Strengthening Community-Based Housing in the Mid-South Delta: A Policy Development Paper
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Presents recommendations for increasing housing development capacity in the Mid-South Delta region.
2001, 76 pages, ISBN 1-58064-118-0
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No Refuge From the Fields: Findings From a Survey of Farmworker Housing Conditions in the United States
Executive Summary
Reports on a survey of farmworker housing, which found that structural problems, broken appliances, and overcrowding were common. The survey collected information on 4,625 housing units occupied by farmworkers. There were 1,592 cases in the Eastern migrant stream, 1,367 in the Midwestern migrant stream, and 1,666 in the Western migrant stream. These units housed 24,433 people, of which 16,301 were adults and 8,132 were children. Children were present in almost 69 percent of the units examined
Innovative Designs for Nontraditional Households in Rural Areas
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Examines case studies of innovative housing designs for nontraditional rural households.
2001, 40 pages, ISBN 1-58064-119-9
Housing for Persons with Disabilities in Rural Areas
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Brief resource guide. 2001
Federal Programs and Local Organizations: Meeting the Housing Needs of Rural Seniors
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Case studies show how rural counties have accessed substantial federal funding for elderly housing.
2001, 50 pages, ISBN 1-58064-111-3
Case Studies on Rural Housing and Welfare Reform
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Presents case studies of seven rural counties with high rates of welfare use. Discusses gaps in service provision and housing assistance. Describes collaborative ventures between social service and affordable housing providers.
2001, 93 pages, ISBN 1-58064-114-8
The theme for the Summer 2001 issue of Rural Voices, faith-based initiatives, is ubiquitous these days.
The theme for the Summer 2001 issue of Rural Voices, faith-based initiatives, is ubiquitous these days.
Why Housing Matters: HAC’s 2000 Report on the State of the Nation’s Rural Housing
Executive Summary
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Combines analyses of data and other studies with stories of people who explain housing assistance’s impact on them.
2000, 38 pages, ISBN 1-58064-108-3
Nonprofit Capacity Self-Assessment Workbook for Community-Based Housing Organizations
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To assist nonprofits to meet grant application requirements and other needs, this workbook helps them assess their own capacity and set goals for improving it.
2000, 42 pages, ISBN 1-58064-110-5