RURAL HOUSING SHORTAGES AND HOMESLESSNESS IN THE CITIES, ALL HUMAN NEEDS A DECENT SHELTER,ROOF OVER OUR HEAD

The lack of affordable housing is one of the most critical issues facing rural communities,

Programs that are addressing the needs of rural housing must be supported

World acclaimed American psychologist, Abraham Maslow ranked shelter as second only to food in his hierarchy of human needs.

Despite the importance of housing to the socio-economic development of man and the nation, housing problems have remained endemic throughout the world. In today’s world, some 100 million persons are homeless and more than a billion are inadequately housed.

In 2021 housing deficit was put at about 200 million units. for rapid growing population, Latest statistics indicate that housing requires a whopping 700,000 housing units annually for the next 15 years Housing is a fundamental product for every human being irrespective of financial standing

Rural communities face unique challenges when dealing with the affordable housing crisis.

Because development does not generally occur at a large scales in rural areas, construction costs are often higher in rural communities compared to urban areas, which reduces the incentives for private investment.

Additionally, a lack of access to credit in many rural areas limits funding for maintenance of existing units.

authorities works with our locals and other l partners to advocate for increased funding for housing programs, particularly those that provide funding to non-profits that support the creation of affordable housing

.Because of higher, more persistent levels of poverty and lower incomes, rural communities often struggle to provide decent, accessible, and affordable rental homes for its residents.

Today, far too many rural renters live in unaffordable, overcrowded, or substandard homes.

Despite the growing need, federal investment in affordable housing, in rural Areas has been chronically underfunded for decades. The National Low Income Housing Coalition urges Congress to increase resources to build and preserve affordable rental homes for people with the greatest needs, including rural world poorest seniors, people with disabilities, families with children, and others. 

The lack of affordable housing is one of the most critical issues facing rural communities,

 This results in people have to move away to find affordable housing, which means that families are separated by distance and are less able to support each other by providing childcare or to do shopping for elderly relatives.

Moreover, local services such as schools and shops become increasingly difficult to maintain due to lack of demand, while rural enterprises cannot recruit sufficient workers who live locally.

An integrated approach is needed  to sustain rural communities

Programs that are addressing the needs of rural housing can be seen through the  Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service.

Other assistance is available through the Housing Assistance Council which is a non-profit organization. "the Housing Assistance Council (HAC) has been helping local organizations build affordable homes in rural communities.

HAC emphasizes local solutions, empowerment of the poor, reduced dependence, and self-help strategies. HAC assists in the development of both single- and multi-family homes and promotes home-ownership for working low-income rural families through a self-help, "sweat equity" construction method.

The Housing Assistance Council offers services to public, non-profit, and private organizations throughout the rural areas. HAC also maintains a special focus on high-need groups and regions,

when considering investment ,investors and donors should also consider rural areas to improve lives

The lack of affordable housing is one of the most critical issues facing rural communities,