Beyond Bricks and Mortar

""Social housing has a key role to play in addressing the current housing crisis. This book demonstrates how housing investment needs to go hand in hand with investment in local people and their communities."" Lucy de Groot CBE, Treasury Civil Servant, Chief Executive at Community Service Volunteers and Chair of The Baring Foundation “There's no one silver bullet for sorting the UK's housing crisis, but Anne Power’s “Beyond Bricks and Mortar” powerfully reminds us that social housing has to be at the heart of any new strategy – with hands-on, community-based approaches the key to lasting success. For everyone involved in this critically important debate, connecting with Anne's frontline experience, deep empathy and unique wisdom is an invaluable gift."" Jonathon Porritt, environmentalist and former Chair of the Sustainable Development Commission “Many in housing claim to be building communities, not just homes. This book demonstrates just why that is essential.” David Orr CBE, Chair of Clarion and the Canal and River Trust and former Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation ""Anne Power's latest book delivers a powerful history of UK social housing at the exact time when housing challenges are worsening across all places and segments of multiple societies. Her ""housing plus"" model, informed by research and residents alike, has clear and practical lessons for the US and other countries. This is a book primed for impact."" Bruce Katz, Co-author of The New Localism: How Cities can Thrive in the Age of Populism ""A powerful argument for the importance of social housing, and a practical roadmap for the future. Essential reading."" Kitty Stewart, Professor of Social Policy and Associate Director of the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion, London School of Economics