Government Subsidized Housing ResearchThe American dream is hard to find. In most cases, the dream includes a house. For many Americans who struggle financially to feed themselves, having a roof over their heads is a nearly impossible task. As our government progressed through the twentieth century, help was provided to homeless families in the form of basic housing. Low-income or subsidized housing has grown tremendously in recent years. The debate is whether subsidized housing is a free house or a free ride. The subsidized housing program should be used as an aid and not a crutch. Many say that you get out of life what you put into it. The problem of homelessness for some individuals is caused by the actions of the homeless, so they feel that they should not receive any help from the government. Many believe that subsidized housing is a positive place for families to get into a home and stabilize their financial situation (Gramer). The concern of many is the amount of money going into subsidized housing programs (Husock). The money could be used for other programs such as Medicare or Social Security (Shinn). Housing programs might be expensive but they can help families living on the streets. 1.3 million tenants currently live in subsidized housing while 2.7 million live in public housing where the owner receives incentives from the government (Husock). These millions of tenants are costing working taxpayers dearly because the money that runs government-assisted programs comes from tax dollars. It is necessary to think about alternatives and remedies. Families often move into subsidized housing to improve the home they lived in (Husock). Section 8 vouchers allow... middle of paper... Bibliography: Bibliography "The New Look of Subsidized Housing." Nation's Business November 1983: 20+. Infotrac: Academic program expanded as soon as possible. Online. February 15, 2000.Gramer, Clare. “There is a lack of subsidized housing for the homeless.” Arizona Republic, April 27, 1988: A1. Infotrac: academic scope expanded soon. Online. February 07, 2000Husock, Howard. “We did it for welfare… Now we put time limits on public housing.” American Enterprise January-February 1997: 435+. Infotrac: Academic program expanded as soon as possible. Online. February 15, 2000. Shinn, Marybeth. “Family Homelessness: State or Characteristic?” American Journal of Community Psychology. (1997): 755(15). Infotrac: academic expanded soon.Online. Access to information. February 15, 2000. Weitzman, Beth C. “You Can't Eliminate Homelessness Without Housing.” American Behavioral Sciences, January 1994: 342+. Infortrac: academic scope expanded soon. Online. 07 February. 2000.