Short description:

The third edition of this foundational text on housing tenure, housing policy, homelessness, and housing in a global context delves into the complexities of housing and related issues, to provide a deep understanding of housing's relationship to national economic factors and housing policies. 

Long description:

This foundational text on housing tenure, housing policy, homelessness, and housing in a global context has been thoroughly updated to reflect changes in the United States during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This third edition delves into the complexities of housing and related issues, to provide a deep understanding of housing?s relationship to national economic factors and housing policies. It features individual chapters authored by experts in the field, offering insights into the physical, social, psychological, economic, and policy dimensions affecting the current housing landscape both in the United States and internationally, while proposing solutions to the challenges presented. This book will appeal to faculty and students in a variety of housing- related courses, and is an essential resource for housing researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.

"Introduction to Housing is the A to Z on the social, political, and economic dimensions of housing. It is encyclopedic in its scope, providing a combination of foundational knowledge about housing while also covering a number of specialized topics in depth. Written in a clear, accessible style, the book features the work of top experts in the field. Introduction to Housing is a one-stop shop for housing students and instructors, covering housing from the household scale to the global, from market to community perspectives."

Edward G. Goetz, Ph.D., Professor, University of Minnesota and Author of The One-Way Street of Integration: Fair Housing and the Pursuit of Racial Justice in American Cities (Cornell University Press)

"Introduction to Housing is a comprehensive treatment of housing policy in the US and globally. Chapters reach back in history to explain how today?s housing policy is rooted in colonial systems, outlining housing?s complex financing and social impacts, including the racial dynamics of housing and its intertwined relationship to the economy, health, and disaster planning.  Anyone wanting to understand housing policy beginning to end should read this book."

Rachel Garshick Kleit, Ph.D., Professor, The Ohio State University

"Introduction to Housing is an essential resource for students and experts alike. This collection of comprehensive, succinct and jargon-free essays covers the full gamut of housing issues in the United States and provides important insights internationally as well."

Alex Schwartz, Ph.D., Professor, The New School, Author of Housing Policy in the United States (Routledge)

"In an exceptionally well-presented, organized, and accessible volume, the editors of Introduction to Housing have assembled an excellent and diverse group of housing policy scholars from around the world to provide a nuanced and comprehensive introduction to the rich and complex topic of housing with helpful international comparisons. I highly recommend it!"

Vinit Mukhija, Ph.D., Professor, UCLA, Author of Remaking the American Dream: The Informal and Formal Transformation of Single-Family Housing Cities (The MIT Press)

Table of Contents:

Editors? Introduction  Section 1: Introduction  1. Current Trends in the U.S. Housing Market  2. Influences on Housing Choice  3. Housing and Racial and Ethnic Diversity  4. Housing and Immigration  Section 2: Housing Tenure versus Homelessness  5. Homebuying and Homeownership  6. The Homebuilding Industry  7. The Housing Finance Industry  8. Housing Affordability  9. Homelessness  Section 3: Housing Policy  10. Housing and Community  11. U.S. Federal Urban Housing Policy  12. Recessions and Homeownership  Section 4: Special Topics in Housing  13. Military Housing  14. Housing and Aging  15. Home Environments and Health  16. Sustainable Housing  17. Housing and Disasters  Section 5: Housing in a Global Context  18. Housing in Africa  19. Housing in Asia  20. Housing in Australia  21. Housing in Europe  22. Housing in South America  23. Global Housing Challenges in the Twenty-First Century