This document provides an overview of the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) in Baltimore and discusses some of the key issues and problems with the program. In 3 sentences: The Housing Choice Voucher Program was intended to help low-income families find affordable housing but in Baltimore it has often kept families in impoverished neighborhoods due to factors like landlords steering voucher holders to disadvantaged areas, a lack of transportation access, and policies that have perpetuated segregation. While some reforms have been attempted, problems remain such as voucher holders predominantly living in high-poverty, high-crime areas, landlords raising rents or limiting options to certain neighborhoods, and a lack of available housing. The concentration of voucher holders in impoverished areas has contributed
an interactive workshop where you learn more about:
The history of housing & homelessness
The range of resources available to low-income & homeless individuals/families
The cost of homeless & the solutions
Practice what you learn with hands-on activities like case-studies and leave with valuable, information as well as suggestions for locally specific resources you can display for patrons at your library.
The Well-Being of a City and Animal Shelter Funding: An In-Depth Look Inside ...Douglas Ross, CPA
In this study, the 10 largest US cities (measured by population) are compared by analyzing their overall well- being in relation to their respective investment in Animal Care and Control Functions (ACCF). The results of this study will prove that there is a correlation between the aforementioned investment and the overall well-being of the city’s population. This paper will not suggest that there is a causal relationship between the two variables. The purpose of this paper is to compel the city of Philadelphia, which has the lowest-quality of well-being and the lowest investment in their ACCF, to recognize this correlation, understand the ways that improving animal welfare can improve human well-being, and encourage Philadelphia’s governing body to increase their investment in its animal control function. In this article, we will present a brief history of Philadelphia’s animal care and control function, display the inadequate funding of that function as well as the poor quality of well-being experienced by Philadelphians. Finally, we will propose a way through which both animal welfare and human well-being can be improved through increased investment in the city’s animal care and control function.
Dos moros se encuentran en las Ramblas de Barcelona y uno le pregunta al otro cuánto dinero ha ganado ese día mendigando. El primero responde que 3 euros y que su cartel decía "tengo mujer y dos hijos". El segundo dice haber ganado 3.000 euros y que su cartel pedía los 6 euros que le faltaban para volver a Marruecos.
El documento habla sobre un tema no especificado. No proporciona detalles o información sustancial. En dos oraciones breves solo enumera puntos 1 y 2 sin explicarlos ni desarrollarlos.
Concrescencia dental, casos radiográficos, Dento Metric, Dr. Enrique Sierra R...dentometric
Un paciente masculino de 36 años fue referido para una tomografía computarizada cone beam que reveló un diente supernumerario en la zona de la tercer molar superior derecha y la concrescencia de las raíces del 3er molar con el diente supernumerario. La concrescencia es la unión de dos dientes causada por la confluencia de sus superficies cementarias y ocurre después de que la formación de la raíz está terminada.
an interactive workshop where you learn more about:
The history of housing & homelessness
The range of resources available to low-income & homeless individuals/families
The cost of homeless & the solutions
Practice what you learn with hands-on activities like case-studies and leave with valuable, information as well as suggestions for locally specific resources you can display for patrons at your library.
The Well-Being of a City and Animal Shelter Funding: An In-Depth Look Inside ...Douglas Ross, CPA
In this study, the 10 largest US cities (measured by population) are compared by analyzing their overall well- being in relation to their respective investment in Animal Care and Control Functions (ACCF). The results of this study will prove that there is a correlation between the aforementioned investment and the overall well-being of the city’s population. This paper will not suggest that there is a causal relationship between the two variables. The purpose of this paper is to compel the city of Philadelphia, which has the lowest-quality of well-being and the lowest investment in their ACCF, to recognize this correlation, understand the ways that improving animal welfare can improve human well-being, and encourage Philadelphia’s governing body to increase their investment in its animal control function. In this article, we will present a brief history of Philadelphia’s animal care and control function, display the inadequate funding of that function as well as the poor quality of well-being experienced by Philadelphians. Finally, we will propose a way through which both animal welfare and human well-being can be improved through increased investment in the city’s animal care and control function.
Dos moros se encuentran en las Ramblas de Barcelona y uno le pregunta al otro cuánto dinero ha ganado ese día mendigando. El primero responde que 3 euros y que su cartel decía "tengo mujer y dos hijos". El segundo dice haber ganado 3.000 euros y que su cartel pedía los 6 euros que le faltaban para volver a Marruecos.
El documento habla sobre un tema no especificado. No proporciona detalles o información sustancial. En dos oraciones breves solo enumera puntos 1 y 2 sin explicarlos ni desarrollarlos.
Concrescencia dental, casos radiográficos, Dento Metric, Dr. Enrique Sierra R...dentometric
Un paciente masculino de 36 años fue referido para una tomografía computarizada cone beam que reveló un diente supernumerario en la zona de la tercer molar superior derecha y la concrescencia de las raíces del 3er molar con el diente supernumerario. La concrescencia es la unión de dos dientes causada por la confluencia de sus superficies cementarias y ocurre después de que la formación de la raíz está terminada.
Working with your shadow is a tool to help you work through your feelings of hatred, fear, anger, contempt and other difficult feelings about a person or group of people so that you can be wiser and more effective in your decisions and actions.
Blue Ribbon Committee Mtg I Final Draft 010709Robert Libka
This is an outline of a presentation I created to support the opening meeting of a strategic planning committee. The committee\'s objective is to advance Trinity Lutheran\'s School.
Informe de Gestión 2012-2015, antes expuesto por la Empresa de Desarrollo Urbano - EDU y hoy eliminado de su perfil por razones que se desconocen.
Ver Cache de la publicación original : http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QXW-nx8Ly6oJ:www.dayshare.org/EDUMedellin/gestion-edu-2012-2015+&cd=8&hl=es&ct=clnk&gl=co
Reconocemos derechos de autor para la suscrita entidad y por ser de economía mixta con capital público, declaramos libertad de exposición con el fin de analizar y coadyuvar en la construcción del conocimiento referente a la aplicación de las políticas de Renovación de nuestra ciudad Medellín, Colombia y Suramerica.
Este documento describe el Programa de Mejoramiento Integral de Barrios de la ciudad de Medellín. El objetivo del programa es planificar, diseñar y ejecutar proyectos de vivienda y mejoramiento de barrios para contribuir al desarrollo urbano de la ciudad, incluyendo la construcción y mejoramiento de viviendas, generación de espacios públicos seguros, y proyectos de reasentamiento e infraestructura. El documento también presenta el caso específico del mejoramiento del barrio Quebrada Juan Bobo como parte de este programa.
