Housing Inequality in the 21st Century: Social Policy and the Political Economy of Housing in the UK

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Steve Iafrati (University of Nottingham) Lee Gregory (University of Nottingham)

Housing Inequality in the 21st Century

Name: Housing Inequality in the 21st Century
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Social Policy and the Political Economy of Housing in the UK

Steve Iafrati (University of Nottingham), Lee Gregory (University of Nottingham)

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Policy Press
30 April 2026

Poverty & unemployment; Homelessness; Social discrimination; Social welfare & social services; Political economy

Why does housing inequality persist in one of the world’s wealthiest nations? This book exposes how deep-rooted political and economic forces continue to shape unequal housing outcomes in the UK. Moving beyond headlines and policy snapshots, it uncovers how housing inequality is embedded more broadly within political economy, tracing how global crises, austerity, and shifting welfare regimes intersect to produce today’s housing landscape.

Offering a fresh, holistic analysis, this book situates housing within the wider social policy context, arguing that meaningful solutions must address the complex interplay of social, economic, and political factors that shape both policy and lived experience.

Interdisciplinary in nature, the book connects social policy, housing studies, and political economy to guide readers in better understanding – and challenging – the perpetual injustices at the heart of the UK’s housing system.

By: Steve Iafrati (University of Nottingham), Lee Gregory (University of Nottingham)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447376767
ISBN 10: 1447376765
Pages: 194
Publication Date: 30 April 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Steve Iafrati is Assistant Professor of Social Policy at the University of Nottingham. Lee Gregory is Associate Professor of Social Policy at the University of Nottingham.

Reviews for Housing Inequality in the 21st Century: Social Policy and the Political Economy of Housing in the UK

'Debates about the housing crisis often just focus on build, build, build. Iafrati and Gregory’s text is a refreshing rejoinder to this, highlighting how it is as much a crisis of inequality.' Peter Matthews, University of Stirling