Community Associations: The Emergence and Acceptance of a Quiet Innovation in Housing

by Donald R. Stabile

Throughout history human beings have formed communities spontaneously with residences constructed haphazardly. Today a new type of community is emerging--one planned from the start regarding housing location, style, and governance. These Community Associations (CAs) have increased in number from 500 in 1960 to 205,000 in 1998. This book explores the issues surrounding this housing innovation and provides a history of community associations and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031331571X
• ISBN13: 9780313315718
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"