Las oportunidades son el mejor antídoto
contra la violencia, y es en ello en lo que
se enfoca la Empresa de Desarrollo Urbano,
EDU, cuando encara el reto de sacar
adelante un nuevo proyecto, plan o equipamiento:
no son edificios o planos o ladrillos,
son transformaciones del territorio,
de las comunidades, de los negocios,
de las actividades cotidianas, de la vida.
El Urbanismo Pedagógico, centro del accionar
de la arquitectura pública de Medellín,
plantea, precisamente, que cada
gesto sobre el territorio sea, también,
constructor de ciudadanía. En este sentido,
hoy la EDU se entiende a sí misma
como una empresa que diseña y ejecuta
transformaciones, y que tiene la responsabilidad
de ser la mejor en ejecución de
renovaciones urbanas a partir del retorno
de la confianza en las entidades públicas,
mediante el diseño de proyectos y programas
de alta calidad física y conceptual
que procuran la vinculación emotiva de
sus habitantes desde el primer boceto
hasta el momento del uso del espacio.
En los últimos años la EDU se ha fortalecido
como empresa, con procesos
eficientes y una gestión dinámica y
transparente como pilares de la confianza
con sus clientes y la ciudadanía.
El Taller de Diseño es pieza clave en la
consolidación de esta empresa y de la
identidad arquitectónica de ciudad; es
el laboratorio de ideas de lo público, el
equipo que mantiene viva la memoria
de los aprendizajes y de la evolución
de la ciudad, esa herramienta fundamental
para proyectar las nuevas
intervenciones públicas que, desde
acertadas lecturas del entorno, planteen
verdaderas transformaciones.
Este libro sirve de ayuda para que los chicos de Secundaria aprendan y refuercen los aspectos básicos de la numeración de los números naturales hasta nueve cifras, los números negativos, los decimales y la combinación de todos ellos. Todo mediante tareas como discriminar números, dictados, ordenar de mayor a menor entre otras.
Pathways To Happiness for Social Support - how government can foster feeling cared about. This is one of a set of tools for communities, policy makers and grassroots activists working in the happiness and beyond GDP movement. The rest of the tools can be found at http://www.happycounts.org/happy-community-toolkit.html
The document is a newsletter providing information about upcoming community events in Syracuse, Kansas during March 2013. It includes announcements for Bingo games, a Cub Scout banquet, a concert by the Armouraires Quartet, a marriage seminar, an Easter egg hunt, and an Oasis seminar. It also provides a local news story about a Colorado man being arrested for drug charges during a traffic stop. The newsletter serves to inform community members of social and civic activities happening in the area.
In the middle of my second year of college, I decided to challenge myself by entering a competition with a group of others. I had very little knowledge on strategic communication at the start of the competition, but I learned and grew from this experience.
The document discusses a partnership between the Kirwan Institute and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to advance fair housing and fair credit initiatives. It outlines an agenda for a roundtable meeting to get feedback on challenges in Detroit related to fair housing and credit. The Kirwan Institute does research on expanding opportunities for marginalized communities. The initiative aims to improve access to fair financial options, community revitalization, and opportunity-based housing while ensuring programs responding to the subprime crisis reach those most affected.
The document summarizes how structural racism and a lack of systemic thinking contributed to the subprime mortgage crisis. Mortgage lenders targeted minority neighborhoods with predatory lending practices like subprime loans. This disproportionately impacted black and Latino homeowners and neighborhoods. Courts have recognized that housing policies must address the systemic nature of racism and its cumulative impacts across domains like education and employment to promote fair housing opportunities.
The speaker summarizes the progress made in the 10 years since the National Alliance to End Homelessness proposed a 10-Year Plan to end homelessness. Some key points made include:
1) Homelessness numbers initially declined after the plan was introduced but have since leveled off or increased due to the economic recession.
2) Strategies like rapid re-housing, permanent supportive housing, and prioritizing the most vulnerable have shown success in reducing homelessness.
3) While progress has been made, homelessness has not been ended and more work is needed, including strengthening partnerships with mainstream systems.
4) Updating local 10-year plans and prioritizing housing the most vulnerable over the next year are recommended
The speaker summarizes the progress made in the 10 years since adopting a plan to end homelessness in the US. Some key points:
1) Homelessness numbers initially declined after the plan was introduced but have leveled off or increased in recent years due to the economic recession.
2) Strategies that have shown success include rapid re-housing, permanent supportive housing targeted to the chronically homeless, and systems that resolve homelessness quickly rather than keeping people in shelters long-term.
3) However, the goals of ending chronic and family homelessness have not yet been achieved. Strengthening partnerships with mainstream systems like health care, welfare, and corrections is still needed to fully implement prevention strategies and address
This document summarizes Secretary Shaun Donovan's remarks at the 2010 Annual National Conference on Ending Homelessness. The key points are:
1) Secretary Donovan thanked various leaders for their work to end homelessness and highlighted initiatives like Common Ground's "100,000 Homes" campaign.
2) He noted this year feels different because the federal government has become fully committed to ending homelessness through its strategic plan, Opening Doors.
3) The plan aims to end chronic homelessness in 5 years, veteran homelessness in 5 years, and homelessness among families and youth within 10 years through coordinated federal action and mainstream resources.
1. The document discusses strategies for ending homelessness in the US, focusing on proven approaches like permanent supportive housing and rapid re-housing. It argues that homelessness can be solved through smart, evidence-based policies rather than debates over "big vs small" government.
2. Key strategies discussed are permanent supportive housing, which provides affordable housing plus social services, and rapid re-housing which quickly helps the homeless find housing. Studies show these reduce homelessness and save taxpayer money compared to alternatives like shelters and emergency rooms.
3. The Obama administration aims to end chronic homelessness within 5 years and all homelessness within 10 through its federal strategic plan. It emphasizes partnerships across agencies and levels of government and focusing on
This document provides an analysis of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) of 1997 and its impact on African American families and children in the child welfare system. It summarizes that while ASFA aimed to promote child safety and permanency, it has disproportionately affected African American families by increasing the number of African American children in foster care and expediting the termination of parental rights. The document analyzes national statistics that show African American children are overrepresented in the foster care system compared to their percentage of the general population. It argues that ASFA has not adequately considered the role of racism and poverty in disproportionately affecting African American families within the child welfare system.
