‘Essential reading for decision makers and those on the front-line concerned with the provision of housing fit for the new millennium. The reform of housing policy is essential if we are to meet the challenge of combating social exclusion.’ Chris Pond MP
‘We strongly need new ideas which place decent, affordable housing at the heart of policy to create inclusive and sustainable communities. This book offers new thinking to achieve these aims.’ Chris Holmes, Director of Shelter
‘This book is a valuable contribution to developing new thinking in housing.’ David Butler, Chartered Institute of Housing
The Labour Housing Group (LHG) has been at the forefront of the housing debate for the past decade. In this ground breaking study, the LHG explores how housing can contribute to the ‘Third Way’ agenda of addressing social exclusion by involving stakeholders, balancing state and market interests and addressing devolution.
The distinguished contributors to this volume – ranging from members of the Labour government to well-known practitioners and academics – examine ways in which the much-touted ‘Third Way’ can be translated from rhetoric into real and meaningful practice that has a positive impact on the lives of the community.
The debate over the provision of adequate housing for all is scrutinised from a variety of perspectives, such as that of consumer, of provider, and of regulator. The authors make explicit the links between housing, health and the environment; set out a new agenda for housing; and explore what the ‘Third Way’ might mean for housing stakeholders and those working in or studying housing and social policy.
Spis treści
Foreword by Tony Blair
Introduction
1 : Introduction : Tim Brown
2 : The Third Way : Tim Brown
Part 1 : Making the Connections : Tim Brown
3 : Housing and the Environment : Mark Bhatti
4 : Housing and Health : Jean Conway
5 : Housing and Social Exclusion : Bob Paterson and Richard Macfarlane
6 : Housing and Education : Tim Brown & Angela Maye
7 : Housing and Europe : Mike Oxley
8 : An American Perspective : Edward G Goetz
Part 2 : Visions for Housing : Tim Brown
9 : A Vision for England : Hilary Armstrong MP
10 : A Vision for Scotland : Robina Goodchild
11 : A Vision for Wales : Tamsin Stirling
12 : A Vision for Northern Ireland : Chris Paris and Paddy Gray
Part 3 : Stakeholders : Tim Brown
13 : A Consumer Perspective : Marianne Hood
14 : A Governance Perspective : Gerry Stoker
15 : A Community Perspective : David Clapham
16 : A Black & Ethnic Minority Perspective : Richard Tomlins
17 : A Finance Perspective : Jeremy Wood and John Harvey
18 : A Regulation Perspective : Selwyn Runnett
Conclusion
19 : Conclusions : Tim Brown
O autorze
Tim Brown teaches housing studies in the School of the Built Environment at De Montfort University.