The second volume focuses on the programs of 26 selected cities and counties. This guide references reports, books, and articles discussing the special housing needs of the elderly, disabled, and homeless. The section on the elderly offers guidelines for housing and support services. Regarding the disabled, the guide's references focus on barrier-free housing, adaptable housing, and community group homes which establish beneficial living environments. The report discusses the characteristics of mobilehome parks and state of the market for this type of housing.
Special emphasis is given to the availability of parks for families with children.
This booklet reports on a survey of city and county planning directors throughout the state concerning local regulation of mobilehomes and mobilehome parks. The purpose of the survey was to assess how state laws encouraging mobilehomes as a source of affordable housing are being implemented at the local level. This booklet explodes misconceptions about affordable housing, offering strong counter arguments to many commonly expressed objections to that type of development. This study of six housing developments in the San Francisco Bay Area indicates that affordable projects do not adversely affect property values. This book collects the opinions of experts in several housing related fields.