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Homelessness In Late Life: An Exploration Of The Lived Experience, Danielle Palmisano
Homelessness In Late Life: An Exploration Of The Lived Experience, Danielle Palmisano
West Chester University Doctoral Projects
Homelessness is a challenging, chronic public problem throughout the United States that has broad impacts on the public sector. Older adults are the largest growing segment of the population and have not been spared by this housing crisis. The experience of homelessness while aging can have negative impacts that contribute to increased healthcare costs and reduced quality of life. The purpose of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the lived experience of late life homelessness from the perspective of formerly homeless older adults to inform the development of a grounded theory on how the lived experience of …
Assessment Limitations And The Disparate Impact Of Tax Policy On Minoritized Communities, Michael Fouassier
Assessment Limitations And The Disparate Impact Of Tax Policy On Minoritized Communities, Michael Fouassier
West Chester University Doctoral Projects
Public policies that limit assessment increases have created a system where more valuable homes are taxed at lower rates than less valuable homes. This tax regressivity is found not only between neighborhoods but also within neighborhoods such that lower-value homes in wealthier areas are also taxed at higher rates. The research presented in this dissertation, just one line of inquiry that adds to the ongoing discussion of tax equity, provides evidence that minoritized communities will not experience the greatest benefits of assessment caps. The legislative intent of New York State Senate Bill S7000A was to protect homeowners. What has occurred, …