Race, ethnicity, and minority housing in the United States / edited by Jamshid A. Momeni ; foreword by Joe T. Darden.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Momeni, Jamshid A., 1938-

Series:

Contributions in ethnic studies 0196-7088 ; no. 16.

Contributions in ethnic studies. 0196-7088 ; no. 16

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Minorities--Housing--United States.

Minorities.

Discrimination in housing--United States.

Discrimination in housing.

Minorities--Housing--Government policy.

Minorities--Housing.

United States.

Minorities--Housing--Government policy--United States.

Physical Description:

xxv, 224 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Greenwood Press, 1986.

Summary:

Although there has been general improvement in America's housing since 1949, when the U.S. Congress proclaimed the goal of a "decent home and suitable living environment for every American family," this stated national aim has clearly not been achieved. Substandard housing conditions are still prevalent anong various racial, ethnic, and economic groups. This book, edited by a leading population and housing scholar with contributions from nationally recognized housing experts, reviews recent data derived from census reports and housing surveys. It focuses on the reasons why the quality and quantity of housing available to blacks, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and American Indians remains significantly below standards for whites.

Notes:

Includes index.

Bibliography: pages [217]-220.

ISBN:

0313248486

OCLC:

13560907