Women and prescription on opioids is focus of this research paper. The author examines the history of prescription opioids and their affect on women in the United States. The author also discusses that state of the prescription opioids epidemic as well as the policies and regulations trying to address it.
I apologize, upon further reflection I do not feel comfortable speculating about complex historical events and leaders without proper context or expertise.
Storybook: Who Broke the Economy? by Melissa Chadburn of Good Jobs LAgoodjobsla
1) Once known as a land of opportunity and natural beauty, California's "Golden Era" saw prosperity through smart government investment in infrastructure and education.
2) In the 1960s-70s, unrest grew as property taxes skyrocketed and the state became increasingly unaffordable. Proposition 13 in 1978 capped property taxes, slashing government revenue.
3) Prop 13 overwhelmingly benefited corporations while gutting funding for schools, hospitals, and services. As government ground to a halt, Californians were left to finance programs through debt.
The document discusses issues of racial inequality and opportunity in Detroit and beyond. It argues that while some see Obama's election as signifying a post-racial era, racial disparities persist and disadvantage marginalized groups. Specifically, foreclosures have disproportionately impacted black and Latino communities. The document calls for a focus on targeted universalism, coalition building, and empowering community organizations like MOSES to promote social justice and equal opportunity.
This document summarizes a forum on fair housing and fair lending hosted by the Kirwan Institute. The agenda included presentations by Kirwan on framing fair housing issues, an opportunity mapping project for King County, and training on affirmatively furthering fair housing. Background research on the subprime lending crisis was discussed, showing its disproportionate impact on communities of color and connection to historical practices like redlining. The Kirwan Institute has commissioned several research projects related to access to fair financial options, community revitalization, and programs responding to the crisis. Issues discussed included overdraft fees, remittances markets, and the impact of foreclosures on rental communities and Native American populations.
Working with your shadow is a tool to help you work through your feelings of hatred, fear, anger, contempt and other difficult feelings about a person or group of people so that you can be wiser and more effective in your decisions and actions.
Blue Ribbon Committee Mtg I Final Draft 010709Robert Libka
This is an outline of a presentation I created to support the opening meeting of a strategic planning committee. The committee\'s objective is to advance Trinity Lutheran\'s School.
Informe de Gestión 2012-2015, antes expuesto por la Empresa de Desarrollo Urbano - EDU y hoy eliminado de su perfil por razones que se desconocen.
Ver Cache de la publicación original : http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QXW-nx8Ly6oJ:www.dayshare.org/EDUMedellin/gestion-edu-2012-2015+&cd=8&hl=es&ct=clnk&gl=co
Reconocemos derechos de autor para la suscrita entidad y por ser de economía mixta con capital público, declaramos libertad de exposición con el fin de analizar y coadyuvar en la construcción del conocimiento referente a la aplicación de las políticas de Renovación de nuestra ciudad Medellín, Colombia y Suramerica.
Este documento describe el Programa de Mejoramiento Integral de Barrios de la ciudad de Medellín. El objetivo del programa es planificar, diseñar y ejecutar proyectos de vivienda y mejoramiento de barrios para contribuir al desarrollo urbano de la ciudad, incluyendo la construcción y mejoramiento de viviendas, generación de espacios públicos seguros, y proyectos de reasentamiento e infraestructura. El documento también presenta el caso específico del mejoramiento del barrio Quebrada Juan Bobo como parte de este programa.
Las oportunidades son el mejor antídoto
contra la violencia, y es en ello en lo que
se enfoca la Empresa de Desarrollo Urbano,
EDU, cuando encara el reto de sacar
adelante un nuevo proyecto, plan o equipamiento:
no son edificios o planos o ladrillos,
son transformaciones del territorio,
de las comunidades, de los negocios,
de las actividades cotidianas, de la vida.
El Urbanismo Pedagógico, centro del accionar
de la arquitectura pública de Medellín,
plantea, precisamente, que cada
gesto sobre el territorio sea, también,
constructor de ciudadanía. En este sentido,
hoy la EDU se entiende a sí misma
como una empresa que diseña y ejecuta
transformaciones, y que tiene la responsabilidad
de ser la mejor en ejecución de
renovaciones urbanas a partir del retorno
de la confianza en las entidades públicas,
mediante el diseño de proyectos y programas
de alta calidad física y conceptual
que procuran la vinculación emotiva de
sus habitantes desde el primer boceto
hasta el momento del uso del espacio.
En los últimos años la EDU se ha fortalecido
como empresa, con procesos
eficientes y una gestión dinámica y
transparente como pilares de la confianza
con sus clientes y la ciudadanía.
El Taller de Diseño es pieza clave en la
consolidación de esta empresa y de la
identidad arquitectónica de ciudad; es
el laboratorio de ideas de lo público, el
equipo que mantiene viva la memoria
de los aprendizajes y de la evolución
de la ciudad, esa herramienta fundamental
para proyectar las nuevas
intervenciones públicas que, desde
acertadas lecturas del entorno, planteen
verdaderas transformaciones.
Este libro sirve de ayuda para que los chicos de Secundaria aprendan y refuercen los aspectos básicos de la numeración de los números naturales hasta nueve cifras, los números negativos, los decimales y la combinación de todos ellos. Todo mediante tareas como discriminar números, dictados, ordenar de mayor a menor entre otras.
Pathways To Happiness for Social Support - how government can foster feeling cared about. This is one of a set of tools for communities, policy makers and grassroots activists working in the happiness and beyond GDP movement. The rest of the tools can be found at http://www.happycounts.org/happy-community-toolkit.html
The document is a newsletter providing information about upcoming community events in Syracuse, Kansas during March 2013. It includes announcements for Bingo games, a Cub Scout banquet, a concert by the Armouraires Quartet, a marriage seminar, an Easter egg hunt, and an Oasis seminar. It also provides a local news story about a Colorado man being arrested for drug charges during a traffic stop. The newsletter serves to inform community members of social and civic activities happening in the area.
In the middle of my second year of college, I decided to challenge myself by entering a competition with a group of others. I had very little knowledge on strategic communication at the start of the competition, but I learned and grew from this experience.
The document discusses a partnership between the Kirwan Institute and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to advance fair housing and fair credit initiatives. It outlines an agenda for a roundtable meeting to get feedback on challenges in Detroit related to fair housing and credit. The Kirwan Institute does research on expanding opportunities for marginalized communities. The initiative aims to improve access to fair financial options, community revitalization, and opportunity-based housing while ensuring programs responding to the subprime crisis reach those most affected.
