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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 ]
There is no community in our state where a household earning the median income can afford to buy a home.
Those suffering housing discrimination and people living below the poverty threshold often rent small or low-quality housing. Lead paint left over from past years and animal pests, such as rats, can be found in older housing, resulting in serious health consequences. Lead can lead to lowered intelligence in children. [71]
The duty is imposed on the state because it controls its own resources. No one has the direct right to housing and right to education. (In South Africa, for instance, the right is not, per se, to housing, but rather "to have access to adequate housing", [7] realised on a progressive basis. [8])
ACA 10 would amend the constitution to “declare that the state recognizes the fundamental human right to adequate housing for everyone in California. The measure would make it the shared ...
Housing should be considered a human right “In a Housing First model, housing is not a reward. It is a compassionate, preventative measure designed to keep the most vulnerable from suffering or ...
In Japan, fundamental rights protected by the Constitution of Japan include: [11] Civil liberties, including the right to liberty and the right to freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion; Social rights, including the right to receive education and the right to maintain the minimum standards of wholesome and cultured living
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.