About the book
Locally, regionally, and nationally, the lack of affordable housing is an urgent and ongoing issue. As elected officials rush to ramp up aid for the construction of affordable apartments, scholars and policymakers are asking how our present system of housing subsidies—both its strengths and its shortcomings—came into being. In this book, Tom Hanchett takes a case-study approach, tracking low-rent housing in the growing city of Charlotte, North Carolina, from the beginnings of public housing circa 1940 to the present.
Looking beyond policy battles in Washington, Hanchett tells an intimate history of how federal initiatives played out on the ground, making clear connections between the creation of federal housing programs and how agencies interacted with local and state forces to actually produce housing. Using Charlotte as a lens, Hanchett shows in detail how power brokers have clashed on all levels of government and yet have the ability to empower both citizens and elected officials to take action toward better housing for all, in North Carolina’s most populous city and beyond.
Editions of Affordable Housing in Charlotte
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469686196
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469686202
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469686219
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469683171
- PDF
- ISBN 9781469687780
- PDF
- ISBN 9781469687797
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Locally, regionally, and nationally, the lack of affordable housing is an urgent and ongoing issue. As elected officials rush to ramp up aid for the construction of affordable apartments, scholars and policymakers are asking how our present system of housing subsidies—both its strengths and its shortcomings—came into being. In this book, Tom Hanchett takes a case-study approach, tracking low-rent housing in the growing city of Charlotte, North Carolina, from the beginnings of public housing circa 1940 to the present.
Looking beyond policy battles in Washington, Hanchett tells an intimate history of how federal initiatives played out on the ground, making clear connections between the creation of federal housing programs and how agencies interacted with local and state forces to actually produce housing. Using Charlotte as a lens, Hanchett shows in detail how power brokers have clashed on all levels of government and yet have the ability to empower both citizens and elected officials to take action toward better housing for all, in North Carolina’s most populous city and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Affordable Housing in Charlotte about?
Locally, regionally, and nationally, the lack of affordable housing is an urgent and ongoing issue. As elected officials rush to ramp up aid for the construction of affordable apartments, scholars and policymakers are asking how our present system of housing subsidies—both its strengths and its shortcomings—came into being. In this book, Tom Hanchett takes a case-study approach, tracking low-rent housing in the growing city of Charlotte, North Carolina, from the beginnings of public housing circa 1940 to the present.
Looking beyond policy battles in Washington, Hanchett tells an intimate history of how federal initiatives played out on the ground, making clear connections between the creation of federal housing programs and how agencies interacted with local and state forces to actually produce housing. Using Charlotte as a lens, Hanchett shows in detail how power brokers have clashed on all levels of government and yet have the ability to empower both citizens and elected officials to take action toward better housing for all, in North Carolina’s most populous city and beyond.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Affordable Housing in Charlotte?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of Affordable Housing in Charlotte?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469686196
How long is Affordable Housing in Charlotte and how many pages does it have?
Affordable Housing in Charlotte has 336 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Affordable Housing in Charlotte?
Tom Hanchett
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Affordable Housing in Charlotte is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469686196) and paperback(ISBN 9781469686202) and ebook(ISBN 9781469686219) and ebook(ISBN 9781469683171) and pdf(ISBN 9781469687780) and pdf(ISBN 9781469687797)
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