Housing Policy in Britain and Europe

Housing Policy in Britain and Europe
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : 9781351594288
ISBN-13 : 1351594281
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Housing Policy in Britain and Europe by : Gavin McCrone

Originally published in 1995. A comprehensive survey of housing policy throughout Europe, anchored in a thorough analysis of the UK, this book is a text for students of housing at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The book considers housing tenure types and looks at standards of living, housing stock, housing allowances and subsidies and European funds. There are separate chapters for France, Germany, Spain, The Netherlands and Sweden. The later chapters focus on Britain and look more in depth at population issues and economics and address regional policy.

Social Housing in Europe

Social Housing in Europe
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 494
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ISBN-10 : 9781118412343
ISBN-13 : 1118412346
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Social Housing in Europe by : Kathleen Scanlon

All countries aim to improve housing conditions for their citizens but many have been forced by the financial crisis to reduce government expenditure. Social housing is at the crux of this tension. Policy-makers, practitioners and academics want to know how other systems work and are looking for something written in clear English, where there is a depth of understanding of the literature in other languages and direct contributions from country experts across the continent. Social Housing in Europe combines a comparative overview of European social housing written by scholars with in-depth chapters written by international housing experts. The countries covered include Austria, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, The Netherlands and Sweden, with a further chapter devoted to CEE countries other than Hungary. The book provides an up-to-date international comparison of social housing policy and practice. It offers an analysis of how the social housing system currently works in each country, supported by relevant statistics. It identifies European trends in the sector, and opportunities for innovation and improvement. These country-specific chapters are accompanied by topical thematic chapters dealing with subjects such as the role of social housing in urban regeneration, the privatisation of social housing, financing models, and the impact of European Union state aid regulations on the definitions and financing of social housing.

Housing Policy in Britain

Housing Policy in Britain
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 357
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ISBN-10 : 9781000300444
ISBN-13 : 1000300447
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Housing Policy in Britain by : A. E. Holmans

Originally published in 1987, this book provides a comprehensive history of housing policy in Britain from the beginning of the twentieth century to the end of the 1970s. For every period the author gives a detailed account of the housing situation in which policies operated, the policies pursued and their rationale. Owner-occupation and privately rented housing are fully discussed. Particular emphasis is placed on the financial and economic aspects of housing policy, including the impact on it of the economic situation. Issues such as population growth and the increase in the number of households are also examined.

The People's Home?

The People's Home?
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 609
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ISBN-10 : 9781444399400
ISBN-13 : 1444399403
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis The People's Home? by : Michael Harloe

The People's Home is a magisterial examination of the development of social rented housing over the last hundred years in six advanced capitalist countries - Britain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and the USA.

European Integration and Housing Policy

European Integration and Housing Policy
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 9781134699193
ISBN-13 : 1134699190
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis European Integration and Housing Policy by : Mark Kleinman

This book presents a series of debates arising from the housing needs of different EU countries. The authors address key issues by examining in turn: * the consequences of European integration for different housing markets * the impact of the Maastricht Treaty and other policy documents * the social consequences of integration including income distribution, homelessness and marginal housing estates * current housing policy in the Nordic countries and in Eastern Europe.

Europe Rehoused

Europe Rehoused
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9781317617563
ISBN-13 : 1317617568
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Europe Rehoused by : Elizabeth Denby

Europe Rehoused was one of the most influential housing texts of the 1930s, and is still widely cited. Written by the housing consultant Elizabeth Denby (1894-1965) it offered a survey of the nearly two decades of social housing built across Europe since the end of World War One, with the aim of informing British policy makers; as a reviewer declared ‘it has a decidedly propagandist flavour’. Denby was a leading figure in housing debates in the 1930s. Adopting a line in sharp critique of what she saw as the entirely materialist approach of state housing policy, Denby advocated the incorporation of social amenities alongside well-designed and equipped flats and houses, ideally sited within urban areas; by the late 1930s she was a pioneering advocate of the concept of mixed development. Europe Rehoused is divided into two parts. The first considered the origins of the housing problem of the inter-war decades, which Denby dated to the onset of the Industrial Revolution. She then examined the various national factors which influenced the problem: climate, post-war economy and the nature of land ownership. Finally she discussed the financial aspect: the bodies responsible for house building and the nature of the subsidies available for building. This was very much a schematic survey and the second, and largest, part of the book was devoted to individual studies of European practice, and discussed ‘two winners in the War, two losers and two neutrals’: Sweden, Holland, Germany, Vienna, Italy and France. This section was completed with a concluding chapter in which she compared continental work with the British system, and the lessons that could be learnt in this country from abroad. Although Denby’s book was not the only one of its sort, its importance lies in its polemical nature and its advocacy of a rehousing policy which would become widely adopted after WWII. Significant too, is that the book is the voice of a woman who had assumed a significant status as a housing expert in the inter-war decades; Walter Gropius, who wrote the introduction to the US edition of the book observed that the book ‘carried the weight of perfect expertness.’ Such voices have for too long been overlooked, yet Denby was formed part of a very strong tradition of women reformers who worked to re-shape the inter-war and post-war British built environment.

Second Homes

Second Homes
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 9781351901482
ISBN-13 : 1351901486
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Second Homes by : Nick Gallent

Second homes are once again a source of political and social contention in rural areas. The British government's decision to reduce Council Tax discounts on second homes in England in April 2004 has caused wide debate in local communities, local authorities, and the media. The debate has not only focused on the vexed Council Tax issue, but on wider rural housing concerns. Questions have been raised as to whether second homes are a major cause of housing affordability problems in rural areas, and whether they lead to the displacement of local people in rural communities. In the face of anecdotal evidence being presented to answer these questions, Second Homes: European Perspectives and UK Policies, offers a more comprehensive analysis of the second homes question as it now exists. This up-to-date and authoritative analysis of second homes draws on the latest research and offers a critical insight into current housing problems in rural communities. Those interested in rural and housing studies will find the book valuable.

Housing Policies in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union

Housing Policies in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 507
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ISBN-10 : 9781134976614
ISBN-13 : 1134976615
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis Housing Policies in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union by : J. A. A. Sillince

Housing has enjoyed a high place on the agendas of most socialist countries. However this place has not been undisputed and this book examines the internal and external forces which have influenced housing under central planning.

Land and Housing Policies in Europe and the USA

Land and Housing Policies in Europe and the USA
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 202
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ISBN-10 : 9781000383492
ISBN-13 : 1000383490
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Land and Housing Policies in Europe and the USA by : Graham Hallett

Originally published in 1988, this book concentrates on urban land policy and was particularly significant when it was originally published because the 1980s were an era when the rich were getting richer and the poor poorer and in which changes in the ownership of and access to real estate contributed to this polarisation. The book focusses on some core topics, namely: The buying, selling and holding of land by public agencies; the land market, including the impact of taxation and subsidisation; the control of the land market through town planning controls. There are chapters devoted to urban land policy in the former West Germany, The Netherlands, France, the former Yugoslavia, the UK and USA.

Housing Strategies in Europe, 1880-1930

Housing Strategies in Europe, 1880-1930
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Publisher : Burns & Oates
Total Pages : 392
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105001685440
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Housing Strategies in Europe, 1880-1930 by : Colin G. Pooley

European urbanization and industrialization reached a peak between 1850-1930 and housing problems came to be of central importance both to the state and to millions of individuals. This is a comparative study of the strategies employed by European governments and European men and women to deal with their chronic housing crisis. This book covers areas from construction of working-class estates to the ways, means and consequences of squatting; from funding of new towns or new suburbs to the domestic economics of taking in lodgers.