Publisher's Synopsis
This textbook explores the relationship of housing policy and provision to the past, present and future shape of the British welfare state. It embraces a summary of the historical context, a review of current debates and a critical assessment of future prospects and strategies.;The authors explore the questions of what accounted for the apparent popularity of the Thatcher government's approach in the midst of a deepening housing crisis, why the development of alternative housing strategies have been so muted and whether there is still a role for public provision in the housing market.