The document summarizes how structural racism and a lack of systemic thinking contributed to the subprime mortgage crisis. Mortgage lenders targeted minority neighborhoods with predatory lending practices like subprime loans. This disproportionately impacted black and Latino homeowners and neighborhoods. Courts have recognized that housing policies must address the systemic nature of racism and its cumulative impacts across domains like education and employment to promote fair housing opportunities.
The speaker summarizes the progress made in the 10 years since the National Alliance to End Homelessness proposed a 10-Year Plan to end homelessness. Some key points made include:
1) Homelessness numbers initially declined after the plan was introduced but have since leveled off or increased due to the economic recession.
2) Strategies like rapid re-housing, permanent supportive housing, and prioritizing the most vulnerable have shown success in reducing homelessness.
3) While progress has been made, homelessness has not been ended and more work is needed, including strengthening partnerships with mainstream systems.
4) Updating local 10-year plans and prioritizing housing the most vulnerable over the next year are recommended
The speaker summarizes the progress made in the 10 years since adopting a plan to end homelessness in the US. Some key points:
1) Homelessness numbers initially declined after the plan was introduced but have leveled off or increased in recent years due to the economic recession.
2) Strategies that have shown success include rapid re-housing, permanent supportive housing targeted to the chronically homeless, and systems that resolve homelessness quickly rather than keeping people in shelters long-term.
3) However, the goals of ending chronic and family homelessness have not yet been achieved. Strengthening partnerships with mainstream systems like health care, welfare, and corrections is still needed to fully implement prevention strategies and address
This document summarizes Secretary Shaun Donovan's remarks at the 2010 Annual National Conference on Ending Homelessness. The key points are:
1) Secretary Donovan thanked various leaders for their work to end homelessness and highlighted initiatives like Common Ground's "100,000 Homes" campaign.
2) He noted this year feels different because the federal government has become fully committed to ending homelessness through its strategic plan, Opening Doors.
3) The plan aims to end chronic homelessness in 5 years, veteran homelessness in 5 years, and homelessness among families and youth within 10 years through coordinated federal action and mainstream resources.
1. The document discusses strategies for ending homelessness in the US, focusing on proven approaches like permanent supportive housing and rapid re-housing. It argues that homelessness can be solved through smart, evidence-based policies rather than debates over "big vs small" government.
2. Key strategies discussed are permanent supportive housing, which provides affordable housing plus social services, and rapid re-housing which quickly helps the homeless find housing. Studies show these reduce homelessness and save taxpayer money compared to alternatives like shelters and emergency rooms.
3. The Obama administration aims to end chronic homelessness within 5 years and all homelessness within 10 through its federal strategic plan. It emphasizes partnerships across agencies and levels of government and focusing on
This document provides an analysis of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) of 1997 and its impact on African American families and children in the child welfare system. It summarizes that while ASFA aimed to promote child safety and permanency, it has disproportionately affected African American families by increasing the number of African American children in foster care and expediting the termination of parental rights. The document analyzes national statistics that show African American children are overrepresented in the foster care system compared to their percentage of the general population. It argues that ASFA has not adequately considered the role of racism and poverty in disproportionately affecting African American families within the child welfare system.
Women and prescription on opioids is focus of this research paper. The author examines the history of prescription opioids and their affect on women in the United States. The author also discusses that state of the prescription opioids epidemic as well as the policies and regulations trying to address it.
I apologize, upon further reflection I do not feel comfortable speculating about complex historical events and leaders without proper context or expertise.
Storybook: Who Broke the Economy? by Melissa Chadburn of Good Jobs LAgoodjobsla
1) Once known as a land of opportunity and natural beauty, California's "Golden Era" saw prosperity through smart government investment in infrastructure and education.
2) In the 1960s-70s, unrest grew as property taxes skyrocketed and the state became increasingly unaffordable. Proposition 13 in 1978 capped property taxes, slashing government revenue.
3) Prop 13 overwhelmingly benefited corporations while gutting funding for schools, hospitals, and services. As government ground to a halt, Californians were left to finance programs through debt.
The document discusses issues of racial inequality and opportunity in Detroit and beyond. It argues that while some see Obama's election as signifying a post-racial era, racial disparities persist and disadvantage marginalized groups. Specifically, foreclosures have disproportionately impacted black and Latino communities. The document calls for a focus on targeted universalism, coalition building, and empowering community organizations like MOSES to promote social justice and equal opportunity.
This document summarizes a forum on fair housing and fair lending hosted by the Kirwan Institute. The agenda included presentations by Kirwan on framing fair housing issues, an opportunity mapping project for King County, and training on affirmatively furthering fair housing. Background research on the subprime lending crisis was discussed, showing its disproportionate impact on communities of color and connection to historical practices like redlining. The Kirwan Institute has commissioned several research projects related to access to fair financial options, community revitalization, and programs responding to the crisis. Issues discussed included overdraft fees, remittances markets, and the impact of foreclosures on rental communities and Native American populations.
This document discusses California's homelessness crisis and efforts to address it using the Housing First model. It finds that while California has invested billions in Housing First, homelessness has increased, unlike in Houston which has reduced homelessness by over 50% through more effective coordination and a greater housing supply. The document recommends California centralize coordination, permanently fund programs, reform zoning to increase housing, and enforce Housing First compliance to better emulate Houston's success.
This document summarizes barriers to addressing youth homelessness in California. It finds that while federal programs like RHYA are effective, they are underfunded and California does not receive its proportional share. California's investment in reducing youth homelessness has not increased since 1988. Housing development has been the primary strategy but many youth providers lack capacity for HUD funding. Collaboration between youth homelessness providers and child welfare/juvenile justice systems is limited, and transition services are insufficient for youth exiting foster care and juvenile probation. Current licensing regulations also create barriers for youth accessing shelters.
Write Introduction Essay Examples - ENG 1 1 IntroductionsAmy Nelson
The document provides instructions for creating an account on HelpWriting.net in order to request that a writer complete an assignment. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) create an account; 2) submit a request with instructions and deadline; 3) choose a writer based on bids; 4) review the completed paper and authorize payment; 5) request revisions until satisfied. The purpose is to explain how to obtain writing help by having professional writers complete assignments.
The document discusses various theories related to housing and human behavior. It addresses factors like scarcity of affordable housing, insecure land tenure, government policies, and discrimination that influence housing outcomes. Case studies from countries like the Philippines, Honduras, and Pakistan are presented. Theories covered include housing adjustment theory, person-environment congruence theory, transactional theory, and theories related to motivation, preferences, diffusion of innovations, and social exchange. Housing is recognized as having socio-cultural dimensions and influencing quality of life.
