Katrin B. Anacker (Editor) KATRIN B. ANACKER is an associate professor of public policy at George Mason University and the North American editor of the International Journal of Housing Policy.Andrew T. Carswell (Editor) ANDREW T. CARSWELL is an associate professor of family and consumer sciences at the University of Georgia and the editor of Encyclopedia of Housing.Sarah D. Kirby (Editor) SARAH D. KIRBY is a professor of agricultural and human sciences, and the Family and Consumer Science Program Leader, at North Carolina State University.Kenneth R. Tremblay (Editor) KENNETH R. TREMBLAY (1953–2015) was a professor and extension housing specialist at the College of Health and Human Sciences, Colorado State University.

• Editors’ Introduction to Introduction to Housing, second editionSECTION I: INTRODUCTIONChapter 1. Current Trends in the U.S. Housing MarketChapter 2. Influences on Housing ChoiceSECTION II: HOUSING DESIGNChapter 3. Kitchen and Bathroom DesignChapter 4. Single-Family Residential DesignChapter 5. Multifamily Residential DesignChapter 6. Universal Design in HousingSECTION III: HOME OWNERSHIPChapter 7. Home Buying and HomeownershipChapter 8. The Housing Finance IndustryChapter 9. RentingChapter 10. Housing AffordabilityChapter 11. HomelessnessSECTION IV: HOUSING POLICYChapter 12. Housing and CommunityChapter 13. Neighborhood AmenitiesChapter 14. Federal Housing PolicyChapter 15. The Great RecessionSECTION V: SPECIAL TOPICS IN HOUSINGChapter 16. Housing and Racial and Ethnic DiversityChapter 17. Housing and AgingChapter 18. Home Environments and HealthChapter 19. Sustainable HousingChapter 20. Housing and DisastersSECTION VI: HOUSING IN A GLOBAL CONTEXTChapter 21. Housing in AsiaChapter 22. Housing in EuropeChapter 23. Housing in Latin America and the CaribbeanChapter 24. Housing in AfricaChapter 25. Global Housing Challenges in the Twenty-First Century

The breadth of the second edition of the book is commendable. Although the book will no doubtmeet the needs of faculty and students as a textbook in a variety of university housing-related courses, it will also be useful as a resource for housing researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and even housing consumers.

Katrin B. Anacker (Editor) KATRIN B. ANACKER is an associate professor of public policy at George Mason University and the North American editor of the International Journal of Housing Policy.Andrew T. Carswell (Editor) ANDREW T. CARSWELL is an associate professor of family and consumer sciences at the University of Georgia and the editor of Encyclopedia of Housing.Sarah D. Kirby (Editor) SARAH D. KIRBY is a professor of agricultural and human sciences, and the Family and Consumer Science Program Leader, at North Carolina State University.Kenneth R. Tremblay (Editor) KENNETH R. TREMBLAY (1953–2015) was a professor and extension housing specialist at the College of Health and Human Sciences, Colorado State University.

• Editors’ Introduction to Introduction to Housing, second editionSECTION I: INTRODUCTIONChapter 1. Current Trends in the U.S. Housing MarketChapter 2. Influences on Housing ChoiceSECTION II: HOUSING DESIGNChapter 3. Kitchen and Bathroom DesignChapter 4. Single-Family Residential DesignChapter 5. Multifamily Residential DesignChapter 6. Universal Design in HousingSECTION III: HOME OWNERSHIPChapter 7. Home Buying and HomeownershipChapter 8. The Housing Finance IndustryChapter 9. RentingChapter 10. Housing AffordabilityChapter 11. HomelessnessSECTION IV: HOUSING POLICYChapter 12. Housing and CommunityChapter 13. Neighborhood AmenitiesChapter 14. Federal Housing PolicyChapter 15. The Great RecessionSECTION V: SPECIAL TOPICS IN HOUSINGChapter 16. Housing and Racial and Ethnic DiversityChapter 17. Housing and AgingChapter 18. Home Environments and HealthChapter 19. Sustainable HousingChapter 20. Housing and DisastersSECTION VI: HOUSING IN A GLOBAL CONTEXTChapter 21. Housing in AsiaChapter 22. Housing in EuropeChapter 23. Housing in Latin America and the CaribbeanChapter 24. Housing in AfricaChapter 25. Global Housing Challenges in the Twenty-First Century

The breadth of the second edition of the book is commendable. Although the book will no doubtmeet the needs of faculty and students as a textbook in a variety of university housing-related courses, it will also be useful as a resource for housing researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and even housing consumers.

Katrin B. Anacker (Editor) KATRIN B. ANACKER is an associate professor of public policy at George Mason University and the North American editor of the International Journal of Housing Policy.Andrew T. Carswell (Editor) ANDREW T. CARSWELL is an associate professor of family and consumer sciences at the University of Georgia and the editor of Encyclopedia of Housing.Sarah D. Kirby (Editor) SARAH D. KIRBY is a professor of agricultural and human sciences, and the Family and Consumer Science Program Leader, at North Carolina State University.Kenneth R. Tremblay (Editor) KENNETH R. TREMBLAY (1953–2015) was a professor and extension housing specialist at the College of Health and Human Sciences, Colorado State University.

• Editors’ Introduction to Introduction to Housing, second editionSECTION I: INTRODUCTIONChapter 1. Current Trends in the U.S. Housing MarketChapter 2. Influences on Housing ChoiceSECTION II: HOUSING DESIGNChapter 3. Kitchen and Bathroom DesignChapter 4. Single-Family Residential DesignChapter 5. Multifamily Residential DesignChapter 6. Universal Design in HousingSECTION III: HOME OWNERSHIPChapter 7. Home Buying and HomeownershipChapter 8. The Housing Finance IndustryChapter 9. RentingChapter 10. Housing AffordabilityChapter 11. HomelessnessSECTION IV: HOUSING POLICYChapter 12. Housing and CommunityChapter 13. Neighborhood AmenitiesChapter 14. Federal Housing PolicyChapter 15. The Great RecessionSECTION V: SPECIAL TOPICS IN HOUSINGChapter 16. Housing and Racial and Ethnic DiversityChapter 17. Housing and AgingChapter 18. Home Environments and HealthChapter 19. Sustainable HousingChapter 20. Housing and DisastersSECTION VI: HOUSING IN A GLOBAL CONTEXTChapter 21. Housing in AsiaChapter 22. Housing in EuropeChapter 23. Housing in Latin America and the CaribbeanChapter 24. Housing in AfricaChapter 25. Global Housing Challenges in the Twenty-First Century

The breadth of the second edition of the book is commendable. Although the book will no doubtmeet the needs of faculty and students as a textbook in a variety of university housing-related courses, it will also be useful as a resource for housing researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and even housing consumers.