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Housing and Public Policy

Stewart Lansley

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English
Routledge
01 August 2025
Housing in the UK and globally has long been an area of central and local government concern, and this reflects its vital importance for both individual and social welfare. Despite increased public expenditure on housing in the post-war years housing remains a major problem area of social and economic policy. While housing standards have risen on average, significant sections of the community continue to endure poor housing conditions and prospects. Originally published in 1979, this study considers the role of public policy in housing, presenting a critical and contemporary account of policies in the late 20th century. The central theme emphasises the importance of extensive local and central government involvement in meeting housing need and ensuring fairness in housing provision. It thus presents an opposing view to those who argue that market forces should have a free rein in shaping housing development.
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Imprint:   Routledge
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 138mm, 
ISBN:   9781041083160
ISBN 10:   1041083165
Series:   Routledge Library Editions: Public Policy
Pages:   240
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  College/higher education ,  Primary ,  Primary
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
1.The Role of Government 2. The Operation of the Housing Market 3. Past Progress and Current Problems 4. Government Intervention in Practice – The Current System of Finance 5. The Impact of Subsidies 6. Housing Tenure – Current Issues and Trends 7. The Housing Green Paper and the Reform of Housing Finance 8. Inner Cities and Improvement Policy. .

Stewart Lansley is a visiting fellow at the School of Policy Studies, the University of Bristol, a Council member of the Progressive Economy Forum and an elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. His latest book is The Richer, The Poorer, How Britain Enriched the Few and Failed the Poor, a 200-year History, Bristol University Press, 2022.

Reviews for Housing and Public Policy

Original Review of Housing and Public Policy: ‘Invaluable for the student and researcher…deserves to be very widely read.’ Local Government Chronicle ‘A detailed and scholarly account.’ Tribune ‘Stewart Lansley brings together material from many sources and presents it clearly.’ Local Government Studies.


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