Who pulls the strings?
Hawkey, E.
Who pulls the strings? - 2002 - Roof May/June 2002, 22-25(4) .
Discusses who really influences housing policy in England, concluding that money and votes are driving forces behind government policy. Report concludes that votes in the form of householders have the most say in policy, followed by the Treasury and civil servants, government advisors, local government, money-lenders, politicians, voluntary sector and housing associations. Other factors include housebuilders, think-tanks, housing corporation and consultants. Argues that householders, who do not want extra housing in their locality are the biggest obstacle to the main problem of lack of affordable homes where people want to live.
HOUSING POLICY
HOUSING
GOVERNMENT POLICY
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS
HOUSEHOLDERS
Who pulls the strings? - 2002 - Roof May/June 2002, 22-25(4) .
Discusses who really influences housing policy in England, concluding that money and votes are driving forces behind government policy. Report concludes that votes in the form of householders have the most say in policy, followed by the Treasury and civil servants, government advisors, local government, money-lenders, politicians, voluntary sector and housing associations. Other factors include housebuilders, think-tanks, housing corporation and consultants. Argues that householders, who do not want extra housing in their locality are the biggest obstacle to the main problem of lack of affordable homes where people want to live.
HOUSING POLICY
HOUSING
GOVERNMENT POLICY
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS
HOUSEHOLDERS