A Case Study of McCormack Baron Salazar Introduction This working paper, prepared by Rachel G. Bratt for the Harvard Joint Centre for Housing Stud...

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Impact of Affordable Housing on Families and Communities

Impact of Affordable Housing on Families and Communities Introduction This report, created by Enterprise Community Partners, reviews the research on the impact of stable and affordable housing on families and c...

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Rethinking Local Affordable Housing Strategies: Lessons From 70 Years of Policy and Practice

Rethinking Local Affordable Housing Strategies: Lessons From 70 Years of Policy and Practice Introduction This report, commissioned by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, examines the effectiveness of v...

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Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing A Guide to Developing and Implementing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs

Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing – A Guide to Developing and Implementing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs Introduction This guide provides information for local governments and other stakeholders...

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The Impacts of Affordable Housing on Education: A Research Summary

The Impacts of Affordable Housing on Education: A Research Summary Introduction The research summary explores the significant impact of affordable housing on educational outcomes for children, highlighting how ...

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Housing Affordability and Quality – A Community Driver of Health

Housing Affordability and Quality – A Community Driver of Health Introduction Housing affordability and quality are critical determinants of health and well-being1. When housing is unaffordable, poorly co...

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“Don’t Put it Here!” Does Affordable Housing Cause Nearby Property Values to Decline?

Does Affordable Housing Cause Nearby Property Values to Decline Introduction A common concern among communities is that the development of affordable  housing will negatively impact property values in their nei...

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Why Housing Matters for Upward Mobility Evidence and Indicators for Practitioners and Policymakers

Why Housing Matters for Upward Mobility Evidence and Indicators for Practitioners and Policymakers Introduction This document explores the significant relationship between housing and upward mobility, arguing ...

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How Can We Balance Tourism Growth with Housing Affordability for Local Communities?

Tourism Growth with Housing Affordability The document discusses the critical issue of balancing tourism growth with housing affordability for local communities, highlighting the challenges and potential soluti...

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Medicine Hat Housing Strategy Final Report

Medicine Hat Housing Strategy Final Report The Medicine Hat Housing Strategy report outlines a comprehensive plan to address the housing needs of the community, focusing on a continuum that spans from homelessn...

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Making Low Income Housing Policy – History Lessons for Today’s Housing

Processes of Making Low Income Housing Policy Introduction The history of housing policy in the United States offers critical insights into addressing contemporary challenges. Over the past century, housing cri...

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Creating Community Controlled, Deeply Affordable Housing -A RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS & ALLIED COMMUNITY-BASED HOUSING DEVELOPERS

Allied Community-Based Housing Developers Introduction The housing crisis continues to disproportionately affect extremely low-income (ELI) households, leaving many vulnerable to eviction and displacement. For ...

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Barriers to the Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing

Barriers to the Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing Introduction Rehabilitation of affordable housing is a pivotal strategy to address the housing needs of low- and moderate-income communities while preserving...

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Exploring the role of affordable housing in successful health-focused innovation districts

Exploring the role of affordable housing in successful health-focused innovation districts Introduction The growing interconnection between housing affordability and the development of innovation districts is g...

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Evaluation of Housing Development Performance

Evaluation of Housing Development Performance The document titled “Evaluation of Housing Developments Performance Under the Housing Market Renewal (HMR) Pathfinder” examines the effectiveness of hou...

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Housing Conditions and Demand for Housing in Urban Ethiopia

Housing Conditions and Demand for Housing in Urban Ethiopia The document titled “Housing Conditions and Demand for Housing” explores the current state of housing in a specific region, emphasizing th...

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Housing Security and Affordability Status of Civil Servants in Aleta Wondo Town, Ethiopia

Housing Security and Affordability Status of Civil Servants in Ethiopia The document titled “Housing Security and Affordability Status of Civil Servants in Aleta Wondo Town, Ethiopia” investigates t...

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Incremental Housing, and Other Design Principles for Low-cost Housing

Incremental housing, and other design principles for low-cost housing The document discusses the critical issue of low-cost housing, particularly in the context of rapid urbanization in the Global South. It emp...