Building better homes government strategies for promoting innovation in housing

This report examines the structure, characteristics, and motivations of major participants in the housing industry to explore how innovation might be accelerated. It identifies options and strategies for the federal government to consider as it attempts to further advance innovation in housing to...

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Other Authors: Hassell, Scott, 1974- (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND 2003.
Edition:1st ed
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Summary:This report examines the structure, characteristics, and motivations of major participants in the housing industry to explore how innovation might be accelerated. It identifies options and strategies for the federal government to consider as it attempts to further advance innovation in housing to make homes more affordable, durable, and safe. Housing is the largest component of the nation's physical wealth, representing nearly 20 percent of the nation's gross domestic product. Therefore, innovation in that industry would contribute positively to increase productivity and provide benefits t
Item Description:"Prepared for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Policy Development and Research and the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH)."
Physical Description:1 online resource (131 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-108).
ISBN:9780833034090
Access:Open access