The Future of U.S. Housing Policy: Lecture and discussion by Ingrid Gould Ellen

In recent decades in the U.S., incomes have stagnated for most people but rents have risen. Nearly a third of renters around the country are now paying more than half of their income for housing. Dr. Ellen’s talk with explore the following questions about the billions of dollars that federal, state and local governments spend to support means-tested housing programs. What does the federal government spend on; why, and what does it accomplish? What, in general, should governments’ roles in housing be? Do these answers differ at the local level versus federal level? Are there steps city governments can take to enhance the affordability of housing that would not require substantial direct outlays?

1.5 AICP CM credits (pending)

The Monday night lecture will be followed by a seminar led by Dr. Gould on Tuesday morning, April 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in 1213 Architecture Building. The seminar will consist of a group discussion of the ideas from the previous evening’s presentation.

Transportation options: Information on getting to the Architecture Building by Metro or car is available at http://www.arch.umd.edu/sites/arch.umd.edu/files/attached_files/Directions%20to%20School.pdfIf you drive, you can park in either the Mowatt Lane Parking Garage or in Lot 1B or Lot 1C, the locations of which are shown on the map.

For more information, contact Jim Cohen at jimcohen@umd.edu or (301) 405-6795.