As climate migration begins, the housing market has started to feel its repercussions, leading to the displacement of many residents within Gulf Coast cities. This shifting demand has been fueled mainly by one hot commodity: elevation.
The Public Purpose
The Graduate Journal of American University's School of Public Affairs
Housing & Community Development
Why a More Resilient Social Fabric Should Be a Priority of the Biden-Harris Administration
In the wake of violent mobs storming the Capitol to protest verified election results, it’s hard for most Americans to recall a time when the prospects of such healing, rebirth, and unity seemed bleaker.
Rebuilding the American Community
Buffeted by powerful demographic and cultural forces, today’s America faces historic depression and suicide rates, more people living alone than ever before, and a majority of young people citing no attachment to their neighborhoods.
Trump’s Racist Appeal to Suburbia and Its Place in the US History of Housing Segregation
In July of this year, President Trump sent a series of tweets to “The Suburban Housewives of America.” “Biden will destroy your neighborhood and your American Dream,” one tweet claimed. “I will preserve it, and make it even better!” Another touted, “I am happy to...
Why a Public Financing Option Can Turn ADUs into Affordable Housing
In the US, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have become a darling in circles searching for affordable housing solutions. Regions across the country, from Portland to Boston to the state of California, have begun to make way for the development of basement apartments,...
Improving Work-Life Balance in the US
The state inherently plays a role in the lives of its citizens. Through the implementation or removal of laws, government policies promote a wide range of behaviors by providing or diminishing incentives. Regarding family policy, the conservative approach is to...
Death Rates on the Rise for White Women in Rural America
In the 2016 election, the electorate heard both candidates highlight the plight of urban communities and call for a resolution to common problems of crime, poverty, and unemployment. This spotlight, however, has led many to disregard a variety of problems that exist...