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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Appropriate housing"”.
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The Valle del Yaqui Project : building the capacity of Yaqui women to help themselves
A case study and evaluation, of a low-income housing program for single Yaqui mothers in Mexico, the Programa de Vivienda Ecologica (PVE). The PVE Program is a response to the desperate housing needs of the Yaqui, which employs micro-credit lending strategies to finance the purchase of a home. The …
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Housing design for land-lost farmers in Suzhou, China
… usually live a difficult life and their new housing usually lacks many cultural features that they have been used to. This thesis proposes a socially and culturally appropriate housing design as a tool to help relieve the above mentioned problems of the land-lost farmers. In order to …
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An Assisted Living Private Dwelling Unit Based on User Needs
… a catalyst for researchers eager to fill gaps in appropriate housing options for this population. For the past decades assisted living has grown as such an option for senior housing. The purpose of this study was to design an assisted living private dwelling unit based on criteria found in …
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Urban Growth with Limited Prosperity: A History of Public Housing in Laredo, Texas -- 1938 to 2006
<p>Public housing in the United States has been a controversial sociopolitical topic since the years of the Great Depression. The issue of appropriate and secure habitation for the country's "deserving poor" continues to be of great importance as government subsidies become scarce in the early 21st …
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Formal intervention in the urban landscape : designing a culturally-responsive framework for housing in Mexico City
… an alternate approach to designing affordable housing. Housing is presented not just as physical shelter but as part of a larger socio-economic and cultural context. Implicit in this thesis is the belief that who builds is just as important as what is built. When people are involved in the act …
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Systems approach for housing prototype improvement : case study, Thailand
The urgent need for housing, especially for the low income families in most developing countries, is found to be exacerbated by various factors such as the adaptation of inappropriate policies, construction standards, zoning laws, land tenure policies, and lack of attention to the development of …
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Examination of Universal Design in Kitchens and Bathrooms of the Housing and Urban Development Demonstration Program Elderly Cottage Housing Opportunity
Appropriate housing for the aging American population is a timely topic of research in both housing and gerontology. Universal design is an innovation in housing design that is gaining interest from both industries. This research examines the effectiveness of universal design features that have …
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Prisoner reentry and reintegration : perspectives of the women involved in Outcare's St John of God Women's Program
… the establishment of safe, affordable and appropriate housing, financial security, the maintenance of sobriety, relational connection or reconnection, and immersion into prosocial pursuits. Secondly, in achieving such stability and, more importantly, maintaining it, there is a clear need …
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First-Generation College Students: Examining The Perceived Impact Of Roommate Pairings
… impact of roommate pairings within university housing, specifically the first-generation college students’ residential experience and its influence on their first-year experience. Conducted at a faith-based, liberal arts university in the southeast, this study captured and shared the stories of …
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The internal layout design of social housing in Libya : a cultural value perspective
Social housing is a basic human need and essential for the future of individuals and society. An appropriate housing internal layout plays a crucial role in the sustainable urban development. The fundamental goal of sustainable development in the built environment is to protect and improve the …
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Relocation and residential reasoning in very old age -Housing, health and everyday life
… a major life event and relocation and access to appropriate housing options is a hot topic in the public debate across Europe. For very old people, the decision-making process and aspects influencing relocation is not well studied. Occupational therapy interventions mainly focus on …
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The mayinje house : an architecture of activism
… South Africa's much publicized need for decent housing, and my projection of involvement with design efforts to develop viable housing options for the great number of beautiful people living in lovely, crowded, fire-prone shack communities. I had been nurturing a conviction for the possibility …
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An Investigation of Environmental Factors that Affect the Behavior and Welfare of Domestic Cats (Felis sylvestris catus)
… to cages each year, so offering the most appropriate housing environment could lead to improvements to their welfare and possibly in the outcomes of biomedical research, shelter adoptions and veterinary care for cats. Most research on the welfare of confined cats has been aimed at …
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A ‘Dream-House’ For Luanda’s Low Income Population: Analysing Perceptions, Aspirations and Reality through a Participatory Post-Occupancy Assessment (PPOA) Framework
… has witnessed an increasing awareness of general housing issues in Angola. Topics such as urban growth, homelessness, and housing conditions, are now frequently raised and widely debated by academics, the media, national and international NGOs, local authorities and the general population. …
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Leader and advocate perceptions of disproportionate homelessness among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health issues in New York : a qualitative study
… focused on identifying adequate and permanent housing while providing needed support and services to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and mental health challenges within the community. Interviews were conducted with not-for-profit organizations, leaders, and advocates to assess …