The Unintended Consequences describes the tremendous impact of housing policy, which oftentimes discourages communities and inhibits family stability. The book traces housing history from the Victorian Era in London to the present. It gives special attention to Washington, D.C., presenting various grassroots programs that have grown to provide community support in severely impoverished areas.
The Unintended Consequences describes the tremendous impact of housing policy, which oftentimes discourages communities and inhibits family stability. The book traces housing history from the Victorian Era in London to the present. It gives special attention to Washington, D.C., presenting various grassroots programs that have grown to provide community support in severely impoverished areas.
James G. Banks, a native and resident of Washington D.C., served as an official for housing programs at the local and federal levels for nearly thirty years. He also served as a housing consultant for numerous clients, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal National Mortgage Association. Peter S. Banks is a writer living in Washington, D.C.
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Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Foreword Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 Introduction: Victorian England New York Tenements Notes Chapter 5 The Unintended Consequences: Public Housing Community Services Out of Control The New Social Control Children Chapter 6 Divergent Neighborhoods: Barry Farm Southwest Notes Chapter 7 The Creation of Public Housing: The Housing Act of 1937 Residents of Public Housing Social Programs Notes Chapter 8 Early Public Housing in Washington, D.C.: The Alley Dwelling Authority Working in Public Housing Life in War Housing The Status of Public Housing Changes in Anacostia Notes Chapter 9 Postwar Housing: The Rise of Urban Renewal Public Housing Statistics Warnings Against Concentrated Poverty Notes Chapter 10 The Urban Renewal Experience: The Relocation of Residents The Relocation of Businesses Dilemma of Urban Renewal Chapter 11 Programs of the Great Society: The 1960s The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 Model Cities Tenant Unrest in Public Housing The Booke Amendments Notes Chapter 12 The Poverty Program: UPO The Perspective of an Executive Director A Study of Anacostia Notes Chapter 13 The Decline of Public Housing: Parklands Public Housing Statistics Changing Cities Omnibus Act of 1981 Segregation in Public Housing Resident Experiences Notes Chapter 14 Crime and Education: The Proliferation of Crime Responses to Crime Incarceration Drug-related Crime Police Experience Urban Public Education Notes Chapter 15 Change in Washington, D.C.:Turning Around a Community Anacostia/Congress Heights Partnerships Children's Center Established Neighborhood Institutions Coordinating Services The Efforts of Individuals (Brenda Jones, Jackie Massey, Dorothea Ferrel Chapter 16 Conclusions and Recommendations: Intent Consequence: Deterioration of Community and Family Life Consequence: Deterioration of Public Education Consequence: Deterioration of Social Services Consequence: Crime Consequence: Deterioration of Neighb Chapter 17 Bibliography Chapter 18 Index Chapter 19 About the Authors
Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Foreword Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 Introduction: Victorian England New York Tenements Notes Chapter 5 The Unintended Consequences: Public Housing Community Services Out of Control The New Social Control Children Chapter 6 Divergent Neighborhoods: Barry Farm Southwest Notes Chapter 7 The Creation of Public Housing: The Housing Act of 1937 Residents of Public Housing Social Programs Notes Chapter 8 Early Public Housing in Washington, D.C.: The Alley Dwelling Authority Working in Public Housing Life in War Housing The Status of Public Housing Changes in Anacostia Notes Chapter 9 Postwar Housing: The Rise of Urban Renewal Public Housing Statistics Warnings Against Concentrated Poverty Notes Chapter 10 The Urban Renewal Experience: The Relocation of Residents The Relocation of Businesses Dilemma of Urban Renewal Chapter 11 Programs of the Great Society: The 1960s The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 Model Cities Tenant Unrest in Public Housing The Booke Amendments Notes Chapter 12 The Poverty Program: UPO The Perspective of an Executive Director A Study of Anacostia Notes Chapter 13 The Decline of Public Housing: Parklands Public Housing Statistics Changing Cities Omnibus Act of 1981 Segregation in Public Housing Resident Experiences Notes Chapter 14 Crime and Education: The Proliferation of Crime Responses to Crime Incarceration Drug-related Crime Police Experience Urban Public Education Notes Chapter 15 Change in Washington, D.C.:Turning Around a Community Anacostia/Congress Heights Partnerships Children's Center Established Neighborhood Institutions Coordinating Services The Efforts of Individuals (Brenda Jones, Jackie Massey, Dorothea Ferrel Chapter 16 Conclusions and Recommendations: Intent Consequence: Deterioration of Community and Family Life Consequence: Deterioration of Public Education Consequence: Deterioration of Social Services Consequence: Crime Consequence: Deterioration of Neighb Chapter 17 Bibliography Chapter 18 Index Chapter 19 About the Authors
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