Table of contents:
Introduction 1. An Overview of Pre-Thatcherite Housing Policy, Paul Balchin 2. The Economics of Housing, Gregory Bull 3. Housing Policy and Finance, Paul Balchin, David Issac and Maureen Rhoden 4. Equal Opportunities and Housing, Maureen Rhoden 5. Town Planning and Housing Development, John O'Leary 6. Housing Design and Devlopment, Jane Weldon 7. Environmental Health and Housing, Pauline Forrester 8. Legal Studies, Property and Housing Law, Mark Pawlowski 9. Management and Organisation, R. Shean McConnell 10. Policy-making and Politics, Maureen Rhoden 11. Conclusion Paul Balchin, Maureen Rhoden and John O'Leary Index
Housing: The Essential Foundations provides a comprehensive introduction to housing studies. Integrating contributions from across the spectrum of areas connected with housing, this multi-disciplinary, topical book is essential reading for students embarking on degree and diploma courses in housing, surveying, town planning and other related subjects.
Uniquely multi-disciplinary and including a wealth of illustrations and examples, this book focusses on key topics which include:
• equal opportunities and housing organisations
• town planning and housing development
• housing management, design and development
• environmental health and housing
• property, housing law, policy-making and politics
• housing policy and finance prior to and post Thatcherism
• future policy issues under the new Labour government post 1997
Housing, often the largest item in personal expenditure, is humankind's most essential need after nourishment. Examining ways to satisfy this need, whether through an adequate provision of public or private investment or through mixed funding schemes, the authors stress the importance of housing market activity that accords with good planning practise, legislation, democratic decision-making, economy and efficiency.
In introducing the many diverse aspects of housing within a single volume, this book provides the essential foundations for the study of this multi-disciplinary subject.
Introduction 1. An Overview of Pre-Thatcherite Housing Policy, Paul Balchin 2. The Economics of Housing, Gregory Bull 3. Housing Policy and Finance, Paul Balchin, David Issac and Maureen Rhoden 4. Equal Opportunities and Housing, Maureen Rhoden 5. Town Planning and Housing Development, John O'Leary 6. Housing Design and Devlopment, Jane Weldon 7. Environmental Health and Housing, Pauline Forrester 8. Legal Studies, Property and Housing Law, Mark Pawlowski 9. Management and Organisation, R. Shean McConnell 10. Policy-making and Politics, Maureen Rhoden 11. Conclusion Paul Balchin, Maureen Rhoden and John O'Leary Index
Housing: The Essential Foundations provides a comprehensive introduction to housing studies. Integrating contributions from across the spectrum of areas connected with housing, this multi-disciplinary, topical book is essential reading for students embarking on degree and diploma courses in housing, surveying, town planning and other related subjects.
Uniquely multi-disciplinary and including a wealth of illustrations and examples, this book focusses on key topics which include:
• equal opportunities and housing organisations
• town planning and housing development
• housing management, design and development
• environmental health and housing
• property, housing law, policy-making and politics
• housing policy and finance prior to and post Thatcherism
• future policy issues under the new Labour government post 1997
Housing, often the largest item in personal expenditure, is humankind's most essential need after nourishment. Examining ways to satisfy this need, whether through an adequate provision of public or private investment or through mixed funding schemes, the authors stress the importance of housing market activity that accords with good planning practise, legislation, democratic decision-making, economy and efficiency.
In introducing the many diverse aspects of housing within a single volume, this book provides the essential foundations for the study of this multi-disciplinary subject.