ABSTRACT
The Principles of Housing is an engaging and discursive introduction to the key topics within housing studies. Whereas many books get bogged down in country-specific policy or small innovations, this book argues that the fundamental concepts of what we call housing are relatively stable and unchangeable. By focusing on universal principles, the book provides an introduction to housing that can be used by students world-wide.
The book consists of a series of short chapters relating to the key issues of housing, such as borrowing, choice, finance, government, need, reform and welfare. Each chapter is designed to be a starting point for a wider conversation, with discussion questions and a number of think pieces and international case studies to help students connect these general principles to their own surroundings.
Written by renowned housing expert Peter King, The Principles of Housing succeeds in being accessible and engaging without shying away from the complexities of housing issues. The book will be invaluable to students on housing-related courses across finance, real estate, planning, development, politics and sociology subjects. The book would also be useful to housing professionals and policy makers aiming to expand their understanding of housing issues.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |4 pages
Introduction
part 1|18 pages
The basics
chapter 1|4 pages
Housing and home
chapter 2|2 pages
Quality and access
chapter 3|4 pages
The past
chapter 4|2 pages
The future
chapter 5|4 pages
Ideology
part 2|33 pages
Concepts
chapter 6|5 pages
Social justice
chapter 7|7 pages
Need
chapter 8|7 pages
Choice
chapter 9|6 pages
Rights
chapter 10|6 pages
Responsibility
part 3|25 pages
Tenure
chapter 11|5 pages
Owner occupation
chapter 12|5 pages
Property rights
chapter 13|2 pages
Desire
chapter 14|6 pages
Social housing
chapter 15|5 pages
Private renting
part 4|27 pages
Welfare
chapter 16|5 pages
Welfare
chapter 17|5 pages
Poverty
chapter 18|5 pages
Fairness
chapter 19|4 pages
Inequality
chapter 20|3 pages
Homelessness
chapter 21|3 pages
Crisis
part 5|37 pages
Money
chapter 22|4 pages
Sources of finance
chapter 23|11 pages
Markets
chapter 24|3 pages
Rent
chapter 25|5 pages
Housing allowances
chapter 26|3 pages
Affordability
chapter 27|4 pages
Boom and bust
chapter 28|5 pages
Borrowing
part 6|17 pages
Control
chapter 29|3 pages
Control
chapter 30|3 pages
Government
chapter 31|5 pages
Accountability
chapter 32|4 pages
Reform
part 7|17 pages
Buildings