Why vouchers won't work!

Article Abstract:

The US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the National Assn. of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) have each proposed a radical plan to reform the country's public housing program. The NAHRO proposal involves the creation of a public housing grant that would unify all existing operating and capital programs for public housing into a single grant to be given to the local housing authority (LHA). The HUD plan, on the other hand, involves the substitution of current public housing operating and capital subsidies with tenant-based subsidies. Under this arrangement, public housing tenants would be given vouchers to enable them to stay in their current homes or to transfer to other housing units were their rent would be subsidized. This 'voucherization' proposal is not likely to work because it would only result in higher federal program costs and even in fiscal crisis for LHAs.

Housing Programs, Administration of Housing Programs, United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Housing production: a policy perspective

Article Abstract:

An overview is presented on the availability of affordable housing in the US, along with a list of proposals by the National Assn of Housing and Redevelopment Officials for funding and producing affordable homes. These proposals include full subsidization for a specific percentage of homes, and the development of programs targeted to those who are under-served by current policies.

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Bridging the digital divide

Article Abstract:

The importance of Internet access for low-income families is examined, particularly its role in bringing these households into the nation's economic mainstream. Topics include time savings through the convenience of online services, social interaction via e-mail and popular sites, and the advantages provided by tools such as job hunting and news sources.

Social aspects, Statistical Data Included, Infrastructure (Economics), Internet, Cover Story

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