Rather than laying the blame on a particular group or cause, this book explains the root causes of our current housing situation and proposes useful ways forward. The author uses his experience of delivering housing policy in Greater Manchester to analyse the interlocking issues of demographic and social policy change, the financial and planning systems, the construction industry and the UK’s recent change of government.

Key reading for housing researchers and policy makers, this book analyses recent reform plans and the feasibility of achieving an effective and accessible UK housing landscape.

Charlie Winstanley is Programme Manager, Metro Mayor’s Programme at the Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy (RAMP) Project. He is a former political advisor and public and social policy specialist with a background in local government.

Introduction

Part 1: Identifying the Problem

1. Lack of Availability and Housing Supply

2. Affordability

3. Quality

4. Community and Gentrification

Part 2: Why Policy Is Failing

5. Delivery

6. Regional and Political Iniquities in Policymaking

7. Existing Stock Condition

8. Homelessness

9. Delivering Council and Social Housing

10. Home Ownership

11. Change of Government: Change in Direction?

Part 3: How Do We Fix It?

12. Council Housing

13. Controlling House Price Inflation

14. Regulate the Private Rented Sector

15. Housing Standards

16. Fixing the Construction Sector

Conclusion: The Need for Change

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