Taking a Closer Look: Housing for All

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Many communities are struggling to provide the kinds of housing their residents need and can afford. From workforce housing, to coping with an aging population, to new concerns like "visitability," these articles will help you better understand -- and deal with -- some of the challenging housing issues your community may face. This collection of articles is attractively bound, and delivered by first-class mail.

Articles	Summary
Housing Trends & Challenges	Changing demographics are driving changing housing needs. A look at ways communities are responding.
Planners Central to a Changing American Dream by Dave Stauffer	Planner and journalist Dave Stauffer asks whether the long-time American dream of home ownership has started to change.
Perspectives on Housing: Future Housing Demand, by Beth Humstone Planning for Housing, by Wendy Grey, AICP Housing: "One-Size-Fits-All" No Longer Works, by Edward McMahon	Today's demographic and economic conditions, along with consumer preferences, are creating a major shift in housing demand. The time is ripe for communities to develop housing strategies that address these changes. Timely articles by three of our regular contributing writers.
Single-Family-Only-Zones by Laurence C. Gerckens, FAICP	A look back at the origins of single-family-only zoning, and why its key premise of fostering good citizenship through home ownership is unsound.
A Mix of Housing by David Brussat	Some insights on our mix of housing, by architecture and urban planning columnist David Brussat.
The Impact of an Aging Population on Planning by C. Gregory Dale, FAICP	As the baby-boom generation enters its senior years, planning commissions will be dealing with a variety of related housing, land use, and transportation issues.
The New "Active Adult" Housing by Wayne Lemmon	An alternative to single-family home ownership that provides maintenance-free living close to family and friends is part of the "pitch" for active over-55 communities -- a rapidly growing segment of the housing market.
Aging in Place by Wayne Senville	Not all seniors are wanderers seeking to relocate to retirement communities or sun-drenched beach havens. A brief report from our "Bright Ideas" series.
Visitability: A Major "No-Step" Towards Inclusive Housing by Jordana L. Maisel	With the aging of the baby boomer generation, homes that allow seniors to age in place will become increasingly desirable. Changes in public policy and design practices must begin to prepare for the growing number of seniors who want to age in their own homes.
A Question of Scale by Beth Humstone	Demographic changes raise questions about what scale of housing development best fits our neighborhoods.
Family Housing Downtown by Wayne Senville	How one city has sought to encourage families to live downtown. A brief report from our "Bright Ideas" series.
Affordable Housing Matters	How do we meet the housing needs of our low and moderate income residents?
Providing Affordable Housing by Michael Bodaken & Anne Heitlinger	An overview of ways in which state and local officials can spur the development of affordable housing.
The Economic and Fiscal Benefits of Affordable Housing by Rebecca Cohen and Keith Wardrip	A closer look at how well-designed affordable housing programs can generate economic and fiscal benefits to local communities.
A Workforce Housing Miscellany by PCJ Staff, plus Jon Cecil and Trisha Riggs	Brief reports on efforts to provide affordable workforce housing.
"I" is for Inclusionary by Laurence C. Gerckens, FAICP	Noted planning historian Laurence Gerckens provides a short overview of the history of efforts to promote inclusionary housing.
Why Not in Our Back Yard? by Michael Allen, Esq.	A look at ways in which your community can harmonize its housing and social service needs with the objections of neighborhood opponents.
No Certification, No Money: The Revival of Civil Rights Obligations in HUD Funding Programs by Michael Allen, Esq.	Recent legal developments have put a spotlight on exclusionary zoning practices. On the revival of Civil Rights obligations in HUD funding programs, and the role of the local "analysis of impediments."
Community Land Trusts: An Introduction by Tom Peterson	How community land trusts can help develop needed long-term affordable housing in our communities.
The Changing Face of Manufactured Housing by Matt Weiser	There has been an evolution in manufactured housing: from mobile homes to homes that are hard to distinguish from traditional, site-built designs. A growing number of communities recognize that it can offer an affordable housing option compatible with existing neighborhoods.