In a political atmosphere bereft of the discussion of urban issues, City Limits has provided this useful breakdown of the presidential candidates' positions on housing issues.
The article, which is geared toward urbanites, covers the following issues:
* Housing availability for lower-income, working families
* The National Housing Trust Fund
* Lenders' obligation to fund programs for those whom their policies have helped to hurt
* Public housing
* Suburban sprawl
* Mortgage payments on second homes
* Funding for low-income tax credits and tax-exempt housing bonds
* Green jobs to "green" older buildings
City Limits is a publication of City Futures, Inc. that analyzes urban issues and public policy's effect on community development in New York City's neighborhoods.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
City Limits: Presidential candidates' ideas for housing
