Write an essay about the historical and contemporary context of “how Weaknesses in housing policies affect low-income families (poverty) in urban areas.”
- Identify the issue being discussed.
- What is the history of that issue?
- How did it begin? Where did it begin? Why did it begin? What specific groups or individuals played a role?
- NOTE: Please do not begin this section with a world history lesson about the origins of poverty. Or a history lesson about the evolution of capitalism. For example, if you are writing about social media, please do not include a history lesson about the internet, AOL chat rooms, or even MySpace. The key here will be to begin in the right moment of history, which for most of you will be within the last 25-50 years.
- What laws and regulations are relevant to this issue?
- What is the history of those laws and regulations?
- Who were/are the regulators? Who is/was being regulated?
- What theories and/or concepts are relevant to the issue?
- How did those theories or concepts come to be?
- What key terms and definitions are relevant to the issue?
- What has happened since the advent of the issue?
- How has the issue evolved over time?
- What is the current status quo of the issue? In other words, what is the current situation with your issue?