Housing problems and Options

Everyone needs a house. Rich people poor people; all people are included. This is a problem, because housing costs a great deal of money. Poor people that can barely afford food and clothing also have a difficult time finding affordable housing. As a result, some live in unsafe and unsanitary conditions that are badly in need of repair. As we read in several Los Angeles Times articles, there are many people here in the Valley …

…re-think the design of projects in order to make them more successful. If the government would include some type of ownership provisions for the tenants of the projects, there would be a great deal of positive change for the community. If you own your dwelling, you suddenly become more interested in the safety and upkeep of your community. As we discussed in class, this type of community leads to groups such as the Neighborhood Watch.