URBN PL 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Carbon Footprint, Redlining, Federal Housing Administration
20 Apr 2020
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Housing provides more than just a physical shelter. Public health, environmental impact, economic well being, social benefits. Residential location determines vulnerability (to crime, disease, natural hazards ) Homeless residents experience a much greater risk and vulnerability to confront these hazards. Physical deficient housing is associated with many health hazards. Air quality, pollutants, moisture in the house (mold), lead based paints. Unstable housing conditions can cause stress, interfere with education and employment. Residential land use is one of the predominant forms of land use in cities. 6 major types of land: pasture (vast majority), forest, cropland, special use, misc, urban. A major source of co2 and other greenhouse gases (ghg) Residential heating, cooling, and electrical consumption alone accounts for 17% of ghg. Accounts for major portion of ghg generated by transportation. Household travels account for 80% of all miles traveled on highway. Activities around housing accounts for more than of us gdp: spending on furniture and appliances = 16. 8% gdp (2012)
