Course # 38715 Section Number 1 Day(s) M Time(s) 9:00am-11:50am Term Spring 2024 This course will situate housing policy within a historical, economic, and political context. The course is designed to build on fundamentals of first year curriculum requirements in economics and political institutions and provide the background necessary to become informed participants in current debates over the future of U.S. housing policy. The first part of the course covers the overarching context for U.S. housing policy, including housing market dynamics, housing finance, taxation, and racial discrimination. The second part traces the evolution of federal, state and local housing programs, with emphasis given to low-income rental housing. The third part will focus on selected topics, including homelessness, evictions and equitable development practices. Throughout the course we will examine the impact of the pandemic and pandemic-era policies. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2024 Housing Policy in the United States Erika Poethig Monday 9:00am-11:50am Recent News More news Alumni Profile: Alexandria Porter, PAC'23 Thu., May 16, 2024 10 Years at BIP Lab: Co-Founder Ariel Kalil on a Decade of Behavioral Insights and What Comes Next Tue., May 14, 2024 Cynthia Ma, MPP Class of 2025 Tue., May 14, 2024 Upcoming Events More events PKU-UChicago Summer School General Webinar with Alumni Perspectives Tue., May 21, 2024 | 8:30 PM Harris Evening Master's Program - Virtual Class with John Burrows Wed., May 22, 2024 | 5:00 PM Ask Admissions: SDG Challenge Program for High School Students Mon., May 27, 2024 | 8:30 PM