International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Residential environments could be associated with the mental health of residents, in general, and... more Residential environments could be associated with the mental health of residents, in general, and during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, limited studies have investigated the relationship between these two. This study used data from the Household Pulse Survey, collected between 23 April 2020 and 23 November 2020 to explore the relationship between mental health status as perceived by the residents and housing tenure (own or rent), building type, and the number of household members, while accounting for sociodemographic characteristics, general health-related variables, and week-specific unobserved heterogeneities. The findings suggest that renters had higher odds of experiencing mental health issues than homeowners. Residents in multifamily housing units had higher odds of experiencing mental health problems than single-family units. Further, more people in the household were associated with lower odds of experiencing mental health episodes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
177 THE RESIDENTIAL SATISFACTION OF MILITARY HOUSEHOLDS IN PRIVATIZED APARTMENT COMMUNITIES Katie... more 177 THE RESIDENTIAL SATISFACTION OF MILITARY HOUSEHOLDS IN PRIVATIZED APARTMENT COMMUNITIES Katie Robinson, Andrew T. Carswell, Russell N. James III Introduction This paper examines the residential satisfaction of junior military personnel, specifically after a ...
This study investigates whether a relationship exists among sale price and green building status ... more This study investigates whether a relationship exists among sale price and green building status for multifamily properties located in Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Portland, OR; and Seattle, WA. It is hypothesized that Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification will have a positive relationship with sale price when compared to non-green multifamily properties, ceteris paribus. Data are analyzed from Chicago, New York, Portland, and Seattle, primarily because these cities contain the greatest number of green multifamily properties within the CoStar database. The sample for this project is drawn from a collection of 25 green multifamily properties and 111 non-green multifamily properties. Using multiple regression techniques to examine the sample of 136 multifamily properties, results of the study indicate that there is not a significant positive relationship between LEED certification and sale price for multifamily properties in Chicago, New York, Portland, and Seattle.
The purpose of this article is to introduce a theoretical model for an aging-in-place housing spe... more The purpose of this article is to introduce a theoretical model for an aging-in-place housing specialist for those living in congregate housing facilities. A "needs assessment" tool is outlined to help facilitate the successful implementation of a Health and Aging Residential Service Coordinator (HARSC), both from a research perspective and from implementation of training curriculum for this specialized population. A model that provides both on-and off-site services is hypothesized to be most effective.
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the effect that ownership and management struct... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the effect that ownership and management structures have on ability to control operating expenses. For individual investors, intensity of management experience is also explored as a possible explanatory variable for operating expenses. For property management services that are contracted out, the level of the fee is investigated as a possible cause for movements in operating expenses as well. Finally, operating expenses are used as a possible explanatory variable for a property’s lease-up performance during the year. Design/methodology/approach The analysis consists of a series of regression models performed on data provided by the 2012 Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) in the USA. The RHFS is a unique data set that covers a wide degree of information on multifamily properties. The RHFS represents 2,260 properties in total, and covers various aspects of the apartment industry, including financing and operational cost measures. Con...
International journal of environmental research and public health, Mar 22, 2017
Background: The majority of older adults prefer to remain in their homes, or to "age-in-plac... more Background: The majority of older adults prefer to remain in their homes, or to "age-in-place." To accomplish this goal, many older adults will rely upon home- and community-based services (HCBS) for support. However, the availability and accessibility of HCBS may differ based on whether the older adult lives in the community or in a senior housing apartment facility. Methods: This paper reports findings from the Pathways to Life Quality study of residential change and stability among seniors in upstate New York. Data were analyzed from 663 older adults living in one of three housing types: service-rich facilities, service-poor facilities, and community-dwelling in single-family homes. A multinomial logistic regression model was used to examine factors associated with residence type. A linear regression model was fitted to examine factors associated with HCBS utilization. Results: When compared to community-dwelling older adults, those residing in service-rich and service-...
Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 2014
ABSTRACT Recent developments in the United States housing market suggest that shared-equity homeo... more ABSTRACT Recent developments in the United States housing market suggest that shared-equity homeownership models, such as community land trusts (CLT), can provide a more sustainable path to homeownership for low-income individuals. This study used a qualitative, biographical approach to examine the experiences of 20 CLT homeowners from CLT organizations in two metropolitan areas in the southeastern United States. CLT homeownership offered a path from successful renter into CLT homeownership for the low-income participants in the study. The experiences include comments of the participants before and after becoming homeowners. Many of the participants entered homeownership later in life. Participants reported that they were able to make progress following financial setbacks from job loss, divorce, and health problems.
ABSTRACT To better understand residential mobility of low-income working families, this study is ... more ABSTRACT To better understand residential mobility of low-income working families, this study is framed by the Morris and Winter theory of housing adjustment. We describe participants’ housing careers and examine how vouchers, as a resource, influence housing decisions. The study describes perceptions of normative housing deficits before and after receiving a voucher among 17 households in the Saint Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area. Findings suggest that while participants evaluate their housing to cultural housing norms, they are often unable to resolve all housing deficits with a voucher. Households make trade-offs, focusing on resolving deficits of greatest importance. This research provides a contemporary application of the housing adjustment theory through analysis of mobility decisions of low-income households. The findings support prior research that the most powerful family preference is for housing in a safe neighborhood. Vouchers help them maintain safe housing, although interpersonal relationship issues continue to influence housing stability.
This paper examines the performance and impact of portfolios generated from expert stock picks pu... more This paper examines the performance and impact of portfolios generated from expert stock picks published in a three of the leading personal finance magazines. Results suggest that portfolios created out of expert stock picks did not beat the market on a risk adjusted basis during the period of our study. The absence of alpha indicates that unsophisticated diversification does not yield better than market returns when the model is appropriately adjusted for risk. Results from the multivariate analyses suggest that after controlling for a number of risk factors as suggested in extant investment literature, a simple market indexed diversified portfolio remained a better option for the unsophisticated investor during the great recession, which overlaps with the period of our study. This study provides further support for individuals’ adopting one of two basic investment planning strategies. One strategy is the comprehensive portfolio planning approach, whereby an individual seeks portfo...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Residential environments could be associated with the mental health of residents, in general, and... more Residential environments could be associated with the mental health of residents, in general, and during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, limited studies have investigated the relationship between these two. This study used data from the Household Pulse Survey, collected between 23 April 2020 and 23 November 2020 to explore the relationship between mental health status as perceived by the residents and housing tenure (own or rent), building type, and the number of household members, while accounting for sociodemographic characteristics, general health-related variables, and week-specific unobserved heterogeneities. The findings suggest that renters had higher odds of experiencing mental health issues than homeowners. Residents in multifamily housing units had higher odds of experiencing mental health problems than single-family units. Further, more people in the household were associated with lower odds of experiencing mental health episodes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
177 THE RESIDENTIAL SATISFACTION OF MILITARY HOUSEHOLDS IN PRIVATIZED APARTMENT COMMUNITIES Katie... more 177 THE RESIDENTIAL SATISFACTION OF MILITARY HOUSEHOLDS IN PRIVATIZED APARTMENT COMMUNITIES Katie Robinson, Andrew T. Carswell, Russell N. James III Introduction This paper examines the residential satisfaction of junior military personnel, specifically after a ...
This study investigates whether a relationship exists among sale price and green building status ... more This study investigates whether a relationship exists among sale price and green building status for multifamily properties located in Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Portland, OR; and Seattle, WA. It is hypothesized that Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification will have a positive relationship with sale price when compared to non-green multifamily properties, ceteris paribus. Data are analyzed from Chicago, New York, Portland, and Seattle, primarily because these cities contain the greatest number of green multifamily properties within the CoStar database. The sample for this project is drawn from a collection of 25 green multifamily properties and 111 non-green multifamily properties. Using multiple regression techniques to examine the sample of 136 multifamily properties, results of the study indicate that there is not a significant positive relationship between LEED certification and sale price for multifamily properties in Chicago, New York, Portland, and Seattle.
