Thesis: “The affordability housing crisis is a complex issue
influenced by factors such as stagnant wages, gentrification, and inadequate
urban planning.”
Source 1: Public Policy
Institute of California. (n.d.). Californians and the Housing Crisis.
https://www.ppic.org/interactive/californians-and-the-housing-crisis/
Quote 1: “The lack of affordable housing is a
top concern for Californians, with 69% saying it is a big problem in their
region.”
Quote 2: “Nearly half of Californians (46%) say
they or someone they know has considered moving out of state due to the high
cost of housing.”
Evaluate Annotation:
Both quotes highlight the importance of addressing the
housing crisis in California. They demonstrate the widespread concern among
Californians and the potential consequences of the high cost of housing. These
quotes serve as a call to action for policymakers and stakeholders to find
effective solutions to ensure affordable housing options for the residents of
California.
Source 2: U.S Government Accountability
Office. (October 12, 2023). The Affordable Housing Crisis Grows
While Efforts to Increase Supply Fall Short. https://www.gao.gov/blog/affordable-housing-crisis-grows-while-efforts-increase-supply-fall-short
Quote 1: “The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
leads housing efforts at the national level. This includes everything from
mortgage programs to construction. HUD has multiple programs that aim to
increase the supply of affordable housing. One of these is the Self-Help
Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP)”.
Quote 2: “However, rising land and
construction costs have put pressure on the program. For example, land prices
increased 60% from 2012-2019, and the cost of homes more than doubled from 1998
to 2021. However, HUD doesn’t adjust spending limits for grant recipients’
activities to keep pace with these increased costs. We found that the number of
units required to be built with grant funding had declined dramatically over
time”.
Evaluate Annotation:
These two sentences emphasize the importance and
challenges of affordable housing programs led by the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD). It highlights HUD’s role in increasing the supply of
affordable housing through programs like the Self-Help Homeownership
Opportunity Program (SHOP). The second one, discusses the impact of rising land
and construction costs on the effectiveness of these programs, noting the lack
of adjustment in spending limits for grant recipients. Overall, these quotations
underscore the need for attention and support to address the affordable housing
crisis effectively.
Source 3: Garde,
A., & Song, Q. (2022). Housing Affordability Crisis and Inequities of Land
Use Change: Insights From Cities in the Southern California Region. Journal
of the American Planning Association, 88(1), 67–82.
https://doi.org/10.1080/01944363.2021.1911673
Quote 1: “Our findings suggest that a)
California’s state government should require cities to reform their land use
policies to mitigate the region-wide inequities in the distribution of
multifamily housing and to equitably address the housing affordability crisis
and b) researchers could similarly evaluate land use portfolios of cities in
other metropolitan regions to suggest how to equitably address the region’s
housing needs.”
Quote
2: “Several fast-growing metropolitan
regions across the United States face a housing affordability crisis that
necessitates that cities change their land use policies to address the
problem.”
Evaluate
Notation:
These
sources emphasize the importance of reforming land use policies to address the
housing affordability crisis in fast-growing metropolitan regions. These
highlight the need for cities, particularly in California, to act and make
changes to their land use policies to mitigate inequities in housing
distribution and equitably address the affordability crisis. Additionally, the
quotes suggest that researchers can evaluate land use portfolios of cities in
other regions to provide insights on addressing housing needs. Overall, it
highlights the relevance and urgency of addressing the housing affordability
crisis through land use policy reforms.
