Sunny Parker takes pride in her community at the Del Mar Garden Apartments, an affordable housing complex, but when an abandoned school in her neighborhood is proposed for new affordable housing, she discovers not everyone appreciates the community she calls home and becomes an advocate for her neighborhood.
how snob zoning, NIMBYism, and class bias build the walls we don't see
Kahlenberg, Richard D
2023
"Richard Kahlenberg . . . illustrates why America has a housing crisis. He also illustrates why economic segregation matters since where you live affects access to transportation, employment opportunities, decent health care, and good schools. He shows that housing choice has been socially engineered to the benefit of the affluent, and, that . . . the most restrictive zoning is found in politically liberal cities where racial views are more progressive"--Provided by publisher.
"It's June's first day at Huey House, and...[she] can't bring her cherished viola inside. Before the accident last year, her dad saved tip money for a year to buy her viola, and she's not about to give it up now. Tyrell has been at Huey House for three years and gives June a glimpse of the good things about living there: friendship, hot meals, and a classical musician next door. Can he and June work together to oppose the government, or will families be forced out of Huey House before they are ready?"--Provided by publisher.
"Homelessness is an issue that affects people all around the world, including many children. But how can we help people experiencing homelessness? This book introduces arguments for different approaches to dealing with the issue of homelessness"--Provided by publisher.
Text and images examine the diversity of homes around the world. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
A guide to basic home repair and maintenance that explains the skills and techniques used in carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electricity, and other building trades and provides in-depth coverage of a wide range of topics related to home care.
"It's June's first day at Huey House, and...[she] can't bring her cherished viola inside. Before the accident last year, her dad saved tip money for a year to buy her viola, and she's not about to give it up now. Tyrell has been at Huey House for three years and gives June a glimpse of the good things about living there: friendship, hot meals, and a classical musician next door. Can he and June work together to oppose the government, or will families be forced out of Huey House before they are ready?"--Provided by publisher.
"Lily's family is happy in their house at the end of the lane. But when their country road in turned into a multi-lane highway with their home in the middle of it, that happiness disappears in a cloud of exhaust. Using her imagination and some crayons, Lily sketches out an idea. Then, with her Grandma's support and the help of an unlikely friend, she launches an unusual plan to save her family's home"--Provided by publisher.
After living with her mentally ill father on their sailboat upon the death of her mother, fourteen-year-old Harbour is abandoned to live on her own until his promised return. Harbour, camped out in a ravine, realizes he's not coming back when summer turns to fall and her credit card is declined. She befriends another homeless teen and is forced to navigate the streets of Toronto and the shelter system, until an aunt who has been searching for her for years, finally finds her.
