Int to Housing & Com Dev

Catalog description

This course is a foundational introduction to housing and community development and will prepare students to design and analyze relevant policies and projects. Course content and assignments examine historic and current trends in housing policy and through a theoretical lens. Students will analyze the policies and practices that influence the development of rural, suburban, and urban communities, and evaluate the impact of housing on community stability and development. They will investigate case studies to develop skill in assessing the potential of innovative housing policies and solutions to promote social equity, with a focus on the impact on marginalized populations. Students will learn to use participatory strategies and partnerships to cultivate healthy communities.