UCLA Housing Case Study

Housing is one of the most pressing issues facing communities today. It effects practically all demographics, especially students, minorities, and low-income workers. College towns are often face the toughest challenges, with many students experiencing an extremely high cost of living. Without a detailed housing plan drafted by community members there is no chance of improving the conditions of housing or their related expenditures. So, what should be done about housing in college towns? How can we hope to provide for a municipality’s citizens while keeping costs down? Can neighboring institutions and cities assist or should they give communities the autonomy to improve themselves? The answers, I hope, will be found within the rest of this essay.

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

In 2004 The Home Depot’s (THD) Eco Options program began in their Canadian locations and on Earth day of 2007 in the United States. The program was created to create environmentally friendly products to consumers that would support the environment while helping consumers save money on their monthly energy bills. The programs successful audience is a combination of two groups. The first group is involved in supporting the environment while living an ecofriendly lifestyle while the other group is mostly concerned about the money saving aspect of using the products. In contrast, there is a broad audience that THD EO’s program is not successfully reaching which is made up of mainstream consumers who care about the environment but don’t bother to inconvenience themselves with adjusting to using ecofriendly options. Consumers of the programs are middle aged people who are in the market for appliances. They need home improvement needs and appliances.

New Hope Housing likely had strengths related to their employee development program, their effectiveness in housing people in need, and their niche for ensuring individuals who would typically be rejected housing. Some of their weaknesses likely related to their secured funding and current dependence on government funding. Some of their opportunities relate to finding solutions for permanent housing, as this is currently a struggle for the people they serve. Lastly, their threats likely also have to do with their government funding. As budgets change, money is moved around and can impact this organization for the better or for the worse.

The organization further strengthens its daily sustainable products procurement policy while improving its offer ecological service by adopting solutions in waste disposal and optimizing energy consumption: in just one year, Staples recycled over 63 million ink cartridges (only in the US). Moreover, the company has worked hard to develop over 8000 products with positive environmental characteristics. Staples understands that a successful business is not just about its turnover and profits. It must therefore ensure that all of its employees, suppliers and partners comply with ethical and environmental

Affordable housing can get very complex, as Los Angeles offers several types of assistance for those in need. There is Affordable Housing which is provided for those who are working and are low-income., Senior citizen Housing, Rapid Re-housing, which provides temporary assistance such as hotel vouchers and/or payment of security deposit, and finally, Section 8 which provides affordable housing designated for people that receive public assistance. There are many prerequisites to complete before allowed to sign up and be considered a potential qualified participant. The following prerequisites are part of the process leading up to signing up for Section 8; apply at the Department of Public Social Services (DSPPS) office, complete the Temporary

What action has the government of California taken to the housing situation of Bay Area resident and other cities? Residents could blame the government to all the laws and decision sometimes taken. What they really need for is the department to take action in order to put a stop to landlords increasing rent every time they want the housing. We as residents understand that the government has a lot of issues they need to discuss but we as residents are the ones who are suffering. If the action is not taking serious soon, the result to it for the people California to leave.

There is an array of options and approaches to healthy living. The text book written by Rebecca J Donatelle, Health the Basics, suggests ways of shopping to save the planet by purchasing products with minimal packaging, reusable material, free of dyes, sulfates, or parabens, and even purchasing products already pre-recycled. The U.S. government’s website for the Environmental Protection Agency provides information on how to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Lifestyle choices anywhere from using old food to make compost and reduce waste to donating reusable goods such as clothing, toys, and electronics can help improve the health of both the individual making these choices and the community around them. This site also offers those willing to recycling links on how to properly dispose of paper, plastics, batteries, glass, oil, and tires –all of which enter ecosystems every day and can hold potentially detrimental results. The website Earth911 is much like the government site, however its user friendly design and approach allows site visitors to immediately see the being environmentally healthy is essential to healthy living in general because what we do directly effects how we live. By sharing the harsh reality of how we affect the environment, Earth911 hopes to shows its clever ideas for healthy environmental living such as having a garden, traveling wisely, and living eco-smart

According to our criteria and needs we filter opinions, and select a decision which is in our best interest. It also depends on what the situation demands. For instance, there are three friends having a discussion about whether they should move off campus housing or not. In this situation, Sam wants to persuade other two friends to move off campus, while Randi wants to persuade Sam and Jay to stay on campus. Jay has to choose an option whether, he should move out or not depending on his needs. For instance, Randi is a person who is always no time and consistent with her classes. On the other hand, Sam is a person who is well known for missing his classes and violating the student code of conduct. According to jay needs, getting decent grades

One of the most popular options for college living is selecting off campus housing. This is becoming a more affordable and more pleasant living arrangement than the dorm room life. If you are thinking about this as your chosen housing option during school, consider the following tips:

Cornelissen, G., Pandelaere, M., Luk, W., & DeWitte, S., (2008, February). Positive Cueing: Promoting Sustainable Consumer Behavior by Cueing Common Environmental Behaviors as Environmental. International Journal of Re

Housing to me is an important factor in determining my health and happiness. I believe everyone needs affordable housing to live a healthy life, whether it’s emotionally or physically.

Additionally, on a socio-cultural level, many consumers feel that restaurants partaking in green initiatives and operations are doing their part to not only help sustain the earth but also to conserving natural resources (Hu, Parsa & Self, 2010). “Going green” is not simply a trend in the food service industry but around the world and in all forms of business. Corporate companies consider “going green” as a sensible business strategy in building recognition for corporate social responsibility among consumers concerned with environmental conservation efforts. Lastly, technological initiatives such as Energy Star appliances (dishwashers, refrigerators, ice machines, etc.) and faucets that use less water must also be analyzed in their ecological conservation capability and weighed against their financial costs (University of Notre Dame, 2014).

On your weekly trip to the supermarket it’s easy to find a number of products, from coffee to dishwashing soap, that flaunt their green attributes” (American Psychological Association, 2010). With such rumors of greenwashing, consumers are more confused than ever. However, some consumers know the tricks and are coming to find that there are companies whose marketing practices are legit, not exaggerated or deceiving. APA also found that, “people are willing to spend more of their hard-earned green on green products, according to a 2008 survey of 9,000 adults performed by the global business firm Boston Consulting Group” (American Psychological Association, 2010). Consumers who are willing to pay more for a product or service are assuming that they are purchasing a healthier, safer, and better quality product or service for the environment.

Sunchips provides not only a “healthier” chip but also uses renewable energy and a biodegradable bag and encourages consumers to join their eco movement. Other companies, such as Pepsi and Volkswagen, are joining in too. The “Refresh Everything” project launched by the major soda chain is attempting to make its product more environmentally friendly, and Volkswagen is taking even bigger strides with its movement, “The Fun Theory,” which encourages customers to be green while making the process fun (Park 1). Other major corporations jumping on the green bandwagon include Hewlett Packard, which boasts its recycling efforts and energy efficiency, and Ben and Jerry’s with its effort to “Lick Global Warming” and employ other eco-conscious practices (Rottkamp 1). While these strategies have shed light on being friendly to our planet, the fact remains that the large portion of our population simply is not embracing it.