New Updates on The Edge - 01/28/2014

New on The Edge

Research article:
American Housing Survey Reveals Rise in Doubled-Up Households During the Recession
The number of “doubled-up” households is on the rise in the United States. Although doubling up can help adults and families avoid high cost burdens or substandard housing, the decision to double up suggests that these households are experiencing, or are at risk of experiencing, housing vulnerability.

In Practice:
Improving the Quality of Life in Hunters View
The redevelopment of Hunters View in San Francisco is transforming one of the city’s distressed public housing projects into a sustainable, mixed-income community. The LEED-ND certified project is part of the San Francisco Housing Authority’s efforts to revitalize public housing complexes though its HOPE SF initiative.

Policy Update:
Measuring the Costs and Savings of Aging in Place
Conversations about the benefits and costs of aging in place are becoming increasingly important with the United States’ ongoing demographic shift toward an older population. Although more studies are needed, recent research on home-based health programs suggests that aging in place can yield potential cost savings at the individual, state, and federal levels.