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South Florida has been among the top foreclosure markets in the United
States, but little research has explored whether this market presents different dynamics
compared to other metropolitan areas. This research chooses Broward County to explore
whether socioeconomic characteristics and certain public policy instruments relate to
subprime lending and mortgage foreclosure patterns. Results indicate areas bounded by
linear highways and railroads have a concentration of low-income black population and
subprime loans. The spatial distribution of subprime loans is mostly explained by a higher
percentage of minority and/or Hispanic population in a neighborhood. Yet, racial minorities,
instead of Hispanic origin, contributes mostly to the concentration of subprime loans. The
spatial pattern of foreclosures is more complex, determined not only by subprime loans but
also possibly other factors associated with the mortgage crisis. This suggests that
disadvantaged neighborhoods are disproportionally lacking favorable opportunities due to
institutional and sub- cultural forces shaping the geography of subprime and foreclosure.

Preface -- Chapter 1 Research Methods and the Planning Process -- Chapter 2 Identifying the Research Problem -- Chapter 3 Research Design -- Chapter 4 Data Collection -- Chapter 5 Data Presentation -- Chapter 6 Communicating the Research Findings -- Chapter 7 Statistical Analysis -- Chapter 8 Qualitative Data Analysis -- Chapter 9 Demographic Analysis -- Chapter 10 Analyzing the Local Economy -- Chapter 11 Evaluation Research -- Chapter 12 Urban Land Use Analysis -- Chapter 13 Transportation Planning Analysis -- Chapter 14 Environmental Analysis -- Chapter 15 Housing Analysis. .

Hurricane Katrina has spawned a great deal of research on various issues, including problems and failures in disaster preparation, response and recovery. Less attention has been paid however, to scholarly analyses of policy learning and change with regard to post-disaster housing. The focus of this paper is to fill that gap by analyzing the extent of policy learning and policy changes adopted after Katrina, and by examining the response three years later to Hurricane Ike. We reviewed key legislation and used theoretical insights drawn from the policy literature as a framework for examining post-disaster policy changes and outcomes. We find that as a policy issue, post-disaster housing continues to be a 'wicked' and 'messy' policy problem, exacerbated by unrealistic expectations of governmental agencies, and characterized by a weak advocacy base. To this end, we offer some policy and planning considerations in our conclusion.