Urban Housing & Community Development Policy in America

1 Course Unit

The government intervenes in housing markets in different ways and for different reasons, and relies on a range of partners to do so. This course explores why the federal and local governments in the U.S., along with non-profit and community-based partners, intervene in housing markets and what forms these interventions take. Specifically, students will learn about: the mechanisms that drive the supply and demand for housing; factors that affect the production, distribution, and location of housing; the social impact of housing on households and neighborhoods; civil rights and fair housing; the equity implications of housing policies and programs. Not Offered Every Year 1 Course Unit