Social Housing: An Introduction - Softcover

Harriott, Mr Stephen; Matthews, Mrs Lesley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0582279992 ISBN 13: 9780582279995

Publisher: Longman, 1998

Synopsis

Social Housing: An Introduction provides a broad introduction to housing studies for students undertaking Chartered Institute of Housing, HNC courses and other related professional qualifications. It offers students an educational foundation for subsequent development as housing professionals and builds an understanding of the impact of key housing policies on UK housing provision. Current thinking is clearly explained and up-to-date statistics are provided throughout to reinforce the key points. The book also incorporates issues such as neighbourhood disputes and performance monitoring within the text to give a comprehensive coverage of the subject.

Social Housing: An Introduction is a core text for BTEC HNC housing studies as well as professional and degree courses in housing. It is also suitable for second and third year modules in housing on degree courses such as estate management, architecture, town planning and surveying.

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Social Housing- An Introduction provides a broad introduction to housing studies for students undertaking Chartered Institute of Housing, HNC courses and other related professional qualifications. It offers students an educational foundation for subsequent development as housing professionals and builds an understanding of the impact of key housing policies on UK housing provision. Current thinking is clearly explained and up-to-date statistics are provided throughout to reinforce the key points. The book also incorporates issues such as neighbourhood disputes and performance monitoring within the text to give a comprehensive coverage of the subject.
Features

profiles UK housing provision and identifies the influence of major housing policies
describes the key management tasks for social housing providers and identifies different approaches
outlines the processes by which social housing is funded by local authorities and housing associations
identifies the main stages in the process of housing development and describes the requirements for efficient and effective maintenance of stock
considers future directions for social housing in the UK
Social Housing- An Introduction is a core text for BTEC HNC housing studies as well as professional and degree courses in housing. It is also suitable for second and third year modules in housing on degree courses such as estate management, architecture, town planning and surveying.
Stephen Harriott is Managing Director with the English Churches Housing Group; Lesley Matthews is Principal Lecturer and Programme Director, Division of Housing Studies, University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Edition details

• Publisher: Longman
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0582279992
• ISBN 13: 9780582279995
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280