Case Study: American Home 4 Rent

The Lack of Affordable Housing in California Lowers the Quality of Life for its Residents

The housing crisis of the late 2000s rocked the economy and changed the landscape of the real estate business for years to come. Decades of people purchasing houses unfordable houses and properties with lenient loans policies led to a collective housing bubble. When the banking system faltered and the economy wilted, interest rates were raised, mortgages increased, and people lost their jobs amidst the chaos. This all culminated in tens of thousands of American losing their houses to foreclosures and short sales, as they could no longer afford the mortgage payments on their homes. The United States entered a recession and homeownership no longer appeared to be a feasible goal as many questioned whether the country could continue to support a middle-class. Former home owners became renters and in some cases homeless as the American Dream was delayed with no foreseeable return. While the future of the economy looked bleak, conditions gradually improved. American citizens regained their jobs, the United States government bailed out the banking industry, and regulations were put in place to deter such events as the mortgage crash from ever taking place again. The path to homeowner ship has been forever altered, as loans in general are now more difficult to acquire and can be accompanied by a substantial down payment.

The average price for a single family home in the San Francisco Bay Area in the nine-county region was $775,000, according to the CoreLogic real estate information service. The information contains some striking data about the current market and its affordability issues. Year after year in family home sales shows a 4.4 percent increase as buyers look for more expensive homes, driving the prices up higher.

Lisa Noel arrived to Manor facility on 6/15/2015. Client age -48; and her children ages are M-21 M-16, F-, F- 10 and F-7. Client and family were explains all the rules and regulation of the shelter. Clients were explaining that children over 18 yrs old cannot stay along in the unit.

The social housing program will be a means tested program. Families with an annual household income of $30,000 or less will be eligible for affordable housing. This requirement is set for the possibility of reducing racial inequality since Hispanics and African-Americans are disproportionately ranked the poorest in the United States (Halfmann 2017). I also aim to narrow the gap of these racial disparities by proposing that these new apartments and houses be as eco-friendly as possible. This can be achieved by installing solar panels and energy efficient appliances. These adjustments will lower utility costs tremendously for the household while simultaneously reducing the transmission of greenhouse gases

On 11/13/15, there was a mandated meeting amongst Supervisors and Housing Specialist. The meeting was expected since the end of the month of October. It has been slow in the matter of helping families to transition into permanent housing.

Rent control is a law that places a price ceiling on the amount of rent a landlord can charge a tenant. People from middle and lower income brackets tend to benefit from rent control, while people from the upper income brackets do not. The whole purpose as to why rent control exists is so that tenants from the lower income groups are not exploited by “greedy” landlords through government intervention. Landlords who own property in expensive cities like San Francisco are not able to charge market rates of rent as that would displace many poor people. While rent control was created with good intentions by the government, rent control is overall more harmful to the economy than good.

During the current economic recession, home prices have dropped considerably in the Atlanta area. Many believe that the market has bottomed out, making this the optimal time to purchase a home for prospective homeowners. However, the risk of a further market decline has made some consider renting as an alternative to buying for the time being.

I returned from my deployment to Afghanistan tan, lean, and anxious about the impending nuptials a few weeks away. During the intervening time, I looked for a house that my wife and I could call home, our own expression of the American dream. I found a brick ranch in a neighborhood that had been built right after World War II—probably to house a family in a very similar situation to my own. I was able to purchase the house thanks to a zero down loan from a local bank, guaranteed by the Veterans Administration. My situation was not a unusual one, but rather an echo of the development of suburbia. The United States was suffering from a severe housing shortage in the 1930’s and despite their best construction efforts, faced a worsening crisis

Choosing the expansionary fiscal policy of increasing government spending to support low-income homes is a good topic. By providing more individuals with the opportunity to own a home, neighborhoods can grow and additional jobs can be offered to contractors in order to construct the homes. In addition, the contractors will hire more employees, laborers, electricians, carpenters, and plumbers, which will increase the job opportunities and provide more spending money for the economy. During a recession, the economy experiences a slowdown, which contributes to a drop in household incomes along with an increase in the unemployment rate (Sexton, 2013). Therefore, by stimulating the economy with an increase in government spending, the aggregate demand curve will demonstrate a positive shift, which will contribute to the G for government factor.

Some individuals may believe that buying a home is part of the American dream and that renting an apartment does not compare, yet satisfied renters would disagree. Even though owning a home provides a sense of security while allowing modifications without permission, renting is preferred more often over buying because the expense of updating, monthly payments combined with utilities, and paying insurance on a home comes with a high price tag. A homeowner does have several luxuries such as forming lasting friendships with their neighbors, making landscaping changes to their yard, painting and designing their home. While that remains true, renting an apartment comes with several different options and

American Homes 4 Rent provides single-family home rentals by offering a superior residential experience to their customers and delivering attractive returns to their shareholders. They pride themselves on offering turnkey homes of dependable quality in great neighborhoods. AMH specialize in acquiring well-located homes, renovating them to their Certified Property standard, and leasing and managing with a local touch. Additionally, the company stands behind every house, and is committed to providing professional management and stable ownership to the prospective tenants. AMH is responsible for property repairs, maintenance, and tenant relations. To help resolve any questions, comments or concerns, tenants can contact the customer service team

High Density is said to be the future of residential housing, although not everyone agrees to this way of thinking.

Lindsey Arthur grew up in the very small and meager town, Cold Water. Even though she lived in an underprivileged community, Lindsey says that she did not realize it until she was much older. Later in life, she went to Taylor University in Forte Wayne, Indiana where she studied anthropology, biblical theology, and received a bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Studies. Soon after, Lindsey and Josh, her husband, moved to Muncie so they could pursue a masters degree in Student Affairs Administration for Higher Education. She came to study at Ball State and graduated with her masters in the year of 2002.

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