Research on informal housing tends to focus overwhelmingly on less developed countries,
downplaying or ignoring entirely the presence of informality in United States housing …

The concept of informality has often been misunderstood. Its, especially, urban character is
rarely appreciated. With respect to urban development, it was once thought to distinguish the …

While self‐help housing is most frequently analyzed in develo** countries, this entry
describes how it is also widespread in Europe, Canada, and the USA, where, historically …

Secondary suites (accessory apartments) account for about a quarter of all rental units in
Canadian urban areas but their character and significance is poorly understood. Self …

Australia faces a chronic shortage of affordable rental housing, as do many other nations in
the Global North. Unable to access the formal rental sector, lower-income earners are …

Does 'informal'housing offer more affordable choices for low-income renters in expensive
cities? This paper investigates this question with reference to Sydney, Australia, where …

Welfare programs place burdens on citizens to document their vulnerability through means-
tested regulations in the United States, but theories of the welfare state do not necessarily …

Problem, research strategy, and findings: Planning scholars and practitioners once assumed
informal housing was largely absent in the developed world; today they increasingly …

Cities have a large supply of garages that could be converted into affordable housing in
single-family neighborhoods, but minimum parking requirements prevent converting most of …

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are a strategy for providing affordable rental housing. We
suggest a typology of regulatory approaches in Long Island, New York, differentiating …