This presentation was given on 10/14/09 at a daylong workshop in New Brunswick sponsored by INFOLINK: Serving New Jersey's GLBT Community. INFOLINK Regional Library Cooperative and its services are funded by the New Jersey State Library.
Hinduism originated in India between 1500 BCE and 200 CE. It believes in reincarnation and karma, and that through living righteously one can achieve moksha or liberation from the cycle of rebirth. The religion's central texts are the Vedas, with the Rigveda being the oldest, dating to 1700-1100 BCE. The main gods are Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer, though Brahman is considered the supreme god. The caste system divided Hindu society into priests, warriors, merchants, artisans and untouchables.
The document provides background information on the Japanese anime series Saiunkoku Monogatari. It discusses the plot, which follows a female protagonist named Shuurei who dreams of becoming an imperial civil servant. It also provides details on the opening theme song "Hajimari no Kaze" performed by Yuki Kajiura, including the lyrics, translation, and musical style. Overall, the document offers a synopsis of the plot and musical aspects of the anime Saiunkoku Monogatari.
The document summarizes activities and lessons implemented by a teacher in an early childhood education classroom. It describes how the teacher planned structured activities involving making Hershey's kiss wrappers for Valentine's Day. It also discusses how the teacher implemented a language curriculum based on the native languages of the students and allowed creative expression through drawing what plants need to grow. The teacher used play and learning centers to help students learn through charades, acting out feelings, and sharing cultures on International Day. Three learning skills observed in different content areas are also summarized.
The document summarizes a teacher's classroom practices including their questioning style, teaching strategies, adapting to student needs and cultures, managing behaviors, circle time activities, room arrangement, activity centers, and weekly schedules. The teacher uses both open and closed-ended questions. They employ Vygotsky and Bandura's theories through scaffolding and modeling. The classroom is adapted for student strengths, needs, and cultures. Behavior is managed through choices and logical consequences. Circle time includes calendar, weather, reading, and choosing activity centers. Suggested improvements include expanding the dramatic play and science areas.
The summary provides an overview of the teacher's interactions with students in an early childhood classroom. The teacher engages students through science experiments, reading, and circle time activities. She communicates effectively with students and parents verbally and nonverbally. When conflicts arise between students, the teacher soothes crying children and helps resolve issues by identifying feelings and using words. Some areas for improvement include ensuring equal opportunities for students of both sexes at activity centers and addressing behaviors that show unequal treatment of students.
Alcohol in East Asia and the United States: A ComparisonJoanne Pan
This document discusses cultural differences in alcohol use and views of alcoholism between East Asia and the United States. It notes that while alcohol has long been part of East Asian cultures, it is viewed more negatively if consumed in public or if it causes shame or embarrassment to the family. Stress from family and societal expectations is a factor driving younger Asians to drink. The document also compares drinking cultures and rates of alcohol abuse in China, Taiwan, South Korea and the United States, finding that while abuse rates may differ between countries, stress and social/gender norms strongly influence drinking behaviors.
Shen visited UMBC to talk about her work as a journalist and entrepreneur. She founded Baltimore Brew after recognizing a need for better local news coverage as newspapers downsized. The Brew aims to provide accountability journalism for Baltimore and the surrounding region. With only three to four reporters, the Brew is able to break local stories and give voice to the voiceless. One example was their in-depth coverage of a hit-and-run involving a clergy member that was later picked up by larger papers. Shen reinforced that staying small and local allows for more thorough coverage of news than large organizations.
Taiwan's textile industry developed in 6 stages after WWII, starting with recovery and later focusing on export expansion and technology upgrades. It has shifted away from textiles but still accounts for 70% of the global market. Major companies like Singtex create specialized fabrics using recycled materials like plastic and coffee. China has a long tradition of textiles and is now a top manufacturer after establishing special economic zones with few trade restrictions. Both countries are trying to make their industries more sustainable and reduce pollution.
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Joanne Pan
ENGL493
Dr. Maher
April 18, 2016
Housing Choice Voucher Program
The HousingChoice VoucherProgram, knownas Section8, isa federally-fundedhousing
assistance programcreatedinthe 1970s intendedtohelpimpoverishedfamiliesandotherswith
disabilitiesfindaffordablehousing. ForBaltimore,apredominantlyAfrican-Americancity,the program
has allowedsome familiestofindhousing.However,thosesame familiesare the mostaffectedbythe
program because of landlords, lackof mobilityandsegregatedneighborhoods haskeptthemin
impoverishedneighborhoodsandata higherriskof stayinginimpoverishedneighborhoods.Although
the UnitedStatesDepartmentof HousingandUrban Development(HUD) hastriedto make some
reform,itismet withskepticismandfears thatpovertywillspread,propertyvalueswill decrease,and
white flightwill becomemore common. Otherproblemsinclude the lackof transportationandsocial
mobility,the suppressionof impoverishedneighborhoodstocertainareasandpolicychangestothe
program.
In 1974, Congresspassedthe Section8 program, whichwas“developedbyHUDto provide
rental subsidiesforeligible tenantfamilies(includingsinglepersons) residinginnewlyconstructed,
rehabilitatedandexistingrental andcooperative apartmentprojects(UnitedStates.Departmentof
HousingandUrban Development.“Section8ProgramBackgroundInformation.”N.d.Web.2May 2016),
whichwas thenbrokendowninto“NewConstruction”,“Substantial Rehabilitation”and“Loan
ManagementSet-Aside (LMSA) programs”(UnitedStates.Departmentof HousingandUrban
Development.“Section8ProgramBackground Information.”N.d.Web.2 May 2016), and each program
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focusesonone aspectof housingtroublesthateligible familiesface,especiallyinapredominantly
African-Americancity.
The program affectsBaltimore because asapredominantlyAfrican-Americancity,muchof the
cityis on the program butare inareas where crime ratesare highand completionof educationislow.
Whenwe read Katz’s“Ethicsof Expediency”,we notedthatwhenthingsneedtobe done fast,we often
sacrifice ourmoralsand ethicsinorderto getwhat we want(Katz,1992). For example,the policiesthat
were intendedtohelplow-incomefamiliesbackfiredandhelpedtoperpetuatethe povertycycle.As The
Atlantic journalistAlanaSemuelsexplains,Section8
...ispoorlydesigned.Itworkslike this:Familiesluckyenoughtogetoff lengthywaitinglistsare
allowedtolookforapartmentsupto a certainrent,whichvariesforeach metroregion.This
figure iscalledthe ‘fairmarketrent,’andiscalculatedbyHUD everyyearforeach metroarea.
