Direct and default policies in the transformation of public housing

Article Abstract:

The feminization of the poverty population is one of the many causes that led to the transition of public housing from mixed gender institution to one occupied by unmarried women. Direct and default policies of the government are also responsible for this transition. The direct policies such as site selection, public housing eligibility criteria, and welfare regulations affect the housing composition. Default policies including lack of child support enforcement, absence of proactive family policies, and women's limited access to military benefits contribute to higher rates of poverty among women.

Economic aspects, Women, Political aspects, Poor women, Administrative agencies, Government agencies

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From a public re-creation to private recreation: the transformation of public space in South Street Seaport

Article Abstract:

The transformation of lower Manhattan Island's South Street Seaport from an open-air museum and public space into a commercialized and privatized space is examined. The commercialization of this once-important port in New York's harbor is a microcosm of similar changes occurring in other American cities. The City of New York encouraged the development of South Street Seaport to generate additional revenue, promote economic growth, and conceal the social and economic stratification engendered by the prioritization on growth.

Case studies, History, Remodeling and renovation, City planning, Urban planning, Ports, Waterfront development, South Street Seaport, New York, New York

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Challenging the third sector housing approach: the impact of federal policies (1980-1996)

Article Abstract:

Community-based housing organizations balance social and financial objectives by building communities while developing and managing long-term affordable housing. Increased commercialization and marketing of the non-profit sector occurred in response to the post-1980 federal social policies, which need to be allied with certain standards to ensure long-term viability.

Social aspects, National government, Housing policy, Federal government

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