“The ache of home lives in all of us, the safe place we can go and not be questioned” - Maya Angelou 

"Housing is absolutely essential to human flourishing. Without stable shelter, it all falls apart" - Matthew Desmond 

Every American tends to see housing as an intrinsically valuable amenity. A quality and affordable home is a necessity for every human. Several studies have shown that housing is one of the key issues in the United States. There are several factors that constitute housing inequality. This includes Housing shortages, discrimination, zoning, redlining, and exorbitant housing prices. Several studies have shown that housing problems usually have health and physical impact on people and may hinder their American dream of success. Also, many scholars have investigated the several ways that housing inequality affects different people in the United States. This book is a compilation of research studies and reports on the broad range of housing issues facing the larger population in the United States. The book aims to provide evidence and contribute to the existing literature on housing inequality in the United States. Although it is in twelve thematic chapters, the themes addressed by many of the chapters intersect.  

The chapters in this book are a selection of works that focus on housing inequality. It is not surprising that many of the writers focused their attention on race, economic and social elements as the factors contributing to housing inequality. These are major factors of inequality in America. The fusion of methodologies and perspectives approaches are invaluable to the comprehension of the problems related to housing. It is worth noting that the emphasis of this book is research conducted within the United States.