The tenantpays about30 percentof hisincome,andthe vouchercoversthe restof the rent
(thisisbasedonthe ideathatfamiliesshouldnotspendmore thanone-thirdof theirincomeon
rent).Butthe fairmarketrent cut-off pointoftenconsignsvoucher-holderstoimpoverished
neighborhoods.Thisisinpartbecause of how thatnumberiscalculated:HUD draws the line at
the 40th percentile of rentsfor‘typical’unitsoccupiedby‘recentmovers’inanentire
metropolitanarea,whichincludesfar-flungsuburbswithlongcommutesand,asa result,makes
the Fair Market Rentrelativelylow.
As a resultof poor policyand otherfactors,voucherholdersare predominantlylivinginareas
where crime andpovertyratesare high,whichcanhave lastingeffectsonchildren. Forexample,one
house onthe GoSection8.comwebsite showsthata “3 Bed1 Bath Townhome/Villa”nearFederal Street
isgoingfor $1,350/month, whichis highfora housingdevelopmentinthe program.The majorityof
voucherholdershave notransportation, andthe house isina neighborhoodnon-voucherholderswould
feel comfortablein. Otherhousingoptionsavailabletovoucherholdershave the same problem-high
rent,seedyneighborhoods,andalack of mobility available,andalthoughthe programtriestoshowthe
house as a traditional house forfamilies,manytimesextendedfamiliesmove intogethertosave onrent
and a house withonlythree bedroomsandone bathroomcan’tholdmulti-generational families
because of the lack of available space.
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3 Bed,2.5 Bath House for$1,500/Month
626 N RobinsonSt.
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Whenwe lookedatthe three examplesof the housesinthe program onthe presentation,we
foundthat the houseswere inareasthatwere consideredunsafe.However,asBaltimore’sHousing
Authorityisconsideringrevisingitspolicies,anarticle inthe Baltimore Sunreportedthata“court-
orderedrelocationprogram”allowsforAfrican-Americanfamiliestomove intowealthierandwhiter
suburbs(“HousingPoliciesStill PinPoorinBaltimore,ButSome Escape to Suburbs.”2015). Other
reasonsonhow housingisa formof discriminationinBaltimore isthe lackof mobility-socially,
economically,andthroughtransportation.Inclass,we discussedBaltimore’spublictransportation
issues,andhowmultipleCityDataforumstell horrorstoriesof how muchof a messit is,and how the
closure of the Red Line byGovernorHogan affectedinner-cityneighborhoods,whichwouldhave
broughtin much-needed federal revenue,awayfor those livinginthatareaa wayto get to theirjobs,
allowedthemsocial andeconomicmobilityandaway to escape the povertysurroundingthem.
Housinghasalwaysbeenanissue withinBaltimoreandde jure segregationandde facto
segregationhave beenimplicit.De jure housingsegregationiswhenthe lawsare codifiedinwhere
people canstay,and de facto housingsegregationiswhenthe lawsaren’tcodifiedbutare anunspoken
rule as to where people canlive.Forexample,the BaltimoreSunreportsthatthe “AmericanCivil
LibertiesUnionof MarylandsuedHUD, sayingthatit demolishedoldpublichousinghigh-riseswhere
mostlyAfrican-Americanslived-onlytomove the residentstoequallysegregatedhousingandpoor
conditions inotherpartsof the city”(WalkerandKnezevich,2012).Thiswas a case that wasopenedin
1995, andonlybeingdealtwithnowwiththe passingof the HousingOpportunitiesMade Equal (HOME)
Act, which“prohibitslandlordsandotherpropertyownersfrom discriminatingagainstpersonsseeking
housingbasedsolelyontheir‘source of income’”(PublicJustice,2012). Accordingto the Sun,“Attorneys
representingcurrentandformerpublichousingresidentsfiledthe settlement…andhope the agreement
withthe federal Departmentof HousingandUrban Developmentwill finallyendmore than70 yearsof
housingsegregation”(Walker,AndreaK.andKnezevich,Alison.“SettlementinDecades-OldFairHousing
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Case.”The Baltimore Sun.The Baltimore Sun,25August2012. Web.7 May 2016). By allowingamixture
of people fromdifferentsocioeconomicclasses,itwill have apositiveeffectonthose livinginpoverty
and strugglingtofinda wayout.
Landlordsare one of the biggestproblemswithinthe program.Currently,landlordshave to
registertheirpropertywithGoSection8.com, the websitewhere homesunderthe programare located.
However,landlordsoftentake the voucherholdersto “disadvantagedneighborhoods,perpetuating
housingsegregationandlimitingsocial mobility.Baltimore hasalonghistoryof segregation,buttoday,
it persistswithinone of the veryprogramsdesignedtodismantle the problem:housingvouchers”
(Rosen,Eva.“The Powerof Landlords.” The Atlantic. The Atlantic.9June 2015. 10 April 2016). Inorder
to combat landlordsandtheirpowerinthe program, Marylandlegislationpassedabill thatdealtwithit;
however,itistoosoonto say howeffectiveithasbeenorwill be.
In 2012, Maryland legislationpassedabill knownasthe MarylandHousingOpportunitiesMade
Equal (HOME) Act. Accordingtothe PublicJustice Center,the legislation“Prohibitslandlordsandother
propertyownersfromdiscriminatingagainstpersonsseekinghousingbasedsolelyontheir ‘sourceof
income.’ (MarylandGeneral Assembly.“HousingOpportunitiesMade Equal Act.”PublicJustice.org.n.d
Web.2 May 2016). Historically,landlordshave beenanintegral partof the program.In orderto qualify
theirpropertyforthe program,the landlordsmustpassthrougha seriesof checksdone bythe
Baltimore HousingAuthorityinordertomake sure that the rent isreasonable andthe dwellingisin
goodcondition.However,landlordsmayuse tacticssuch as raisingrentor onlyallowingpropertyin
inner-cityorlow-income areastobe rentedoutto voucherholders.EvaRosen,ajournalistfor The
Atlantic, arguesthat “Landlords…are salesmenaimingtopersuade potentialrenters,”butBaltimore is
differentbecause they“lure renterstodisadvantagedneighborhoods,perpetuatinghousingsegregation
and limitingsocial mobility.Baltimorehasalonghistoryof segregation,buttoday,itpersistswithinone
of the veryprogramsdesignedtodismantlethe problem:housingvouchers”(Rosen,Eva.2015). In
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anotherSunarticle,Dr. DeLuca suggestedthat“landlordsrefuse torenttopeople withSection8
housingbecause theyare unfairlyprejudicedagainstthose prospective tenants”(Gatton,James.2013)
whichtiesintoBaltimore’shousingpoliciesof the 50s and 60s, whensegregationwasrampantaround
the country.
