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The right to housing (occasionally right to shelter [1]) is the economic, social and cultural right to adequate housing and shelter. It is recognized in some national constitutions and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights . [ 2 ]
Housing refers to the usage and possibly construction of shelter as living spaces, individually or collectively. Housing is a basic human need and a human right, playing a critical role in shaping the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities, [1] Housing is a durable good. As such it is the main issue of housing organization ...
Housing affordability is a part of this issue, and an NBC study shows that the toughest housing markets had the greatest median shift in vote toward Trump compared to the 2020 election.
Housing is also important to developers, builders, lenders, realtors, investors, architects, and other specialized professions and trades. These groups view housing as a commodity for financial gain. [4] As the United States industrialized in the 20th century, demand for housing fueled job growth and consumer products to create economic growth.
Housing affordability is newly in the spotlight in the campaign. Vice President Kamala Harris sets a goal to end a housing shortage and former President Trump relies on his other policy ideas.
In the District of Columbia, a recent report by the Urban Institute found that 12% of the city’s population of more than 82,000 residents does not have stable housing. The majority of D.C ...
The idea of a department of Urban Affairs was proposed in a 1957 report to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, led by New York governor Nelson A. Rockefeller. [3] The idea of a department of Housing and Urban Affairs was taken up by President John F. Kennedy, with Pennsylvania Senator and Kennedy ally Joseph S. Clark Jr. listing it as one of the top seven legislative priorities for the ...
As Sunderji recently explained in a post called “The politics of housing: owner/renter polarization,” he’s surprised by what he’s found after intensive analysis.