Direct and Default Policies in the Transformation of Public Housing
Author(s)
Spain, Daphne
Abstract
The feminization of the poverty population is one of the many causes that led to the transition of public housing from mixed gender institution to one occupied by unmarried women. Direct and default policies of the government are also responsible for this transition. The direct policies such as site selection, public housing eligibility criteria, and welfare regulations affect the housing composition. Default policies including lack of child support enforcement, absence of proactive family policies, and women’s limited access to military benefits contribute to higher rates of poverty among women.