Landlordsmayalso raise rentforvoucherholders. Althoughthe voucherprogramissupposedto
decrease the amountof rentbecause it’ssubsidizedbythe federal departmentunderthe Housingand
Urban Developmentdepartment,rentmayincrease.Accordingtoan investigationdone byEvaRosenin
The Atlantic, landlordshave aset of “tricks” theyuse to getprogram holdersinsidethe property.Rosen
wrote “One landlordImethad two identical unitsinthe same building:The third-floorapartmentwas
rentedtoa familywithavoucherandwentfor $250 more than the identical unitonthe fourth”(Rosen,
Eva. “The Powerof Landlords.”TheAtlantic. The Atlantic.9 June 2015. 10 April 2016). However,because
voucherholderstendtobe low-incomeandhave limitedoptionsformobility,transportationisanother
issue.
Because the program targets low-incomefamiliesorthose withdisabilities,housingtends
centeredinareaswhere publictransportationisn’tserved,whichincreasesthe likelihoodof voucher
holderstolive inimpoverishedneighborhoods.Forexample,Baltimore canceledthe RedLine,which
wouldhave givenfamiliesin the neighborhoodswhere the line wastobe builtaccessto careersand
more mobility. AccordingtoalawsuitfiledbyBaltimore againstthe “State of Maryland,Maryland
Departmentof Transportation,MarylandTransitAdministration,andMarylandState Highway
Administration”underTitle VIof the Civil RightsActof 1964, respondentsarguedthat the cancellation
of the RedLine wouldimpactAfrican-Americansthe most,citing
…more than thirty percentof residentsspendingmore thanforty-fiveminutestravelingtowork
each day.Forty-fourpercentof householdsinthe RedLine corridorlacka vehicle;andinsome
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neighborhoods,amajorityof householdshave novehicleandare entirelydependent onbuses
for travel.Despite the significantreliance onthem, busestoooftenrunslowly,withspeedsfrom
EdmonsonVillage todowntownof onlynine miles-per-hourduringpeaktravel times…TheRed
Line wouldalsohave servedasthe necessarylinkconnectedWestBaltimore’spredominantly
African-Americanneighborhoodstojobcenters. (“Baltimore RegionalInitiative Development
Genuine Equality,Inc.,andEarl Andrewsvs.State of Maryland,MarylandDepartmentof
transportation,MarylandTransitAdministration,andMarylandState HighwayAdministration.”
N.d.Web.2 May 2016).
The lack of mobilityhascontributedtothe increase of those livingonthe voucherprogram,and
increasesthe likelihoodof livinginbadneighborhoods,whichcanhave lastingeffectsonchildren. A
Baltimore Suninvestigationfoundthat
Amongthe Baltimore region’sroughly25,000 voucherholders,more than60 percent-orabout
14,664 households-live inareasdeemed“low opportunity”,basedonmeasuresincluding
education,povertyandcrime,accordingtoa reportissuedlastyearby the Baltimore
MetropolitanCouncil (Sherman,Natalie.“HUDConsidersChange toSection8 Rents.”The
Baltimore Sun. The Baltimore Sun.10 June 2015. Web.10 April 2016.)
As a result,Baltimore hasbecome one of the mosthousing-segregatedneighborhoods, witha
Baltimore Suneditorial arguingthat“Baltimore remainshome tosome of the mostdeeplysegregated
pocketsof povertyinthe nation”, withmore affluentcitizensarguingandprotestingthattheywant
voucherholderstostaywhere theyare because theywill bringdownpropertyvalue.Althoughthe
Supreme Courthasdeemedsegregationunconstitutional,de factosegregationandpoliciesthatdonot
favorthe African-Americanpopulationensuresthattheystayinimpoverishedconditions.
AnotherproblemwithSection8is that housingisspreadingandaffluentcitizens aren’thappy
aboutit, especiallythe more affluentresidentsinsurroundingcounties. Accordingtoa Baltimore Sun
report,housingauthoritieshadspent“$12 milliontopurchase nearly30 housesinBaltimore Countyand
16 in Anne Arundel,HarfordandHowardcounties”andhad provided“$51 millioninrentsubsidiesto
nearly3,100 familieswhohave movedfromcitypublichousingtoprivate apartmentsorhousesin
prosperoussuburbanneighborhoods,primarilyinHowardandBaltimore counties”(Donovan,Doug.
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“CityHousingProgramStirs FearsinBaltimore County.”The Baltimore Sun.The Baltimore Sun,14
December2015, Web.7 May 2016). Past Baltimore Sunarticlesandresearchdone bythinktankUrban
Institute inWashington,D.C.showthatthe more affluentresidentswishtokeepthe poorinbad
neighborhoodsandkeptinareaswithlimitedopportunitiesratherthanspreadthem.However,
researchshowsthatif theyare giventhese opportunities,povertyratesdropdown.Accordingtoa
Baltimore Suneditorial,the “Baltimoreregionhasapoor track recordwhenit comesto acceptance of
policiesdesignedtohelplow-income,inner-cityresidentsmove tothe suburbs”,withacountyofficial
callingthem“‘freeloaders’andnot‘qualitypeople’”(“HUDImperilsthe ColumbiaDream.”The
Baltimore Sun.The Baltimore Sun,25 September2015. Web.7 May 2016).
In complete contrast,MontgomeryCounty, one of the wealthiercountiesinMaryland,doesn’t
have thisproblem.AccordingtoDavidRusk,the countyhas “one of the nation’smostcomprehensive
and balancedlocal housingprogram”bycreatingthe “Moderately-PricedDwellingUnit(MPDU)”which
allowedforamixture of differentsocioeconomicclassescomingtogether.The formulacreatedbythe
program wasthat
85 percentof all unitswill be ‘marketrate’-thatis,soldorrentedtowhateverincome groupthe
developeristargeting.10percentmustbe ‘affordable’-thatis,atpurchase pricesorrental levelsthat
representnomore than30 percentof the income of householdsearningnomore than 80 percentof the
county’smedianhouseholdincome…mostsignificantly,5percentmustbe made available fordirect
purchase or rental bythe county’sHousingOpportunitiesCommissionforplacementof deep-subsidy
households.
