The Role of the Lender in Housing Quality
An Evaluation of FmHA Section 502 Housing in Maryland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13101487 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gertrude S Fish (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 24-31 |
| Publication date | 1981-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Housing and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2376-0923 • E-ISSN: 0888-2746 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08882746.1981.11429879 |
| OpenAlex | W1857650335 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This report presents the current approach to dealing with defects in homes financed by the Farmers Home Administration, and, to help ascertain the extent of defects in FmHA homes, presents research which compares the quality of FmHA Section 502 – financed units in Maryland to other new, three bedroom, single family homes in eight southern states. Of the total sample, 140 were FmHA Section 502 financed units in Maryland, 89 houses were financed by the 502 program in states other than Maryland, and 131 were houses financed by other means in states other than Maryland. Analysis of the data indicated that Sec. 502 housing in Maryland had a significantly higher incidence ofl) cracks in the walls or ceilings, 2) decay of door and window frames, 3) decay of porch and outside steps, and 4) uneven floors. Policy changes to remedy the problem are suggested
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| Citations per year | 0.03 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1992 - 1992 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |