Description
About the Author
Dr Cathy Davis is a freelance writer and housing and social policy researcher. Her career has spanned academia and all aspects of housing practice. Most recently, she has been a housing academic at the University of Salford (2003-12). Previously she worked for the National Housing Federation in their Yorkshire and Humber office (1986-96) representing housing associations. She is a qualified housing manager and former CAB specialist housing advisor.
Reviews
"A much needed up-to-date resource for housing students." Victoria Hiscocks, Cardiff Metropolitan University
"This book is well-written, well-structred and easy to engage with as a result." Dr Stuart Cameron, The Univeristy of Bolton.
"Finance for Housing... is a mine of useful information and argument that will be of interest to anyone wanting to know more about the housing system, and so is highly recommended" - Red Brick blog
"a clear guide to understanding the continuing crisis in the UK housing sector and the Coalition's policies in particular...highly recommended" Dexter Whitfield, The Spokesman issue 123
"Frequently provocative and is likely to challenge many of its intended readership's views...an accessible and thought provoking account of finance for housing policies." People, Place and Policy
"This timely book underlines why housing has moved from the periphery to the centre of social policy debates. I hope that it will be read by policy-makers and activists as well as students and academics." Ruth Lister, Emeritus Professor Loughborough University, and member of the House of Lords
"The test of a civilised society is that everyone should have access to a decent home. In the post-war years a huge house building programme for local authorities was set up and this met a real need. Today we need a similar programme which would create jobs and help us to escape from the agony of austerity." Tony Benn, former Labour MP and Cabinet Minister
"An informative book about housing policy in the UK." Journal of Housing and the Built Environment.
Book Information
ISBN 9781447306481
Author Cathy Davis
Format Paperback
Page Count 328
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Bristol University Press