Doingso allowsfora mixture of differentsocioeconomicclassesandallowsforimpoverished
familiestogainsocial andeconomicmobility. Anotherproblemthe programdealswithisthe lackof
housingavailableforpeopleonthe list.Anarticle inAfromagazine foundthatin2014, the listwouldbe
openforthe firsttime inmore thanten yearsbecause of the lack of housing(Special,Roberto.2014). In
a Baltimore Sunarticle,apersonwhowas on the vouchersince Julyandhasn’tbeenable tofindhousing
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because of landlordsandclaimsof discriminatingon“potential tenantsbasedontheirsourcesof
income”(Knezevich,Alison.2011). The Sundida deeperinvestigationintothe program, andfoundthat
signupsforthe waitlisthave endeduntil 2020 withalmost74,000 applicants(Wenger,Yvonne.2014).
In return,the opinionsectionandreadersrespondsectionof the Sunshotback,sayingthat if
theyopenuppropertyto tenantstheylose money.Forexample,landlordJamesGattonexplainsthat“I
experiencedfirsthandthe lossof two weeksSection8rental income overabustedplasticknobona
range” (Gatton,James.2016), and othershave claimedthatthe paperworkandfilingitappropriate
applicationsare anightmare.InanotherSunarticle, a readerwrote inresponse to Dr. DeLuca’s
suggestion that“landlordsrefusetorenttopeople withSection8housingbecause theyare unfairly
prejudicedagainstthose prospective tenants”(Gatton,James.2013).JamesGatton, a landlordinthe
program,explainedthatthe “prejudice of landlords isdirectednotagainstthe people butagainstthe
nightmare bureaucracythatSection8 rentalsentail”(Gatton,James.2013).
WhenHUD SecretaryJulianCastro“announcedalandmarkchange inpolicydesignedtoreduce
residentialsegregation”(“HUDImperilsthe ColumbiaDream.”The Baltimore Sun.The Baltimore Sun,25
September2015. Web.7 May 2016), not much has beendone yet. One factorinthe problemisthe lack
of fundsandCongressional limitationsonadministrative costs.Currently,the programpoliciesare
debatedona city bycity scale,andhousingauthoritiesare the final decisionsindecidingthe voucher
program.In a 2014 article in The Atlantic, journalistAlanaSemuels,foundthatBaltimorehasmore than
16,000 vacant homesandabout 30,000 people willexperience homelessness.Inherresearch,she found
that organizationssuchasHousingOur NeighborsandHousingisaHuman RightRoundtable,are fixing
up these vacantlotsand turningthemintoaffordable homesforlow-incomeresidents.Inour
presentation,Jesslookedatthe StationNorthneighborhood,wheregentrificationiscausingrenttorise,
whichthenhas an effectonhousingthroughoutthe city.If the housingpricesinone areagohome,it
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slowlyspreadsoutandpushesmore low-income residentsandfamiliesintoareaswhere povertyis
more widespreadandcausesextendedfamiliestolive incrampedhousesthatmaynotbe sanitaryor
hygienicforfamilieswithyoungchildren.The grouparguesthat“those homesshouldbe turnedinto
affordable housing”(Semuels,Alana.2014),and whenpairedwithhousingpolicychangeswouldallow
for more people togetonthe waitlistforhousing,andformore socioeconomicmobilityforpeople on
the program.
Thiscouldbe a potential solutiontothe currentone of allowingpoorpeople intowealthier
neighborhoods,whichthe affluentcitizenshave complainedabout.Althoughmultiplestudiesshowthat
whena childisexposedtodifferentsocioeconomicgroups,theyare more likelytolive inhigher-income
neighborhoods,finisheducationandgoontohighereducation.Multiple Sunarticlesshow thatthe
affluentcitizensthatsurroundBaltimore don’twantthese poorpeopletocome inbecause theyhaven’t
workedforit or they’re leechingoff of federal help.However,manyof these familiesonfederal
assistance andstate assistance programsare what’sconsidered“deservingpoor”,orthose that work
and don’tmake enoughtomake endsmeetsotheyrelyon governmentassistance forhelp.
As a citythat has facedsegregationinmultiple forms,housingisthe latestwaytobenefitthose
inpower.ThinktankUrban Institute foundthatthe lackof social mobility,highrent,landlordswho
don’thave theirrentersbestinterestsatheartandpoliciesall conspire tocreate a situationwhere it’s
difficultforvoucherholderstomove up.The Baltimore Sunhasdone investigationsaboutthe situation,
and wheneveranarticle comesoutit showsthatpotential situationspassedbyCongressorbythe
Marylandlegislature have beendebatedonandarguedabout.Unsurprisingly,thosewhohave more
powerwiththeirrepresentativestendtobe wealthierandwhiter,andare oftenthe onesthatdon’t
wantpoor African-Americansintheirneighborhoodsbecause thatwill bringdown propertyvaluesand
continue tobelievethattheyare there intheirneighborhoodsonlybecauseof governmentassistance.
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However,it’snotjustBaltimore facingthese problems.Othermajorcitiesacrossthe countryare
facingthe shortage of Section8 housing.Forexample,inAustin,Texasthere were “plentyof apartments
aroundthe citythat voucher-holderscouldafford.Butonlyasmall portionof those apartmentswould
rentto voucher-holders”(Semuels,Aana,2015).Similarly,inBaltimore there are vacanthousesthat
couldbe usedfor housingthe homelessandvoucherholders.
The program has beenconsideredafailure,butif itspoliciesare revised,the distributionof
wealthisspreadmore equallywithamixture of low andhigh-income familieslivingtogether,landlords
are heldaccountable fortheirpropertiesandnotdiscriminatingbasedonrace,havingalargerbudget
for HUD, and allowingfamiliestolive inhigher-incomeneighborhoodsandallow themthe chance to
findhigher-income jobs,thentheirmobilitywill increase andthenthe HousingChoice VoucherProgram
may findsuccessinprograms.AlthoughBaltimoremaynotbe similartoMontgomeryCountyinits
wealthdistribution,the wayMontgomeryCountyhasitshousingauthoritysetupisa way that
Baltimore couldimitate tofindsuccessinitshousingprogram.
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