The purpose of this article is to introduce a theoretical model for an aging-in-place housing spe... more The purpose of this article is to introduce a theoretical model for an aging-in-place housing specialist for those living in congregate housing facilities. A "needs assessment" tool is outlined to help facilitate the successful implementation of a Health and Aging Residential Service Coordinator (HARSC), both from a research perspective and from implementation of training curriculum for this specialized population. A model that provides both on-and off-site services is hypothesized to be most effective.
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the effect that ownership and management struct... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the effect that ownership and management structures have on ability to control operating expenses. For individual investors, intensity of management experience is also explored as a possible explanatory variable for operating expenses. For property management services that are contracted out, the level of the fee is investigated as a possible cause for movements in operating expenses as well. Finally, operating expenses are used as a possible explanatory variable for a property’s lease-up performance during the year. Design/methodology/approach The analysis consists of a series of regression models performed on data provided by the 2012 Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) in the USA. The RHFS is a unique data set that covers a wide degree of information on multifamily properties. The RHFS represents 2,260 properties in total, and covers various aspects of the apartment industry, including financing and operational cost measures. Con...
International journal of environmental research and public health, Mar 22, 2017
Background: The majority of older adults prefer to remain in their homes, or to "age-in-plac... more Background: The majority of older adults prefer to remain in their homes, or to "age-in-place." To accomplish this goal, many older adults will rely upon home- and community-based services (HCBS) for support. However, the availability and accessibility of HCBS may differ based on whether the older adult lives in the community or in a senior housing apartment facility. Methods: This paper reports findings from the Pathways to Life Quality study of residential change and stability among seniors in upstate New York. Data were analyzed from 663 older adults living in one of three housing types: service-rich facilities, service-poor facilities, and community-dwelling in single-family homes. A multinomial logistic regression model was used to examine factors associated with residence type. A linear regression model was fitted to examine factors associated with HCBS utilization. Results: When compared to community-dwelling older adults, those residing in service-rich and service-...
Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 2014
ABSTRACT Recent developments in the United States housing market suggest that shared-equity homeo... more ABSTRACT Recent developments in the United States housing market suggest that shared-equity homeownership models, such as community land trusts (CLT), can provide a more sustainable path to homeownership for low-income individuals. This study used a qualitative, biographical approach to examine the experiences of 20 CLT homeowners from CLT organizations in two metropolitan areas in the southeastern United States. CLT homeownership offered a path from successful renter into CLT homeownership for the low-income participants in the study. The experiences include comments of the participants before and after becoming homeowners. Many of the participants entered homeownership later in life. Participants reported that they were able to make progress following financial setbacks from job loss, divorce, and health problems.
ABSTRACT To better understand residential mobility of low-income working families, this study is ... more ABSTRACT To better understand residential mobility of low-income working families, this study is framed by the Morris and Winter theory of housing adjustment. We describe participants’ housing careers and examine how vouchers, as a resource, influence housing decisions. The study describes perceptions of normative housing deficits before and after receiving a voucher among 17 households in the Saint Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area. Findings suggest that while participants evaluate their housing to cultural housing norms, they are often unable to resolve all housing deficits with a voucher. Households make trade-offs, focusing on resolving deficits of greatest importance. This research provides a contemporary application of the housing adjustment theory through analysis of mobility decisions of low-income households. The findings support prior research that the most powerful family preference is for housing in a safe neighborhood. Vouchers help them maintain safe housing, although interpersonal relationship issues continue to influence housing stability.
This paper examines the performance and impact of portfolios generated from expert stock picks pu... more This paper examines the performance and impact of portfolios generated from expert stock picks published in a three of the leading personal finance magazines. Results suggest that portfolios created out of expert stock picks did not beat the market on a risk adjusted basis during the period of our study. The absence of alpha indicates that unsophisticated diversification does not yield better than market returns when the model is appropriately adjusted for risk. Results from the multivariate analyses suggest that after controlling for a number of risk factors as suggested in extant investment literature, a simple market indexed diversified portfolio remained a better option for the unsophisticated investor during the great recession, which overlaps with the period of our study. This study provides further support for individuals’ adopting one of two basic investment planning strategies. One strategy is the comprehensive portfolio planning approach, whereby an individual seeks portfo...
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