This document provides a review of Taiwan's government housing subsidy programs and the housing situation over the past 40 years. It notes that while various programs have provided subsidized ownership housing, social housing (defined as rental units with below-market rents) makes up only 0.08% of Taiwan's housing stock. This is significantly less than the percentage of social housing in other countries like the US, Germany, UK, and Netherlands. The document argues that Taiwan's approach of focusing on subsidized ownership rather than rental housing has limited assistance to only the upper-middle class and failed to adequately address the needs of the very poor.
This document provides a review of Taiwan's government housing subsidy programs and the housing situation over the past 40 years. It notes that while various programs have provided subsidized ownership housing, social housing (defined as rental units with below-market rents) makes up only 0.08% of Taiwan's housing stock. This is significantly less than the percentage of social housing in other countries like the US, Germany, UK, and Netherlands. The document argues that Taiwan's approach of focusing on subsidized ownership rather than rental housing has limited assistance to only the upper-middle class and failed to adequately address the needs of the very poor.
The document discusses the results of a study on the effects of a new drug on memory and cognitive function in older adults. The double-blind study involved giving either the new drug or a placebo to 100 volunteers aged 65-80 over a 6 month period. Testing showed those receiving the drug experienced statistically significant improvements in short-term memory retention and processing speed compared to the placebo group.