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Good, brief summary of history of public housing and distinction with affordable housing. "A significant portion of Americans work hard to earn modest incomes. Our economy depends on the willingness and availability of these wage-earners. Yet their incomes have remained flat as living costs, and especially real estate development costs, have risen substantially. Clearly, our society has not done enough to ensure that workers will have access to decent, affordable housing."

Updated data on well being of children, comporative of 2005 to 2011 Kids count index includes 16 child-level indicators across four domains: economic well-being Education Health Family and Community  between 2005 and 2011, three of the four economic well-being indicators got worst - Child Poverty Rate increased 23 percent in 2011 - the importance of two-generation strategies  given the enormous influence parent have on their children, we need to find better ways to support parents of young children especially  - national: 40% of children living in households with a high housing cost burden (37% in 2005)  - "To help children grow into successful, productive adults, their parents need well-paying jobs, affordable housing, and the ability to invest in their children's future." -CA ranks 46 in Economic Well-Being  - national: 1 in 4 young children (<5 years) live in poverty - federal poverty measure insufficient calculator of real poverty does not measure certain supports and real costs (regional variation) - new analysis finds families need income double the poverty level to cover basic expenses -200 percent federal poverty level = $45,622 for a family of four -supplemental poverty measure (SPM)   national; 40% children live in households with a high housing cost burden in 2011 (up from 37% in 2005)  - CA had highest percentage of children living in households spending more than 30% on housing = 52% - smart investments in programs and services with a proven record - such as those that help low-income parents develop, stronger, more nurturing relationships with their infants and toddlers and high-quality early care and education programs

America's Rental Housing report by Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University

affordable housing / agriculture nexus

The California Housing Partnership Corporation is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to helping government and nonprofit housing agencies preserve and expand the supply of affordable housing for lower income households throughout California.