URBN PL M275
Community Development and Housing Policies: Roles of State, Civil Society, and Nonprofits
Description: (Same as Public Policy M243 and Social Welfare M290U.) Lecture, three hours; outside study, nine hours. Designed for graduate students. Examination of role of U.S. housing policy and role of government agencies and community organizations. Is problem housing or economic development? Should interventions be directed toward inner city housing markets or through neighborhood strategies? What lessons can be learned from experiences of other countries? Letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Spring 2025 - Michael Lens has consistently delivered humorous and engaging lectures. Our class discussion was fruitful and went much beyond the materials, and was very thought-provoking. Since most of the students are graduate students, as expected, I learned a great deal from their insights and experiences. The paper was challenging, and the grade was also tough, as was the final exam, which gave only a 48-hour window to complete 2 out of 3 essay options (each over 1,000 words). Lens graded everything on his own, and I could say that he was a harsh grader. The guest lecturers were engaging and provided valuable insights into housing policies and community development. I wish I could take the class again and learn much more from peers in the class. Highly recommend it if you are interested in housing policy, and for undergraduates who have a strong foundation in housing policy (because they went through the concepts very quickly). If you do not have a background in housing policy, it would be challenging. I love the class (but many points Lens raised were definitely debatable).
Spring 2025 - Michael Lens has consistently delivered humorous and engaging lectures. Our class discussion was fruitful and went much beyond the materials, and was very thought-provoking. Since most of the students are graduate students, as expected, I learned a great deal from their insights and experiences. The paper was challenging, and the grade was also tough, as was the final exam, which gave only a 48-hour window to complete 2 out of 3 essay options (each over 1,000 words). Lens graded everything on his own, and I could say that he was a harsh grader. The guest lecturers were engaging and provided valuable insights into housing policies and community development. I wish I could take the class again and learn much more from peers in the class. Highly recommend it if you are interested in housing policy, and for undergraduates who have a strong foundation in housing policy (because they went through the concepts very quickly). If you do not have a background in housing policy, it would be challenging. I love the class (but many points Lens raised were definitely debatable).
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