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Housing and Public Policy
SOC271 SP

Since World War II, housing has undergone a series of radical transformations in the United States, from the rise of the suburbs in the 50s to today's crisis of homelessness for millions. This course will explore the role of government and public policy in this transformation and seek to create a model of what public policy concerning housing should be in the 21st century.

MAJOR READINGS

Gilderbloom and Appelbaum, RETHINKING RENTAL HOUSING
Rosenthal, Rob; HOMELESS IN PARADISE
Stone, Michael; SHELTER POVERTY
Hayden, Delores, REDESIGNING THE AMERICAN DREAM
Bratt, Hartman & Meyers on: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON HOUSING

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three research papers.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS SOC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: SOC151

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000


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